William Sylvester was born on January 31, 1922 in Oakland, California, USA as William R. Silvester. He was an actor, known for 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), Gorgo (1961) and Devils of Darkness (1965). He was married to Veronica Hurst and Sheila Sweet. He died on January 25, 1995 in Butte County, California.