W.B. Brydon

W.B. Brydon
Born
William Brydon Bell

(1930-09-20)20 September 1930
Died8 November 2024(2024-11-08) (aged 94)
OccupationActor
Years active1972–2004

William Brydon Bell (20 September 1930 – 8 November 2024) was a British-born American actor, known for his appearances in Broadway and British-American films.

Life and career

Brydon was primarily known as an actor, best known for the feature films The Age of Innocence (1993) and Trading Places (1983) and the television miniseries The Adams Chronicles (1976).[1][2]

Brydon provided the voice-over narration for many commercials, including ads for Oxy Skin Care products from the 1980s through the mid-1990s. His other voice work included ads for Raid insecticide, Fashion Bug clothing stores and the Shell MasterCard from Chemical Bank.

Brydon died on 8 November 2024, at the age of 94.[3]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1959 The Bloody Brood Studs
1961 The Mask Anderson
1976 The Adams Chronicles Samuel Adams TV Mini-Series, 6 episodes
1983 Trading Places Bank Manager
1993 The Age of Innocence Mr. Urban Dagonet

References

  1. ^ "W.B. Brydon". IMDb.
  2. ^ "W.B. Brydon News, W.B. Brydon Bio and Photos". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  3. ^ "William Bell Brydon". Forever Missed. Retrieved 23 May 2025.