Wilfrid Hyde-White

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Characters played by Wilfrid Hyde-White

Dr. Goodfellow — Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)

Medical professional

Colonel Hugh Pickering — My Fair Lady (1964)

Colonel Pickering is a phonetics expert who has come from India specifically to meet Professor Higgins. He becomes Higgins's collaborator in Eliza's experiment and offers to cover the expenses if the transformation succeeds. He also participates in the social test that demonstrates Eliza's newly acquired upper-class speech.

Sir Anthony Baisbrook — The Million Eyes of Sumuru (1967)

An official who brings Nick West and Tommy Carter into the investigation, Sir Anthony tells them that Colonel Medika, President Boong's security chief, has been killed. When West initially insists he is on vacation, Sir Anthony appeals to his sense of duty and persuades him to look into a villa.

Abbot Thelonious — In God We Tru$t (1980)

The abbot of Brother Ambrose’s monastery. He sends Ambrose to Hollywood to raise $5,000 and prevent the monastery from closing. At the end of the story, Ambrose returns and gives him the paid mortgage certificate, providing the monastery with the financial rescue that motivated the entire mission.

Sire Anton — Battlestar Galactica (1978)

Tauron leader negotiating with the human fleet for resources and alliance.

Admiral Foley — Up the Creek (1958)

High-ranking naval officer conducting the inspection that triggers the climax.

Lord Glenarvan — In Search of the Castaways (1962)

Lord Glenarvan is a wealthy shipping magnate and the owner of Captain Grant's ship. Convinced to finance the search, he supports the expedition across several continents and travels with his son John, Mary Grant, and Jacques Paganel in the effort to recover the missing captain.

The Colonel — Carry On Nurse (1959)

Demanding hospital patient with a private room.

Judge Thomas Miller — Oh, God! Book II (1980)

Legal authority figure potentially involved in disputes or hearings regarding Tracy's situation.

Cyrus West — The Cat and the Canary (1978)

Cyrus is the deceased owner of the mansion whose filmed will drives the entire inheritance conflict. He openly despises his relatives, names Annabelle as the primary heir under strict conditions, and arranges a second reel revealing the secondary heir, turning his fortune into a deadly contest.

Eaton — Skullduggery (1970)

Eaton gives evidence in the court hearing about the Tropis. He argues that Sybil's discovery does not make the boundary between ape and human impossible to determine, and claims that studying feet rather than jawbones would place the Tropis on the evolutionary ladder. The available dialogue ends during his testimony, before any ruling is given.

Conrad — Bulldog Drummond at Bay (1937)

A minor character in the adventure involving the Key Club conspiracy.

Career Overview

Wilfrid Hyde-White has 132 screen credits in a career dating back to 1935. Their work spans 10 cinematic universes — most prominently Carry On Series with 2 titles. Signature works include Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, My Fair Lady, Two-Way Stretch. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
132
Birth Date
1903-05-12
Birth Place
Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 10 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1334296), public domain (CC0).