William Catesby — Richard III Character Profile

About William Catesby

A loyal subordinate who acts on Richard's direct orders to spread rumors about Lady Anne's illness, facilitating Richard's scheme to marry the Queen and secure his political position.

Character Facts

Played by

Tim McInnerny

Appears in

Richard III (1995)

Role

Supporting

More characters from Richard III

• Richard III (Ian McKellen)
• Queen Elizabeth (Annette Bening)
• The Duke of Buckingham (Jim Broadbent)
• Earl Rivers (Robert Downey Jr.)
• Lord Hastings (Jim Carter)
• Lady Anne (Kristin Scott Thomas)
• Prince Edward (Christopher Bowen)
• 2nd Murderer (Michael Elphick)
• Archbishop Thomas (Roger Hammond)
• 2nd Subaltern (David Antrobus)
• James Tyrrell (Adrian Dunbar)
• Sir Richard Ratcliffe (Bill Paterson)