William Sylvester

William Sylvester
Sylvester in a promotional image for 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968).
Born	(1922-01-31)January 31, 1922 Oakland, California, US
Died	January 25, 1995(1995-01-25) (aged 72) Sacramento, California, U.S.
Alma mater	Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (1948)
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1953–1978
Spouses	Sheila Sweet ​ ​ (m. 1949; div. 1955)​ Veronica Hurst ​ ​ (m. 1955; div. 1966)​
Children	3
Relatives	Raymond Bailey (uncle)

William R. Sylvester (January 31, 1922 – January 25, 1995) was an American actor, chiefly known for his film and television work in the United Kingdom.^[1] A graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, he was a star of British B-movies in the 1950s and 1960s, but gained widespread recognition for his role as Dr. Heywood Floyd in the landmark science-fiction film 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968).