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William Windom
Acting

William Windom

Born 1923-09-28
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Department: Acting

Biography

William Windom (September 28, 1923 – August 16, 2012) was an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his work on television, including several episodes of The Twilight Zone; playing the character of Glen Morley, a congressman from Minnesota like his own great-grandfather and namesake in The Farmer's Daughter; the character of John Monroe on the sitcom My World and Welcome to It, for which he won an Emmy Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series; as Commodore Matt Decker, commander of the doomed U.S.S. Constellation in the Star Trek episode "The Doomsday Machine"; the character Randy Lane in the Emmy-nominated Night Gallery episode "They're Tearing Down Tim Riley's Bar" and perhaps that of the most common recurring character on the Emmy-winning series Murder, She Wrote, Seth Hazlitt.

Known For

Prominent works featuring William Windom

To Kill a Mockingbird
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To Kill a Mockingbird

1962
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Planes, Trains and Automobiles
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Planes, Trains and Automobiles

1987
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Star Trek
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Star Trek

1966
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Batman: The Animated Series
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Batman: The Animated Series

1992
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Knight Rider
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Knight Rider

1982
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Columbo
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Columbo

1971
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The A-Team
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The A-Team

1983
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JAG
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JAG

1995
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Uncle Buck
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Uncle Buck

1989
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The Twilight Zone
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The Twilight Zone

1959
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (231 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
The Twilight Zone Christmas ClassicsThe Twilight Zone Christmas ClassicsThe MajorMovie2014
Yesterday's DreamsYesterday's DreamsHerb RadfordMovie2005
DismemberedDismemberedCaptain HartMovie2003
Early Bird SpecialEarly Bird SpecialFredMovie2001
The DistrictThe DistrictHarlan Kirby Sr.TV Series2000
The Thundering 8thThe Thundering 8thOld JoeMovie2000
Judging AmyJudging AmyProf. BarnettTV Series1999
True CrimeTrue CrimeNeil the BartenderMovie1999
ProvidenceProvidenceHarold JoyceTV Series1999
Ally McBealAlly McBealHenderson PorterTV Series1997
Children of the Corn IV: The GatheringChildren of the Corn IV: The GatheringDoctor Rob LarsonMovie1996
Fugitive X: Innocent TargetFugitive X: Innocent TargetSelf / AppearanceMovie1996
JAGJAGFormer Chief of Naval OperationsTV Series1995
Attack of the 50 Ft. WomanAttack of the 50 Ft. WomanHamilton CobbMovie1994
Burke's LawBurke's LawDale MontroseTV Series1994
Boy Meets WorldBoy Meets WorldNedTV Series1993
Sonic the HedgehogSonic the HedgehogUncle Chuck (voice)TV Series1993
SommersbySommersbyReverend PowellMovie1993
Batman: The Animated SeriesBatman: The Animated SeriesEthan Clark (voice)TV Series1992
Goof TroopGoof TroopUncle Bob (voice)TV Series1992
Chance of a LifetimeChance of a LifetimeDr. EdelmanMovie1991
CommittedCommittedDr. QuillyMovie1991
Back to Hannibal: The Return of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry FinnBack to Hannibal: The Return of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry FinnJudge ThatcherMovie1990
ParenthoodParenthoodSelf / AppearanceTV Series1990
Uncle BuckUncle BuckMr. Hatfield (voice)Movie1989
She's Having a BabyShe's Having a BabyRussell BainbridgeMovie1988
Planes, Trains and AutomobilesPlanes, Trains and AutomobilesMr. BryantMovie1987
FunlandFunlandAngus PerryMovie1987
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the NightPinocchio and the Emperor of the NightPuppetino (voice)Movie1987
Means and EndsMeans and EndsBurtMovie1987
Dead AimDead AimMcWhorterMovie1987
Street JusticeStreet JusticeFather BurkeMovie1987
There Must Be a PonyThere Must Be a PonyLee HertzigMovie1986
L.A. LawL.A. LawCharles FlanaganTV Series1986
Space RageSpace RageGov. TovahMovie1985
Prince JackPrince JackFergusonMovie1985
The Comedy FactoryThe Comedy FactoryHerb MedlockTV Series1985
SurvivingSurvivingDr. MadsenMovie1985
Murder, She WroteMurder, She WroteSeth HazlittTV Series1984
Murder, She WroteMurder, She WroteSam BreenTV Series1984
Highway to HeavenHighway to HeavenSelf / AppearanceTV Series1984
HunterHunterLarry CrenshawTV Series1984
VelvetVelvetGovernment OfficialMovie1984
Grandview, U.S.A.Grandview, U.S.A.Bob CodyMovie1984
The Pigs vs. The FreaksThe Pigs vs. The FreaksMayor Malcolm WallwoodMovie1984
Why Me?Why Me?GeneralMovie1984
AirwolfAirwolfLou StapplefordTV Series1984
AutomanAutomanJudge Alexander FarnsworthTV Series1983
The Yellow RoseThe Yellow RoseSelf / AppearanceTV Series1983
Last Plane OutLast Plane OutJames CaldwellMovie1983
Lottery!Lottery!Self / AppearanceTV Series1983
Reading RainbowReading RainbowSelf - Narrator (voice)TV Series1983
The A-TeamThe A-TeamAl MasseyTV Series1983
Mama's FamilyMama's FamilySelf / AppearanceTV Series1983
St. ElsewhereSt. ElsewhereCharlie HalloranTV Series1982
NewhartNewhartSelf / AppearanceTV Series1982
Knight RiderKnight RiderWayne AltfieldTV Series1982
Matt HoustonMatt HoustonSelf / AppearanceTV Series1982
Matt HoustonMatt HoustonDr. Walter BelkampTV Series1982
HotelHotelUncle RayTV Series1982
The Rules of MarriageThe Rules of MarriageGeorge OlsenMovie1982
Desperate LivesDesperate LivesDr. JarvisMovie1982
Simon & SimonSimon & SimonSelf / AppearanceTV Series1981
Side ShowSide ShowByron GageMovie1981
Separate WaysSeparate WaysHuey BlockMovie1981
Leave 'Em LaughingLeave 'Em LaughingSmiley JenkinsMovie1981
Foul PlayFoul PlaySelf / AppearanceTV Series1981
Walking TallWalking TallSelf / AppearanceTV Series1981
Flamingo RoadFlamingo RoadSelf / AppearanceTV Series1981
Magnum, P.I.Magnum, P.I.Captain James T. LyleTV Series1980
Portrait of a Rebel: The Remarkable Mrs. SangerPortrait of a Rebel: The Remarkable Mrs. SangerMonseigneur SoldiniMovie1980
Trapper John, M.D.Trapper John, M.D.Self / AppearanceTV Series1979
Trapper John, M.D.Trapper John, M.D.Harry DuvallTV Series1979
Hart to HartHart to HartCharles BainesTV Series1979
The Facts of LifeThe Facts of LifeSelf / AppearanceTV Series1979
Blind AmbitionBlind AmbitionRichard KleindienstTV Series1979
Brothers and SistersBrothers and SistersLarry KrandallTV Series1979
Hunters of the ReefHunters of the ReefPanama CassidyMovie1978
Goodbye, Franklin HighGoodbye, Franklin HighClifford ArmerMovie1978
DallasDallasAmos KrebbsTV Series1978
Mean Dog BluesMean Dog BluesVictor LaceyMovie1978
The Case of the Baltimore GirlsThe Case of the Baltimore GirlsChristopher WoodsMovie1978
The Incredible HulkThe Incredible HulkSelf / AppearanceTV Series1977
The Love BoatThe Love BoatBill KellyTV Series1977
The Love BoatThe Love BoatHarold WallingfordTV Series1977
The Oregon TrailThe Oregon TrailSelf / AppearanceTV Series1977
The Bluegrass SpecialThe Bluegrass SpecialPhil WainwrightMovie1977
HunterHunterSelf / AppearanceTV Series1977
Once an EagleOnce an EagleGen. Duke PulleyneTV Series1976
GibbsvilleGibbsvilleCharley PaxtonTV Series1976
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 HoursRichie Brockelman: The Missing 24 HoursArthur SpringfieldMovie1976
Quincy, M.E.Quincy, M.E.Arthur BrandeisTV Series1976
The Tony Randall ShowThe Tony Randall ShowKissTV Series1976
BridgerBridgerDaniel WebsterMovie1976
Echoes of a SummerEchoes of a SummerDr. HalletMovie1976
The Bionic WomanThe Bionic WomanSelf / AppearanceTV Series1976
Guilty or Innocent: The Sam Sheppard Murder CaseGuilty or Innocent: The Sam Sheppard Murder CaseWalt AdamsonMovie1975
DocSelf / AppearanceTV Series1975
Doctors' HospitalDoctors' HospitalSelf / AppearanceTV Series1975
Journey from DarknessJourney from DarknessDr. CavaliereMovie1975
Barney MillerBarney MillerGeorge WebberTV Series1975
Barney MillerBarney MillerCellmate (voice)TV Series1975
The Abduction of Saint AnneThe Abduction of Saint AnneTed MorriseyMovie1975
The Day the Earth MovedThe Day the Earth MovedJudge Tom BackslerMovie1974
Police WomanPolice WomanSelf / AppearanceTV Series1974
Police WomanPolice WomanTed AdrianTV Series1974
Lucas TannerLucas TannerSelf / AppearanceTV Series1974
PetrocelliPetrocelliAlex MayberryTV Series1974
PetrocelliPetrocelliAlan BrewsterTV Series1974
Murder in the First Person SingularMurder in the First Person SingularAlfred EmersonMovie1974
KojakKojakK.C. MilanoTV Series1973
The Girl with Something ExtraThe Girl with Something ExtraSelf / AppearanceTV Series1973
HawkinsHawkinsJoe HamiltonTV Series1973
The Girls of Huntington HouseThe Girls of Huntington HouseSam DuttonMovie1973
PursuitPursuitRobert PhillipsMovie1972
A Great American TragedyA Great American TragedyRob StewartMovie1972
Delphi BureauDelphi BureauBrokerTV Series1972
The Streets of San FranciscoThe Streets of San FranciscoRussell L. 'Russ' RankinTV Series1972
The Streets of San FranciscoThe Streets of San FranciscoJohn KovicTV Series1972
The Streets of San FranciscoThe Streets of San FranciscoMonsignior Frank CarruthersTV Series1972
Ghost StoryGhost StoryCharlie PenderTV Series1972
BanacekBanacekHarry WexlerTV Series1972
The RookiesThe RookiesFrank QueenlinTV Series1972
The ManThe ManArthur EatonMovie1972
Now You See Him, Now You Don'tNow You See Him, Now You Don'tProfessor LufkinMovie1972
The New HealersThe New HealersMr. FarriganMovie1972
Second ChanceSecond ChanceStan PetrykMovie1972
The Homecoming: A Christmas StoryThe Homecoming: A Christmas StoryCharlie SneadMovie1971
Marriage: Year OneMarriage: Year OneWarren DudenMovie1971
A Taste of EvilA Taste of EvilHarold JenningsMovie1971
McMillan & WifeMcMillan & WifeTed HoffensteinTV Series1971
McMillan & WifeMcMillan & WifeWhalenTV Series1971
ColumboColumboEverett LoganTV Series1971
CannonCannonHarry KendrixTV Series1971
Brewster McCloudBrewster McCloudWeeksMovie1971
Fools' ParadeFools' ParadeRoy K. SizemoreMovie1971
Escape from the Planet of the ApesEscape from the Planet of the ApesThe PresidentMovie1971
The Mephisto WaltzThe Mephisto WaltzDr. Roger WestMovie1971
EscapeEscapeDoctor Henry WaldingMovie1971
Assault on the WayneAssault on the WayneCapt. Frank ReardonMovie1971
All in the FamilyAll in the FamilyEddie FrazierTV Series1971
Alias Smith and JonesAlias Smith and JonesSelf / AppearanceTV Series1971
Night GalleryNight GalleryProfessor Putman (segment “Little Girl Lost”)TV Series1970
Night GalleryNight GallerySales Director Randy Lane (segment "They're Tearing Down Tim Riley's Bar")TV Series1970
The 48-Hour MileThe 48-Hour MileBernard ChristieMovie1970
The Partridge FamilyThe Partridge FamilyUncle ErwinTV Series1970
House on Greenapple RoadHouse on Greenapple RoadPaul DurstineMovie1970
Love, American StyleLove, American StyleSelf / AppearanceTV Series1969
Love, American StyleLove, American StyleCharlieTV Series1969
Medical CenterMedical CenterSelf / AppearanceTV Series1969
Medical CenterMedical CenterNick McCraeTV Series1969
Marcus Welby, M.D.Marcus Welby, M.D.Dr. Sam MasonTV Series1969
My World and Welcome to ItMy World and Welcome to ItJohn MonroeTV Series1969
The Gypsy MothsThe Gypsy MothsJohn BrandonMovie1969
Hawaii Five-OHawaii Five-OOssie ConnorsTV Series1969
Hawaii Five-OHawaii Five-OHarlan HendersonTV Series1969
Shadow GameShadow GameArt RichardsonMovie1969
Operation HeartbeatOperation HeartbeatRaymond HansonMovie1969
LancerLancerSelf / AppearanceTV Series1968
The Mod SquadThe Mod SquadFred WilliamsTV Series1968
The OutcastsThe OutcastsSelf / AppearanceTV Series1968
The Name of the GameThe Name of the GameCharlie RossTV Series1968
The Name of the GameThe Name of the GameD.W.TV Series1968
The OutsiderThe OutsiderSelf / AppearanceTV Series1968
The Angry BreedThe Angry BreedVance PattonMovie1968
The DetectiveThe DetectiveColin MacIverMovie1968
Prescription: MurderPrescription: MurderBurt GordonMovie1968
Hour of the GunHour of the GunTexas Jack VermillionMovie1967
MannixMannixSelf / AppearanceTV Series1967
MannixMannixCalvin NorrisTV Series1967
MannixMannixGeorge KaneTV Series1967
Judd, for the DefenseJudd, for the DefenseSelf / AppearanceTV Series1967
CusterCusterSelf / AppearanceTV Series1967
IronsideIronsideSelf / AppearanceTV Series1967
IronsideIronsideJudge Lawrence Van BurenTV Series1967
The InvadersThe InvadersMajor Rick GravesTV Series1967
The InvadersThe InvadersMichael TressiderTV Series1967
CBS PlayhouseArt RichardsonTV Series1966
Mission: ImpossibleMission: ImpossibleDeputy Premier Milos PavelTV Series1966
Mission: ImpossibleMission: ImpossibleAlex CresnicTV Series1966
Mission: ImpossibleMission: ImpossiblePaul MitchellTV Series1966
Star TrekStar TrekCommodore William DeckerTV Series1966
That GirlThat GirlSelf / AppearanceTV Series1966
The F.B.I.The F.B.I.Anton ChristopherTV Series1965
The F.B.I.The F.B.I.David Roger SpiersTV Series1965
The F.B.I.The F.B.I.Howard Dale ConverseTV Series1965
The F.B.I.The F.B.I.Elias DevonTV Series1965
The Wild Wild WestThe Wild Wild WestSelf / AppearanceTV Series1965
Run for Your LifeRun for Your LifeRalph WilsonTV Series1965
The Americanization of EmilyThe Americanization of EmilyCaptain Harry SpauldingMovie1964
12 O'Clock High12 O'Clock HighLt. Col. Bill ChristyTV Series1964
One Man's WayOne Man's WayRev. Clifford PealeMovie1964
The Farmer's DaughterThe Farmer's DaughterCongressman Glen MorleyTV Series1963
The FugitiveThe FugitiveProfessor Fritz SimpsonTV Series1963
For Love or MoneyFor Love or MoneySam TravisMovie1963
Cattle KingCattle KingHarry Travers - Sharleen's BrotherMovie1963
To Kill a MockingbirdTo Kill a MockingbirdMr. GilmerMovie1962
The Gallant MenThe Gallant MenSelf / AppearanceTV Series1962
Combat!Combat!Captain Lew AndersTV Series1962
The Lucy ShowThe Lucy ShowHenry TaylorTV Series1962
Stoney BurkeStoney BurkeReese LudlowTV Series1962
The JetsonsThe JetsonsSaturn Cyclops (voice)TV Series1962
The VirginianThe VirginianArthur BlantonTV Series1962
The VirginianThe VirginianFoster BonhamTV Series1962
The VirginianThe VirginianJoss CardineTV Series1962
The VirginianThe VirginianChick MeadTV Series1962
The New BreedThe New BreedWarren GilesTV Series1961
Ben CaseyBen CaseySelf / AppearanceTV Series1961
Bus StopBus StopEd HendersonTV Series1961
Follow the SunFollow the SunSelf / AppearanceTV Series1961
Surfside 6Surfside 6Self / AppearanceTV Series1960
CheckmateCheckmatePeter MorellTV Series1960
ThrillerThrillerLou WaltersTV Series1960
The DetectivesThe DetectivesSelf / AppearanceTV Series1959
The Twilight ZoneThe Twilight ZoneMajorTV Series1959
The Twilight ZoneThe Twilight ZoneDr. WallmanTV Series1959
BonanzaBonanzaMarshal PassmoreTV Series1959
77 Sunset Strip77 Sunset StripCalvin OttermanTV Series1958
77 Sunset Strip77 Sunset StripCuthbert CarmichaelTV Series1958
The Donna Reed ShowThe Donna Reed ShowSelf / AppearanceTV Series1958
CheyenneCheyenneSelf / AppearanceTV Series1955
GunsmokeGunsmokeLee SharkeyTV Series1955
GunsmokeGunsmokeHillTV Series1955
GunsmokeGunsmokeIra SprattTV Series1955
Appointment with AdventureDan VanceTV Series1955
The Wonderful World of DisneyThe Wonderful World of DisneyPhil WainrightTV Series1954
OmnibusOmnibusSelf / AppearanceTV Series1952
Hallmark Hall of FameHallmark Hall of FameMax HallidayTV Series1951
Robert Montgomery PresentsRobert Montgomery PresentsSelf / AppearanceTV Series1950
Lights OutLights OutSelf / AppearanceTV Series1949
The Philco Television PlayhouseThe Philco Television PlayhouseDennis BaldwinTV Series1948