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 Haisman Mervyn provided script for the popular BBC series "Jane" (1982), starring Glynis Barber as the wartime comic strip pin up. He was to also write the second series "Jane in the Desert" (1984). The success of the TV series lead to Haisman writing for the movie "Jane and the Lost City" (1987), this time featuring Kirsten Hughes in the lead role. Although Haisman died at the end of October 2010, his death was not reported by media until 9 December. He died in Valencia, Spain. Mervyn Haisman Mervyn Haisman (15 March 1928 – 29 October 2010) was a British screenwriter