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  • Crossbow (1987–1989)
  • TV Series | 26 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Crossbow (1987–1989)
TV Series | 26 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

In Switzerland in the 14th Century, William Tell and his son Matthew are imprisoned by the tyrannical Gessler. Having split the apple on his son's head with his crossbow, much to Gessler's chagrin, there is no stopping William Tell's ...See moreIn Switzerland in the 14th Century, William Tell and his son Matthew are imprisoned by the tyrannical Gessler. Having split the apple on his son's head with his crossbow, much to Gessler's chagrin, there is no stopping William Tell's legendary strength and skill. Written by GusF See less
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Seasons
3   |   2   |   1   See all
Creators
Anthony Horowitz (created by) (story) (writer) (series created by) | Friedrich Schiller
Head writer
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Status
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Updated Aug 30, 1987

Release date (First episode)
Aug 30, 1987 (France)

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Cast

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326 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Will Lyman
William Tell William Tell   See fewer
72
Jeremy Clyde
Gov. Hermann Gessler Gov. Hermann Gessler   See fewer
72
Nick Brimble
Horst / The Prince of the Wasteland Horst / The Prince of the Wasteland   See fewer
72
David Barry Gray
Matthew Tell / Mathew Tell Matthew Tell / Mathew Tell   See fewer
72
Hans Meyer
Tyroll Tyroll   See fewer
72
John Otway
Conrad Conrad   See fewer
71
Dana Barron
Eleanor Eleanor   See fewer
58
Guy Rolfe
The Emperor / Emperor / Rex / The Emporer The Emperor / Emperor / Rex / The Emporer   See fewer
51
Bertie Cortez
Ambrose Ambrose   See fewer
47
47
Conrad Phillips
Stephan / Stefan Stephan / Stefan   See fewer
12
Johnny Crawford
Crown Prince Ignatius / Prince Ignatius Crown Prince Ignatius / Prince Ignatius   See fewer
7
6
6
Timothy Stark
Prince Martin Prince Martin   See fewer
6
Valérie Steffen
Princess Irena Princess Irena   See fewer
6
Anne Lonnberg
Katrina Tell Katrina Tell   See fewer
5
Dominique Hulin
Girl / Headhunter / Nun / Orphan Girl / The Giant Girl / Headhunter / Nun / Orphan Girl / The Giant   See fewer
5
Peter Semler
Captain of the Guard / Gothar / Guard / Inkeeper / Man Captain of the Guard / Gothar / Guard / Inkeeper / Man   See fewer
5
Robert Addie
Arris / Brother Arris Arris / Brother Arris   See fewer
4
Beatrice Conrad
Jamilla / Lady Tanner / Queen of Hearts Jamilla / Lady Tanner / Queen of Hearts   See fewer
4
Gia Sereni
Beatrice Beatrice   See fewer
4
Pierre Semmler
Wolf / Captain of the Guard Wolf / Captain of the Guard   See fewer
4
3
Brian Blessed
Gaston Gaston   See fewer
3
Terence Conoley
Mark the Scribe / O'Grady Mark the Scribe / O'Grady   See fewer
3
3
Guy Madison
Gerrish Gerrish   See fewer
3
Robert Pereno
Bailiff / Captain of the Guard Bailiff / Captain of the Guard   See fewer
3
Arne Gordon
Brother Gregory Brother Gregory   See fewer
3
Brett Forrest
Grendel / Gregor Grendel / Gregor   See fewer
3
Edwin Apps
Captain of the Guard / Miner / Ronald Captain of the Guard / Miner / Ronald   See fewer
3
Guy Di Rigo
Black Knight / Old Man / Soldier Black Knight / Old Man / Soldier   See fewer
3
Philippe Guégan
Soldier / Jester Soldier / Jester   See fewer
3
Jean-François Demange
Soldier / Captain Soldier / Captain   See fewer
3
Volker Marek
Morgan / Black Knight Leader Morgan / Black Knight Leader   See fewer
3
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Mayor / Town Crier Mayor / Town Crier   See fewer
3
Robert Guillaume
Nolan Ben Sunniman Al Hedrem Nolan Ben Sunniman Al Hedrem   See fewer
2
Norman Mitchell
Boy / Luke Boy / Luke   See fewer
2
Ronald Lacey
Narrator / Watchman Narrator / Watchman   See fewer
2
Michael Bilton
Angry Townsman / The Master Angry Townsman / The Master   See fewer
2
Ben Howard
Bulgar Bulgar   See fewer
2
2
Sasha Mitchell
Boy / Gessler's Brother Boy / Gessler's Brother   See fewer
2
Jamie Lehane
Gessler's Brother / Peter, Little Boy Gessler's Brother / Peter, Little Boy   See fewer
2
Donald Bisset
Bailiff / Robert Bailiff / Robert   See fewer
2
Elisabeth Kaza
Mother Superior Mother Superior   See fewer
2
Dallas Adams
Jaguire Jaguire   See fewer
2
Hilary Mason
Gessler's Mother / Soothsayer Gessler's Mother / Soothsayer   See fewer
2
2
Dicken Ashworth
Henchman / Nicholas Henchman / Nicholas   See fewer
2
Roger Hammond
Messenger / Vincent Messenger / Vincent   See fewer
2
Rachel Robertson
Anna / Mina Anna / Mina   See fewer
2
Gertan Klauber
Govener Jonah / Luke's Father Govener Jonah / Luke's Father   See fewer
2
Jacques Herlin
Henchman / Priest Henchman / Priest   See fewer
2
Andrew Groves
Tax Collector Tax Collector   See fewer
2
Forbes Collins
John the Woodcutter / Warden John the Woodcutter / Warden   See fewer
2
Erick Deshors
Henchman / Nicholas Henchman / Nicholas   See fewer
2
2
Howard Shrier
Henchman / Man Henchman / Man   See fewer
2
David Auker
Bulgar's Son / Bulgar's Son Wolf Bulgar's Son / Bulgar's Son Wolf   See fewer
2
Thierry Dubost
Baker / Imperial Guard Baker / Imperial Guard   See fewer
2
Judith Lang
Gisele / Lady Elling Gisele / Lady Elling   See fewer
2
2
Christopher Mitchell
Bulgar's Son / Bulgar's Son Crone Bulgar's Son / Bulgar's Son Crone   See fewer
2
Godfrey James
Prison Warden / Warden Prison Warden / Warden   See fewer
2
2
Georgia Lyman
The Little Girl The Little Girl   See fewer
2
Van Doude
Brother Brother   See fewer
2
Xavier Morand
Blacksmith / John the Farmer Blacksmith / John the Farmer   See fewer
2
2
Robert Barr
Conrad / Governor Conrad / Governor   See fewer
2
Diane Deriaz
Mary Ann / Woman Mary Ann / Woman   See fewer
2
Raoul Curet
Priest / Soldier Priest / Soldier   See fewer
2
Shope Shodeinde
Lynch Mob Woman Lynch Mob Woman   See fewer
2
Patricia Kessler
Governor's Wife / Pretty Girl Governor's Wife / Pretty Girl   See fewer
2
Vincent Grass
Gatekeeper / Gateman Gatekeeper / Gateman   See fewer
2
Philippe Lazoore
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
2
Chad Stuart
Prince Frederick / Youth Prince Frederick / Youth   See fewer
2
2
Marcel Labbaye
Flamingo Flamingo   See fewer
2
Mordan Vasseur
Miner / Townsman Miner / Townsman   See fewer
2
2
Timothy Jonathan Stark
Henchman / Prince Martan Henchman / Prince Martan   See fewer
2
2
Karina Verlier
Nun / Woman Nun / Woman   See fewer
2
William Morgan Sheppard
Otto / Parker Otto / Parker   See fewer
2
2
John H. Francis
Crazy Prisoner / Faux Tell Crazy Prisoner / Faux Tell   See fewer
2
Robert Morley
Claude Claude   See fewer
1
Anne Swift
Isabelle Isabelle   See fewer
1
Daniel Benzali
Mad Monk Mad Monk   See fewer
1
Andrew Bloch
Albert Albert   See fewer
1
Stanley Lebor
Angry Farmer Angry Farmer   See fewer
1
Tom Klunis
Crusader Crusader   See fewer
1
Kate McKenzie
Godril Godril   See fewer
1
Ling Tai
Lotus Lotus   See fewer
1
Bruce Myers
Gilbert Gilbert   See fewer
1
Gregory Floy
Bardolph Bardolph   See fewer
1
1
1
Murray Melvin
Desert Madman Desert Madman   See fewer
1
Andrew Hall
Gansari Gansari   See fewer
1
Denise Van Outen
Goldilocks Goldilocks   See fewer
1
1
1
Roy Boyd
Gregorio Gregorio   See fewer
1
Dominique Barnes
Krystal Krystal   See fewer
1
Tommy Boyle
Mad Maurice Mad Maurice   See fewer
1
Polly Jo Pleasence
Gessler's Mistress Gessler's Mistress   See fewer
1
William Maxwell
Village Leader Village Leader   See fewer
1
Karen Tungay
Flavia Flavia   See fewer
1
1
1
André Raffard
Clarence Clarence   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Jordan Clarke
Friar Lot Friar Lot   See fewer
1
Paul Collins
Romeo Guidotti Romeo Guidotti   See fewer
1
Féodor Atkine
The Inquisitor The Inquisitor   See fewer
1
John Sharp
Janus Janus   See fewer
1
1
Susie Lindeman
Mother of Taken Child Mother of Taken Child   See fewer
1
Tony Vogel
Bertran Bertran   See fewer
1
1
John Ramsey
Caspari Caspari   See fewer
1
Andrew Davis
Brother Damian Brother Damian   See fewer
1
Nancy West
Bern's Daughter Bern's Daughter   See fewer
1
1
Norman Eshley
Woodsman Woodsman   See fewer
1
Sue Lloyd
Adriana Adriana   See fewer
1
1
1
Michael Attwell
Headhunters' Leader Headhunters' Leader   See fewer
1
Hilton McRae
Mercenary Leader Mercenary Leader   See fewer
1
Philip Tan
Gorian Gorian   See fewer
1
Imogen Annesley
Pamenta Pamenta   See fewer
1
James Coombes
Callop Callop   See fewer
1
Max Cane
Gerhard Gerhard   See fewer
1
David Lumsden
Bounty Twin Bounty Twin   See fewer
1
1
1
Stan Young
Tulley Tulley   See fewer
1
1
Patrick Serraf
Black Knight Black Knight   See fewer
1
1
1
Honor Blackman
Blonde Noblewoman Blonde Noblewoman   See fewer
1
1
Steve Buscemi
Captain of the Guard Captain of the Guard   See fewer
1
Paul Spurrier
Edward Edward   See fewer
1
Daniel Quinn
Terence the Novice Terence the Novice   See fewer
1
Preston Lockwood
Duke of Westphalia Duke of Westphalia   See fewer
1
Jerome Dempsey
Young Man Young Man   See fewer
1
David Quilter
Marcel Renault Marcel Renault   See fewer
1
Simon Harrison
Lieutenant Lieutenant   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Béatrice Camurat
Christina Christina   See fewer
1
Richard Muenz
Lord Montal Lord Montal   See fewer
1
Scott Renderer
Sir John Weldon Sir John Weldon   See fewer
1
Georgina Hall
Mary Claire Mary Claire   See fewer
1
David Prowse
Cassius Cassius   See fewer
1
Georgia Slowe
Beatrice Beatrice   See fewer
1
Michael Lumsden
Bounty Twin Bounty Twin   See fewer
1
Trevor Sellers
Silver Rider Silver Rider   See fewer
1
Fanny Carby
Grania Grania   See fewer
1
Brian Coburn
Doolan Doolan   See fewer
1
Peter Geeves
Slave Buyer Slave Buyer   See fewer
1
Peter Corey
Small Henchman Small Henchman   See fewer
1
1
1
Joseph Clark
Shepherd Shepherd   See fewer
1
1
Saule Ryan
Wind Ghost Wind Ghost   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Sid Owen
David Orphan Child David Orphan Child   See fewer
1
1
Gwen Humble
Ursula Ursula   See fewer
1
Max Fairchild
Yanick Yanick   See fewer
1
1
Adrian Sparks
Bishop Rinaldi Bishop Rinaldi   See fewer
1
Ian Brimble
Black Knight Captain Black Knight Captain   See fewer
1
Arthur Cox
Count of Geneva Count of Geneva   See fewer
1
Leo Dolan
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
1
Peter Hughes
Duke of Bern Duke of Bern   See fewer
1
Felicity LaFortune
Lady Montal Lady Montal   See fewer
1
Colin Edwynn
Brother Thadeous Brother Thadeous   See fewer
1
Claude Duneton
The Maiden's Father The Maiden's Father   See fewer
1
Alain Nadal
Malfon Malfon   See fewer
1
1
Mark Ryan
Barbarian Barbarian   See fewer
1
Eddie Tagoe
Slave Auctioneer Slave Auctioneer   See fewer
1
Edward Brayshaw
Adrustus Adrustus   See fewer
1
Peter Blake
Crispin Crispin   See fewer
1
1
David Ashton
The Children's Father The Children's Father   See fewer
1
Geoffrey Kendal
Agustus Agustus   See fewer
1
John McCoy
Headhunter Headhunter   See fewer
1
Mark Billinghan
Benedict Benedict   See fewer
1
1
Flavio Polizzy
Wind Ghost Wind Ghost   See fewer
1
George Camiller
John Geshman John Geshman   See fewer
1
Sabine Frugier
Lady Rosanna Lady Rosanna   See fewer
1
1
Carrie Snodgress
Matihilda Matihilda   See fewer
1
1
1
Patrick Murray
Garth's Son Garth's Son   See fewer
1
Eric Flynn
Edward Edward   See fewer
1
David Gautreaux
Murdoch Murdoch   See fewer
1
Miranda Forbes
Old Woman Old Woman   See fewer
1
John Rico
Night Guard Night Guard   See fewer
1
Neil Elliot
Guard Lt. Guard Lt.   See fewer
1
Bruce White
Captain Captain   See fewer
1
William Cagnard
Bern's Son Bern's Son   See fewer
1
1
1
Sheila Coren-Tissot
Mrs. John Mrs. John   See fewer
1
1
Frank Heiler
Black Knight Black Knight   See fewer
1
Florence Haziot
Lady Trent Lady Trent   See fewer
1
Herma Vos
Amazon Champion Scythia Amazon Champion Scythia   See fewer
1
Derek Rossignal
Villager Villager   See fewer
1
1
Kevin Crawford
Wind Ghost Wind Ghost   See fewer
1
1
Ben Robb
Orphan Child Orphan Child   See fewer
1
1
1
Peter Mackenzie
Captain of the Guard Captain of the Guard   See fewer
1
Barton Heyman
Henchman Henchman   See fewer
1
Steven O'Donnell
Garth's Son Garth's Son   See fewer
1
1
Christopher Godwin
Imperial Guard Imperial Guard   See fewer
1
Justine Shapiro
Sonia Trent Sonia Trent   See fewer
1
Roland MacLeod
Man with Oswald Man with Oswald   See fewer
1
Harry Cleven
Henchman Henchman   See fewer
1
Bill Dunn
Troll Troll   See fewer
1
Pierre Castagne
Black Knight Black Knight   See fewer
1
1
1
Catherine Bary
The Maiden The Maiden   See fewer
1
Rudy Laurent
Falsto Falsto   See fewer
1
1
1
Alain Aparis
Major Dome Major Dome   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Mathew Walker
Young Matthew Tell Young Matthew Tell   See fewer
1
1
Eugene Lipinski
Carpenter Carpenter   See fewer
1
Mark Drewry
Cartel, Soldier Cartel, Soldier   See fewer
1
Martha Parsey
Orphan Girl Orphan Girl   See fewer
1
1
Joe Lambie
Lieutenant Lieutenant   See fewer
1
1
Timothy Morand
Captain of the Guard Captain of the Guard   See fewer
1
Reine Bartève
Messinger Messinger   See fewer
1
1
Eric Bourdier
Michael Michael   See fewer
1
Valery Marroc
Fredia Fredia   See fewer
1
Cosima Fusco
Waitress Waitress   See fewer
1
Joseph Sanchez
Elector Elector   See fewer
1
Jacques Vincey
Black Knight Black Knight   See fewer
1
Mervyn Nelson
Arturo Arturo   See fewer
1
1
1
Jean-Jacques Preau
Gilash the Turk Gilash the Turk   See fewer
1
Jim Kirby
Mob Leader Mob Leader   See fewer
1
Andrew Winters
Bailiff Bailiff   See fewer
1
1
Barry Woolgar
Captain Captain   See fewer
1
1
Gilbert Dombrowsky
Prisoner Prisoner   See fewer
1
Isabelle Bere
Street Vendor Street Vendor   See fewer
1
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Sara Guidotti Sara Guidotti   See fewer
1
Frederick Warder
Black Knight Black Knight   See fewer
1
Michel Berto
Lord Trent Lord Trent   See fewer
1
Hester Wilcox
Barmaid Barmaid   See fewer
1
Stella Serfaty
Lucio's Girl Lucio's Girl   See fewer
1
Gilbert Tiberghian
Town Elder Town Elder   See fewer
1
Serge Barbuscia
Innkeeper Innkeeper   See fewer
1
Luc Bernard
Sergeant Sergeant   See fewer
1
Alain Christie
Captain Captain   See fewer
1
Jacques Dournes
Elector Elector   See fewer
1
Marco Duret
Innkeeper Innkeeper   See fewer
1
Rowan Wylie
Mother Superior Mother Superior   See fewer
1
1
Dorothea Phillips
Baroness Baroness   See fewer
1
1
Raoul Delfosse
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
1
1
1
Rochelle Robinson
Old Woman Old Woman   See fewer
1
Francine Eymery
Townswoman Townswoman   See fewer
1
1
1
Berwick Kaler
Martin Martin   See fewer
1
1
1
Hugh Pollard
Herald Herald   See fewer
1
Georges Branche
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
1
Emerson Hart
Townsman Townsman   See fewer
1
1
France Daunic
Mama Guidotti Mama Guidotti   See fewer
1
1
1
Philippe Zone
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
1
1
Tommy Michaels
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
1
Bernard Wunsche
Black Knight Black Knight   See fewer
1
Robert Putt
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
1
Alain Grellier
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
1
James Snell
Henchman Henchman   See fewer
1
David Warner
The Alchemist The Alchemist   See fewer
1
Roger Daltrey
Francois Arconciel Francois Arconciel   See fewer
1
Pascal Bianco-Levrin de Bouzid
Villager (uncredited) Villager (uncredited)   See fewer
24
Patrick Newell
Merchant (uncredited) Merchant (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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