Sir William Ingram — The Electrical Life of Louis Wain Character Profile

About Sir William Ingram

Editor at The Illustrated London News who employs Louis. Reduces his workload to allow caregiving, successfully publishes his cat illustrations, and provides the family with reduced-rent housing. Dies of gout.

Character Facts

Played by

Toby Jones

Appears in

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Sir William Ingram — Professional Employer — Louis Wain (Benedict Cumberbatch)

  Ingram employs Louis as a part-time and later full-time illustrator.

• Sir William Ingram — Alliance Industry Peer — Max Kase (Taika Waititi)

  Both figures work in media industries that intersect with Louis' career.

• Sir William Ingram — Alliance Shared Patron — H.G. Wells (Nick Cave)

  Ingram and Wells share a common goal of supporting Louis.

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