William Thomas (actor)
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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.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Antony & Cleopatra | Soldier | |
| 1978 | Casey's Shadow | Weight Scales Jockey Room | |
| 1981 | Grange Hill | Mr. Morgan | 1 episode - #4.18 |
| The Life and Times of David Lloyd George | William George | 8 episodes - Don't try, Do It - Footnotes of History | |
| 1984 | Night Beat News | Greg Phillips | |
| The Magnificent Evans | Probert | 6 episodes - #1.1 - #1.6 | |
| The District Nurse | Gryp | 2 episodes - #2.1, #2.2 | |
| 1987 | Knights of God | Will | 1 episode - #1.1 |
| 1988 | Ballroom | Dick | |
| Doctor Who | Martin | 1 episode - Remembrance of the Daleks | |
| 1989 | Only Fools and Horses | Barman | 1 episode - Yuppy Love |
| After the War | Mr. Llewellyn | TV mini-series | |
| 1990 | Screen One | Cyril | 1 episode - Sticky Wickets |
| 1991 | We Are Seven | Matthew Thomas | 11 episodes - #1.2 - #1.6 & #2.2 - #2.7 |
| 1992 | Forever Green | Michael Powell | 1 episode - #3.3 |
| 1996 | Trip Trap | Dr. Barclay | |
| Darklands | Detective Jarvis | ||
| 1997 | Twin Town | Bryn Cartwright | |
| 1998 | Satellite City | Vicar | 1 episode - Chronicle of a Death Foretold |
| 1999 | Catfish in Black Bean Sauce | Douglas | |
| Rhinoceros | Constable | ||
| Solomon and Gaenor | Idris Rees | ||
| 2000 | Edith's Finger | Vicar | |
| Blue Kenny | Dennis Simms | ||
| Longitude | Arthur Mason | ||
| The Miracle Maker | (voice) | ||
| House! | Clipboard | ||
| Cupid & Cate | Paul | ||
| 2001 | Overland | Parry Thomas | |
| 2002 | Fun at the Funeral Parlour | Ivor Thomas | |
| A Mind to Kill | John Beckwith (2002) Pub Guvnor (1997) |
2 episodes - The Little House in the Forest (2002) Game Plan (1997) |
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| 2003 | Y Mabinogi | Hefeydd | (voice) |
| Grass | Eric | 6 episodes - #1.3 - #1.8 | |
| 2005 | Con Passionate | Glyn | |
| Pobol y Cwm | Eric Miller | 2 episodes - To Tea Ysgol (2005) OB Cafe (2004) |
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| Marigold | Milkman | ||
| Doctor Who | Mr. Cleaver | 1 episode - Boom Town | |
| 2006 | January 2nd | Tom | |
| Belonging | William James | 3 episodes - #7.3, #7.4, #7.5 | |
| 2007 | The Baker | Alun | |
| Midsomer Murders | Bryn Williams | 1 episode - Death and Dust | |
| Gavin & Stacey | Father Chris | 1 episode - #1.4 | |
| 2008 | Freebird | Welsh Farmer | |
| Torchwood | Geraint Cooper | 1 episode - Something Borrowed |
[edit] Trivia
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- William was best man in the first marriage of Paul Cheesman, father of stage actor Josh Cheesman.
- William Thomas was the first actor to appear in both the classic and new series of Doctor Who, first in the Seventh Doctor serial Remembrance of the Daleks and then the Ninth Doctor episode Boom Town. This appearance means that he is also the first actor to appear in the classic series, the new series and Torchwood.
