
Bill Thomas
Biography
Bill Thomas is a retired English actor of stage and screen. His body of work encompassed 18 feature films, 31 short films, 130 Television productions, 74 theatre productions, 166 adverts.
From 2010 he struggled to remember lines and gave up acting in 2016 to become the doorman at Selfridges, the famous department store in London's Oxford Street, effectively his West End debut, and the most glamorous job he ever had.
Known For

TV
Midsomer Murders
Ray Dorset
1997

TV
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Steward
1989

TV
Silent Witness
Old Man
1996

TV
Silent Witness
Old Man (uncredited)
1996

TV
Minder
Ronnie
1979

TV
Heartbeat
Clerk of Court
1992

TV
Heartbeat
Mr. Lennox
1992

TV
Heartbeat
Trevor Harris
1992

TV
Merlin
Cylferth
2008

TV
Bergerac
Gervaise
1981

TV
Foyle's War
Willis
2002

TV
Waterloo Road
Taxi Driver
2006

TV
New Tricks
Michael Evans
2004

TV
Dalziel & Pascoe
Phil Cooper
1996

TV
Trial & Retribution
Norman Gladstone
1997

TV
Howards' Way
Steve Windom
1985

TV
Lovejoy
Justin Small
1986
TV
Bodger and Badger
Mr. Tucknott
1989

TV
The House of Eliott
Charles Quance
1991

TV
Cutting It
Tom Henshall
2002
Filmography
2018FilmDodgy Daveas Albert2017FilmLoving Vincentas Dr. Mazery2016FilmAlice Through the Looking Glassas Driver2016FilmLighthouseas Gilbert2012FilmThe Sky in Bloomas Branick Hammond2012FilmPusheras Jack2012FilmAll Men's Deadas Alfred Jessup2011FilmBabysittingas Vet2010FilmFairytale of London Townas Alan2010FilmCanoe Manas Farmer2008TVMerlinas Cylferth2008FilmRippleas The Samaritan2007TVOutnumberedas Mr Blain2006TVMayoas Wimp2006TVWaterloo Roadas Taxi Driver2004FilmThe Calcium Kidas Mr. Bennet2004TVNew Tricksas Michael Evans2002TVWire in the Bloodas Paranoiac Neighbour (uncredited)2002TVFoyle's Waras Willis2002TVCutting Itas Tom Henshall2001FilmThe Affair of the Necklaceas Tailor2001FilmAnybody's Nightmareas John Soan2001FilmWeak at Denise2000FilmA Christmas Carolas Ted2000FilmHero of the Houras Victor1999TVGreat Expectationsas Tailor1998TVVanity Fairas Mr Chopper1997TVI'm Alan Partridgeas Bill1997TVTrial & Retributionas Norman Gladstone1997FilmMetrolandas Middle-Aged Commuter1997FilmThe Missing Postmanas DCI Weatherall1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Ray Dorset1996FilmCrossing the Flooras Boozer McGill1996TVDalziel & Pascoeas Phil Cooper1996TVSilent Witnessas Old Man1995TVQueen's Noseas Taxi Driver1995FilmThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmenas Max1995TVBramwellas Wallace1995FilmRik Mayall Presents: Clair de Luneas Motel Clerk1995FilmThe Last Postas Clerk1994TVHarry Enfield and Chumsas Tory Boy's Dad1994FilmSyrupas George T. Foreman1993TVFrank Stubbs Promotesas Dennis1992TVHeartbeatas Clerk of Court1991TVThe House of Eliottas Charles Quance1989TVThe Paradise Clubas Neville Wickens1989TVBodger and Badgeras Mr. Tucknott1989TVThe Nineteenth Holeas The Drunk1989TVAgatha Christie's Poirotas Steward1987FilmThe Interrogation of Johnas Desmond Holder1987FilmHarry's Kingdomas Doug1986TVLovejoyas Justin Small1985TVHowards' Wayas Steve Windom1984FilmThe Chainas Postman1981TVBergeracas Gervaise1979TVMinderas Ronnie1974FilmThe Fight For Shelton Bar