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William Thomas is a Actor born on 13 october 1921

William Thomas

William Thomas
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Birth 13 october 1921
Death 30 may 2000 (at 78 years)

William Thomas (also known as William Huw-Thomas) is a Welsh actor, who has appeared in many TV episodes and films. He made his first appearance on TV in 1974, and his work, as an actor, is still ongoing. He is known for his roles in two Doctor Who episodes, along with roles in other major TV programs, including Only Fools and Horses and Midsomer Murders in 2007.

In 2011 he appeared as a regular in Torchwood: Miracle Day as Geraint Cooper; having previously played the character on a one-off occasion in 2008.

Best films

Solomon & Gaenor
Solomon & Gaenor
(1999)
(Actor)

Usually with

Bernard Rose
Bernard Rose
(1 films)
Chi Muoi Lo
Chi Muoi Lo
(1 films)
Kevin Allen
Kevin Allen
(1 films)
Craig Roberts
Craig Roberts
(1 films)
Rhys Ifans
Rhys Ifans
(2 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of William Thomas (13 films)

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Actor

Mr. Nice
Mr. Nice (2010)
, 2h1
Directed by Bernard Rose
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Comedy, Crime
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about drugs
Actors Rhys Ifans, Chloë Sevigny, Crispin Glover, David Thewlis, Olivia Grant, Omid Djalili
Roles Dennis Marks
Rating62% 3.147973.147973.147973.147973.14797
The film begins in 2010, with a 65-year-old Howard Marks going onto a stage in front of a packed theatre to great applause. Marks asks if there are any plain-clothes policemen sat in the audience, to which the reply is negative. Then, while lighting up a joint, Marks asks "who here is a dope (marijuana) smoker?", to even greater applause. The film then diverts into Marks' internal monologue as he recounts his life.
Freebird
Freebird (2008)
, 1h36
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy
Actors Laila Rouass, Phil Daniels, Peter Bowles, Marcus Gilbert, William Thomas, David Schofield
Roles Welsh Farmer
Rating54% 2.707642.707642.707642.707642.70764
Three friends, Fred (Stretch), Tyg (Bell) and Grouch (Daniels), set out on a motorcycle trip to Wales in order to bring back a haul of cannabis for Fred's friend The Chairman (Bowles). What was meant to be a nice weekend in the country soon turns into an ordeal.
The Baker
The Baker (2007)
, 1h26
Directed by Gareth Lewis
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Crime
Actors Damian Lewis, Michael Gambon, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Kate Ashfield, Dyfan Dwyfor, Anthony O'Donnell
Roles Alun Thomas
Rating63% 3.150253.150253.150253.150253.15025
Milo (Damian Lewis) is a dissatisfied professional assassin. Cornering his latest target at his home, Milo has a change of heart and offers the man the chance to escape and assume a new identity, only for Bjorn (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), a rival assassin working for the same organization, to arrive and kill the man anyway. Bjorn makes it clear that he plans to use Milo's lapse in protocol to have his bosses order Milo's termination; they do so, assigning the kill to Bjorn. Milo narrowly escapes Bjorn's first attack, and after a conversation with his fellow assassin and friend Leo (Michael Gambon) heads to Leo's country property in Gwynfyd, Wales to hide out while Leo works on making things safe for Milo.
Catfish in Black Bean Sauce
Catfish in Black Bean Sauce (2000)
, 1h59
Directed by Chi Muoi Lo
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Actors Paul Winfield, Sanaa Lathan, Chi Muoi Lo, Mary Alice, Lauren Tom, Kieu Chinh
Roles Douglas
Rating65% 3.2875953.2875953.2875953.2875953.287595
The story begins with Dwayne (Chi Muoi Lo), Dolores (Mary Alice), and Harold (Paul Winfield) playing a game of cards with Dolores trying to convince Dwayne to take a cat Harold found on the way home. Dwayne thinks there is clearly something wrong with the cat and refuses to take it. One afternoon, Dwayne in his living room with his girlfriend Nina (Sanaa Lathan). Dwayne excuses himself claiming he forgot something. We see a frantic Dwayne rushing to his bedroom. He grabs a small red box (obviously an engagement ring) a rose and some champagne. When he returns to the living room however he finds his roommate, Michael (Tyler Christopher), and his new transgender girlfriend (Wing Chen) waiting there. He quickly puts the ring away as he and Nina head to Dwayne’s parents’ house for a barbecue.
House!
House! (2000)
, 1h30
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy
Actors Kelly Macdonald, Freddie Jones, Miriam Margolyes, Bruce Forsyth, Jason Hughes, Keith Chegwin
Roles Clipboard
Rating60% 3.002583.002583.002583.002583.00258
The aging "La Scala" bingo hall is administered by Welsh-Italian Giovanni Anzani (Freddie Jones). In its heyday, it was the United Kingdom's biggest bingo hall, but its glory days are gone... and though the facility is run-down, the staff is loyal. Gavin (Jason Hughes) is the cheeky bingo caller. When a large international conglomerate announces they are about to open a huge family entertainment center nearby, promising competition through large payouts for their own bingo competitions, Linda (Kelly Macdonald) comes to the aid of the La Scala using her psychic gift.
The Miracle Maker
The Miracle Maker (2000)
, 1h32
Directed by Stanislav Sokolov
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Historical, Animation
Themes Films about religion, Films about sexuality, Films based on the Bible, Portrayals of Jesus in film, Films about virginity
Actors Ralph Fiennes, Julie Christie, Richard E. Grant, Ian Holm, Rebecca Callard, Michael Bryant
Roles Magi (voice)
Rating70% 3.5349853.5349853.5349853.5349853.534985
The film opens in ‘Sepphoris, Upper Galilee, Year 90 of the Roman Occupation.’ Jairus and his sick daughter Tamar are travelling to meet their friend Cleopas, who knows a doctor that may be able to help Tamar. However, the doctor is only able to offer painkillers, confiding to Jairus that there is nothing else which can be done. While Jairus is with the doctor, Tamar witnesses Jesus, one of the carpenters building a new synagogue, protect a deranged woman, Mary Magdalene, from being attacked by the townspeople. Jesus leaves his job, and goes to visit his mother, Mary. While he is there, Mary recalls his birth, the visit of the Wise Men, and how a young Jesus went missing during Passover and was found conferring with the elders at the Temple, who were amazed at his understanding of the scriptures. After leaving his mother's house, Jesus travels to the Jordan River to be baptised by John the Baptist. When Jesus rises out of the water, a voice from Heaven declares, "This is my beloved son," and the Holy Spirit descends on him as a dove. After his baptism, Jesus wanders out into the wilderness, where he is repeatedly tempted by Satan. After Jesus rebukes Satan temptations and leaves the wilderness, he is met by his friend Lazarus. Jesus returns to Lazarus' home, where he is hosted by Lazarus’ sisters, Martha and Mary.
Solomon & Gaenor
Solomon & Gaenor (1999)
, 1h45
Directed by Paul Morrison
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about religion, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Ioan Gruffudd, Nia Roberts, William Thomas, Mark Lewis Jones, Maureen Lipman, David Horovitch
Roles Idris Rees
Rating67% 3.393953.393953.393953.393953.39395
A young Orthodox Jew (Ioan Gruffudd) in 1911 South Wales tries to make his living by peddling fabrics door to door in the South Wales Valleys, but to do so he decides he must hide his ethnicity. On one of his sales he meets and falls in love with a demure young Gentile woman (Nia Roberts) with a strong-willed father (William Thomas) and a violently anti-Semitic brother (Mark Lewis Jones). The two fall in love and she becomes pregnant, but only then does she learn he is Jewish. Shortly afterwards, the couple become caught up in anti-Jewish disturbances; they are forced to flee and become separated.
Twin Town
Twin Town (1997)
, 1h39
Directed by Kevin Allen
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Comedy, Mob film
Themes Gangster films
Actors Llŷr Ifans, Rhys Ifans, Dougray Scott, William Thomas, Di Botcher, Brian Hibbard
Roles Bryn Cartwright
Rating66% 3.346553.346553.346553.346553.34655
Set in Port Talbot & Swansea, the Lewis "twins" of the title are not twins but brothers. They live with their parents and sister Adie in a caravan on a mobile home site. Constantly mocking their sister's employment at a local massage parlour, they spend most of their time joking around, taking drugs and stealing cars.
Darklands
Darklands (1996)
, 1h30
Directed by Julian Richards
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror
Actors Craig Fairbrass, Jon Finch, Rowena King, Richard Lynch, Richard Lynch, William Thomas
Roles Detective Jarvis
Rating48% 2.41692.41692.41692.41692.4169
Darklands follows journalist Frazer Truick as he investigates the mysterious death of the brother of trainee journalist Rachel Morris. Delving deeper, Truick becomes convinced that the tragedy was murder, committed by a bizarre religious cult. But as the evidence unfolds, things take on a more sinister and potentially lethal significance for the reporter, as he becomes embroiled in devil worship, witchcraft and ultimately human sacrifice.
Casey's Shadow
Casey's Shadow (1978)
, 1h57
Directed by Martin Ritt
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Adventure
Themes Films about animals, Sports films, Films about horses
Actors Walter Matthau, Alexis Smith, Murray Hamilton, Robert Webber, Whit Bissell, Andrew Rubin
Roles Jockey
Rating61% 3.050723.050723.050723.050723.05072
Down on his luck Louisiana horse trainer Lloyd Bourdelle (Walter Matthau) dreams of winning the All American Futurity at Ruidoso Downs in New Mexico. Lloyd has three sons, Buddy, Randy and Casey. Buddy (Andrew Rubin) helps his father train horses, while Randy (Steve Burns) rides them in races. Lloyd takes Casey (Michael Hershewe) and Randy to a small bush track, to try to make some money by racing Casey's small pony, Gypsy. They find a match race with Mr Marsh (Robert Webber) and his daughter Kelly (Susan Myers), but play a trick on Marsh by tying a live chicken to Gypsy's saddle. Gypsy wins the race, but Marsh doesn't pay up, complaining that Lloyd cheated him by not having a rider on Gypsy. Lloyd laughs and remarks that the chicken is the best live jockey around. The races end and Lloyd takes Randy and Casey home.