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William Gaunt
Actor

William Gaunt

3 Apr 1937Born
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Pudsey, Yorkshire, England, UKBirthplace

Biography

William Charles Anthony Gaunt (born 3 April 1937 in Pudsey, Yorkshire) is an English actor.

Gaunt's father was a lawyer. Gaunt attended Giggleswick School and Baylor University, Texas, and then at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He then spent three years working in repertory theatre at Worthing, Bath, Salisbury and Cheltenham.

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He then spent a year in America and returned to direct productions at Birmingham, Coventry and Cheltenham, interrupted by a spell in the army.

After minor roles in 1960s series such as Z-Cars and The Avengers, and the Edgar Wallace Mysteries movies The Sinister Man (1961) and Solo for Sparrow (1962), he gained a role as the super-powered secret agent Richard Barrett in the 1968 British espionage/science fiction series The Champions. He had also appeared in a recurring role in Sergeant Cork following policemen in Victorian London.

Between 1983 and 1987 he starred as harassed father Arthur Crabtree in the sitcom No Place Like Home. He subsequently made many guest appearances in other series such as Juliet Bravo and in the Doctor Who episode Revelation of the Daleks. From 1995 to 1997 Gaunt starred in the sitcom Next of Kin opposite Penelope Keith. In 2010 he appeared in the Globe Theatre production of Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 1. He starred in the 2004 Doctor Who audio series Dalek Empire III. He is currently appearing in the Channel 4 series Cast Offs.

In December 2011 he was seen in Episode One of the ITV drama Without You. In February 2012 Gaunt appeared in Midsomer Murders as Ludo DeQuetteville in the episode "The Dark Rider", first aired on ITV1 on Wednesday 1 February 2012. This is his second appearance in this series, after playing Michael Bannerman in the 2004 episode "The Maid in Splendour". In May 2015, Gaunt played Judge St John Redmond in six episodes of EastEnders. (Wikipedia)

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2021The Tragedy of MacbethFilm
  2. 2017A Woman of No ImportanceFilm: Reverend Daubeny
  3. 2015Richard II - Live at Shakespeare's GlobeFilm: John of Gaunt
  4. 2015The TimberFilm: Jebediah
  5. 2014The CrucibleFilm: Giles Corey
  6. 2012Rufus StoneFilm: Rufus Stone
  7. 2012Henry IV, Part 2 - Live at Shakespeare's GlobeFilm: Shallow
  8. 2012Henry IV, Part 1 - Live at Shakespeare's GlobeFilm: Worcester
  9. 2011Without YouSeries: Paul Manning (1 episode)
  10. 2009Roger Delgado: The MasterFilm
  11. 2008King LearFilm: Earl of Gloucester
  12. 1999The ViceSeries: Chivers (1 episode)
  13. 1997Midsomer MurdersSeries: Michael Bannerman, Ludo DeQuetteville (1 episode)
  14. 1996The PreventersFilm: Controller
  15. 1996The All New Adventures of Mr BlobbyFilm
  16. 1995Next of KinSeries (22 episodes)
  17. 1992HeartbeatSeries: Charles Robertson (1 episode)
  18. 1991G.B.H.Series: Hunningdon (7 episodes)
  19. 1989Capstick's LawSeries: Edward Capstick (6 episodes)
  20. 1988A Gentleman's ClubSeries: Aubrey (6 episodes)
  21. 1986Open AirSeries (1 episode)
  22. 1986CasualtySeries: Malc Stroud (1 episode)
  23. 1985Doctor Who: Revelation of the DaleksFilm: Orcini
  24. 1984The Far PavilionsSeries: Commissioner (2 episodes)
  25. 1984Love and MarriageSeries: Phillip Merrick (1 episode)
  26. 1983No Place Like HomeSeries: Arthur Crabtree (43 episodes)
  27. 1983Legend of the ChampionsFilm: Richard Barrett
  28. 1982ClaireSeries: Tony Hunter (6 episodes)
  29. 1982The Agatha Christie HourSeries: Major Charles Wilbraham (1 episode)
  30. 1981No Visible ScarFilm: Patrick Witney
  31. 1980The Enigma FilesSeries: Bert (Blowtorch) (1 episode)
  32. 1977The FoundationSeries: Gareth Brown (26 episodes)
  33. 1976Nobody's HouseSeries: Peter Sinclair (7 episodes)
  34. 1975State of EmergencySeries: Colonel Singleton (3 episodes)
  35. 1974Wodehouse PlayhouseSeries (1 episode)
  36. 1974Dial M for MurderSeries: Alex Ferguson (1 episode)
  37. 1972Crown CourtSeries: Edward Cummings (3 episodes)
  38. 1972HollySeries: Gordon Godolphin (6 episodes)
  39. 1971The Ten CommandmentsSeries: Bill Williams (1 episode)
  40. 1970MenaceSeries: Lord (1 episode)
  41. 1970The RevolutionaryFilm
  42. 1969Paul TempleSeries (1 episode)
  43. 1968The ChampionsSeries: Richard Barrett (30 episodes)
  44. 1964The Wednesday PlaySeries: Peter (1 episode)
  45. 1963Doctor WhoSeries: Orcini (2 episodes)
  46. 1963Sergeant CorkSeries: Bob Marriott (66 episodes)
  47. 1962The SaintSeries: Mike (1 episode)
  48. 1962Afternoon of a NymphFilm: Romeo
  49. 1962Solo for SparrowFilm: Detective Sergeant Reeve
  50. 1962Out of This WorldSeries: Bill Sheridan (1 episode)
  51. 1962The Winter's TaleFilm: Dion
  52. 1962Z-CarsSeries (6 episodes)
  53. 1961The Sinister ManFilm: Mitch Hallam
  54. 1961The AvengersSeries (1 episode)
  55. 1956Armchair TheatreSeries: Romeo (1 episode)

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