William Morgan Sheppard
Date of birth: 1932-08-24
Place of birth: London, England, UK
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Morgan Sheppard, W. Morgan Sheppard, Morgan Shepard
Biography
William Morgan Sheppard (August 24, 1932 - January 6, 2019), sometimes credited as W. Morgan Sheppard, was a British actor. In film, he appeared in supporting roles in The Duellists (1977), The Elephant Man (1980), The Keep (1983), Cry Freedom (1987), Wild at Heart (1990), Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991), Needful Things (1993), Gettysburg (1993), The Prestige (2006), Transformers (2007), and Star Trek (2009). On television, Sheppard appeared in multiple episodes of Shōgun (1980), Max Headroom (1987-1988), MacGyver (1989-1990), and seaQuest DSV (1993-1994), among others. He also was a voice actor with roles in Biker Mice from Mars (1993-1996), Iron Man (1994-1996), Gargoyles (1995-1996), Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World (1998), Atlantis: Milo's Return (2003), and Prep & Landing (2009). Sheppard voiced several characters in video games, including narration for the Medal of Honor video game series and Civilization V. Sheppard and his wife Regina are the parents of actor Mark Sheppard.
Movie Credits
Wild at Heart
1990-08-17
Young lovers Sailor and Lula hit the road to start a new life together away from the wrath of Lula’s
The Doctor and the Devils
1985-10-04
In Victorian England, two grave robbers supply a wealthy doctor with bodies to research anatomy on,
The Elephant Man
1980-10-09
A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his "owner" as a side-show
Gettysburg
1993-10-08
In the summer of 1863, General Robert E. Lee leads the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia into Ge
The Escape
1998-04-24
Clayton, at the age of nineteen, is convicted for a crime he did not commit. Ten years afterwards, a
Love's Long Journey
2005-12-03
Missie's surprise pregnancy sets her on a new course that is both thrilling and terrifying. After al
Love's Abiding Joy
2006-10-06
The continued Westward journey of settlers Missie and Willie Lahaye. Their roots now firmly planted
Hawk the Slayer
1980-08-27
Hawk the Slayer, after seeing both his father and bride die at the hands of his malevolent brother,
The Keep
1983-12-16
Set during World War II, a German army garrison is sent to guard a mountain pass in a village in Rom
Prep & Landing
2009-12-24
Wayne gets a new rookie partner, Lanny, after his previous partner got the promotion he wanted. Lann
Over Her Dead Body
2008-02-01
After his fiancée, Kate, dies in an accident on their wedding day, veterinarian Henry grows depresse
Star Trek
2009-05-06
The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James Kirk, is a delinquent, thrill
Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future
1985-04-04
While trying to expose corruption and greed, television reporter Edison Carter discovers that his em
Lassiter
1984-02-17
A handsome jewel thief is arrested and in order to avoid prison, must break into the heavily guarded
Mysterious Island
2010-11-03
During the American Civil War, five northern POWs make the decision to escape the war by hijacking a
Small Town Conspiracy
2003-01-01
Set in Florida at the close of 1941, this film noir follows small-town police chief John Haleran's i
Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge
1987-09-27
Will Mannon, "product of the Devil's loins", is released from a frontier prison and promptly goes in
Meeting Spencer
2010-01-01
After a series of Hollywood flops, famed director Harris Chappell (Jeffrey Tambor) returns to New Yo
Nutcracker
1982-12-17
A Russian ballet dancer defects from the USSR, emigrates to England, and joins a ballet company run
Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice
2011-12-05
Lanny and Wayne are at it again! With the Big 2-5 fast approaching, Wayne and Lanny must race to rec
Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa
2010-12-07
Wayne and Lanny, now partners, are called by Magee to meet with a secret contact – Mrs. Claus, who s
Farewell Mr. Kringle
2010-12-04
A skeptical journalist is assigned to chronicle the 50th anniversary of Kris Kringle, a Santa Claus
For Christ's Sake
2011-06-12
Robert, a small town priest, finds out his estranged brother desperately needs a loan for cancer tre
The Devil's Dozen
2013-02-01
The Devil's Dozen is a supernatural horror/thriller where twelve strangers find themselves in a life
Antony and Cleopatra
1975-01-04
Adaptation of Shakespeare's play.
Along the Way
2007-10-01
A funny, gripping and powerful drama about the post graduation summer of four lifelong friends and o
Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World
1998-08-04
When news of John Smith's death reaches America, Pocahontas is devastated. She sets off to London wi
Gods and Generals
2003-02-21
The film centers mostly around the personal and professional life of Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, a b
The Last Mark
2012-01-11
Old uncle Bill who served as the sidekick to the legendary gambler/card shark, Harry tells the story
The Nativity
1978-12-17
The story of the courtship of Joseph and Mary, and of the events leading up to the first Christmas.
April Apocalypse
2013-10-12
Artie is pure bred trailer trash. He has zero ambition, is everyone's favorite punching back at scho
Lucky Stiff
1988-11-01
Ron Douglas has no luck in women. After his bride runs away on their wedding day, he goes on holiday
The Prestige
2006-10-17
A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supre
Last Man Club
2016-05-27
A WW2 veteran destined for life in a retirement home escapes his difficult family situation and emba
Paint Me a Murder
1984-10-29
Luke Lorenz is a artist whose paintings don't sell. His imaginative wife Sandra reasons that sales o
Needful Things
1993-08-27
A mysterious new shop opens in a small town which always seems to stock the deepest desires of each
A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'
2025-09-10
Exploring Michael Mann's 1983 film adapted from the F. Paul Wilson novel and its impact.
The Sea Wolves
1980-07-03
A German spy is passing on information about the location of Allied ships in the neutral harbor of G
Sometimes They Come Back... Again
1996-09-03
Jon Porter returns to his hometown after the sudden and bizarre death of his mother. He hopes to lea
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
1988-09-30
Arriving in the small town of Fallwell, Massachusetts to claim her inheritance, horror hostess Elvir
Theban Plays: Oedipus at Colonus
1986-09-17
Oedipus's wanderings come to an end when he finds his final resting place, as foretold by the gods.
The Hungry Bachelors Club
1999-11-12
A celebration of life, love, acceptance and family, "Food for the Heart" is a sweet romantic comedy,
The Lottery
1996-09-29
Returning to his small hometown of Icara, Maine, a man discovers its horrible secret -- a bizarre, c
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood
1984-05-22
The evil brother of Richard the Lionheart is holding the king for ransom, and only Robin Hood and hi
Tell Me Lies
1968-02-02
Adapted and directed by Peter Brook from the Royal Shakespeare Company’s ‘production-in-progress US’
Transformers
2007-06-27
Young teenager Sam Witwicky becomes involved in the ancient struggle between two extraterrestrial fa
Marat/Sade
1967-02-22
In Charenton Asylum, the Marquis de Sade directs a play about Jean Paul Marat's death, using the pat
Strongroom
1962-05-04
During a bank robbery, the manager and a cashier are locked in the strongroom, while the crooks esca
Goldrush: A Real Life Alaskan Adventure
1998-03-08
A girl from high society joins an all-male expedition to Alaska during the 1899 gold rush.
The Duellists
1977-08-31
In 1800, as Napoleon Bonaparte rises to power in France, a rivalry erupts between Armand and Gabriel
Keep Smiling
1980-01-10
Family picnics should not be like this; bugging devices, men with X-ray eyes. Mary doesn't understan
Carpathian Eagle
1980-11-08
Murder victims are being found with the hearts cut out. A police detective is assigned to find and s
Good King Wenceslas
1994-11-26
Based upon the true story that inpired the Christmas carol about a young king's care for his people.
That Guy... Who Was In That Thing 3: Trek Stars
2019-08-08
Documentary about actors who detail their ups and downs as they struggle to forge careers in Hollywo
Following Her Heart
1994-11-28
A Swedish woman, married to a domineering man for 35 years, is "set free" upon her husband's death.
Atlantis: Milo's Return
2003-02-25
Milo and Kida reunite with their friends to investigate strange occurances around the world that see
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
1991-12-06
After years of war, the Federation and the Klingon empire find themselves on the brink of a peace su
Free Birds
2013-10-30
Two turkeys from opposite sides of the tracks must put aside their differences and team up to travel
There Goes the Neighborhood
1992-10-30
A dying prisoner whispers the location of his loot to the facility's psychologist, who heads to the
Nether World
Cry Freedom
1987-11-06
A dramatic story, based on actual events, about the friendship between two men struggling against ap