Alister Williamson
Biography
Alister Williamson was an Australian-born actor who spent much of his career in British film and television. Born in Sydney in 1918, he became a character actor who often played gruff police inspectors and henchmen in adventure and police series. His television work included The Avengers, The Saint, Z-Cars, Public Eye and Special Branch, along with sitcoms such as Dad's Army, Please Sir! and Man About the House. On screen he was a regular supporting player in horror films for Hammer, Amicus and AIP, appearing in The Deadly Bees (1966), The Curse of the Werewolf (1961), The Evil of Frankenstein (1963) and The Gorgon (1964). His only leading role came in Gordon Hessler's The Oblong Box (1969), opposite Vincent Price and Christopher Lee, as the disfigured Sir Edward Markham. He later had a supporting part in The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971). He died in 1999.
80years old at death
- Born Sydney
- Died Slough
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 9 years1960 to 1969
Every film, newest first
- 1969The Oblong BoxIMDb rating 6.0
- 1966The Deadly BeesIMDb rating 4.3
- 1962The BrainIMDb rating 5.3
- 1960Hell Is a CityIMDb rating 7.0
- 1960Saturday Night and Sunday MorningIMDb rating 7.5
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A role that slipped away
In 1969 Williamson had his only leading role, in Gordon Hessler's The Oblong Box, opposite Vincent Price and Christopher Lee. He played the disfigured Sir Edward Markham, a part originally earmarked for Price.
Alister Williamson movies on Netflix
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Freddie Francis directed two of these films. Six actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
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Irene Richmond2 films together, 1960 to 1962
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