Bill Williams

Birth Name:

Herman August Wilhelm Katt

Birth Place:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

Met his future wife Barbara Hale while the two were filming "West of the Pecos․"
Died of complications from a brain tumor at St․ Joseph's Medical Center in Burbank, Calif
In his teens, he was a junior national champion swimmer
Served in the U․S․ Army Air Corps during World War II
Started his career in vaudeville with the Stuart Morgan dancers
Quote: "I never want to see or hear of Kit Carson again․"
Best known for playing the title role in the 1950s television series "The Adventures of Kit Carson․"
Did most of his own riding and stunts in the Western films he appeared in, which included "Gunfight at the OK Corral" and "Rio Lobo․"
Lived on a working ranch in the desert for years with his wife Barbara Hale
Turned down the lead role in "Sea Hunt" because he didn't think that television would be a good medium for a show set underwater

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