Where to watch William Sylvester in the UK
Find every William Sylvester film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 3 May 2026.
William Sylvester (January 31, 1922 – January 25, 1995) was an American TV and film actor. His most famous film credit was Dr. Heywood Floyd in Stanley Kubrick's 2001 A Space Odyssey (1968). Born in Oakland, California and married at one time to the British actress Veronica Hurst, he moved to England after the Second World War and became a staple of British B films at a time when American and Canadian actors were much in demand in order to give indigenous films some appeal in the US. As a result, he gained top billing in one of his very first films, House of Blackmail (1953), directed by the …
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- Quincy, M.E. (1976) as Joe Crawford
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Frederick Collins
- The Saint (1962) as Foots Fortunati
- Cannon (1971) Cast
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Tom Barber
- The High Chaparral (1967) as Jack Simmons
- Green Acres (1965) as Dr. Hoffman
- McCloud (1970) Cast
- Switch (1975) as Ellis
- Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969) as Paul Berwick
- 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) as Dr. Heywood Floyd
- Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) as Lt. General Preston Myers
- Harry O (1974) Cast
- Banacek (1972) as Dr. Stahl
- The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977) Cast
- Drama 61-67 (1961) as Mark Lander
- The Magician (1973) as Peter Hayden
- The Troubleshooters (1965) as Al Stevens
- You Only Live Twice (1967) as Pentagon Official (uncredited)
- What Really Happened to the Class of '65? (1977) Cast
- Heaven Can Wait (1978) as Nuclear Reporter
- San Francisco International Airport (1970) as Colonel Wilkins
- Gemini Man (1976) as Leonard Driscoll
- Big Shamus, Little Shamus (1979) Cast
- The Hindenburg (1975) as Luftwaffe Colonel
- First Family (1980) as TV Commentator Howard
- Armchair Theatre (1956) Cast
- The Lawyer (1970) as Paul Harrison
- Busting (1974) as Mr. Weldman
- Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (1973) as Tom Henderson
- Gorgo (1961) as Sam Slade
- Roger Moore: A Matter of Class (1995) as Self (archive footage)
- Whirlpool (1959) as Hermann
- Give Us This Day (1949) as Giovanni
- Albert R.N. (1953) as Texas
- Ring of Spies (1964) as Gordon Lonsdale
- The Stranger Came Home (1954) as Philip Vickers
- Riding with Death (1976) as Leonard Driscoll
- Offbeat (1961) as Layton / Steve Ross
- Portrait of Alison (1955) as Dave Forrester
- Appointment in London (1953) as Mac
- They Were Not Divided (1950) as American Soldier (uncredited)
- Devil Doll (1964) as Mark English
- The Challengers (1970) as Brad York
- The Yellow Balloon (1953) as Len Turner
- The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (1958) Cast
- Devils of Darkness (1965) as Paul Baxter
- The 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of 'Gorgo' (2013) as Sam Slade (archive footage)
- Incident at Midnight (1963) as Vince Warren
- The Hand of Night (1968) as Paul Carver
- 2001: The Making of a Myth (2001) as Dr. Heywood R. Floyd (archive footage) (uncredited)
- High Tide at Noon (1957) as Alec Douglas
- Red and Blue (1968) as Trumpeter
- Information Received (1961) as Rick Hogan
- The Syndicate (1968) as Burt Hickey
- House of Blackmail (1953) as Jimmy
- Dublin Nightmare (1958) as John Kevin
- What Every Woman Wants (1954) as Jim Barnes
- Blind Corner (1964) as Paul Gregory
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Where can I watch William Sylvester films in the UK?
William Sylvester's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are William Sylvester's most popular films?
Most-watched William Sylvester films currently: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), You Only Live Twice (1967), Heaven Can Wait (1978), The Hindenburg (1975), First Family (1980).
What TV shows has William Sylvester appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Quincy, M.E. (1976), The Six Million Dollar Man (1974), The Saint (1962), Cannon (1971), The F.B.I. (1965).
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