W. B. Brydon
W.B. Brydon | |
|---|---|
| Born | William Brydon Bell 20 September 1930 Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| Died | 8 November 2024 (aged 94) Palo Alto, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1972–2004 |
William Brydon Bell (20 September 1930 – 8 November 2024) was a British-born American actor, known for his appearances in Broadway and British-American films.
Life and career
Brydon was primarily known as an actor, best known for the feature films The Age of Innocence (1993) and Trading Places (1983) and the television miniseries The Adams Chronicles (1976).[1][2]
He provided the voice-over narration for many commercials, including ads for Oxy Skin Care products from the 1980s through the mid-1990s. His other voice work included ads for Raid insecticide, Fashion Bug clothing stores, Renault automobiles and the Shell MasterCard from Chemical Bank.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | The Bloody Brood | Studs | |
| 1961 | The Mask | Anderson | |
| 1976 | The Adams Chronicles | Samuel Adams | TV Mini-Series, 6 episodes |
| 1983 | Trading Places | Bank Manager | |
| 1993 | The Age of Innocence | Mr. Urban Dagonet |
References
- ↑ "W.B. Brydon". IMDb.
- ↑ "W.B. Brydon News, W.B. Brydon Bio and Photos". TVGuide.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ↑ "William Bell Brydon". Forever Missed. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
- ↑ "Summer 2026 magazine". SAG-AFTRA. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
External links
- W. B. Brydon at IMDb