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Occupation
  
Actor and writer

Spouse
  
Jennie Philips (m. 1968)

Role
  
Film actor

Name
  
Conrad Phillips

Years active
  
1946–2013


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Full Name
  
Conrad Philip Havord

Born
  
13 April 1925 (age 98) (
1925-04-13
)
Lambeth, London, England, UK

Education
  
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art

Movies and TV shows
  
The Adventures of William, The Shadow of the Cat, Circus of Horrors, Murder - She Said, Impact

Similar People
  
Sidney Hayers, George Pollock, John Gilling, Basil Dearden, Jack Cardiff

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Conrad Phillips (born Conrad Philip Havord; 13 April 1925 – 13 January 2016) was a British stage, film and television actor.

Contents

CONRAD PHILLIPS TRIBUTE


Life and career

Phillips was born Conrad Philip Havord in London, the son of Horace Havord who was a journalist and detective story writer. He attended St John's Bowyer School, Clapham, south London. He worked for an insurance company, and forged his birth date on his ration book so that he could join the Royal Navy at the age of 17.

In three years of service during the Second World War he saw action in the Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea and the North Sea and survived the mining of a landing craft. He called himself ‘Bill’ in the navy because his shipmates kept ridiculing the name Conrad. His name wasn't changed to ‘Phillips’ until he started acting.

His father had been using the name ‘Conrad Phillips’ as a pen name for his thriller writing, and suggested that his son use this as his stage name. In his autobiography, Conrad said that he regretted making that decision.

He studied at RADA, and then appeared in repertory theatre and in the West End. He is best known for portraying William Tell in the popular ITV television series The Adventures of William Tell, which ran for 39 episodes from 1958 to 1959. Phillips also played Stefan, Tell's mentor, in the updated version Crossbow in 1987. During the 1960s and 1970s, he worked in theatre, television and films – it was to be his busiest period as an actor.

Severe back pain, two replacement knees and a replacement hip brought a premature end to Conrad Phillips' acting career, and he retired from the screen in 1991. He spent the last episode of The Adventures of William Tell in a wheelchair, because he had broken his ankle whilst on location. Even the fighting shots were done in this way.

He met his wife, Jennie, in April 1968. In January 1972 they set about restoring a Scottish hill farm called Skeoch.

They finally lived in Chippenham, Wiltshire. Phillips released his autobiography, Aiming True, in 2013.

Other TV appearances

  • The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel (1956) episode 17 - Gentlemen of the Road. Character - Latour.
  • The Invisible Man - Series 2, Episode 12 - Shadow Bomb (1961). Character - Captain Finch.
  • Richard the Lionheart (1961-62 TV series) - episode 21 - A Marriage of Convenience (1962). Character - Guy.
  • The Avengers (1966) episode - Silent Dust. Character - Mellors.
  • Callan (1967) episode - Jack on Top. Character - Wilson.
  • The Prisoner (1967) episode – "The General"
  • UFO (1971) episode - Reflections in the Water. Character - Skipper.
  • Fawlty Towers (1975) episode - The Wedding Party. Character - Mr Lloyd
  • Cribb (1980) episode - Mad Hatter's Holiday. Character - Dr. Prothero
  • The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1985) episode - The Abbey Grange. Character - Sir Eustace Brackenstall.
  • Other TV shows: The Count of Monte Cristo, The New Adventures of Charlie Chan, The Newcomers (recurring character - Robert Malcolm), Sutherland's Law, Howards' Way, Never the Twain, The Gaffer, Sorry! and Emmerdale Farm (recurring character - Dr Christopher Meadows from 1981 to 1986). Mini-series: Into the Labyrinth and The Master of Ballantrae.

    Filmography

    Actor
    1991
    Never the Twain (TV Series) as
    Bernard Marshall
    - There Goes the Bride (1991) - Bernard Marshall
    1989
    A Touch of Spice (TV Series) as
    Mr. Morrison
    - Episode #1.6 (1989) - Mr. Morrison
    1989
    Hannay (TV Series) as
    Dirk Huysman
    - Double Jeopardy (1989) - Dirk Huysman
    1989
    Uncle Silas (TV Mini Series) as
    Dickon Hawkes
    - Episode #1.3 (1989) - Dickon Hawkes
    - Episode #1.2 (1989) - Dickon Hawkes
    1981
    Emmerdale Farm (TV Series) as
    Christopher Meadows
    1988
    Sorry! (TV Series) as
    Harry
    - Winter's Tales (1988) - Harry
    1987
    Crossbow (TV Series) as
    Stephan / Stefan
    - The Promised Land (1988) - Stephan
    - Ladyship (1988) - Stephan
    - Exit the Dragon (1988) - Stephan
    - Nemesis (1988) - Stephan
    - The Princess (1988) - Stefan
    - The Citadel (1988) - Stefan
    - The Four Horsemen (1987) - Stefan
    - Possessed! (1987) - Stephan (as Conrad Philips)
    - The Pass (1987) - Stephan (as Conrad Phillips)
    - The Impostor (1987) - Stephan (as Conrad Philips)
    - The Stallion (1987) - Stephan (as Conrad Philips)
    - Reunion (1987) - Stephan (as Conrad Philips)
    1988
    Howards' Way (TV Series) as
    Harry Sellers
    - What Becomes Of A Drunken Sailor (1988) - Harry Sellers
    1986
    The Kenny Everett Television Show (TV Series)
    - Episode #4.7 (1986)
    1986
    The Return of Sherlock Holmes (TV Series) as
    Sir Eustace Brackenstall
    - The Abbey Grange (1986) - Sir Eustace Brackenstall
    1986
    Farrington of the F.O. (TV Series) as
    Gerard Marquis
    - Security Leak (1986) - Gerard Marquis
    1984
    Robin Hood (TV Series) as
    Philip
    - The Swords of Wayland (1984) - Philip
    1984
    Murder Not Proven? (TV Series) as
    Major Hambrough
    - Open Season (1984) - Major Hambrough
    1984
    The Hello Goodbye Man (TV Series) as
    Mr. Kermode
    - Episode #1.3 (1984) - Mr. Kermode
    1983
    Kelly Monteith (TV Series)
    - Episode #5.5 (1983)
    - Episode #5.4 (1983)
    1981
    Into the Labyrinth (TV Series) as
    Augustin / Matacarpi / Sheriff of Nottingham
    - Phantom (1982) - Augustin
    - Eye of the Sun (1982) - Matacarpi
    - Robin (1981) - Sheriff of Nottingham
    1982
    Jangles (TV Series) as
    Robin Dater
    - Getting It Together (1982) - Robin Dater
    - Gotcha (1982) - Robin Dater
    - Have a Drink on Me (1982) - Robin Dater
    - A Home of Your Own (1982) - Robin Dater
    - Whose Side Are You On? (1982) - Robin Dater
    - Confrontation (1982) - Robin Dater
    - Opportunity (1982) - Robin Dater
    1981
    Cribb (TV Series) as
    Dr. Prothero
    - Mad Hatter's Holiday (1981) - Dr. Prothero
    1981
    The Dick Emery Show (TV Series)
    - Episode #19.5 (1981)
    1981
    The Gaffer (TV Series) as
    Albert
    - Albert (1981) - Albert
    1980
    Hammer House of Horror (TV Series) as
    Dr. Manders
    - The Mark of Satan (1980) - Dr. Manders
    1979
    Room Service (TV Series) as
    Tony Ashley
    - Episode #1.6 (1979) - Tony Ashley
    1978
    The Cedar Tree (TV Series) as
    George Cranford
    - On the March (1978) - George Cranford
    1974
    Whodunnit? (TV Series) as
    Neville Hunter / Pierre Le Grand
    - A Safe Way to Die (1978) - Neville Hunter
    - The Art of Theft (1974) - Pierre Le Grand
    1977
    The Eagle of the Ninth (TV Mini Series) as
    Legate
    - The Lost Legion (1977) - Legate
    1976
    It's Childsplay (TV Series)
    - Episode #1.3 (1976)
    1976
    Life and Death of Penelope (TV Series) as
    Assistant Commissioner
    - The Party (1976) - Assistant Commissioner
    1975
    Fawlty Towers (TV Series) as
    Mr. Lloyd
    - The Wedding Party (1975) - Mr. Lloyd
    1975
    My Son Reuben (TV Series) as
    Dr. Marks
    - Just a Spot to Call My Own (1975) - Dr. Marks
    1975
    Sutherland's Law (TV Series) as
    Colonel MacKenzie
    - Creatures in a Private Zoo (1975) - Colonel MacKenzie
    1974
    Heidi (TV Mini Series) as
    Pastor
    - Episode #1.2 (1974) - Pastor
    1974
    The Capone Investment (TV Series) as
    George Hunter
    - A Murder Missing (1974) - George Hunter
    1974
    Crown Court (TV Series) as
    Kenneth Povey
    - A Case of Murder: Part 3 (1974) - Kenneth Povey
    - A Case of Murder: Part 2 (1974) - Kenneth Povey
    - A Case of Murder: Part 1 (1974) - Kenneth Povey
    1973
    Marked Personal (TV Series) as
    Hagent
    - Episode #1.4 (1973) - Hagent
    - Episode #1.3 (1973) - Hagent
    1972
    The Man Who Was Hunting Himself (TV Mini Series) as
    Martin
    - Episode #1.2 (1972) - Martin
    - Episode #1.1 (1972) - Martin
    1971
    UFO (TV Series) as
    Skipper
    - Reflections in the Water (1971) - Skipper
    1971
    Brett (TV Series) as
    Obregon
    - The Day of the Dead (1971) - Obregon
    1970
    As Good Cooks Go (TV Series) as
    Detective Sergeant
    - Frying Squad (1970) - Detective Sergeant
    1969
    The Newcomers (TV Series) as
    Robert Malcolm
    1969
    Callan (TV Series) as
    Wilson
    - Jack-on-Top (1969) - Wilson
    1969
    The Borderers (TV Series) as
    Sir Gervase Warren
    - Fugitive (1969) - Sir Gervase Warren
    1967
    The Prisoner (TV Series) as
    Doctor
    - The General (1967) - Doctor
    1967
    The Queen's Traitor (TV Series) as
    Duke of Norfolk
    - Episode #1.5 (1967) - Duke of Norfolk
    - Episode #1.4 (1967) - Duke of Norfolk
    - Episode #1.3 (1967) - Duke of Norfolk
    - Episode #1.2 (1967) - Duke of Norfolk
    - Episode #1.1 (1967) - Duke of Norfolk
    1966
    Who Killed the Cat? as
    Inspector Bruton
    1966
    A Game of Murder (TV Series) as
    Chief Supt. Hal Bromford
    - Episode #1.6 (1966) - Chief Supt. Hal Bromford
    - Episode #1.4 (1966) - Chief Supt. Hal Bromford
    - Episode #1.3 (1966) - Chief Supt. Hal Bromford
    - Episode #1.2 (1966) - Chief Supt. Hal Bromford
    - Episode #1.1 (1966) - Chief Supt. Hal Bromford
    1966
    The Ghost of Monk's Island as
    Eli Oakes
    1965
    The Avengers (TV Series) as
    Mellors
    - Silent Dust (1965) - Mellors
    1965
    The Murder Game as
    Peter Shanley
    1965
    Dateline Diamonds as
    Tom Jenkins
    1965
    Jury Room (TV Series) as
    Sir William Gordon Cumming
    - The Baccarat Scandal (1965) - Sir William Gordon Cumming
    1964
    ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) as
    Peter Marriott
    - The Sound of Murder (1964) - Peter Marriott
    1964
    The Saint (TV Series) as
    Doctor Sandberg
    - The Miracle Tea Party (1964) - Doctor Sandberg
    1964
    Stop-over Forever as
    Eric Cunningham
    1964
    Love Story (TV Series) as
    David
    - The End of the Line (1964) - David
    1963
    The Switch as
    John Curry
    1963
    Heavens Above! as
    P.R.O.
    1962
    Richard the Lionheart (TV Series) as
    Guy of Lusignan
    - The Vision Fades (1963) - Guy of Lusignan
    - Queen in Danger (1962) - Guy of Lusignan
    - A Marriage of Convenience (1962) - Guy of Lusignan
    - When Champions Meet (1962) - Guy of Lusignan
    1963
    Impact as
    Jack Moir
    1962
    A Guy Called Caesar as
    Tony
    1962
    Don't Talk to Strange Men as
    Ron
    1962
    Silent Evidence (TV Series) as
    Chief Det. Supt. Evans
    - Prophet of Truth (1962) - Chief Det. Supt. Evans
    - The Desirable Propety (1962) - Chief Det. Supt. Evans
    - The Chosen Instrument (1962) - Chief Det. Supt. Evans
    - Simple Arithmetic (1962) - Chief Det. Supt. Evans
    - Driven to the Brink (1962) - Chief Det. Supt. Evans
    - Shadow of the Past (1962) - Chief Det. Supt. Evans
    1962
    Dead Man's Evidence as
    David Baxter
    1962
    The Durant Affair as
    Julian Armour
    1961
    The Fourth Square as
    Bill Lawrence
    1961
    The Interrogator (TV Movie) as
    District Commissioner Thompson
    1961
    Murder She Said as
    Harold
    1961
    The Pursuers (TV Series) as
    Tim
    - Master Key (1961) - Tim
    1961
    The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (TV Series) as
    Bill Lawrence
    - The Fourth Square (1961) - Bill Lawrence
    1961
    The Shadow of the Cat as
    Michael Latimer
    1961
    The Secret Partner as
    Dr. Alan Richford
    1961
    No Love for Johnnie as
    Drake
    1960
    Alice Through the Looking Box (TV Movie) as
    William Tell
    1960
    Sons and Lovers as
    Baxter Dawes
    1960
    Circus of Horrors as
    Insp. Arthur Ames
    1959
    The Desperate Man as
    Curtis
    1959
    Witness in the Dark as
    Inspector Coates
    1959
    The Invisible Man (TV Series) as
    Captain Finch
    - Shadow Bomb (1959) - Captain Finch
    1959
    The White Trap as
    Detective Sergeant Morrison
    1958
    William Tell (TV Series) as
    William Tell
    - Undercover (1959) - William Tell
    - The Mountain People (1959) - William Tell
    - The Spider (1959) - William Tell
    - The Traitor (1959) - William Tell
    - The Master Spy (1959) - William Tell
    - Secret Weapon (1959) - William Tell
    - The Lost Letter (1959) - William Tell
    - The Black Brothers (1959) - William Tell
    - Castle of Fear (1959) - William Tell
    - The Raid (1959) - William Tell
    - The General's Daughter (1959) - William Tell
    - Gessler's Daughter (1959) - William Tell
    - The Bandit (1959) - William Tell
    - The Avenger (1959) - William Tell
    - The Unwelcome Stranger (1959) - William Tell
    - The Ensign (1959) - William Tell
    - The Surgeon (1959) - William Tell
    - The Killer (1959) - William Tell
    - The Manhunt (1959) - William Tell
    - The Shrew (1959) - William Tell
    - The Trap (1959) - William Tell
    - Landslide (1959) - William Tell
    - The Young Widow (1959) - William Tell
    - The Boy Slaves (1958) - William Tell
    - The Bride (1958) - William Tell
    - The Golden Wheel (1958) - William Tell
    - The Magic Powder (1958) - William Tell
    - The Bear (1958) - William Tell
    - The Cuckoo (1958) - William Tell
    - The Suspect (1958) - William Tell
    - The Elixir (1958) - William Tell
    - The Baroness (1958) - William Tell
    - The Assassins (1958) - William Tell
    - Voice in the Night (1958) - William Tell
    - The Prisoner (1958) - William Tell
    - The Gauntlet of St. Gerhardt (1958) - William Tell
    - Secret Death (1958) - William Tell
    - The Hostages (1958) - William Tell
    - The Emperor's Hat (1958) - William Tell
    1957
    The New Adventures of Charlie Chan (TV Series) as
    Dick Martin / Donald Gregg
    - The Sweater (1958) - Dick Martin
    - Charlie's Highland Fling (1957) - Donald Gregg
    1958
    A Question of Infidelity as
    Mario
    1958
    White Hunter (TV Series) as
    Wescott
    - Deadfall (1958) - Wescott
    1958
    African Patrol (TV Series) as
    Harper / Delaney / Raymond Larsen
    - Murder Is Spelled L.OV.E. (1958) - Harper
    - The Duel (1958) - Delaney
    - The Baboon Laughed (1958) - Raymond Larsen
    1958
    O.S.S. (TV Series) as
    Mireaux
    - Operation Post Office (1958) - Mireaux
    1957
    Adventures of a Jungle Boy (TV Series) as
    Jimson
    - A Child by the River (1957) - Jimson
    1957
    Strangers' Meeting as
    David Sanders
    1957
    Five Names for Johnny (TV Series) as
    David Haigue
    - The Fifth Name (1957) - David Haigue
    - Revenge (1957) - David Haigue
    - The Accusation (1957) - David Haigue
    - The Victoria Cross (1957) - David Haigue
    1957
    The Gay Cavalier (TV Series) as
    Sir Robert Carey
    - The Sealed Knot (1957) - Sir Robert Carey
    1957
    The Buccaneers (TV Series) as
    Sebastian
    - Prize of Andalusia (1957) - Sebastian
    1957
    The Adventures of Robin Hood (TV Series) as
    Soldier
    - The Shell Game (1957) - Soldier
    1956
    Zarak as
    Johnson - Young Officer
    1956
    Assignment Foreign Legion (TV Series) as
    Dullin
    - Finger Your Neck (1956) - Dullin
    1956
    The Errol Flynn Theatre (TV Series)
    - Farewell Performance (1956)
    1956
    Circus Friends as
    Larry
    1956
    Pursuit of the Graf Spee as
    Lt. Washbourne - Gunnery Officer, HMS Achilles (uncredited)
    1956
    The Last Man to Hang as
    The Hospital: Dr. Mason
    1956
    The Count of Monte Cristo (TV Series) as
    Antoine Grizet / Pierre Fresnay / Albert
    - The Brothers (1956) - Antoine Grizet
    - The Experiment (1956) - Pierre Fresnay
    - Marseilles (1956) - Albert
    1956
    The Scarlet Pimpernel (TV Series) as
    Latour
    - Gentlemen of the Road (1956) - Latour
    1956
    Lilli Palmer Theatre (TV Series) as
    Chauffeur
    - The Lady and the Thief (1956) - Chauffeur
    1956
    The Secret Tent as
    Detective Sergeant
    1956
    Patrol Car (TV Series) as
    Raynell
    - Cocktail Girl (1956) - Raynell
    1955
    The Vise (TV Series) as
    Doctor
    - Broken Honeymoon (1955) - Doctor
    - The Eighth Window (1955) - Doctor
    1954
    Johnny on the Spot as
    Sergt. Walsh
    1954
    The Diamond Wizard as
    Policeman (uncredited)
    1954
    Rheingold Theatre (TV Series) as
    Charlie
    - Second Wind (1954) - Charlie
    1953
    BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV Series) as
    Officer
    - Beau Brummell (1954)
    - L'Aiglon (1953) - Officer
    1953
    Man in Hiding as
    Barker
    1953
    White Fire as
    Clerk - Travel Agent (uncredited)
    1952
    It Started in Paradise as
    1st Photographer (uncredited)
    1952
    Man Bait as
    Detective Todd (uncredited)
    1950
    Lilli Marlene as
    Security Officer
    1949
    The Temptress as
    Captain Green
    1948
    A Song for Tomorrow as
    Lieutenant Fenton
    Writer
    1963
    Impact (story and screenplay)
    Self
    1967
    The Golden Shot (TV Series) as
    Self
    - Episode #1.2 (1967) - Self
    1956
    Men on the Mend (Documentary short) as
    Self - Commentator
    Archive Footage
    1989
    Crossbow (TV Series) as
    Stephan
    - The Moment of Truth: Part 2 (1989) - Stephan
    1989
    Crossbow: The Movie (Video) as
    Stefan
    1961
    Kraft Mystery Theater (TV Series) as
    Curtis / Inspector Coates / Morrison
    - The Desperate Man (1961) - Curtis
    - Witness in the Dark (1961) - Inspector Coates
    - The White Trap (1961) - Morrison

    References

    Conrad Phillips Wikipedia