William Squire

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Characters played by William Squire

Thomas — Where Eagles Dare (1968)

Captain disguised as a German soldier, revealed to be a German double agent. Used as a human decoy by Smith to delay pursuers during the castle breakout and is sacrificed.

Gandalf — The Lord of the Rings (1978)

A wise wizard who guides Frodo and the Fellowship. He warns of the Ring's danger, escapes Saruman's corruption, and joins the quest to Mordor. After falling into an abyss while fighting a Balrog, he returns reborn. He later aids the forces of Rohan and helps defeat Saruman's army at Helm's Deep.

Thomas More — Anne of the Thousand Days (1969)

A statesman whose opposition to Anne Boleyn's queenship causes a serious conflict between Anne and Henry. During an argument over his position, Anne refuses to sleep with Henry unless More is put to death. Henry complies, and More's execution becomes part of the deterioration of the royal marriage.

Sir John — A Challenge for Robin Hood (1967)

Knight or nobleman involved in local conflicts.

The Shadow — Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor (1979)

The Shadow rules the space station known as the Planet of Evil and manipulates the conflict between Atrios and Zeos. He abducts the Doctor, uses Astra and K9 as pawns, and demands the Key to Time while threatening Romana. He is revealed as an agent of the Black Guardian and is killed when the Doctor redirects the Marshal's missiles at his planet.

Career Overview

William Squire has 30 screen credits in a career dating back to 1951. Their work is anchored in the Robin Hood (Hammer) Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include The Lord of the Rings, Where Eagles Dare, The Ghost Downstairs. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Gender
male
Known Credits
30
Birth Date
1916-04-29
Birth Place
Neath - Glamorgan - Wales - UK

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q4020156), public domain (CC0).