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William Morgan Sheppard

William Morgan Sheppard

Acting1932London, England, UK

Biography

William Morgan Sheppard (August 24, 1932 - January 6, 2019), sometimes credited as W. Morgan Sheppard, was a British actor. In film, he appeared in supporting roles in The Duellists (1977), The Elephant Man (1980), The Keep (1983), Cry Freedom (1987), Wild at Heart (1990), Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991), Needful Things (1993), Gettysburg (1993), The Prestige (2006), Transformers (2007), and Star Trek (2009).

On television, Sheppard appeared in multiple episodes of Shōgun (1980), Max Headroom (1987-1988), MacGyver (1989-1990), and seaQuest DSV (1993-1994), among others. He also was a voice actor with roles in Biker Mice from Mars (1993-1996), Iron Man (1994-1996), Gargoyles (1995-1996), Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World (1998), Atlantis: Milo's Return (2003), and Prep & Landing (2009).

Sheppard voiced several characters in video games, including narration for the Medal of Honor video game series and Civilization V.

Sheppard and his wife Regina are the parents of actor Mark Sheppard.

Acting History

Future
Nether World
as Old Timer
2025
2019
2016
Last Man Club
as Will Hodges
The Librarians
TVas Teddy Chislington• 1 eps
2013
Free Birds
as (voice)
2012
The Last Mark
as Uncle Bill
Young Justice
TVas Sardath (voice)• 1 eps
2011
For Christ's Sake
as Father Monahan
Doctor Who
TVas Old Canton Delaware / Canton Delaware• 1 eps
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
TVas Father Cullen• 1 eps
2010
Farewell Mr. Kringle
as Kris Kringle
Meeting Spencer
as Larry Lind
Mysterious Island
as Captain Nemo
Mad Men
TVas Robert Pryce• 1 eps
Young Justice
TVIn Memory Of
2009
Prep & Landing
as Big Guy (voice)
Star Trek
as Vulcan Science Minister (uncredited)
NCIS
TVas Marcin 'Mr. Pain' Jerek• 1 eps
Legend of the Seeker
TVas The Keeper (voice)• 5 eps
2008
Over Her Dead Body
as Father Marks
2007
Along the Way
as Mr. Hereck
Transformers
as Captain Witwicky
Criminal Minds
TVas John Caulfield• 1 eps
2006
The Prestige
as Merrit
2005
Alias
TVas Milo Sabine• 1 eps
Gilmore Girls
TVas Town Elder• 1 eps
2003
Atlantis: Milo's Return
as Erik Hellstrom (voice)
Gods and Generals
as Gen. Isaac Trimble
Charmed
TVas Merrill• 1 eps
2002
Justice League
TVas Merlin (voice)• 1 eps
Crossing Jordan
TVas Clive Alpert• 1 eps
2000
The Wild Thornberrys
TVas Lead Jackal (voice)• 1 eps
Diagnosis: Murder
TVas Dr. Tom Arneberg• 1 eps
1999
Star Trek: Voyager
TVas Qatai• 1 eps
1998
Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World
as Additional Voice Talents (voice)
Goldrush: A Real Life Alaskan Adventure
as Whiskers (credited as W. Morgan Sheppard)
The Escape
as Long
JAG
TVas Maj. Viktor Lushov• 1 eps
1996
The Lottery
as Mayor Warner
Sometimes They Come Back... Again
as Father Archer Roberts
American Gothic
TVas Mr. Emmett• 1 eps
Poltergeist: The Legacy
TVas Grave Digger• 1 eps
Gargoyles
TVas Petros Xanatos (voice) / Odin/Petros Xanatos (voice) / Radar/Security Guard (voice) / King Kenneth (voice) / Odin (voice)• 1 eps
1995
Iron Man
TVas Dum Dum Dugan (voice)• 2 eps
Murder, She Wrote
TVas Dr. Fredrick Grundberg• 1 eps
Babylon 5
TVas The Soul Hunter / Warleader G'Sten• 1 eps
Frasier
TVas Mr. Drake• 1 eps
1994
1993
Gettysburg
as Maj. Gen. Isaac R. Trimble / Narrator
Needful Things
as Father Meehan
Quantum Leap
TVas Gooshie, the Miner• 1 eps
Biker Mice from Mars
TVas Lawrence Limburger (voice)• 65 eps
seaQuest DSV
TVas The Professor• 8 eps
1992
1991
1990
Wild at Heart
as Mr. Reindeer
1989
MacGyver
TVas Dr. Zito• 2 eps
Star Trek: The Next Generation
TVas Dr. Ira Graves• 1 eps
1988
1987
Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge
as Digger McCloud
Cry Freedom
as Policeman (as Morgan Sheppard)
Max Headroom
TVas Blank Reg• 14 eps
1986
1985
Max Headroom
as Blank Reg
A.D.
TVas Gracchus 1 episode, 1985• 1 eps
1984
Lassiter
as Sweeny
1983
The Keep
as Alexandru
1982
Nutcracker
as George Peacock
1981
Masada
TVas Sergeant• 1 eps
The Day of the Triffids
TVas Bill's Father• 1 eps
1980
Keep Smiling
as Harry Cowper
The Sea Wolves
as 'Patch' Lovecroft
The Elephant Man
as Man in Pub
Carpathian Eagle
as Hospital Gardener
Shōgun
TVas Specz• 5 eps
Hammer House of Horror
TVas Hospital Gardener• 1 eps
Play for Today
TVas Harry Cowper• 1 eps
1979
Rebecca
TVas Ben
Minder
TVas John• 1 eps
The Professionals
TVas Malenski• 1 eps
1978
The Nativity
as Flavius
Out
TVas Mr. Smith
Enemy at the Door
TVas Raymond Girard• 1 eps
1977
The Duellists
as Fencing Master
Target
TVas Barman• 1 eps
1976
The New Avengers
TVas Walters• 1 eps
1975
The Sweeney
TVas Det. Chief Insp. Morrison• 1 eps
Churchill's People
TVas Sabinianus• 1 eps
1968
1967
Marat/Sade
as A Mad Animal
1962
Strongroom
as Alec (as Morgan Sheppard)

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
8/24/1932
Day of Death
1/6/2019
Place of Birth
London, England, UK