Bill Travers

Bill Travers

Deceased · Born: Jan 3, 1922 · Died: Mar 29, 1994

Personal Details

BornJan 3, 1922 Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, UK
Spouse
  • Virginia McKenna

    ( Sep 20, 1957 to Mar 29, 1994 )
  • Patricia Raine

    ( Dec 2, 1950 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Relatives
  • Penelope Wilton (Niece or Nephew)
  • Lily Travers (Grandchild)

Biography

William Lindon-Travers, a distinguished English actor, screenwriter, director, and fervent champion of animal welfare, made his grand entrance into the world on January 3, 1922, marking the beginning of a remarkable life that would be forever intertwined with the world of entertainment and the pursuit of a greater good.

As his professional journey unfolded, the stage name Bill Travers became an indelible mark of his extraordinary talent, a testament to his boundless energy, versatility, and unwavering dedication to his craft.

Born into a world of artistic expression, Lindon-Travers' path was paved with the rich cultural heritage of his native England, where the performing arts have long been cherished and nurtured.

Throughout his illustrious career, Lindon-Travers' impressive range of skills and abilities allowed him to effortlessly transition between the world of theater and film, leaving an indelible mark on the entertainment industry.

Despite the many accolades and achievements that came his way, Lindon-Travers' greatest passion remained the welfare of animals, a cause that consumed his heart and soul, inspiring him to dedicate his life to their protection and advocacy.

As a testament to his enduring legacy, Lindon-Travers' remarkable story continues to captivate and inspire, a shining example of the transformative power of art, compassion, and unwavering commitment to the greater good.

He etched an enduring legacy as a multifaceted artist, entrancing the masses with his captivating on-screen presence. His impressive body of work transcended the boundaries of mere acting, as he courageously explored new creative avenues, effortlessly transitioning between the roles of writer and director.

It is Travers' singular devotion to the noble pursuit of animal rights activism that most distinguished him from others. His unshakeable dedication to this righteous endeavor was the catalyst for a profound impact, garnering him a broad and esteemed recognition.

Career

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1992
Lovejoy
Lovejoy as Duncan
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1973
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1971
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1969
Ring of Bright Water
Ring of Bright Water as Graham Merrill
{"id":65081,"title":"An Elephant Called Slowly","year":"1969","character":"Bill","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/an-elephant-called-slowly","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65081.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65081.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":11852,"title":"Duel at Diablo","year":"1966","character":"Scotty McAllister","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/duel-at-diablo","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_11852.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_11852.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
Duel at Diablo
Duel at Diablo as Scotty McAllister
{"id":22341,"title":"Born Free","year":"1966","character":"George Adamson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/born-free","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/68qger3s9of0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/68qger3s9of0.jpg"},"released":1}
Born Free
Born Free as George Adamson
{"id":10462,"title":"Rawhide","year":1963,"character":"Jeremiah O'Neal","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/rawhide","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10462.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10462.jpg"},"released":1}
1963
Rawhide
Rawhide as Jeremiah O'Neal
{"id":96235,"title":"Gorgo","year":"1961","character":"Joe Ryan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/gorgo","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96235.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96235.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
Gorgo
Gorgo as Joe Ryan
{"id":66164,"title":"Two Living, One Dead","year":"1961","character":"Andersson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/two-living-one-dead","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66164.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66164.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":198542,"title":"The Green Helmet","year":"1961","character":"Greg Rafferty","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-green-helmet","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_198542.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_198542.jpg"},"released":1}
The Green Helmet
The Green Helmet as Greg Rafferty
{"id":94572,"title":"Invasion Quartet","year":"1961","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/invasion-quartet","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94572.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94572.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":94668,"title":"The Bridal Path","year":"1959","character":"Ewan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-bridal-path","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94668.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94668.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
{"id":173928,"title":"Storm Over Jamaica","year":"1958","character":"Douglas Lockwood","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/storm-over-jamaica","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173928.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173928.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
Storm Over Jamaica
Storm Over Jamaica as Douglas Lockwood
{"id":66723,"title":"The Barretts of Wimpole Street","year":"1957","character":"Robert Browning","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-barretts-of-wimpole-street","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66723.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66723.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
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Big Time Operators
Big Time Operators as Matt Spenser
{"id":173988,"title":"The Seventh Sin","year":"1957","character":"Walter Carwin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-seventh-sin","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173988.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173988.jpg"},"released":1}
The Seventh Sin
The Seventh Sin as Walter Carwin
{"id":96467,"title":"Bhowani Junction","year":"1956","character":"Patrick Taylor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bhowani-junction","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96467.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96467.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
Bhowani Junction
Bhowani Junction as Patrick Taylor
{"id":67194,"title":"Footsteps in the Fog","year":"1955","character":"David Macdonald","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/footsteps-in-the-fog","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67194.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67194.jpg"},"released":1}
1955
Footsteps in the Fog
Footsteps in the Fog as David Macdonald
{"id":96504,"title":"Wee Geordie","year":"1955","character":"Geordie Mac Taggart","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/wee-geordie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96504.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96504.jpg"},"released":1}
Wee Geordie
Wee Geordie as Geordie Mac Taggart
{"id":67391,"title":"Romeo and Juliet","year":"1954","character":"Benvolio","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/romeo-and-juliet-1954","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67391.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67391.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
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1953
The Shadow Man
The Shadow Man as Nigel Langley - Barbara's date
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Woman in Hiding
Woman in Hiding as Victor Tasman
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The Square Ring
The Square Ring as Rowdie Rawlings
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{"id":68085,"title":"Outpost in Malaya","year":"1952","character":"Planter (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/outpost-in-malaya","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68085.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68085.jpg"},"released":1}
1952
Outpost in Malaya
Outpost in Malaya as Planter (uncredited)
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Holiday Week
Holiday Week as Bob Slater
{"id":35650,"title":"The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men","year":"1952","character":"Posse Man","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-story-of-robin-hood-and-his-merrie-men","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_35650.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_35650.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":14436,"title":"The Browning Version","year":"1951","character":"Fletcher","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-browning-version-1951","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14436.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14436.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
{"id":174544,"title":"Trio","year":"1950","character":"Fellowes (segment Mr. Know-It-All)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/trio-1950","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174544.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174544.jpg"},"released":1}
1950
Trio
Trio as Fellowes (segment Mr. Know-It-All)
{"id":82771,"title":"The Wooden Horse","year":"1950","character":"Prisoner (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-wooden-horse","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82771.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82771.jpg"},"released":1}
The Wooden Horse
The Wooden Horse as Prisoner (uncredited)
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1969
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{"id":86950,"title":"The Lion Who Thought He Was People","year":"1971","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-lion-who-thought-he-was-people","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86950.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86950.jpg"},"released":1}
1971