Willoughby Gray

Known for

Acting

Born

November 6, 1916

Birthplace

London, England, UK

Died

February 13, 1993 (aged 76)

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Willoughby Gray (5 November 1916 – 13 February 1993) was an English actor of stage and screen born in London. (Though several sources suggest he was born in Aberdeen, Scotland). He was the stepson of Henry Pownall, as his father, Captain John Gray, was killed in Iraq close to the time of his birth. John Willoughby Gray served with distinction during the Second World War with GHQ Liaison Regiment (Phantom). For most of the campaign in Europe he commanded a patrol with 11th Armoured Division. For his gallant and distinguished services in the North West Europe campaign, he was appointed MBE. His recommendation reads: "Captain Gray has commanded a divisi...

Best known work

The Princess Bride

1987

A View to a Kill

1985

The Dirty Dozen

1967

The Mummy

1959

The Hit

1984

Waterloo

1970

The Avengers

1961

Solarbabies

1986

Young Winston

1972

Absolution

1978

Filmography

1987
The Princess Bride
as The King
1986
Solarbabies
as Canis
1985
Howards' WayTV
as Sir John Stevens (39 episodes)
1985
A View to a Kill
as Dr. Carl Mortner
1984
The Hit
as Judge
1980
The Gamekeeper
as The Duke
1980
Sheppey
as Customer
1978
Absolution
as Brigadier Walsh
1974
Dead Cert
as Coroner
1972
Young Winston
as Gladstone (uncredited)
1972
The RegimentTV
as Dr Blaikie (1 episode), Technical Advisor
1970
Waugh on CrimeTV
1970
Waterloo
as Ramsey
1969
W. Somerset MaughamTV
as Hannay (1 episode)
1969
ITV Saturday Night TheatreTV
as Brigadier Perring (1 episode)
1967
The Man Outside
as Detective Inspector
1967
The Dirty Dozen
as German Officer (uncredited)
1965
BBC Play of the MonthTV
as Col. Trex (1 episode)
1965
Thirty-Minute TheatreTV
as Hopkins (1 episode)
1962
Dr. Finlay's CasebookTV
1961
The AvengersTV
as Padley (1 episode)
1959
The Mummy
as Dr. Reilly
1958
The Adventures of William TellTV
as Captain Frederick (1 episode), as Number One (1 episode)
1956
The BuccaneersTV
as Harris (1 episode), as Pop (10 episodes), as Man Shaving (1 episode), as Bosun (1 episode), as Old Pop (1 episode)
1955
The Adventures of Robin HoodTV
as Much (1 episode), as Count de Waldern (1 episode), as Otto (1 episode), as Stationarius (1 episode), as Blondel (1 episode), as Arthur of Tetsbury (1 episode), as Major Domo (1 episode), as Master Giles (1 episode), as Aubrey (1 episode), as Tinker (1 episode), as Gilbert (1 episode), as Nailer (1 episode), as 1st Tax Collector (uncredited) (1 episode), as Nailer (uncredited) (1 episode), as Outlaw (uncredited) (1 episode), as Craxton the Forester (uncredited) (1 episode), as Bafe (1 episode)