Keith Pyott ( Blackheath, London, 9 March 1902 - 6 April 1968) was a British actor. He transferred from stage to screen and was a regular face in drama in the early days of television, appearing in '' Educated Evans'', ''

The Prisoner ''The Prisoner'' is a 1967 British television series about an unnamed British intelligence agent who is abducted and imprisoned in a mysterious coastal village, where his captors designate him as Number Six and try to find out why he abruptl ...

'', ''

Out of the Unknown ''Out of the Unknown'' is a British television science fiction anthology drama series, produced by the BBC and broadcast on BBC2 in four series between 1965 and 1971. Most episodes of the first three series were a dramatisation of a science fi ...

'', '' The Avengers'' and the ''

Doctor Who ''Doctor Who'' is a British science fiction television series broadcast by the BBC since 1963. The series depicts the adventures of a Time Lord called the Doctor, an extraterrestrial being who appears to be human. The Doctor explores the ...

'' story '' The Aztecs''. He also appeared in over twenty feature films, including

Orson Welles George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985) was an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter, known for his innovative work in film, radio and theatre. He is considered to be among the greatest and most influential f ...

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Chimes at Midnight ''Falstaff (Chimes at Midnight)'' ( Spanish: ''Campanadas a medianoche'') is a 1966 period comedy-drama film directed by and starring Orson Welles. The Spanish-Swiss co-production was released in the United States as ''Chimes at Midnight'' and ...

'' (1965). Pyott was married to the actress

Sheila Raynor Sheila Raynor (15 March 190617 February 1998) was a British actress. She appeared in Jack Clayton's adaptation of '' Room at the Top''. One of her notable roles was that of Alex's (Malcolm McDowell Malcolm McDowell (born Malcolm John Taylor; ...

Selected filmography

* '' Call of the Blood'' (1948) - Dr. Sabatier * '' The Spider and the Fly'' (1949) - Father Pletsier * '' Distant Trumpet'' (1952) - Sir Rudolph Gettins * ''

Time Bomb A time bomb (or a timebomb, time-bomb) is a bomb whose detonation is triggered by a timer. The use (or attempted use) of time bombs has been for various purposes including insurance fraud, terrorism, assassination, sabotage and warfare. They a ...

'' (1953) - Train District Supt. (uncredited) * '' Sea Devils'' (1953) - General Latour * '' The House of the Arrow'' (1953) - Gaston, the butler * ''

A Day to Remember A Day to Remember (often abbreviated ADTR, and previously known as End of an Era) is an American rock band from Ocala, Florida, founded in 2003 by guitarist Tom Denney and drummer Bobby Scruggs. They are known for their amalgamation of meta ...

'' (1953) - Frenchman with Watches (uncredited) * ''

John Wesley John Wesley (; 2 March 1791) was an English cleric Clergy are formal leaders within established religions. Their roles and functions vary in different religious traditions, but usually involve presiding over specific rituals and teaching ...

'' (1954) - Rev. Samuel Weslwy * '' Twist of Fate'' (1954) - Georges * ''

The Colditz Story ''The Colditz Story'' is a 1955 British prisoner of war film starring John Mills and Eric Portman and directed by Guy Hamilton. It is based on the 1952 memoir written by Pat Reid, a British army officer who was imprisoned in Oflag IV-C, Coldi ...

'' (1955) - French Colonel * ''

Miracle in Soho ''Miracle in Soho'' is a 1957 British drama film directed by Julian Amyes and starring John Gregson, Belinda Lee and Cyril Cusack. The film depicts the lives of the inhabitants of a small street in Soho and the romance between a local road- ...

'' (1957) - House Surgeon (uncredited) * ''

I Accuse! ''I Accuse!'' is a British 1958 CinemaScope biographical drama film directed by and starring José Ferrer. The film is based on the true story of the Dreyfus affair, in which a Jewish captain in the French Army was falsely accused of treason. ...

'' (1958) - Judge - 2nd Dreyfus trial * ''The Salvage Gang'' (1958) - Man in Telephone Box * ''

Operation Amsterdam ''Operation Amsterdam'' is a 1959 black and white British action film, directed by Michael McCarthy, and featuring Peter Finch, Eva Bartok and Tony Britton. It is based on a true story as described in the book ''Adventure in Diamonds'', by Dav ...

'' (1959) - Diamond Merchant * '' Bluebeard's Ten Honeymoons'' (1960) - Estate Agent * '' Village of the Damned'' (1960) - Dr. Carlisle * '' A Weekend with Lulu'' (1961) - Count's Butler * '' The Pirates of Blood River'' (1962) - Silas (uncredited) * ''

The Phantom of the Opera ''The Phantom of the Opera'' (french: Le Fantôme de l'Opéra) is a novel by French author Gaston Leroux. It was first published as a serial in from 23 September 1909 to 8 January 1910, and was released in volume form in late March 1910 by Pier ...

'' (1962) - Weaver * ''

Five Have a Mystery to Solve ''Five Have a Mystery to Solve'' is the 20th novel in the Famous Five series by Enid Blyton. It was first published in 1962. As the penultimate novel in the Famous Five series, it follows the usual formula of finding secret passages, drinking ...

'' (1964) - Sir Hugo Blaize * '' Masquerade'' (1965) - Gustave * ''

'' (1965) * '' The Devil Rides Out'' (1968) - Max (uncredited)

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* 1902 births 1968 deaths People from Blackheath, London English male stage actors English male film actors English male television actors Male actors from Kent 20th-century English male actors {{england-actor-stub