William Sylvester
Acting
Born January 31, 1922 — Died January 25, 1995
From Oakland, California, USA
Also known as William R. Sylvester
Biography
William Sylvester (January 31, 1922 – January 25, 1995) was an American TV and film actor. His most famous film credit was Dr. Heywood Floyd in Stanley Kubrick's 2001 A Space Odyssey (1968). Born in Oakland, California and married at one time to the British actress Veronica Hurst, he moved to Englan...
Filmography
The 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of 'Gorgo'
Sam Slade (archive footage)
20137.0
2001: The Making of a Myth
Dr. Heywood R. Floyd (archive footage) (uncredited)
20016.6
Roger Moore: A Matter of Class
Self (archive footage)
19957.7
First Family
TV Commentator Howard
19803.7
Heaven Can Wait
Nuclear Reporter
19786.6
Riding with Death
Leonard Driscoll
19762.9
The Hindenburg
Luftwaffe Colonel
19756.3
Busting
Mr. Weldman
19746.2
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
Tom Henderson
19736.0
The Lawyer
Paul Harrison
19705.9
The Challengers
Brad York
19707.0
The Syndicate
Burt Hickey
19685.5
The Hand of Night
Paul Carver
19685.2
Red and Blue
Trumpeter
19687.5
2001: A Space Odyssey
Dr. Heywood Floyd
19688.0
You Only Live Twice
Pentagon Official (uncredited)
19676.6
Devils of Darkness
Paul Baxter
19655.2
Devil Doll
Mark English
19644.7
Ring of Spies
Gordon Lonsdale
19647.0
Blind Corner
Paul Gregory
19644.9
Incident at Midnight
Vince Warren
19637.0
Information Received
Rick Hogan
19617.0
Gorgo
Sam Slade
19615.3
Offbeat
Layton / Steve Ross
19616.2
Whirlpool
Hermann
19596.3
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The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
1958
Dublin Nightmare
John Kevin
19586.6
High Tide at Noon
Alec Douglas
19576.2
Portrait of Alison
Dave Forrester
19556.3
The Stranger Came Home
Philip Vickers
19545.5
What Every Woman Wants
Jim Barnes
19546.5
Albert R.N.
Texas
19537.3
House of Blackmail
Jimmy
19536.4
Appointment in London
Mac
19536.5
The Yellow Balloon
Len Turner
19536.0
They Were Not Divided
American Soldier (uncredited)
19506.4
Give Us This Day
Giovanni
19495.7