William Avenell was born on April 6, 1910 in Harrismith, South Africa as William Henry Avenell. He was an actor and director, known for Yellow Sands (1954), Crossroads (1964) and The Case of Private Hamp (1959). He was married to Mary Edwards. He died on October 11, 1976 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England.