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 1 August 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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- The Saint (1962) as Foots Fortunati
- Quincy, M.E. (1976) as Joe Crawford
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Frederick Collins
- Cannon (1971) Cast
- Green Acres (1965) as Dr. Hoffman
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Tom Barber
- 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) as Dr. Heywood Floyd
- The High Chaparral (1967) as Jack Simmons
- Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969) as Paul Berwick
- McCloud (1970) Cast
- Danger Man (1960) as James Carpenter / Oscar Schumak
- Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) as Lt. General Preston Myers
- Switch (1975) as Ellis
- The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977) Cast
- Harry O (1974) Cast
- Drama 61-67 (1961) as Mark Lander
- The Troubleshooters (1965) as Al Stevens
- Banacek (1972) as Dr. Stahl
- You Only Live Twice (1967) as Pentagon Official (uncredited)
- The Magician (1973) as Peter Hayden
- Gemini Man (1976) as Leonard Driscoll
- What Really Happened to the Class of '65? (1977) Cast
- Big Shamus, Little Shamus (1979) Cast
- Heaven Can Wait (1978) as Nuclear Reporter
- Armchair Theatre (1956) Cast
- Busting (1974) as Mr. Weldman
- The Hindenburg (1975) as Luftwaffe Colonel
- San Francisco International Airport (1970) as Colonel Wilkins
- Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (1973) as Tom Henderson
- Roger Moore: A Matter of Class (1995) as Self (archive footage)
- House of Blackmail (1953) as Jimmy
- Devil Doll (1964) as Mark English
- The Stranger Came Home (1954) as Philip Vickers
- First Family (1980) as TV Commentator Howard
- Gorgo (1961) as Sam Slade
- The Lawyer (1970) as Paul Harrison
- The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (1958) Cast
- They Were Not Divided (1950) as American Soldier (uncredited)
- Appointment in London (1953) as Mac
- Albert R.N. (1953) as Texas
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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), Busting (1974), The Hindenburg (1975).
What TV shows has William Sylvester appeared in?
Selected TV credits: The Saint (1962), Quincy, M.E. (1976), The Six Million Dollar Man (1974), Cannon (1971), Green Acres (1965).
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