William Gaunt facts for kids

William Charles Anthony Gaunt (born on April 3, 1937) is an English actor. He is well-known for his roles in many TV shows. Some of his most famous parts include Richard Barrett in The Champions and Arthur Crabtree in No Place Like Home. He also played Andrew Prentice in Next of Kin. William Gaunt has had a long career in television and on stage. He has acted and directed plays, even working with the famous Royal Shakespeare Company.

Becoming an Actor: William Gaunt's Early Life

William Gaunt's father was a lawyer. William went to Giggleswick School and then studied at Baylor University in Texas. After that, he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.

First Steps in Theatre and Television

After drama school, William Gaunt spent three years working in different theatre companies. He performed in towns like Worthing, Bath, and Cheltenham. He then spent a year in America before returning to the UK. He continued acting in plays in cities like Birmingham and Coventry. His early career was briefly interrupted when he served in the army.

In the 1960s, William Gaunt started getting small roles in TV shows. He appeared in popular series like Z-Cars and The Avengers. He also acted in films such as The Sinister Man (1961) and Solo for Sparrow (1962).

Becoming a Secret Agent on Screen

A big role for William Gaunt came in 1968. He played Richard Barrett, a super-powered secret agent, in the British science fiction series The Champions. Before this, in 1966, he was in an episode of The Saint. He also had a regular role as Constable Bob Marriott in Sergeant Cork, a show about Victorian policemen. From 1977 to 1978, he appeared in many episodes of the TV series "The Foundation" as Gareth Brown.

William Gaunt's Later Acting Career

Between 1983 and 1987, William Gaunt starred in the comedy show No Place Like Home. He played Arthur Crabtree, a dad who often faced tricky situations. After this, he made many guest appearances in other TV series.

Guest Roles and Popular Shows

William Gaunt appeared in shows like Juliet Bravo. He also had a role in the two-part Doctor Who story Revelation of the Daleks in 1985. From 1995 to 1997, he starred with Penelope Keith in the comedy series Next of Kin.

In 2004, he was part of a Doctor Who audio series called Dalek Empire III. He also appeared in the Channel 4 series Cast Offs. In December 2002, he was in an episode of Heartbeat called Sins Of The Fathers.

Recent Television Appearances

In December 2011, William Gaunt was seen in the ITV drama Without You. In February 2012, he appeared in Midsomer Murders as Ludo DeQuetteville. This was his second time on the show, as he had played Michael Bannerman in a 2004 episode. In May 2015, William Gaunt played Judge St John Redmond in six episodes of the popular soap opera EastEnders.

William Gaunt's Stage Performances

William Gaunt has a lot of experience acting and directing plays in the theatre. He has had great success on stage.

Notable Stage Roles

He played the character of Micheál Mac Liammóir in the play Gates of Gold by Frank McGuinness. This play was performed at the Finborough Theatre in London and later in the West End.

William Gaunt also performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company. He was in their production of The Seagull, sharing the role of Sorin with famous actor Ian McKellen. He also played Gloucester in King Lear at the New London Theatre in London. Again, he acted opposite Ian McKellen, who played King Lear. He later played Gloucester again in a TV film of the same name in 2008.

He appeared as Dogsborough in Bertold Brecht's play The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui. He also acted in The Crucible at the Old Vic theatre. In 2017, he toured with Alan Bennett's play The Lady in the Van. In 2021, William Gaunt played Duncan in Macbeth at the Almeida Theatre.

William Gaunt's Family Life

William Gaunt married actress Carolyn Lyster on September 7, 1974. They have two children together: a daughter named Matilda and a son named Albie.

William Gaunt's Film and TV Roles

• The Sinister Man (1961) – Mitch Hallam
• Solo for Sparrow (1962) – Det. Sergeant Reeve
• Sergeant Cork (1963–1968) – Bob Marriott
• The Champions (1968) - Richard Barrett (TV Series)
• The Revolutionary (1970)
• No Place Like Home (1983-1987) as the main character Arthur Crabtree
• Run for Your Wife (2012) – Man on Bus
• The Timber (2015) - Jebediah

See also

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