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Capt. William Bligh (Character)
from Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)

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Biography:
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BLIGH, William, an English navigator, born in 1753... more
Alternate Names:
Bligh / Captain Bligh / Captain William Bligh / Governor William Bligh / Lieut. Bligh / Lieutenant William Bligh / William Bligh

Filmography

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  1. "Bligh"
        - Episode #1.13 (1992) TV episode, Played by Michael Veitch (as Governor William Bligh)
        - Episode #1.12 (1992) TV episode, Played by Michael Veitch (as Governor William Bligh)
        - Fair Trade and Free (1992) TV episode, Played by Michael Veitch (as Governor William Bligh)
        - The Vision (1992) TV episode, Played by Michael Veitch (as Governor William Bligh)
        - The Slap of the Writ (1992) TV episode, Played by Michael Veitch (as Governor William Bligh)
          (8 more)

  2. "Captain James Cook" (1987) TV series Played by David Whitney (as William Bligh)
    ... aka Capitán Cook (Spain)
    ... aka Capitaine James Cook (France)
    ... aka Wind und Sterne (West Germany)
  3. The Bounty (1984) Played by Anthony Hopkins (as Lieutenant William Bligh)

  4. Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) Played by Trevor Howard
  5. "Stormy Petrel" (1960) TV series Played by Brian James (as William Bligh)

  6. "You Are There"
        - Mr. Christian Seizes the Bounty (April 28, 1789) (1956) TV episode, Played by Jacques Aubuchon (as Captain Bligh)
  7. "General Electric Theater"
    ... aka G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
        - The Bounty Court Martial (1955) TV episode, Played by Francis L. Sullivan (as Captain William Bligh)

  8. Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) Played by Charles Laughton (as Bligh)
  9. In the Wake of the Bounty (1933) Played by Mayne Lynton (as Lieut. Bligh)

  10. The Mutiny of the Bounty (1916) Played by George Cross (as William Bligh)
Archive Footage:
  1. "M-G-M Parade"
        - Episode #1.14 (1955) TV episode, Played by Charles Laughton (as Captain William Bligh)

Additional Details

Genres:
History / Comedy / Drama / Adventure more
Plot Keywords:
Based On True Story / Mutiny / Sea / British Navy more

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
From The Bounty (1984)
Bligh: [shouting] Filth, sir! Filthy, Mr. Christian! Still filthy! Look!
Christian: I see nothing, sir, but your finger.
Bligh: [shouting] I'll not have your vile ways brought aboard my ship, sir! Do you understand? Now you'll call up the swabbing party yet again! And this time you will make bloody sure that the decks are clean, or by God you will answer for it, sir! I'll not have any of your foul...
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