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William Sylvester was an American actor, chiefly known for his film and television work in the United Kingdom. He was a star of British B-movies and West End theatre in the 1950s and 1960s, but gained widespread recognition for his role as Dr. Heywood Floyd in the landmark science-fiction film 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968).
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Banacek
1972as Dr. Stahl
1972as Dr. Stahl
2001: A Space Odyssey
1968as Dr. Heywood Floyd
1968as Dr. Heywood Floyd
Roger Moore: A Matter of Class
1995as Self (archive footage)
1995as Self (archive footage)
Quincy, M.E.
1976as Joe Crawford
1976as Joe Crawford
The Saint
1962as Ralph Damien
1962as Ralph Damien
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974as Admiral Prescott
1974as Admiral Prescott
Danger Man
1960as James Carpenter / Oscar Schumak
1960as James Carpenter / Oscar Schumak
Albert R.N.
1953as Texas
1953as Texas
McCloud
1970
1970
Green Acres
1965as Dr. Hoffman
1965as Dr. Hoffman
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
1977
The High Chaparral
1967as Lafe Croswell
1967as Lafe Croswell
Heaven Can Wait
1978as Nuclear Reporter
1978as Nuclear Reporter
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969as Paul Berwick
1969as Paul Berwick
You Only Live Twice
1967as Pentagon Official (uncredited)
1967as Pentagon Official (uncredited)
What Every Woman Wants
1954as Jim Barnes
1954as Jim Barnes
The Hindenburg
1975as Luftwaffe Colonel
1975as Luftwaffe Colonel
Busting
1974as Mr. Weldman
1974as Mr. Weldman
The Lawyer
1970as Paul Harrison
1970as Paul Harrison
The F.B.I.
1965as Tom Barber
1965as Tom Barber
Gorgo
1961as Sam Slade
1961as Sam Slade
Devils of Darkness
1965as Paul Baxter
1965as Paul Baxter
Blind Corner
1964as Paul Gregory
1964as Paul Gregory
Devil Doll
1964as Mark English
1964as Mark English