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 Levy he published his autobiography, "Reflections in a broken mirror". His pencil portrait of LS Lowry (1961), is held at the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, Coventry. His strong absorption in the personalities of creative artists made Levy an excellent interviewer and raconteur. Levy married three times. He had two sons and one daughter, Maureen. He died on 14 April 1996. A portrait of Mervyn Levy by Alfred Janes (1935) is held by the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea. Mervyn Levy's niece is the artist, Isa Levy. Mervyn Levy Mervyn Levy (11 February 1914 – 14 April 1996) was a British