Herman August Wilhelm Katt (May 15, 1915 – September 21, 1992), known professionally as Bill Williams, was an American actor, best known for his portrayal of the

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in the western series ''

The Adventures of Kit Carson ''The Adventures of Kit Carson'' is an American Westerns on television, Western television series that aired from 1951 to 1955 and consisted of 104 episodes. While airing, the show was shown in over 130 markets and was sold to the Coca-Cola Bott ...

'', which aired in syndication from 1951 to 1955.

Life and career

Herman August Wilhelm Katt was born on May 15, 1915 in

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to German immigrant parents. He attended the

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and became a professional swimmer, performing in underwater shows. He landed a walk-on role as a theater usher in ''

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'' (1933). He enlisted in the

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during

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, but was discharged before the end and became an actor. His credited debut was in ''

Murder in the Blue Room ''Murder in the Blue Room'' is a 1944 American mystery film, directed by Leslie Goodwins. The film is the second film remake of the murder-mystery film '' Secret of the Blue Room'' (1933), following '' The Missing Guest'' (1938). The original Am ...

'' in 1944, using the professional name Bill Williams. His first starring role was opposite

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in ''

Deadline at Dawn ''Deadline at Dawn'' is a 1946 American film noir, the only film directed by stage director Harold Clurman. It was written by Clifford Odets and based on a novel of the same name by Cornell Woolrich (as William Irish). The RKO Pictures film re ...

'' (1946). Williams appeared in ten films before he landed the lead role in television's ''The Adventures of Kit Carson,'' which ran for 105 episodes. When the series ended, Williams' star power faded. It was revived in 1957 when he co-starred with

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on television in ''

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''. Williams portrayed Federal agent Martin Flaherty in ''The Scarface Mob'' (1959), the pilot for

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's ''

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''. However, when the series was accepted, the role went to

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. Williams turned down the lead in ''

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'' in 1958, believing that an underwater show would not work on television.

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accepted the part and turned it into a hit. Williams did star as a former Navy frogman in '' Assignment: Underwater'', which ran for just one season. He played a variety of roles on ''

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'', in which his wife

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co-starred as

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's secretary

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. In a 1962 episode, "The Case of the Crippled Cougar," he played defendant Mike Preston. In 1963, he was murder victim Floyd Grant in "The Case of the Bluffing Blast." In 1965 Williams played murderer Charles Shaw in "The Case of the Murderous Mermaid," and was the apparent victim/murderer Burt Payne in "The Case of the 12th Wildcat". Williams appeared with his son,

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, in a final season episode of '' Ironside'', bringing him together again with Raymond Burr. He also made numerous guest appearances on television and worked in low-budget science fiction films until his retirement.

Personal life

Williams married actress

on June 22, 1946. They met during the filming of ''West of the Pecos'' and had two daughters, Jodi and Juanita, and a son, actor

. Bill Williams died of a

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at age 77 in 1992 and is buried at

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. For his contributions to television, Bill Williams has a star on the

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. It is at 6145 Hollywood Boulevard.

Acting roles

Star of his own television series

* ''

'' TV series (1951–1955) as Kit Carson, 105 episodes * ''

'' (1957–1958) as Gus Angel, 33 episodes * '' Assignment: Underwater'' (1960–1961) as Bill Greer, 39 episodes

Multiple appearances on a television series

* ''

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars ''Schlitz Playhouse of Stars'' is an anthology series that was telecast from 1951 until 1959 on CBS. Offering both comedies and drama, the series was sponsored by the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company. The title was shortened to ''Schlitz Playh ...

'' :''Well of Anger'' (1955) :''Angels in the Sky'' (1956) * ''

Science Fiction Theatre ''Science Fiction Theatre'' is an American science fiction anthology television series that was produced by Ivan Tors and Maurice Ziv and originally aired in syndication. It premiered on April 9, 1955, and ended on February 9, 1957, with a to ...

'' :''The Hastings Secret'' (1955) as Bill Twining :''Project 44'' (1956) as Dr. Arnold Bryan :''The Mind Machine'' (1956) as Dr. Alan Cathcart :''Jupitron'' (1956) as Dr. John Barlow : ''Killer Tree'' (1957) as Paul Cameron * ''

Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color The Walt Disney Company has produced an anthology series, anthology television series since 1954 under several titles and formats. The program's current title, ''The Wonderful World of Disney'', was used from 1969 to 1979 and again from 1991 onwa ...

'' :'' Texas John Slaughter'': ::''The Man From Bitter Creek'' (1959) as Paul ::''The Slaughter Trail'' (1959) as Paul : ''Gallagher Goes West'' ::''Tragedy on the Trail'' (1967) as Joe Carlson ::''Trial by Terror'' (1967) as Joe Carlson :''Chester, Yesterday's Horse'' (1973) as Ben Kincaid :''The Flight of the Grey Wolf, Parts 1 and 2'' (1976) as The Sheriff * '' The Millionaire'' :''The Kathy Munson Story'' (1956) as Donald Abbott :''Millionaire Martha Halloran'' (1959) as Clint Halloran * ''

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse ''Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse'' is an American television anthology series produced by Desilu Productions. The show ran on the Columbia Broadcasting System between 1958 and 1960. Three of its 48 episodes served as pilots for the 1950s televis ...

'' :''The Untouchables, Parts 1 and 2'' (1959) as Martin Flaherty * ''

'' :''The Case of the Crippled Cougar'' (1962) as Mike Preston :''The Case of the Bluffing Blast'' (1963) as Floyd Grant :''The Case of the Murderous Mermaid'' (1965) as Charles Shaw :''The Case of the 12th Wildcat'' (1965) as Burt Payne * ''

Batman Batman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. Batman was created by the artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in Detective Comics 27, the 27th issue of the comic book ''Detective Comics'' on M ...

'' :''Fine Finny Fiends'' (1966) as Multimillionaire :'' Multimillionaire-Batman Makes the Scenes'' (1966) as Multimillionaire * ''

Lassie Lassie is a fictional female Rough Collie dog and is featured in a 1938 short story by Eric Knight that was later expanded to a 1940 full-length novel, '' Lassie Come-Home''. Knight's portrayal of Lassie bears some features in common with anot ...

'' :''Climb the Mountain Slowly'' (1964) as Vince :''Lassie and the Buffalo'' (1966) as Jed Bingham * '' The F.B.I.'' :''The Runaways'' (1968) as David Warren :''The Lost Man'' (1974) as Crawford * '' Ironside'' :''Nightmare Trip'' (1972) as Lt. Dacker :''The Rolling Y'' (1975) as Sheriff Callahan * ''

Adam-12 ''Adam-12'' is an American police procedural crime drama television series created by Robert A. Cinader and Jack Webb and produced by Mark VII Limited and Universal Television. The series follows Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers Pe ...

'' :''Pick-Up'' (1971) as William Taylor (his wife,

, also appeared in the episode) :''Routine Patrol: The Drugstore Cowboys'' (1974) as Fred Wheeler * ''

The Rookies ''The Rookies'' is an American police procedural series created by Rita Lakin that originally aired on ABC from September 11, 1972, to March 30, 1976. It follows the exploits of three rookie police officers working in an unidentified city for ...

'' :''Three Hours to Kill'' (1973) as Captain Fin Whitfield :''Get Ryker'' (1973) as Captain Fin Whitfield : ''Something Less Than a Man'' (1974) as Captain Johnson * '' Police Woman'' (1974) :''The End Game'' (1974) as Lt. Graumann :''Sarah Who?'' (1976) as Captain :"Guns" (1977) Captain Williams :"Blind Terror" (1978) as Captain Miller

Miscellaneous television appearances

* ''

Adventures in Jazz ''Adventures in Jazz'' is a CBS television show that was broadcast live from January 22, 1949, to June 24, 1949, 8-8:30 Eastern Time on Fridays, showcasing jazz musicians and singers. Guest performers came from both traditional jazz and modern ...

'' (1949) as Host * '' The Bigelow Theatre'', ''Make Your Bed'' (1951) * '' Dragnet'', ''The Big Pug'' (1954) * ''

The Red Skelton Show ''The Red Skelton Show'' is an American television comedy/variety show that aired from 1951 to 1971. In the decade prior to hosting the show, Richard "Red" Skelton had a successful career as a radio and motion pictures star. Although his tele ...

'', ''Deadeye vs. The Lone Ranger'' (1955) as Kit Carson * ''

Studio 57 ''Studio 57'' (also known as ''Heinz Studio 57'') is an American anthology series that was broadcast on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network from September 1954 to July 1955, and in syndication from 1955 to 1958. "It's a Small World", the ...

'', ''Young Couples Only'' (1955) as Rick Thompson * ''

Damon Runyon Theater ''Damon Runyon Theater'' is an American television program that presented dramatized versions of Damon Runyon's short stories. Hosted by Donald Woods, the program aired for a total of 39 episodes on CBS from April 1955 through February 1956 (r ...

'', ''Miracle Jones'' (1956) as Andy Gubbins * ''

M Squad ''M Squad'' is an American crime drama television series that ran from 1957 to 1960 on NBC. It was produced by Lee Marvin's Latimer Productions and Revue Studios. Its main sponsor was the Pall Mall cigarette brand; Lee Marvin, the program's ...

'', ''Girl Lost'' (1958) as Jerry Langdon * ''

Yancy Derringer ''Yancy Derringer'' is an American action/adventure series that was broadcast on CBS from October 2, 1958, to June 4, 1959, with Jock Mahoney in the title role. It was broadcast from 8:30 to 9 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursdays. Background The ...

'', ''Ticket to Natchez'' (1958) as Duke Winslow * ''

General Electric Theater ''General Electric Theater'' is an American anthology series hosted by Ronald Reagan that was broadcast on CBS radio and television. The series was sponsored by General Electric's Department of Public Relations. Radio After an audition show ...

'', ''The Flying Wife'' (1959) as Stewart Davidson * '' Bachelor Father'', ''East Meets West'' (1959) as Rock Randall * ''

Men into Space ''Men into Space'' (a.k.a. ''Space Challenge'' in later US syndication) is an American black-and-white science fiction television series, produced by Ziv Television Programs, Inc., that was first broadcast by CBS from September 30, 1959, to S ...

'', ''Asteroid'' (1959) as Dr. Stacy Croydon * '' Laramie'', ''Man of God'' (1959) as Charlie Root * '' The Investigators'', ''New Sound For the Blues'' (1961) * ''

Hawaiian Eye ''Hawaiian Eye'' is an American detective television series that ran from October 1959 to April 1963 on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC television network. Premise Private investigator Tracy Steele (Anthony Eisley) and his half-Hawaiian ...

'', ''Location Shooting'' (1962) as Norman Ayres * '' Lawman'', ''Get Out of Town'' (1962) * '' Target: The Corruptors!'', ''Goodbye Children'' (1962) as Walter Parker * ''

77 Sunset Strip ''77 Sunset Strip'' is an American private detective crime drama television series created by Roy Huggins and starring Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Roger Smith, Richard Long (from 1960 to 1961) and Edd Byrnes (billed as Edward Byrnes). Each epis ...

'', ''The Snow Job Caper'' (1962) as Steve Moran * ''Law of the Lawless'' (1964) as Silas Miller * ''

Rawhide Rawhide may refer to: *Rawhide (material), a hide or animal skin that has not been tanned * Whip made from rawhide Entertainment * ''Rawhide'' (1926 film), a Western directed by Richard Thorpe * ''Rawhide'' (1938 film), a Western starring baseball ...

'', ''The Lost Herd'' (1964) * ''

The Wild Wild West ''The Wild Wild West'' is an American Western (genre), Western, spy film, spy, and science fiction on television, science fiction television series that ran on the CBS television network for four seasons from September 17, 1965, to April 11, 19 ...

'', ''Night of the Casual Killer'' (1965) as Marshal Kirby * '' Dragnet 1967'', ''The Big Frustration'' (1967) as Sgt. Bill Riddle * ''

Daniel Boone Daniel Boone (, 1734September 26, 1820) was an American pioneer and frontiersman whose exploits made him one of the first folk heroes of the United States. He became famous for his exploration and settlement of Kentucky, which was then beyo ...

'', ''The Spanish Horse'' (1967) * ''

Insight Insight is the understanding of a specific causality, cause and effect within a particular context. The term insight can have several related meanings: *a piece of information *the act or result of understanding the inner nature of things or of se ...

'', ''A Thousand Red Flowers'' (1969) as Pop * '' Marcus Welby, M.D.'', ''To Carry the Sun in a Golden Cup'' (1970) as Lynch * ''

O'Hara, U.S. Treasury ''O'Hara, U.S. Treasury'' (titled onscreen as ''O'Hara, United States Treasury'') is an American crime drama television series starring David Janssen and broadcast by CBS during the 1971–72 television season. Jack Webb's Mark VII Limited ...

'', ''Operation Smokescreen'' (1972) as Willoughby * ''

Emergency! ''Emergency!'' is an American Action fiction, action-adventure medical drama television series jointly produced by Mark VII Limited and Universal Television. Debuting on NBC as a midseason replacement on January 15, 1972, replacing two situatio ...

'', ''Body Language'' (1973) as Pete * ''

Dusty's Trail ''Dusty's Trail'' is an American Western/ comedy series starring Bob Denver and Forrest Tucker that aired in syndication from September 1973 to March 1974. The series is a western-themed reworking of Denver's previous series '' Gilligan's Isl ...

'', ''Then There Were Seven'' (1973) as The Sheriff * ''

Gunsmoke ''Gunsmoke'' is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston. It centered on Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s, during the settlement of the American West. The central charact ...

'', ''Talbott'' (1973) as Red * ''

The Streets of San Francisco ''The Streets of San Francisco'' is an American television crime drama filmed on location in San Francisco and produced by Quinn Martin, with the first season produced in association with Warner Bros. Television (QM produced the show on its ow ...

'', ''The Unicorn'' (1973) as Burt Logan * '' The Quest'', ''Seminole Negro Indian Scouts'' (1976) * ''

B. J. and the Bear ''B. J. and the Bear'' is an American action comedy television series which aired on NBC from February 10, 1979, to May 9, 1981. Created by Glen A. Larson and Christopher Crowe, the series starred Greg Evigan. The series was produced when t ...

'', ''Odyssey of the Shady Truth'' (1979) as Seth * ''

240-Robert ''240-Robert'' is an American drama television series that ran on ABC from August 28, 1979, to March 21, 1981. The series title is a reference to the call-sign designation for the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department's search and rescue/paramedic tea ...

'', ''Stuntman'' (1979) as Harry Phillips

Theatrical films

* ''

'' (1933) as Theatre Usher (uncredited) * ''

'' (1944) as Larry Dearden (credited as Bill MacWilliams). * ''He Forgot to Remember to Forget'' (1944) as Mac, the Policeman (uncredited) * ''

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo ''Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo'' is a 1944 American war film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The screenplay by Dalton Trumbo is based on the 1943 book of the same name by Captain Ted W. Lawson. Lawson was a pilot on the historic Doolittle Raid, Ame ...

'' (1944) as Bud Felton * ''

Zombies on Broadway ''Zombies on Broadway'' (or ''Loonies on Broadway'' in the UK) is a 1945 American zombie comedy film directed by Gordon Douglas. It stars RKO's imitation Abbott and Costello, Alan Carney and Wally Brown, as a pair of men who are tasked with ...

'' (1945) as Sailor / Smuggler (uncredited) * '' Those Enduring Young Charms'' (1945) as Jerry * ''

The Body Snatcher "The Body Snatcher" is a short story by the Scottish people, Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson. First published in ''The Pall Mall Gazette'' in December 1884, its characters were based on criminals in the employ of the surgeon Robert Knox ...

'' (1945) as Survis, medical student (uncredited) * ''

Back to Bataan ''Back to Bataan'' is a 1945 American black-and-white World War II war film drama from RKO Radio Pictures, produced by Robert Fellows, directed by Edward Dmytryk, that stars John Wayne and Anthony Quinn. The film depicts events (some fictionalize ...

'' (1945) (uncredited) * '' West of the Pecos'' (1945) as Tex Evans, stage guard (uncredited) * ''

Johnny Angel ''Johnny Angel'' is a 1945 American film noir directed by Edwin L. Marin and written by Steve Fisher (adapted by Frank Gruber) from the 1944 novel ''Mr. Angel Comes Aboard'' by Charles Gordon Booth. The movie stars George Raft, Claire Trev ...

'' (1945) as Big Sailor (uncredited) * ''

Sing Your Way Home ''Sing Your Way Home'' is a 1945 American musical film directed by Anthony Mann and featuring Jack Haley and Marcy McGuire. Plot Cast * Jack Haley as Steve Kimball * Marcy McGuire as Bridget Forrester * Glen Vernon as Jimmy McCue * Anne Jeffr ...

'' (1945) as Officer (uncredited) * ''

'' (1946) as Alex Winkley * '' Till the End of Time'' (1946) as Perry Kincheloe * ''

A Likely Story ''A Likely Story'' is a 1947 American comedy film directed by H. C. Potter. It starred real-life husband and wife Bill Williams and Barbara Hale. It is also known as ''A Fascinating Nuisance'' and ''Never Say Die''. Plot Bill Baker ( Bill Will ...

'' (1947) as Bill Baker * '' A Woman's Secret'' (1949) as Lee Crenshaw * ''

The Stratton Story ''The Stratton Story'' is a 1949 American biographical film directed by Sam Wood that tells the true story of Monty Stratton, a Major League Baseball pitcher who pitched for the Chicago White Sox from 1934 to 1938. The film is the first of three ...

'' (1949) as Eddie Dibson * ''

The Clay Pigeon ''The Clay Pigeon'' is a 1949 American film noir directed by Richard Fleischer and written by Carl Foreman, based on a true story. The drama features Bill Williams and Barbara Hale, a real-life husband and wife. Plot Jim Fletcher (Williams), ...

'' (1949) as Jim Fletcher * '' Fighting Man of the Plains'' (1949) as Marshal Johnny Tancred * ''

A Dangerous Profession ''A Dangerous Profession'' is a 1949 American film noir directed by Ted Tetzlaff, written by Warren Duff and Martin Rackin, and starring George Raft, Ella Raines and Pat O'Brien.Everett Aaker, ''The Films of George Raft'', McFarland & Company ...

'' (1949) as Claude Brackett * '' Blue Grass of Kentucky'' (1950) as Lin McIvor * '' Operation Haylift'' (1950) as Bill Masters * '' The Cariboo Trail'' (1950) as Mike Evans, Redfern's Partner * '' Rookie Fireman'' (1950) as Joe Blake * '' California Passage'' (1950) as Bob Martin * '' Blue Blood'' (1951) as Bill Manning * ''

The Great Missouri Raid ''The Great Missouri Raid'' is a 1951 American Western released by Paramount Pictures starring Wendell Corey, Macdonald Carey, and Ward Bond, with Ellen Drew, Bruce Bennett, Bill Williams and Anne Revere in support. It was directed by Gord ...

'' (1951) as Jim Younger * '' The Last Outpost'' (1951) as Sgt. Tucker * ''

Havana Rose ''Havana Rose'' is a 1951 American musical comedy film directed by William Beaudine and starring Estelita Rodriguez, Bill Williams and Hugh Herbert. It was one of a number of American films set in Havana during the era.Pérez Firmat p.54 Plot T ...

'' (1951) as Tex Thompson * '' Rose of Cimarron'' (1952) as George Newcomb * '' The Pace That Thrills'' (1952) as Richard L. "Dusty" Weston * ''

Son of Paleface ''Son of Paleface'' is a 1952 American comedy Western film directed by Frank Tashlin and starring Bob Hope, Jane Russell, and Roy Rogers. The film is a sequel to '' The Paleface'' (1948). Written by Tashlin, Joseph Quillan, and Robert L. Welch ...

'' (1952) as Kirk * ''

Torpedo Alley Torpedo Alley (also called Torpedo Junction or the Battle of Torpedo Junction) is a region off the coastline of the North Carolinan Outer Banks, named for the high number of attacks on Allied shipping by German U-boats in World War II. Almos ...

'' (1952) as Lt. Tom Graham * '' Racing Blood'' (1954) as Tex * ''

The Outlaw's Daughter ''The Outlaw's Daughter'' is a novel by Australian writer Arthur Wright about bushranging. Plot A bushranger, Devil Devine, abandons his daughter. Years later he holds her up and tries to marry her but is stopped. The bushranger is pursued by the ...

'' (1954) as Jess Raidley, a.k.a. Big Red * ''

Wiretapper ''Wiretapper'' is a 1955 American biographical crime drama film directed by Dick Ross, written by John O'Dea, and starring Bill Williams, Georgia Lee and Douglas Kennedy. The scenario of the film was based on the true story of Jim Vaus Jr. The ...

'' (1955) as Jim Vaus, Jr. * '' Apache Ambush'' (1955) as James Kingston * ''

Hell's Horizon ''Hell's Horizon'' is a 1955 American war film written and directed by Tom Gries. The film stars John Ireland and Marla English. ''Hell's Horizon'' recounts the story of a bomber crew in the Korean War. Plot During the Korean War, United Stat ...

'' (1955) as Paul Jenkins * '' The Wild Dakotas'' (1956) as Jim Henry * '' The Broken Star'' (1956) as Deputy Marshal Bill Gentry * '' The Halliday Brand'' (1957) as Clay Halliday * ''

The Storm Rider ''The Storm Rider'' is a 1957 American Western film directed by Edward Bernds, written by Edward Bernds and Don Martin, and starring Scott Brady, Mala Powers, Bill Williams, John Goddard, William Fawcett and Roy Engel. It is based on the ...

'' (1957) as Sheriff Pete Colton * ''

Pawnee Pawnee initially refers to a Native American people and its language: * Pawnee people * Pawnee language Pawnee is also the name of several places in the United States: * Pawnee, Illinois * Pawnee, Kansas * Pawnee, Missouri * Pawnee City, Nebraska * ...

'' (1957) as Matt Delaney * ''

Slim Carter ''Slim Carter'' is a 1957 American comedy film directed by Richard Bartlett and written by Montgomery Pittman. The film stars Jock Mahoney, Julie Adams, Tim Hovey, William Hopper, Ben Johnson (actor), Ben Johnson and Joanna Moore. The film was re ...

'' (1957) as Frank Hanneman * ''

Space Master X-7 ''Space Master X-7'' is a 1958 American horror science fiction film in Regalscope from Regal Films, produced by Bernard Glasser, directed by Edward Bernds, that stars Bill Williams, Lyn Thomas, and Robert Ellis. Paul Frees, Judd Holdren, and ...

'' (1958) as John Hand * '' Legion of the Doomed'' (1958) as Lt. Smith * '' Alaska Passage'' (1959) as Al Graham * ''

A Dog's Best Friend ''A Dog's Best Friend'' is a 1959 American Drama Drama is the specific Mode (literature), mode of fiction Mimesis, represented in performance: a Play (theatre), play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on Radio drama, ra ...

'' (1959) as Wesley "Wes" Thurman * ''

Oklahoma Territory The Territory of Oklahoma was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from May 2, 1890, until November 16, 1907, when it was joined with the Indian Territory under a new constitution and admitted to the Union as ...

'' (1960) as Temple Houston * ''

Hell to Eternity ''Hell to Eternity'' is a 1960 American World War II film starring Jeffrey Hunter, David Janssen, Vic Damone and Patricia Owens, directed by Phil Karlson. This film biopic is about the true experiences of U.S. Marine Corps, Marine hero Pfc. Guy ...

'' (1960) as Leonard * '' The Sergeant Was a Lady'' (1961) as Col. House * '' Law of the Lawless'' (1964) as Silas Miller * ''A Letter to Nancy'' (1965) as George Reed * ''

Tickle Me ''Tickle Me'' is a 1965 American musical comedy Western (genre), western film directed by Norman Taurog and starring Elvis Presley as a champion rodeo bull rider and bronco buster. Presley won a 1966 Golden Laurel Award as best male actor in ...

'' (1965) as Deputy Sturdivant * ''

Spaceflight IC-1 ''Spaceflight IC-1'' (also known as ''Spaceflight IC-1: An Adventure in Space'') is a 1965 British science-fiction film directed by Bernard Knowles and starring Bill Williams and Norma West. It was written by Harry Spalding (as Henry Cross) a ...

'' (1965) as Capt. Mead Ralston * '' Buckskin'' (1968) as Frank Cody * ''Lady Godiva Rides'' (1969) * ''

Rio Lobo ''Rio Lobo'' is a 1970 American Western film directed and produced by Howard Hawks and starring John Wayne, from a screenplay by Burton Wohl and Leigh Brackett. The film was shot in Cuernavaca in the Mexican state of Morelos and in Tucson, Ari ...

'' (1970) as Blackthorne Sheriff Pat Cronin * ''

Scandalous John ''Scandalous John'' is a 1971 American Western comedy-drama film directed by Robert Butler and produced by Walt Disney Productions. It stars Brian Keith and Alfonso Arau. The music was scored by Rod McKuen. Plot John McCanless is a rip-snorting, ...

'' (1971) as Sheriff Hart * ''

The Phantom of Hollywood ''The Phantom of Hollywood'' is a 1974 American made-for-television horror thriller film and starring Skye Aubrey, Jack Cassidy, Jackie Coogan, Broderick Crawford, Peter Haskell John Ireland and Peter Lawford. It is notable for being one of ...

'' (1974) as Fogel * ''

The Giant Spider Invasion ''The Giant Spider Invasion'' is a 1975 American independent science fiction action horror film produced, composed and directed by Bill Rebane. Starring Steve Brodie, Barbara Hale, Robert Easton, Leslie Parrish, and Alan Hale, it follows ...

'' (1975) as Dutch * ''Moon Over the Alley'' (1976) as Sherry * ''69 Minutes'' (1977) * '' A Fire in the Sky'' (1978) as Dale Turner * ''Night of the Zombies'' (1981) * ''Goldie and the Boxer Go To Hollywood'' (1981) as Cowboy Bob (final film role)

References

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