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Bill Travers

Bill Travers

British activist

William Inglis Lindon Travers MBE was a British actor, screenwriter, director and animal rights activist. Prior to his show business career, he served in the British Army with Gurkha and special forces units.Wikipedia

Born	January 3, 1922
Hometown	Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Height	6'4" (1.94m)

Spouse	Virginia McKenna , Pat Rains
Children	Will Travers
Parents	William Halton Lindon-Travers , Florence Wheatley

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AWARDS

Year	Associations	Category	Work	Result
1969	Emmy (Primetime)	Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role	The Admirable Crichton	Nominated

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