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).
He 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, Renault automobiles and the Shell MasterCard from Chemical Bank.
Brydon died on 8 November 2024, at the age of 94.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1959 The Bloody Brood Studs 1961 The Mask Anderson 1976 The Adams Chronicles Samuel Adams TV Mini-Series, 6 episodes1983 Trading Places Bank Manager 1993 The Age of Innocence Mr. Urban Dagonet
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