Bill Coontz

Bill Coontz

Deceased · Born: Aug 28, 1917 · Died: Apr 7, 1978

Known For

NiagaraNiagara
ConvoyConvoy
The Wild OneThe Wild One
Kingdom of the SpidersKingdom of the Spiders

Personal Details

BornAug 28, 1917 Johnson, Iowa, USA

Biography

Bill Coontz, a talented actor, entered this world on August 28, 1917, in the charming town of Johnson, Iowa, United States of America.

Throughout his illustrious career, he left an indelible mark on the film industry, featuring in a range of notable productions, including the iconic 1978 film "Convoy", as well as "Plunderers of Painted Flats" (1959) and "Frankenstein's Daughter" (1958).

Regrettably, Bill Coontz's life came to a close on April 7, 1978, in Van Buren, Arkansas, USA.

Career

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1978
Convoy
Convoy as Old Iguana
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1977
Kingdom of the Spiders
Kingdom of the Spiders as Clyde
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1975
Smoke in the Wind
Smoke in the Wind as Stapp Huckaby (as Bill Foster)
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Hearts of the West
Hearts of the West as Cowboy (uncredited)
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1973
Guns of a Stranger
Guns of a Stranger as Ace Gorenum
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1969
Big Daddy
Big Daddy
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Heaven with a Gun
Heaven with a Gun as Townsman (uncredited)
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1968
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band as Townsman (uncredited)
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1962
Stakeout!
Stakeout! as Benny (as William Foster)
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Shootout at Big Sag
Shootout at Big Sag as Beale Hawker
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1961
Bloodlust!
Bloodlust! as Insane Man
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1960
The Girl in Lovers Lane
The Girl in Lovers Lane as Bill Coontz
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Noose for a Gunman
Noose for a Gunman as Torchy (uncredited)
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1959
Lone Texan
Lone Texan as Indian (uncredited)
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Plunderers of Painted Flats
Plunderers of Painted Flats as Bill (as William Foster)
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1958
She Demons
She Demons as Soldier
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The Littlest Hobo
The Littlest Hobo as Attendant
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No Place to Land
No Place to Land as Bill
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Frankenstein's Daughter
Frankenstein's Daughter as Loading Dock Foreman
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Man from God's Country
Man from God's Country as Henchman (uncredited)
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1957
Raiders of Old California
Raiders of Old California as Turk
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Ride Out for Revenge
Ride Out for Revenge as Soldier (uncredited)
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1956
Hidden Guns
Hidden Guns as Dave - Deputy
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1955
Duel on the Mississippi
Duel on the Mississippi as Riverboat Patron (uncredited)
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Apache Ambush
Apache Ambush
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Wichita
Wichita as Cowpuncher (uncredited)
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1954
Cattle Queen of Montana
Cattle Queen of Montana as Indian (uncredited)
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1953
Son of the Renegade
Son of the Renegade as Wild Bill Coontz
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Topeka
Topeka as Bill (uncredited)
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Fort Vengeance
Fort Vengeance as Mountie (uncredited)
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Thunder Over the Plains
Thunder Over the Plains as Trooper (uncredited)
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Conquest of Cochise
Conquest of Cochise as Trooper (uncredited)
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The Wild One
The Wild One as Cyclist (uncredited)
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Niagara
Niagara as Young Man (uncredited)
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1952
Texas City
Texas City as Trooper
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Canyon Ambush
Canyon Ambush as Henchman Duncan
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Man from the Black Hills
Man from the Black Hills as Jed - Shotgun Rider (uncredited)
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The Maverick
The Maverick as Cattleman (uncredited)
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Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory
Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory as Foster - Henchman (uncredited)