William Boyett
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William Boyett is a screen veteran known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. By genre, drama dominates the list. 75 years of work add up to around 78 titles. 'The Rocketeer' is where the largest audience met him. 'The Hidden' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. The career opened quietly, the way most long ones do.
William Boyett
27 Movies
51 Series
William Boyett is a screen veteran known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. By genre, drama dominates the list. 75 years of work add up to around 78 titles. 'The Rocketeer' is where the largest audience met him. 'The Hidden' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. The career opened quietly, the way most long ones do.
Movies
Plays Jonathan Miller
The Hidden
1987
Plays Jack Ingram
Airport
1970
Plays Government Liaison
The Rocketeer
1991
Plays Desk Sergeant
Theodore Rex
1995
Plays Sgt. Sacker (as Bill Boyett)
When a Stranger Calls
1979
Plays Corporal
Sam Whiskey
1969
Plays Dr. Shainmark
Girls in Prison
1994
Plays Officer Jones (voice)
The Wish That Changed Christmas
1991
Plays Reporter #3
Native Son
1986
Plays Taggert
Space Raiders
1983
Plays Coach Sutter
Sam's Son
1984
Plays Mr. Allman
Gypsy Angels
1990
TV Shows
Plays Sergeant MacDonald
Adam-12
1968
Plays Officer 3833
Highway Patrol
1955
Plays Motor Cop
Perry Mason
1957
Plays NBI Special Agent Carl Lomax
Simon & Simon
1981
Plays Larry Thompson
Dragnet
1951
Plays Captain
My Three Sons
1960
Plays Interne
Four Star Playhouse
1952
Plays Rhodes
CHiPs
1977
Plays Harry
Gunsmoke
1955
Plays Aspen Detective
The Deliberate Stranger
1986
Plays Coach
The Life Of Riley
1953
Plays Grimm - Stocky Bodyguard
Bat Masterson
1958
Plays Highway Patrolman Caulfield
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
Plays Lt. Dan Bell
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Plays Guide
The F.B.I.
1965
Plays Cadwell
The Virginian
1962
Plays Union Captain
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Plays Lt. Comm. Hastings
The Silent Service
1957
Plays Detective Sgt. Harris
M Squad
1957
Plays Gen. Ward Hoffenberg
Ike
1979
Plays Bob 'Speed' Conroy
Whirlybirds
1957
Plays Soldier
Biff Baker U.S.A.
1952
Plays Policeman
Family Ties
1982
Plays Sgt. Roy Kavin
T. J. Hooker
1982
Plays Nino's Catering
The A-Team
1983
Plays Policeman
Batman
1966
Plays Desk Sergeant
Knight Rider
1982
Plays Simpson
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
Plays Policeman
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
Plays Arresting Officer
Night Court
1984
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Theodore Rex
Full Filmography
Theodore Rex
Desk Sergeant
1995
Film
Girls in Prison
Dr. Shainmark
1994
Film
Rebel Highway
Dr. Shainmark · 1 episode
1994–
TV
The Wish That Changed Christmas
Officer Jones (voice)
1991
Film
The Rocketeer
Government Liaison
1991
Film
Gypsy Angels
Mr. Allman
1990
Film
Dear John
Officer · 1 episode
1988–
TV
The Hidden
Jonathan Miller
1987
Film
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Lt. Dan Bell · 2 episodes
1987–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is William Boyett still alive?
William Boyett passed away on December 20, 2004 at age 77.
What are the most famous roles of William Boyett?
William Boyett is best known for roles in Forbidden Planet, The Rocketeer, The Hidden.
How many movies has William Boyett been in?
Over a 53-year career (since 1951), William Boyett has appeared in 27 movies and 51 TV shows.
What was William Boyett's first movie?
The career of William Boyett began with The Bogus Green (1951).
What is William Boyett's most recent movie or series?
William Boyett's most recent release is Theodore Rex, which premiered on December 14, 1995.
What TV shows has William Boyett appeared in?
On television, William Boyett has appeared in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Knight Rider, The A-Team, Batman.
William Boyett
1927-01-03 · Akron - Ohio - USA
William Boyett was born on January 3, 1927 in Akron, Ohio, USA as Harry William Boyett. He is known for his work on Adam-12 (1968), Hôpital Central (1963) and Highway Patrol (1955). He was married to Joan Reynolds and Willagene Wither. He died on December 29, 2004 in Mission Hills, California, USA.
Served in the Pacific with the US Navy during World War II.
After university and service in the military, he was in various stage productions in New York City and Los Angeles before he started working in television and movies.
Started acting on radio after winning a high school Shakespearean competition.
Attended the University of Southern California.
Born in Ohio, he was raised in Waco, Texas, before his family moved to Los Angeles in the early 1940s.
Children: Suzy and Kevin.
In the early 1950s, William Boyett was a weather forecaster (weatherman) on KCEN-TV Channel 6 in Waco-Temple TX.