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William Herman Katt (born Herman August Wilhelm Katt; May 15, 1915 – September 21, 1992), known as Bill Williams, was an American television and film actor. He is best known for his starring role in the early television series The Adventures of Kit Carson, which aired in syndication from 1951 to 1955. Williams was born in Brooklyn, New York to German immigrant parents. He attended the Pratt Institute, and became a professional swimmer, performing in underwater shows. He landed a walk-on role as a theater usher in King Kong (1933). He enlisted in the United States Army during World War II, but was discharged before the end and became an actor. His credited debut was in The Blue Room in 1944, using the professional name Bill Williams. His first starring role was opposite Susan Hayward in Deadline at Dawn (1946). Williams appeared in ten films before he landed the lead role in...
Known for
Perry MasonSeries • 1957
LassieSeries • 1954
Adam-12Series • 1968
IronsideSeries • 1967
BatmanSeries • 1966
DragnetSeries • 1951
Emergency!Series • 1972
Daniel BooneSeries • 1964
The Wild Wild WestSeries • 1965
RawhideSeries • 1959
The F.B.I.Series • 1965
Police WomanSeries • 1974
77 Sunset StripSeries • 1958
The RookiesSeries • 1972
GunsmokeSeries • 1955
LaramieSeries • 1959
The Streets of San FranciscoSeries • 1972
M SquadSeries • 1957
The MillionaireSeries • 1955
Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseSeries • 1958
Yancy DerringerSeries • 1958
B. J. and the BearSeries • 1979
The Adventures of Kit CarsonSeries • 1951
Men Into SpaceSeries • 1959