William Devlin date of birth:
December 5, 1911
How old was William Devlin when died?
75
Where was William Devlin born?
Scotland, United Kingdom
When did William Devlin die?
January 25, 1987
What is William Devlin nationality?
British
What is William Devlin's occupation?
Actor
Short Biography
William Devlin (5 December 1911 – 25 January 1987) was a Scottish actor who appeared widely in films and television in a screen career that lasted from 1937 until 1967. He was born in Aberdeen in 1911. His first stage appearance was with Nancy Price in the play Nurse Cavell by C. S. Forester and C. E. Bechhofer Roberts. In this play he had the role of the spy who betrayed Edith Cavell. He made his first film appearance in 1937 in The Mill on the Floss, and soon built up stead work as a character actor, particularly after appearing in Jamaica Inn. He retired from acting in 1967 and died in 1987 in Somerset, England.