
William Squire
Acting
Biography
William Squire (29 April 1917 – 3 May 1989) was a Welsh actor of stage, film and television. Squire was born in Neath, South Wales, the son of William Squire and his wife Martha (née Bridgeman). As a stage actor, Squire performed at Stratford-upon-Avon and at the Old Vic, and notably replaced his fellow-countryman Richard Burton as King Arthur in Camelot at the Majestic Theatre on Broadway. One of his first film appearances was in the 1956 film Alexander the Great, which starred Burton in the title role. His varied screen roles included Thomas More in the 1969 film version of Maxwell Anders…
Also known as
William Arthur Squire
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Play for Today
1970 · TV

Doctor Who
1963 · TV

Great Performances
1971 · TV

The Adventures of Robin Hood
1955 · TV

ITV Playhouse
1967 · TV

Rumpole of the Bailey
1975 · TV

All Creatures Great and Small
1978 · TV

Blake's 7
1978 · TV

Sunday Night Theatre
1950 · TV

The Champions
1968 · TV

Where Eagles Dare
1968 · Movie

Centre Play
1973 · TV