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'''William Mervyn''' (born '''William Mervyn Pickwoad''') played Sir [[Charles Summer]] in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' serial ''[[The War Machines]]''.
'''William Mervyn''' (born '''William Mervyn Pickwoad''') played Sir [[Charles Summer]] in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' television story ''[[The War Machines (TV story)|The War Machines]]''.


He was the father of [[BBC Wales]] [[production designer]] [[Michael Pickwoad]]. ([[CON]]: ''[[Christmas Special 2010]]'')
He was the father of [[BBC Wales]] [[production designer]] [[Michael Pickwoad]]. ([[CON]]: ''[[Christmas Special 2010]]'')


He is most famous for playing the Bishop in all thirty-three episodes of {{wi|All Gas and Gaiters}} and Justice Campbell in {{wi|Crown Court (TV series)|Crown Court}}. He is also known for his appearances in three "Carry On" films and playing the Old Gentleman in {{wi|The Railway Children}}. His other television appearances included roles on ''[[Dixon of Dock Green]]'', ''[[No Hiding Place]]'', ''[[Armchair Theatre]]'', {{wi|Gideon's Way}} and {{wi|Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)}}.
He was best known for playing Chief Inspector Rose in a trio of detective shows in the 1960s: {{wi|The Odd Man}}, {{wi|The Odd Man|It’s Dark Outside}} and {{wi|The Odd Man|Mr. Rose}}. He also played the Bishop in comedy series {{wi|All Gas and Gaiters}}, Justice Campbell in {{wi|Crown Court (TV series)|Crown Court}} and the Old Gentleman in the 1970 film {{wi|The Railway Children}}.


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Revision as of 20:17, 18 January 2018

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William Mervyn (born William Mervyn Pickwoad) played Sir Charles Summer in the Doctor Who television story The War Machines.

He was the father of BBC Wales production designer Michael Pickwoad. (CON: Christmas Special 2010)

He was best known for playing Chief Inspector Rose in a trio of detective shows in the 1960s: The Odd Man, It’s Dark Outside and Mr. Rose. He also played the Bishop in comedy series All Gas and Gaiters, Justice Campbell in Crown Court and the Old Gentleman in the 1970 film The Railway Children.

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