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Conrad Phillips

Conrad Phillips

Actor · Died January 13, 2016, aged 85 · London, England, UK

Conrad Phillips was born on 13th April 1925 and, after serving in the Royal Navy (having forged the birth date on his ration book to make himself appear older and thus eligible to enlist) during the Second World War, turned to acting as a career. He 'trod the boards', appearing in films (TV and cinema) and the stage between 1948 and 1991 when pain in his back, hip and both knee joints (arising as a result of accidents during his acting), brought about a premature end to his acting career. He is best known for his lead role in the long-running TV series, William Tell, which had 39 episodes between 1958 and 1959. Conrad married his second wife, Jennie, in July 1968 and at the time of his death they were living in Chippenham, Wiltshire. Before that they bought and ran a dilapidated Scottish hill farm called Skeoch. Jennie wrote a book about the time there and this was on sale in both paperback and ebook formats. After Skeoch, they moved to France and spent 20 years restoring an old French barn. Conrad was also an author. To aid his musings, Conrad loved the occasional whisky or, better still, a cold pint of the local brew, Wadworths 6X.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
April 13, 1930
Died
January 13, 2016 (aged 85)
From
London, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
14 on MovieCove · 68 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 38 days to Oct 27Down 32% in 30 days

What are Conrad Phillips' films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
43%
Self
23%
Power
20%
Bonds
14%
Deception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 1 · Serious 1 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 1 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 1

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · 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 2 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 1

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

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Melancholic
2
Dread
2
Bittersweet
1
Contemplative
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Fun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

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 Conrad Phillips' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Conrad Phillips' 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

68 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Mr. Lloyd (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • The Dark Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dickon Hawkes

  • Communicators From Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Hannay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Crossbow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 13 episodes · as Stephan

  • The Dark Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Dickon Hawkes

  • The Return of Sherlock Holmes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Sir Eustace Brackenstall

  • Farrington of the F.O. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Gerard Marquis

  • Howards' Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry Sellers

  • Robin of Sherwood(1984)

    Show 2 episodes · as Philip

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Sherlock Holmes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Sir Eustace Brackenstall

  • The Hello Goodbye Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr Kermode

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

    Show 7 episodes · as Robin Dater

  • Into the Labyrinth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Augustin · as Matacarpi · as Sheriff of Nottingham

  • The Mark of Satan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Dr. Manders

  • Hammer House of Horror(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Manders

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Cribb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr Prothero

  • Life and Death of Penelope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Fawlty Towers(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Lloyd

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Pastor

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

    Show 3 episodes · as Kenneth Povey

  • UFO(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Skipper

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The Prisoner(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Callan(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Who Killed the Cat? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Inspector Bruton

  • The Ghost of Monk's Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Eli Oakes

  • The Murder Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Peter Shanley

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

    as Tom Jenkins

  • Stop-over Forever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Eric Cunningham

  • Heavens Above! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Deaf Man

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

    as John Curry

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

    Writer · as Jack Moir

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

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Sandberg

  • Don't Talk to Strange Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Ron

  • Silent Evidence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 6 episodes · as Chief Det. Supt. Evans

  • Dead Man's Evidence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as David Baxter

  • Richard the Lionheart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 3 episodes · as Guy of Lusignan

  • The Durant Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Julian Armour

  • A Guy Called Caesar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Murder She Said(1961)

    as Harold Ackenthorpe

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Fourth Square (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Bill Lawrence

  • The Secret Partner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Dr. Alan Richford

  • The Shadow of the Cat(1961)

    as Michael Latimer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • No Love for Johnnie(1961)

    as Drake

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Alice Through the Looking Box (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as William Tell

  • Sons and Lovers(1960)

    as Baxter Dawes

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Circus of Horrors(1960)

    as Inspector Arthur Ames

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Desperate Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Curtis

  • Witness in the Dark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Inspector Coates

  • The White Trap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Sgt. Morrison

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

    Show 39 episodes · as William Tell

  • A Question of Adultery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Mario

  • Strangers' Meeting (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as David Sanders

  • Zarak(1956)

    as Johnson - Young Officer

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Circus Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Larry

  • The Buccaneers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Sebastian

  • The Last Man to Hang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Dr. Mason

  • The Count of Monte Cristo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Men on the Mend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Latour

  • ITV Play of the Week (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter Marriott

  • The Adventures of Robin Hood(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Soldier

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Mark Saber (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Doctor

  • The Last Page (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Inspector Todd

  • Lilli Marlene(1950)

    as Security Officer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Officer

  • A Song for Tomorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Lieutenant Fenton

Career shape

Star power in the 80th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 68 titles from 1948 to 2005.

Biggest box office

Murder She Said (1961)

$650 worldwide

Highest rated

Murder She Said (1961)

Midcredits 91st

Film career

  • 1952Screen debut· The Last Page

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting68 of 68: 67 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score75thWriting1 of 68: 0 only writing, 1 with another role

By decade

1940s1 · acting1950s19 · acting1960s26 · 26 acting · 1 crew1970s5 · acting1980s16 · acting2000s1 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 6 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 Conrad Phillips' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 54th percentile, the median of all 7; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 66th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 14 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

None of their 14 titles divides audiences: 6 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed1

Most loved · actor

Murder She Said (1961)

Midcredits 91st · 82% liked

Reviewers score the acting 77/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 55. 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 Conrad Phillips work with?

People who share at least 2 of Conrad Phillips' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; George Baxt shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors