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William Boyett

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William Boyett

Born January 3, 1927 in Akron - Ohio - USADied December 20, 200444 films

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.

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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.

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Forbidden Planet posterFirst watchForbidden Planet19567.3as Crewman (uncredited)Starship C57D travels to planet Altair 4 in search of the crew of spaceship "Bellerophon," a scientific expedition that has been missing for twenty years.View film

Essential films

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Filmography

44 films as actor
  1. 1995Theodore RexDesk Sergeant
  2. 1994Girls in PrisonDr. Shainmark
  3. 1994Blood RunBriskin
  4. 1992NewsiesJudge Movealong Monahan
  5. 1991The Wish That Changed ChristmasOfficer Jones (voice)
  6. 1991StraysDr. Lyle Sokol
  7. 1991The RocketeerGovernment Liaison
  8. 1990Gypsy AngelsMr. Allman
  9. 1987The HiddenJonathan Miller
  10. 1986Native SonReporter #3
  11. 1986The Deliberate StrangerAspen Detective
  12. 1985The Turkey CaperRanger Jones
  13. 1984Which Witch is Which?Ranger Jones
  14. 1984Sam's SonCoach Sutter
  15. 1984Getting PhysicalDesk Sergeant
  16. 1983Space RaidersTaggert
  17. 1981Bloody Birthday
  18. 1979The Golden Gate MurdersBridge Supervisor
  19. 1979When a Stranger CallsSgt. Sacker (as Bill Boyett)
  20. 1979IkeGen. Ward Hoffenberg
  21. 1978Confessions of the D.A. ManSergeant 'Mac' MacDonald
  22. 1978Every Girl Should Have OneDetective Rand
  23. 1977Rosetti and Ryan: Men Who Love WomenHannigan
  24. 1975Mobile TwoLt. Don Carter
  25. 1970AirportJack Ingram
  26. 1969Sam WhiskeyCorporal
  27. 1968CocoonAgent in Brent's Office
  28. 1962Period of AdjustmentTrucker (uncredited)
  29. 1961Ricochetcompany clerk
  30. 1960Who Was That Lady?Howard (uncredited)
  31. 1959It Started with a KissAlec (uncredited)
  32. 1958Tarawa BeachheadUllman (uncredited)
  33. 1958As Young As We AreEric
  34. 1957Until They SailUS Marine (uncredited)
  35. 1956Fighting TroubleChips Conroy (uncredited)
  36. 1956Somebody Up There Likes MeMilitary Policeman (uncredited)
  37. 1956Forbidden PlanetCrewman (uncredited)
  38. 1955Inside Detroit
  39. 1955Strange Lady in TownLt. Keith (uncredited)
  40. 1955Big House, U.S.ARanger at Park Exit (uncredited)
  41. 1954Private Hell 36Stimson (uncredited)
  42. 1954Shield for Murder
  43. 1953Vice SquadOfficer Kellogg (uncredited)
  44. 1951The Bogus GreenNick Helmerick