John Maxim (20 July 1925 — 20 January 1990), sometimes credited as John Wills,[2] was an English film and television actor.[3]
John Maxim | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Waldemar Maxim 20 July 1925[1] |
| Died | 20 January 1990 (aged 64) Brighton, Sussex, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Other names | John Wills[2] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1958–1988[2] |
Career
editBetween 1958 and 1988, he appeared in six films and nine television productions[2] including the films The Frightened City (1961), She (1965), and Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966).[3] His television work included guest appearances in Ivanhoe, The Adventures of William Tell as Trooper Strauss in episode 24, "The Ensign" and Captain Markheim in episode 25, "The Unwelcome Stranger", as well as The Prisoner.[4][5][6] He also appeared in two Doctor Who serials: The Chase as Frankenstein's monster and The Moonbase as a Cyberman (the latter credited as John Wills).[7]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | The Brides of Dracula | Inn Customer | Uncredited |
| 1961 | Mary Had a Little... | Burley Shavely | |
| 1961 | The Frightened City | Lippy Green | |
| 1964 | Goldfinger | Gangster | Uncredited |
| 1965 | She | Guard Captain | |
| 1965 | The Brigand of Kandahar | Nasty Jailer | Uncredited |
| 1966 | Dracula: Prince of Darkness | Coach Driver | |
| 1967 | Frankenstein Created Woman | Sergeant | Uncredited |
| 1988 | Young Toscanini | Comparsa | Uncredited, (final film role) |
Notes
edit- ^ Find My Past/Ancestry
- ^ a b c d Database (undated). "Filmography by Type for John Maxim". The Internet Movie Database. Accessed 23 August 2010.
- ^ a b "John Maxim". BFI. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020.
- ^ "The Fledgling (1958)". BFI. Archived from the original on 1 December 2020.
- ^ "The Ensign (1959)". BFI. Archived from the original on 4 May 2019.
- ^ "John Maxim". aveleyman.com.
- ^ "BBC - Doctor Who Classic Episode Guide - The Moonbase - Details". www.bbc.co.uk.
External links
edit- John Maxim at IMDb
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