William Windom
Docteur Seth Hazlett in Murder, she wrote
Birth name : William Windom
Birth date : 1923/09/28
Date of death : 2012/08/16 (89 years old)
Birth place : New-York (USA)
Biography for William Windom
Born September 28, 1923, still having comedy projects (a film is in preparation for next year), he gave the reply to Peter Falk in the famous TV movie who was going to give life to the character of Columbo, "prescription Murder" in 1968.
William Windom was an American actor known for his many appearances on television and cinema. Born September 28, 1923 in New York, he grew up in Connecticut and studied at Yale University before continuing dramatic art studies at the University of North Carolina.
Windom began his acting career in the 1940s and played in many plays before making his television debut in the 1950s. He made his cinema debut in 1960 in the film "The Time Machine "De George Pal, in which he played the main role.
Windom was best known for his roles on television, where he played in many popular series over the decades. He notably played in "Star Trek", "The Twilight Zone", "The Farmers Daughter" and "Murder, She Wrote". He also played in television series like "The Love Boat" and "Charmed".
In addition to his acting career, Windom was also a talented artist and exhibited his paintings in many art galleries. He was also a passionate golf player and participated in several professional tournaments.
Windom died on August 16, 2012, at the age of 88, after a heart attack. His acting career lasted more than seven decades and he left behind an impressive heritage of work in the world of cinema and television.
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Filmography
| Title | Role |
|---|---|
| Yesterday's Dreams (2005) (post-production) | Herb |
| RTX Red Rock (2003) (VG) (voice) | Augustus, Wheeler |
| Dopamine (2003) | Rand's father |
| Dismembered (2003) | Police Capt. Hart |
| Star Trek: New Voyages (2003) | Commodore Matthew Decker (2004) |
| Raising Dead (2002) | Chief Silton |
| Early Bird Special (2001) | Fred |
| The Thundering 8th (2000) | Old Joe |
| True Crime (1999) | Neil |
| Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering (1996) (V) | Doc Larson |
| Fugitive X: Innocent Target (1996) (TV) | Uncle Billy |
| Miracle on 34th Street (1994) | C.F. Cole |
| Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman (1993) (TV) | Hamilton Cobb |
| Sonic the Hedgehog (1993) TV Series (voice) | Sir Charles 'Uncle Chuck' Hedgehog |
| Sommersby (1993) | Reverend Powell |
| Chance of a Lifetime (1991) (TV) | Doctor Edelman |
| Back to Hannibal: The Return of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (1990) (TV) | Judge Thatcher |
| Parenthood (1990) TV Series | Frank Buckman |
| Camp Candy (1989) TV Series (voice) | |
| Uncle Buck (1989) (voice) | Mr. Hatfield |
| Street Justice (1989) | Father Burke |
| Funland (1988) | Angus Perry |
| She's Having a Baby (1988) | Russ Bainbridge |
| Committed (1988) | Doctor Quilly |
| Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) (uncredited) | Bryant |
| Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987) (voice) | Puppetino |
| Dead Aim (1987) | McWhorter |
| Dennis the Menace (1987) (TV) | Mr. George Wilson |
| Sky Commanders (1987) TV Series (voice) | 'Cutter' Kling |
| There Must Be a Pony (1986) (TV) | Lee Hertzig |
| Welcome Home (1986) | |
| Murder, She Wrote (1984) TV Series | Dr. Seth Hazlett (1985-1996) |
| Surviving (1985) (TV) | Dr. Madsen |
| Means and Ends (1985) | |
| Space Rage (1985) | Gov. Tovah |
| Velvet (1984) (TV) | |
| Grandview, U.S.A. (1984) | Bob Cody |
| Pigs Vs. Freaks (1984) (TV) | Mayor Malcolm Wallwood |
| Why Me? (1984) (TV) | General |
| Prince Jack (1984) | Ferguson |
| Last Plane Out (1983) | James Caldwell |
| The Rules of Marriage (1982) (TV) | |
| Desperate Lives (1982) (TV) | Dr. Jarvis |
| Side Show (1981) (TV) | Byron Gage |
| Separate Ways (1981) | Huey Block |
| Leave 'em Laughing (1981) (TV) | Smiley Jenkins |
| Portrait of a Rebel: The Remarkable Mrs. Sanger (1980) (TV) | Soldini |
| Blind Ambition (1979) (mini) TV Series | Richard Kleindienst |
| Brothers and Sisters (1979) TV Series | Larry Krandall |
| Hunters of the Reef (1978) (TV) | Panama Cassidy |
| Goodbye, Franklin High (1978) | |
| Mean Dog Blues (1978) | Victor Lacey |
| Seventh Avenue (1977) (mini) TV Series | John Meyers |
| Once an Eagle (1976) (mini) TV Series | Gen. Duke kPulleyne |
| Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours (1976) (TV) | Arthur Springfield |
| Bridger (1976) (TV) | Daniel Webster |
| Echoes of a Summer (1976) | Dr. Hallet |
| Guilty or Innocent: The Sam Sheppard Murder Case (1975) (TV) | Walt Adamson |
| Stevie, Samson and Delilah (1975) | Narrator |
| Journey from Darkness (1975) (TV) | Dr. Cavaliere |
| The Abduction of Saint Anne (1975) (TV) | Ted Morrisey |
| The Day the Earth Moved (1974) (TV) | Judge Tom Backsler |
| Murder in the First Person Singular (1974) (TV) | |
| The Girl with Something Extra (1973) TV Series | Stuart Kline |
| The Girls of Huntington House (1973) (TV) | Sam Dutton |
| Pursuit (1972/I) (TV) | Robert Phillips |
| A Great American Tragedy (1972) (TV) | Rob Stewart |
| The Man (1972) | Arthur Eaton |
| Now You See Him, Now You Don't (1972) | Professor Lufkin |
| The New Healers (1972) (TV) | Mr. Farrigan |
| Second Chance (1972) (TV) | Stan Petryk |
| Columbo: Short Fuse (1972) (TV) | Everett Logan |
| The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971) (TV) | Charlie Snead |
| Marriage: Year One (1971) (TV) | Warren Duden |
| A Taste of Evil (1971/II) (TV) | Harold Jennings |
| Fools' Parade (1971) | Roy K. Sizemore |
| Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) | The President |
| The Mephisto Waltz (1971) | Dr. West |
| Escape (1971) (TV) | Doctor Henry Walding |
| Is There a Doctor in the House (1971) (TV) | Dr. Tim Newly |
| Assault on the Wayne (1971) (TV) | Captain Frank Reardon |
| Big Fish, Little Fish (1971) (TV) | |
| Brewster McCloud (1970) | Weeks |
| The House on Greenapple Road (1970) (TV) | Paul Durstine |
| The Forty-Eight Hour Mile (1970) (TV) | |
| My World and Welcome to It (1969) TV Series | John Monroe |
| The Gypsy Moths (1969) | Allen Brandon |
| U.M.C. (1969) (TV) | Raymond Hanson |
| The Angry Breed (1968) | Vance Patton |
| The Detective (1968) | Colin MacIver |
| Prescription: Murder (1968) (TV) | Burt Gordon |
| Hour of the Gun (1967) | Texas Jack Vermillion |
| The Americanization of Emily (1964) | Capt. Harry Spaulding |
| One Man's Way (1964) | Rev. Clifford Peale |
| The Farmer's Daughter (1963) TV Series | Congressman Glen Morley |
| For Love or Money (1963) | Sam Travis |
| Cattle King (1963) | Harry Travers (Sharlee's broher) |
| To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) | Mr. Gilmer, Prosecutor |
| Seven Times Monday (1962) (TV) | Bob |
| The Jetsons (1962) TV Series (voice) | Additional Voices |
Trivia
- Five-year-old William Windom was a pupil of kindergarten teacher Margaret Hamilton until she threw him out for rambunctious behavior.
- Recently reprised his Star Trek guest role as Commodore Matt Decker for the second episode of Star Trek: New Voyages (2004).
Family
- Spouse : Patricia Veronica Tunder (31 December 1975 - present), Jacqueline Hopkins (8 August 1969 - ?) (divorced), Barbara Clare (12 April 1963 - ?) (divorced).
- His great grandfather was a United States Senator, and later became Secretary of the Treasury under James Garfield and Benjamin Harrison
Author of the card
- Creation date: 01/07/2003 by abdest