William Watson

William Watson

Deceased · Born: Oct 5, 1938 · Died: Nov 5, 1997

Known For

In the Heat of the NightIn the Heat of the Night
Zabriskie PointZabriskie Point
Chato's LandChato's Land
LawmanLawman

Personal Details

BornOct 5, 1938 Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

Person Biography:

William C. "Bill" Watson was born on October 5, 1938, in the vibrant city of Chicago, Illinois. As the son of Harold and Vesta Watson, he was part of a close-knit family with two brothers and a sister. Watson's early life and career were marked by a passion for acting, which began to take shape in the mid-1960s. As a character actor, he made his mark in both films and television shows, showcasing his unique physical appearance and acting style.

Career

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1987
It's Alive III: Island of the Alive
It's Alive III: Island of the Alive as Cabot
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1982
The Sword and the Sorcerer
The Sword and the Sorcerer as Karak
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1980
Wholly Moses!
Wholly Moses! as Bandit
{"id":64157,"title":"Stingray","year":"1978","character":"Lonigan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/stingray","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64157.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64157.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Stingray
Stingray as Lonigan
{"id":86042,"title":"The Force of Evil","year":"1977","character":"Teddy Jakes","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-force-of-evil","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86042.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86042.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
The Force of Evil
The Force of Evil as Teddy Jakes
{"id":81285,"title":"Heroes","year":"1977","character":"Bartender (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/heroes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81285.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81285.jpg"},"released":1}
Heroes
Heroes as Bartender (uncredited)
{"id":1785,"title":"Roots","year":1977,"character":"Gardner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/roots","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/56i9b9ls5180.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/56i9b9ls5180.jpg"},"released":1}
Roots
Roots as Gardner
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1976
The Passover Plot
The Passover Plot as Roman Captain
{"id":218,"title":"M*A*S*H","year":1974,"character":"Lt. Smith","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/mash","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/532mtj55l080.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/532mtj55l080.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H as Lt. Smith
{"id":173354,"title":"The Marcus-Nelson Murders","year":"1973","character":"Det. Matt Black","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-marcus-nelson-murders","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173354.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173354.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
The Marcus-Nelson Murders
The Marcus-Nelson Murders as Det. Matt Black
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The Mack
The Mack as Jed
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Executive Action
Executive Action as Technician - Leader of Team B
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The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco as Sgt. Milt Dedini
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1972
Chato's Land
Chato's Land as Harvey Lansing
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1971
The Hunting Party
The Hunting Party as Jim Loring
{"id":26618,"title":"Lawman","year":"1971","character":"Choctaw Lee","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lawman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6l61r5l7v7r0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6l61r5l7v7r0.jpg"},"released":1}
Lawman
Lawman as Choctaw Lee
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1970
Zabriskie Point
Zabriskie Point as Highway Patrol Officer (uncredited)
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1967
In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night as McNeil
{"id":65567,"title":"Girl on a Chain Gang","year":"1966","character":"Sheriff Sonny Lew Wymer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/girl-on-a-chain-gang","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65567.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65567.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
Girl on a Chain Gang
Girl on a Chain Gang as Sheriff Sonny Lew Wymer