William Mervyn William Mervyn William Mervyn Pickwoad (3 January 1912 – 6 August 1976) was an English actor best known for his portrayal of the bishop in the clerical comedy "All Gas and Gaiters", the old gentleman in "The Railway Children" and Inspector Charles Rose in "The Odd Man" and its sequels. Mervyn was born in Nairobi, British East Africa, but educated in Britain at Forest School, Snaresbrook, before embarking on a stage career, spending five years in provincial theatre. He made his West End debut in "The Guinea Pig" at the Criterion Theatre in 1946, before parts in plays such as
Mervyn Brooker appearances. He made his only List A appearance for Staffordshire against Gloucestershire in the 1984 NatWest Trophy. In this match, he made 14 unbeaten runs, while with the ball he bowled 12 wicket-less overs for the cost of 19 runs. Brooker taught at various English schools including King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys where he was headmaster 1995–2002. He was headmaster of Bolton School Boys' Division 2003–08 and education adviser to the King Edward Foundation 2007–11. Mervyn Brooker Mervyn Edward William Brooker (born 24 March 1954) is an English former cricketer and school headmaster. Mervyn Brooker was born