Brook Williams | |
|---|---|
| Born | Brook Richard Williams 22 January 1938 Chelsea, London, England |
| Died | 29 April 2005 (aged 67) London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1959–1995 |
| Spouse | Liz Holloway (divorced) |
Brook Richard Williams (22 January 1938 – 29 April 2005) was a British stage actor who also made numerous film and television appearances in small roles.
His father was the Welsh playwright and actor Emlyn Williams. His older brother Alan was a foreign correspondent and novelist.[1]
Brook was born in London and attended Stowe School in Buckinghamshire.[2] After national service in the RAF he appeared on stage in repertory theatre, in London's West End and abroad on tour.[3]
His film appearances included: The Plague of the Zombies (1966), Where Eagles Dare (1968), Anne of the Thousand Days (1969), Villain (1971), The Wild Geese (1978) and The Sea Wolves (1980).[4] He was a close friend, assistant and advisor to actor Richard Burton who had known him since he was a child and he appeared in several films in which Burton starred.[3] He died of lung cancer aged 67.[5]