Actor, Film Director, Film Producer, Screenwriter, Animal Activist. He was best known for playing the character roles of prisoners, historical figures, lieutenants, posse men, planters, photographers, majors, villains, lieutenants, and commodores, usually in American films and British films, including classic westerns. He was best known for playing the role of 'Geordie Mac Taggart' in the romance comedy film drama, "Wee Geordie" (1955). The film which was directed by and written for the screen by Frank Launder, which was also written for the screen by Sidney Gilliat, which was based on the novel by David Walker, and which also starred Alastair Sim, Paul Young, Norah Gorsen, Anna Ferguson, Miles Malleson, and Brian Reece, tells the story of Geordie who is a very small boy who feels that the girl he loves is ignoring him because of his size. He decides to take a correspondence course in body-building. At 21, Geordie becomes one of the tallest and strongest men in Scotland. He is also best remembered for playing the role of 'Jeremiah O'Neal' in the episode entitled, "Incident At Two Graves," of the classic western television series, "Rawhide," which originally aired on November 7, 1963, and which also starred Eric Fleming, Clint Eastwood, Paul Brinegar, James Murdock, Rocky Shahan, Robert Cabal, Steve Raines, and William R. Thompkins, tells the story of Rowdy Yates who decides to help a prize fighter who threw a fight to him when the town decides to tar and feather him. He is carrying a heavy mystery package heading into dangerous Indian Territory where he leaves the drive with Rowdy following. He was born as William Inglis Lindon-Travers in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, to theatre manager William Halton Lindon-Travers and his wife Florence Wheatley Lindon-Travers on January 3, 1922. He was educated locally and later when he turned the age of eighteen he served with the rank of Private as a member of the Gurkha Regiment in the British Army, during World War II, fighting guerillas behind enemy lines in India. He was then commissioned to the rank of Second Lieutenant in the British Indian Army on Long Range Penetration Brigade 4th Battalion 9th Gorkha Rifles in Burma and while deep behind enemy lines, he contracted malaria and volunteered to be left behind in a native Burmese village. To avoid capture, he disguised himself as a Chinese national and walked hundreds of miles through jungle territory until he reached an Allied position. Following his departure from the British Army, he was promoted to the rank of Major and he joined Force 136 Special Operations Executive and was parachuted into Malaya. He was responsible for training and tactical decisions with the main resistance movement, the communist-led Malayan People's Anti-Japanese Army (MPAJA). He was also one of the first allied operatives to enter the Japanese city of Hiroshima after the dropping of the atomic bomb. he retired from the military in 1947. For his military service, he was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) "in recognition of gallant and distinguished service whilst engaged in Special Operations in South East Asia." He then decided to pursue an acting career beginning with the stage. He began working on stage appearing in John Van Druten's play, "The Damask Cheek" (1949), and he acted in Dodie Smith's play, as 'Neil Cotton' in "I Capture The Castle," at the Aldwych Theatre in London, England, from January 19, 1954, to April 24, 1954, with Richard Greene, Yvonne Furneaux, George Relph, Virginia McKenna, Georgina Cookson, Andrew Ray, Cyril Luckham, Vivian Pickles and Victor Lucas in the cast. He also played in the stage productions of the plays, as, 'Military Policeman' in "Mister Roberts" (July 19, 1950, to January 20, 1951), as 'Snout' in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (1962), as 'Hortensio' in "The Taming Of The Shrew" (1962), as 'Macduff' in "Macbeth" (1962), as and as 'Alfred Chamberlain' in "Little Murders" (1967). He appeared on stage at the Coliseum in London, England, the Grand Theatre in Blackpool, England, and the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, and he worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company and Murray Macdonald and John Stevens Ltd. He also appeared on Broadway in New York City, New York, in the stage productions of such plays, as, 'Tomas Agganis' in "A Cook For Mr. General" (Oct 19, 1961 - Nov 11, 1961), and as 'Abraham Cochrane' in "Abraham Cochrane" (February 17, 1964, to February 17, 1964). He made his actual film debut playing an 'Undetermined Secondary Role' in the crime thriller film drama, "Conspirator" (1949). The film which was directed by Victor Saville, which was written for the screen by Sally Benson and Gerard Fairlie, which was based on the novel by Humphrey Slater, and which also starred Elizabeth Taylor, Robert Flemyng, Robert Taylor, Harold Warrender, and Honor Blackman, tells the story of Cold War London, England, where young American Melinda Greyton marries British Army Major Michael Curragh, who is a Communist spy working for the Soviets. Besides, playing an 'Undetermined Secondary Role' in the crime thriller film drama, "Conspirator" (1949), and playing the role of 'Geordie Mac Taggart' in the romance comedy film drama, "Wee Geordie" (1955), his many other film credits include, "The Wooden Horse" (1950), "Trio" (1950), "The Browning Version" (1951), "The Story Of Robin Hood And His Merrie Men" (1952), "Outpost In Malaya" (1952), "It Started In Paradise" (1952), "Holiday Week" (1952), "Man In Hiding" (1952), "The Shadow Man" (1952), "The Genie" (1953), "The Square Ring" (1953), "Undercover Agent" (1953), "Romeo And Juliet" (1954), "Footsteps In The Fog" (1955), "Bhowani Junction" (1956), "The Barretts Of Wimpole Street" (1957), "Big Time Operators" (1957), "The Seventh Sin" (1957), "Storm Over Jamaica" (1958), "The Bridal Path" (1959), "Gorgo" (1961), "Two Living, One Dead" (1961), "The Green Helmet" (1961), "Invasion Quartet" (1961), "Born Free" (1966, He played the role of role of conservationist George Adamson), "Duel At Diablo" (1966), "The Admirable Crichton" (1968), "Ring Of Bright Water" (1969), "An Elephant Called Slowly" (1970), "Rum Runners" (1971), and "The Belstone Fox" (1973). Besides, playing the role of 'Jeremiah O'Neal' in the episode entitled, "Incident At Two Graves," of the classic western television series, "Rawhide," which originally aired on November 7, 1963, and which also starred Eric Fleming, Clint Eastwood, Paul Brinegar, James Murdock, Rocky Shahan, Robert Cabal, Steve Raines, and William R. Thompkins, tells the story of Rowdy Yates who decides to help a prize fighter who threw a fight to him when the town decides to tar and feather him, his many other television credits include, "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre," "Rheingold Theatre," "Kraft Theatre," "Somerset Maugham Hour," "Our American Heritage," "The Morning," "Words And Music," "Look Around," "Late Show London," "A Whole Scene Going," "The Merv Griffin Show," "The Mike Douglas Show," "Lorna Doone," "Espionage," "To The Manor Born," and "The First Olympics: Athens 1896." Besides acting, in films, on television, and on stage, he was also a film director, film producer, and screenwriter, for documentary films and documentary television series based on wildlife including, "The Lions Are Free" (1969), "Ring Of Bright Water" (1969), "An Elephant Called Slowly" (1970), "The Lion Who Thought It Was People" (1971), "Goodall And The World Of Animal Behavior: The Wild Dogs Of Africa" (1973), "The World About Us" (1973 to 1983), "The Tender Trap" (1974), "The Queen's Garden" (1977), "Bloody Ivory" (1978), "How To Enjoy Wine" (1984), and "Nature" (1986). His last television role was playing 'Duncan' in the episodes entitled, "Highland Fling: Part One," which originally aired on March 29, 1992, and "Highland Fling: Part Two," which originally aired on April 5, 1992, of the crime mystery television series, "Lovejoy," and which also starred Ian McShane, Phyllis Logan, and Dudley Sutton, tells the story of Lovejoy who is an irresistible rogue with a keen eye for antiques. The part-time detective scours the murky salerooms, auction halls, and stately homes of Britain, always on the lookout for a find. He retired from acting shortly thereafter. During his acting career, he also used the name Bill Linden-Travers and William Lindon-Travers. He passed away from a coronary thrombosis in his sleep in Dorking, England, on March 29, 1994, at the age of 82, and he was buried in Christ Church Churchyard in Coldharbour, England. He was married to actress Patricia Raine (1929-1993), from December 2, 1950, until they divorced sometime in 1957. The couple had one child together, and to actress Virginia McKenna Travers (1931-), from September 20, 1957, until his death on March 29, 1994. The couple had four children together. His children include Anna Travers, Justin Travers, Louise Travers, and the actor Bill Travers Jr. who was born in Hammersmith, England, on November 4, 1958. He was also the uncle of actress Susan Travers (1939-), Penelope Wilton (1946-), the actor Richard Morant (1945-2011), and the grandfather of actress Lily Travers. His sister was the actress Linden Travers (1913-2001). On an interesting note, he and his wife, Virginia McKenna, co-starred in a number of films, most memorably as the conservationists George Adamson (1906-1989), and Joy Adamson (1910-1980), in the biographical Adventure film drama, "Born Free" (1966). The film won or was nominated for several awards including Academy Awards, Director Guild of America, Genesis Awards, Golden Globes, Grammy Awards, Laurel Awards, and the National Board of Review. In real life, he and his wife actress Virginia McKenna Travers were also noted conservationists and they helped to establish The Born Free Foundation in 1984. His wife helps to carry on his work to care for suffering animals, as does their son, who is president of the Born Free Foundation.