William Marlowe (25 July 1930 – 31 January 2003) was a British theatre, television and film actor. He served in the

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and hoped for a career as a writer before training as an actor at

RADA The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA; ) is a drama school in London, England, that provides vocational conservatoire training for theatre, film, television, and radio. It is based in the Bloomsbury area of Central London, close to the Sena ...

. He was cast in ''

A Family at War ''A Family At War'' is a British drama series that aired on ITV from 1970 to 1972. It was created by John Finch and made by Granada Television for ITV. The original producer was Richard Doubleday, and with 13 directors during the series. The ...

'' (1970–72), as Harry Mailer in the '' Doctor Who'' serial ''

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'' (1971), as Sir Guy of Gisbourne in '' The Legend of Robin Hood'' (1975), as Brian Kettle in ''Rooms'' (1977), and as DCI Bill Russell in '' The Gentle Touch'' (1980–84). He appeared twice in ''Doctor Who'' (as Mailer in ''

'' (1971) and as Lester in '' Revenge of the Cybermen'' (1975). His guest star roles include ''

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'' (1974), '' Barlow'' (1975), '' Breakaway'' (1980), ''

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'' (1972) and '' Catch Hand'' (1964). Later he played Chief Supt. Thomas in '' The Chief'' (1990). He was married to actress Linda Marlowe (née Bathurst) from 1958 until 1967, to actress

Catherine Schell Catherine Schell (born Katherina ''Freiin'' Schell von Bauschlott, 17 July 1944) is a Hungarian-born actress who came to prominence in British film and television productions from the 1960s. Her notable roles include the Bond girl Nancy in '' ...

from 1968 until 1977, and to Kismet Delgado (née Shahani), the widow of actor

Roger Delgado Roger Caesar Marius Bernard de Delgado Torres Castillo Roberto (1 March 1918 – 18 June 1973) was a British actor. He played many roles on television, radio and in films, and had "a long history of playing minor villains" before becoming ...

, from 1983 until his death in 2003, aged 72.

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* 1930 births 2003 deaths Male actors from London British male film actors British male stage actors British male television actors Alumni of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art {{UK-tv-actor-stub