William Redfield Biography

Fast Facts

• Was diagnosed with leukemia during the filming for "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest․"
• First appeared in the original Broadway production of "Our Town" at the age of 11
• Often played intense, unsympathetic parts in his TV appearances
• Best known for his roles in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," "Death Wish," and "Fantastic Voyage․"
• One of the founding members of the Actors Studio in New York, appearing in shows like "A Man for All Seasons" and "Hamlet․"
• Published his recollections of the 1964 stage production of "Hamlet" in the book "Letters from an Actor․"
• Was a popular figure on the talk show circuit with his candid and straight-forward descriptions of the acting profession