Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
January 3, 1927
Place of Birth:
Akron - Ohio - USA
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William Boyett
Biography
William Boyett was born on January 3, 1927 in Akron, Ohio, USA as Harry William Boyett. He is known for his work on Adam-12 (1968), Hôpital Central (1963) and Highway Patrol (1955). He was married to Joan Reynolds and Willagene Wither. He died on December 29, 2004 in Mission Hills, California, USA.
Served in the Pacific with the US Navy during World War II.
After university and service in the military, he was in various stage productions in New York City and Los Angeles before he started working in television and movies.
Started acting on radio after winning a high school Shakespearean competition.
Attended the University of Southern California.
Born in Ohio, he was raised in Waco, Texas, before his family moved to Los Angeles in the early 1940s.
Children: Suzy and Kevin.
In the early 1950s, William Boyett was a weather forecaster (weatherman) on KCEN-TV Channel 6 in Waco-Temple TX.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Theodore Rex | Desk Sergeant |
| 1994 | Blood Run | Briskin |
| 1994 | Girls in Prison | Dr. Shainmark |
| 1992 | Newsies | Judge Movealong Monahan |
| 1991 | The Rocketeer | Government Liaison |
| 1991 | Strays | Dr. Lyle Sokol |
| 1991 | The Wish That Changed Christmas | Officer Jones (voice) |
| 1990 | Gypsy Angels | Mr. Allman |
| 1987 | The Hidden | Jonathan Miller |
| 1986 | The Deliberate Stranger | Aspen Detective |
| 1985 | The Turkey Caper | Ranger Jones |
| 1984 | Which Witch is Which? | Ranger Jones |
| 1984 | Sam's Son | Coach Sutter |
| 1984 | Getting Physical | Desk Sergeant |
| 1983 | Space Raiders | Taggert |
| 1981 | Bloody Birthday | |
| 1979 | When a Stranger Calls | Sgt. Sacker (as Bill Boyett) |
| 1979 | Ike | Gen. Ward Hoffenberg |
| 1979 | The Golden Gate Murders | Bridge Supervisor |
| 1978 | Every Girl Should Have One | Detective Rand |
| 1978 | Confessions of the D.A. Man | Sergeant 'Mac' MacDonald |
| 1977 | Rosetti and Ryan: Men Who Love Women | Hannigan |
| 1975 | Mobile Two | Lt. Don Carter |
| 1970 | Airport | Jack Ingram |
| 1969 | Sam Whiskey | Corporal |
| 1968 | Cocoon | Agent in Brent's Office |
| 1962 | Period of Adjustment | Trucker (uncredited) |
| 1961 | Ricochet | company clerk |
| 1960 | Who Was That Lady? | Howard (uncredited) |
| 1959 | Last Clear Chance | |
| 1958 | As Young As We Are | Eric |
| 1958 | Tarawa Beachhead | Ullman (uncredited) |
| 1957 | Until They Sail | US Marine (uncredited) |
| 1956 | Forbidden Planet | Crewman (uncredited) |
| 1956 | Inside Detroit | |
| 1956 | Somebody Up There Likes Me | Military Policeman (uncredited) |
| 1956 | Fighting Trouble | Chips Conroy (uncredited) |
| 1955 | Big House, U.S.A | Ranger at Park Exit (uncredited) |
| 1955 | Strange Lady in Town | Lt. Keith (uncredited) |
| 1954 | Shield for Murder | |
| 1954 | Private Hell 36 | Stimson (uncredited) |
| 1953 | Vice Squad | Officer Kellogg (uncredited) |
| 1951 | The Bogus Green | Nick Helmerick |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Dear John | Officer |
| 1987 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Lt. Dan Bell |
| 1987 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Policeman |
| 1985 | Hell Town | |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories | Colonel Travis |
| 1984 | Night Court | Arresting Officer |
| 1983 | The A-Team | Nino's Catering |
| 1983 | Scarecrow and Mrs. King | |
| 1982 | Family Ties | Policeman |
| 1982 | T. J. Hooker | Sgt. Roy Kavin |
| 1982 | Knight Rider | Desk Sergeant |
| 1982 | Hotel | |
| 1981 | Simon & Simon | |
| 1979 | Tales of the Unexpected | Simpson |
| 1979 | Knots Landing | Frank Kolbert |
| 1979 | Archie Bunker's Place | |
| 1977 | CHiPs | Rhodes |
| 1977 | The Incredible Hulk | |
| 1977 | CHiPs | Hogan (as Bill Boyett) |
| 1977 | The Love Boat | Joe Lujack |
| 1976 | The Bionic Woman | |
| 1976 | Quincy, M.E. | |
| 1976 | Gemini Man | |
| 1974 | The Rockford Files | Sgt. Harvey Slate |
| 1974 | The Six Million Dollar Man | Air Force General |
| 1972 | The Rookies | |
| 1972 | Emergency! | |
| 1972 | Ghost Story | The Foreman |
| 1968 | Adam-12 | Sergeant MacDonald |
| 1967 | Mannix | |
| 1967 | Ironside | |
| 1967 | The Invaders | Tressider's Man |
| 1966 | Family Affair | |
| 1966 | Batman | Policeman |
| 1965 | The F.B.I. | Guide |
| 1965 | Get Smart | |
| 1965 | Run for Your Life | 2nd Detective |
| 1965 | The F.B.I. | Bill, the Cop |
| 1964 | Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. | Policeman |
| 1963 | Kraft Suspense Theatre | 1st Detective |
| 1963 | The Outer Limits | Co-Pilot Beeman |
| 1963 | Kraft Suspense Theatre | Highway Patrolman Caulfield |
| 1962 | The Virginian | Cadwell |
| 1962 | The Virginian | Harley |
| 1962 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | The Young Policeman |
| 1961 | Mister Ed | |
| 1960 | My Three Sons | Captain |
| 1960 | My Three Sons | Joe Mitchell |
| 1960 | My Three Sons | Coach |
| 1960 | My Three Sons | Cowboy |
| 1960 | The Chevy Mystery Show | Policeman |
| 1959 | Mr. Lucky | |
| 1959 | Black Saddle | Bridges |
| 1959 | The Detectives | |
| 1958 | Sea Hunt | |
| 1958 | Bat Masterson | Grimm - Stocky Bodyguard |
| 1958 | Bat Masterson | Marshal |
| 1957 | Whirlybirds | Bob 'Speed' Conroy |
| 1957 | Boots and Saddles | |
| 1957 | Perry Mason | Motor Cop |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will Travel | |
| 1957 | M Squad | Detective Sgt. Harris |
| 1957 | Official Detective | |
| 1957 | Harbor Command | |
| 1957 | Perry Mason | Pete Kelton |
| 1957 | Perry Mason | Police Sgt. Ralph Reynolds |
| 1957 | Perry Mason | Buck Osborn |
| 1957 | Perry Mason | Otto Norden |
| 1957 | Perry Mason | Police Officer |
| 1957 | Perry Mason | Police Sergeant |
| 1957 | Perry Mason | Detective |
| 1957 | The Silent Service | Lt. Comm. Hastings |
| 1956 | Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre | Union Captain |
| 1956 | Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre | Union Trooper |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke | Harry |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Capt. Davidson |
| 1955 | Highway Patrol | Officer 3833 |
| 1955 | Highway Patrol | Officer Johnson |
| 1955 | The Millionaire | Lt. Decker |
| 1955 | Navy Log | |
| 1955 | Sergeant Preston of the Yukon | |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke | Jake |
| 1953 | The Life Of Riley | Coach |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater | First Lt. Mitchell |
| 1953 | I Led Three Lives | |
| 1952 | Dangerous Assignment | |
| 1952 | Gang Busters | |
| 1952 | Biff Baker U.S.A. | Soldier |
| 1952 | Four Star Playhouse | Interne |
| 1952 | Four Star Playhouse | Navigator |
| 1952 | Four Star Playhouse | Guard |
| 1951 | Dragnet | Stanley Bushing (as Bill Boyett) |
| 1951 | Dragnet | Larry Thompson (as Bill Boyett) |
| 1951 | Dragnet | |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars | |
| 1951 | Racket Squad |