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William Lucas

William Lucas

Actor · Died July 8, 2016, aged 91 · Manchester, England, UK

William Thomas Clucas, better known as William Lucas, was an English film, theatre, radio and television actor.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 14, 1925
Died
July 8, 2016 (aged 91)
From
Manchester, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 78 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Up 21% in 30 days

What are William Lucas' films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Power and Self.

Genres

Horror3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 29th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Power
24%
Self
22%
Bonds
18%
Survival
17%
Morality
15%
Society
4%
Justice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 5 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 4 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Dread
3
Joyful
2
Melancholic
2
Contemplative
2
Other
5

How their films linger

Feel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch William Lucas' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for William Lucas' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

78 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page.

  • Inside the Tower (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as inspector Hawk(archive footage)

  • Eldorado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 158 episodes · as Stanley Webb

  • The New Adventures of Black Beauty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 26 episodes · as James Gordon

  • Beatrix: The Early Life of Beatrix Potter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as John Everett Millais

  • The Bill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Doctor Who: Frontios (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Range

  • Squadron (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • The Plague Dogs(1982)

    as Civil Servant #5 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Spoils of War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 20 episodes · as George Hayward

  • Dick Turpin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Colonel Bingham

  • The Love of a Good Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Henry Ridout

  • Operation Daybreak(1975)

    as Doctor (Sonja's Father) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Hanged Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as George Pilgrim

  • Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry Ridout

  • Warship (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Last of the Summer Wine(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Norris

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Man at the Top(1973)

    as Marshall

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Crown Court (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Rev. Fortescue Porter

  • The Protectors(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Eastbrook

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • The Adventures of Black Beauty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 52 episodes · as Dr James Gordon · as Dr. James Gordon

  • Tower of Evil(1972)

    as Superintendent Hawk

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • New Scotland Yard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Herbert Morris

  • Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Chief Constable Robbins

  • The Sons and Daughters of Tomorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Shawlor Gascoyne

  • Brett (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Policeman and the Cook (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Sergeant Gribble

  • Wicked Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Major William Murray

  • Doomwatch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Benjamin Fielding

  • Paul Temple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • ITV Saturday Night Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Sergeant Gribble

  • The Expert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Chief Superintendant Eyre

  • The Sky-Bike(1967)

    as Mr. Smith

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • ITV Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Eric

  • Night of the Big Heat(1967)

    as Ken Stanley

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Reason for Sale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Ben Lewis

  • Thirty-Minute Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Janni

  • Out of the Unknown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Shawlor Gascoyne

  • Dateline Diamonds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Major Fairclough

  • The Troubleshooters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Wings

  • Public Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Ben Osborne · as Mr. Osborne

  • Curtain of Fear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 6 episodes · as Charles Shand

  • The Swindler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Ed Laurie

  • Doctor Who(1963)

    Show 4 episodes · as Range

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Espionage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Phil Mason

  • The Break (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Jocko Thomas

  • Calculated Risk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Steve Bannerman

  • Bitter Harvest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Mr. Medwin

  • The Marked One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Don Mason

  • The Saint (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Crantor

  • Out of This World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Duncan Weaver

  • Z-Cars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Sir Francis Drake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 2 episodes · as Count Julio

  • Flower of Evil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • The Shadow of the Cat(1961)

    as Jacob Venable

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Payroll (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Dennis Pearson

  • The Avengers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Brett · as Stapley

  • Touch of Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Pete Mellor

  • Coronation Street(1960)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dennis Maxwell · as Judge Parrish

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • Sunday-Night Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as John Ramsay

  • Danger Man(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Bernhard · as Colonel Vasco

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Theatre '70 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Leonard Penrose

  • Sons and Lovers(1960)

    as William Morel

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Days of Vengeance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 6 episodes · as Det. Insp. Mitchell

  • Crack in the Mirror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Kerstner

  • After the Funeral (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Dave Roberts

  • The Professionals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Philip Bowman

  • No Hiding Place (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Interpol Calling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Cliff McGrath

  • Breakout (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Chandler

  • The Adventures of William Tell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Up in the World(1956)

    as Mick Bellman

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • X: The Unknown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Peter Elliott

  • Armchair Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Duncan Weaver · as Ed Laurie

  • Lost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Press Photographer (Uncredited)

  • Postmark for Danger(1955)

    as Reg Dorking

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Robin Hood(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Sir Jack

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Dixon of Dock Green (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Philip Chapman

  • Sunday Night Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as T. Barrington Chamming · as Tony Morell

Career shape

Star power in the 87th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 78 titles from 1950 to 2015; peak year 1960.

Highest rated

Sons and Lovers (1960)

Midcredits 79th

Most popular right now

Night of the Big Heat (1967)

Film career

19502015

Peak 1960 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1956Screen debut· X: The Unknown

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting78 of 78: 78 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score55th

By decade

1950s12 · acting1960s38 · acting1970s19 · acting1980s5 · acting1990s3 · acting2010s1 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 0% of 7 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do William Lucas' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 54th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 45th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 16 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 16 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed5

Most loved · actor

The Plague Dogs (1982)

Midcredits 97th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 45. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does William Lucas work with?

People who share at least 2 of William Lucas' MovieCove titles; George Baxt shares the most, 2.