William Joyce, a dashing individual, was born on October 21, 1930, in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, and spent his formative years in New Rochelle, New York. As a young lad, Joyce harbored a childhood dream of becoming a major-league baseball pitcher, even going so far as to work out with the esteemed New York Yankees in 1947.
However, fate had other plans for Joyce, and he was introduced to the world of acting during his time in the army. He not only acted but also wrote and produced "Camp Pickett Reveille Roundup," showcasing his multifaceted talents.
Joyce made his film debut in 1954 with an uncredited role as a dancer in the comedy musical Top Banana, a role he had previously played on Broadway in the early 1950s. Throughout his career, he appeared in a wide range of films, including I Eat Your Skin, Lifeguard, The Parallax View, The Young Nurses, and many more.
In addition to his film work, Joyce was a regular recurring cast member on the popular daytime soap operas Somerset and Days of Our Lives. He also made numerous guest appearances on various television shows, such as Hunter, Knots Landing, Falcon Crest, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, Knight Rider, Lou Grant, Barnaby Jones, The Rockford Files, The F.B.I., Cannon, The Real McCoys, Lawman, The Rifleman, Rawhide, The Restless Gun, and Conflict.
Outside of his work in film and television, Joyce acted in several Broadway stage productions, including "Damn Yankees" and "Bye Bye Birdie." He eventually retired from acting in the late 1980s and passed away on September 3, 1998, at the age of 67 in Encino, California.
