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Bill Travers

Bill Travers

Actor, writer and producer, also director · Died March 29, 1994, aged 72 · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, UK

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia William Lindon-Travers (3 January 1922 – 29 March 1994) was an English actor, screenwriter, director and an animal rights activist, known professionally as Bill Travers. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bill Travers, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 3, 1922
Died
March 29, 1994 (aged 72)
From
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, UK
Works as
Actor, writer and producer, also director
Titles
14 on MovieCove · 41 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 37 days to Oct 26Down 5% in 30 days

What are Bill Travers' films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Adventure4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 79th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile
: browse their Crime 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
Bonds
34%
Self
17%
Power
14%
Morality
11%
Society
9%
Survival
9%
Ideas
6%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeNature2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 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 4 · Serious 4 · Dark 5

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

Grounded 8 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 3 · Intense 6

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

Steady 7 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 6 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 4 of 6 analyzed roles.

Hero
4 of 6
Ally
1 of 6
Shadow
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Melancholic
7
Warm
4
Joyful
3
Romantic
3
Other
7

How their films linger

Hopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1
  • Other1

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 Bill Travers' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Bill Travers' 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

41 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of 'Gorgo' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Joe Ryan (archive footage)

  • Lovejoy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 2 episodes · as Duncan

  • The First Olympics: Athens 1896 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 2 episodes · as Harold Flack

  • Sexual Encounters of the Floral Kind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Producer · Writer

  • Bloody Ivory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Producer

  • The Belstone Fox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Tod

  • Rum Runners(1971)

    as Sanderson

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Lion at World's End (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Director · Producer · Writer · Actor

  • Ring of Bright Water(1969)

    Screenplay · as Graham Merrill

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Lions Are Free(1969)

    Director · Producer · Writer · Actor

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • An Elephant Called Slowly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Producer · Writer · as Bill

  • The Admirable Crichton (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Crichton

  • Duel at Diablo(1966)

    as Scotty McAllister

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Born Free(1966)

    as George Adamson

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Father James

  • Lorna Doone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 11 episodes · Actor

  • Invasion Quartet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • The Green Helmet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Greg Rafferty

  • Two Living, One Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Andersson

  • Gorgo(1961)

    as Joe Ryan

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Bridal Path (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Ewan

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

    Show 1 episode · as Jeremiah O'Neal

  • Storm Over Jamaica (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Douglas Lockwood

  • The Seventh Sin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Walter Carwin

  • Big Time Operators(1957)

    as Matt Spenser

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Barretts of Wimpole Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Robert Browning

  • Bhowani Junction(1956)

    as Patrick Taylor

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Footsteps in the Fog(1955)

    as David Macdonald

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Geordie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Geordie Mac Taggart

  • Romeo and Juliet(1954)

    as Benvolio

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Shadow Man(1953)

    as Nigel Langley - Barbara's date

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Counterspy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Rex

  • The Square Ring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Rowdie Rawlings

  • Mantrap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Victor Tasman

  • Outpost in Malaya(1952)

    as Planter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Hindle Wakes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Bob Slater

  • The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men(1952)

    as Posse Man

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Crichton

  • The Browning Version(1951)

    as Fletcher

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Wooden Horse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Prisoner (uncredited)

  • Trio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Fellowes (segment Mr. Know-It-All)

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 41 titles from 1950 to 2013; peak year 1961.

Biggest box office

Bhowani Junction (1956)

$3.7K worldwide

Highest rated

The Browning Version (1951)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Gorgo (1961)

Film career

19502013

Peak 1961 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. 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.

  • 1950Screen debut· The Wooden Horse
  • 1961First top-billed film· Gorgo
  • 1961Career best· Gorgo

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting39 of 41: 35 only acting, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score61stDirecting2 of 41: 0 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting5 of 41: 0 only writing, 5 with another roleProducing4 of 41: 1 only producing, 3 with another role

41 titles, 5 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

1950s21 · acting1960s12 · 12 acting · 3 crew1970s4 · 3 acting · 2 crew1980s3 · 2 acting · 1 crew2010s1 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 18% of 11 roles
5060

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; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Bill Travers' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 61st percentile, the median of all 14; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 58th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 14 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 14 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor, director, writer, producer

The Lions Are Free (1969)

80th percentile spread · 13% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Browning Version (1951)

Midcredits 97th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 50. 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 Bill Travers work with?

People who share at least 2 of Bill Travers' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Virginia McKenna shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers