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William Boyett
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William Boyett

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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…

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Born
Jan 3, 1927
Died
Dec 20, 2004
Birthplace
Akron - Ohio - USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

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.

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Known For

Filmography

Movies

TB
The Bogus GreenNick Helmerick
1951
Vice SquadOfficer Kellogg (uncredited)
1953
Private Hell 36Stimson (uncredited)
1954
Shield for Murder
1954
Big House, U.S.ARanger at Park Exit (uncredited)
1955
Inside Detroit
1955
Strange Lady in TownLt. Keith (uncredited)
1955
Fighting TroubleChips Conroy (uncredited)
1956
Forbidden PlanetCrewman (uncredited)
1956
Somebody Up There Likes MeMilitary Policeman (uncredited)
1956
Until They SailUS Marine (uncredited)
1957
AY
As Young As We AreEric
1958
Tarawa BeachheadUllman (uncredited)
1958
It Started with a KissAlec (uncredited)
1959
LC
Last Clear Chance
1959
Who Was That Lady?Howard (uncredited)
1960
Ricochetcompany clerk
1961
Period of AdjustmentTrucker (uncredited)
1962
CocoonAgent in Brent's Office
1968
Sam WhiskeyCorporal
1969
AirportJack Ingram
1970
Mobile TwoLt. Don Carter
1975
Rosetti and Ryan: Men Who Love WomenHannigan
1977
Confessions of the D.A. ManSergeant 'Mac' MacDonald
1978
Every Girl Should Have OneDetective Rand
1978
IkeGen. Ward Hoffenberg
1979
The Golden Gate MurdersBridge Supervisor
1979
When a Stranger CallsSgt. Sacker (as Bill Boyett)
1979
Bloody Birthday
1981
Space RaidersTaggert
1983
Getting PhysicalDesk Sergeant
1984
Sam's SonCoach Sutter
1984
Which Witch is Which?Ranger Jones
1984
The Turkey CaperRanger Jones
1985
Native SonReporter #3
1986
The Deliberate StrangerAspen Detective
1986
The HiddenJonathan Miller
1987
Gypsy AngelsMr. Allman
1990
StraysDr. Lyle Sokol
1991
The RocketeerGovernment Liaison
1991
The Wish That Changed ChristmasOfficer Jones (voice)
1991
NewsiesJudge Movealong Monahan
1992
Blood RunBriskin
1994
Girls in PrisonDr. Shainmark
1994
Theodore RexDesk Sergeant
1995

Television

The Cisco KidHenchman · 1 eps
1950
DragnetLarry Thompson · 1 eps
1951
DragnetStanley Bushing · 1 eps
1951
Dragnet4 eps
1951
Racket Squad1 eps
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars2 eps
1951
Biff Baker U.S.A.Soldier · 1 eps
1952
Dangerous Assignment1 eps
1952
Four Star PlayhouseInterne · 1 eps
1952
Four Star PlayhouseNavigator · 1 eps
1952
Four Star PlayhouseGuard · 1 eps
1952
GB
Gang Busters1 eps
1952
General Electric TheaterFirst Lt. Mitchell · 1 eps
1953
I Led Three Lives2 eps
1953
The Life Of RileyCoach · 2 eps
1953
You Are ThereCol. Knox · 1 eps
1953
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsCapt. Davidson · 1 eps
1955
GunsmokeHarry · 2 eps
1955
GunsmokeJake · 1 eps
1955
Highway PatrolOfficer 3833 · 1 eps
1955
Highway PatrolOfficer Johnson · 46 eps
1955
Highway PatrolSgt. Ken Williams · 2 eps
1955
Highway PatrolOfficer Johnson (uncredited) · 1 eps
1955
Highway PatrolDispatcher (voice) (uncredited) · 1 eps
1955
Navy Log1 eps
1955
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon2 eps
1955
The MillionaireLt. Decker · 1 eps
1955
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreUnion Captain · 1 eps
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreUnion Trooper · 1 eps
1956
Boots and Saddles1 eps
1957
Harbor Command1 eps
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel1 eps
1957
M SquadDetective Sgt. Harris · 1 eps
1957
Official Detective1 eps
1957
Perry MasonMotor Cop · 1 eps
1957
Perry MasonPete Kelton · 1 eps
1957
Perry MasonPolice Sgt. Ralph Reynolds · 1 eps
1957
Perry MasonBuck Osborn · 1 eps
1957
Perry MasonOtto Norden · 1 eps
1957
Perry MasonPolice Officer · 1 eps
1957
Perry MasonPolice Sergeant · 1 eps
1957
Perry MasonDetective · 1 eps
1957
The Silent ServiceLt. Comm. Hastings · 1 eps
1957
WhirlybirdsBob 'Speed' Conroy · 1 eps
1957
Bat MastersonGrimm - Stocky Bodyguard · 1 eps
1958
Bat MastersonMarshal · 1 eps
1958
Sea Hunt9 eps
1958
Black SaddleBridges · 1 eps
1959
LaramieWalt Cade · 1 eps
1959
Mr. Lucky1 eps
1959
The Detectives2 eps
1959
My Three SonsCaptain · 1 eps
1960
My Three SonsCowboy · 1 eps
1960
My Three SonsCoach · 1 eps
1960
My Three SonsJoe Mitchell · 1 eps
1960
The Chevy Mystery ShowPoliceman · 1 eps
1960
GunslingerRoy Jessup · 1 eps
1961
Mister Ed1 eps
1961
The Alfred Hitchcock HourThe Young Policeman · 1 eps
1962
The VirginianCadwell · 1 eps
1962
The VirginianHarley · 1 eps
1962
Kraft Suspense Theatre1st Detective · 1 eps
1963
Kraft Suspense TheatreHighway Patrolman Caulfield · 1 eps
1963
The Outer LimitsCo-Pilot Beeman · 1 eps
1963
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Policeman · 1 eps
1964
Get SmartSkipper · 1 eps
1965
Run for Your Life2nd Detective · 1 eps
1965
The F.B.I.Guide · 1 eps
1965
The F.B.I.Bill, the Cop · 1 eps
1965
BatmanPoliceman · 1 eps
1966
Family Affair5 eps
1966
Ironside1 eps
1967
Mannix1 eps
1967
The InvadersTressider's Man · 1 eps
1967
Adam-12Sergeant MacDonald · 174 eps
1968
Adam-12Sgt. MacDonald · 3 eps
1968
Emergency!6 eps
1972
Ghost StoryThe Foreman · 1 eps
1972
The Rookies1 eps
1972
The Rockford FilesHarvey Slate · 1 eps
1974
The Six Million Dollar ManAir Force General · 1 eps
1974
Gemini Man1 eps
1976
Quincy, M.E.1 eps
1976
The Bionic Woman1 eps
1976
CHiPsRhodes · 2 eps
1977
CHiPsHogan (as Bill Boyett) · 1 eps
1977
The Incredible Hulk1 eps
1977
The Love BoatJoe Lujack · 1 eps
1977
Archie Bunker's Place1 eps
1979
IkeGen. Ward Hoffenberg · 1 eps
1979
Knots LandingFrank Kolbert · 4 eps
1979
Tales of the UnexpectedSimpson · 1 eps
1979
Simon & Simon5 eps
1981
Simon & SimonNBI Special Agent Carl Lomax · 1 eps
1981
Family TiesPoliceman · 1 eps
1982
Hotel1 eps
1982
Knight RiderDesk Sergeant · 1 eps
1982
T. J. HookerSgt. Roy Kavin · 1 eps
1982
Scarecrow and Mrs. King1 eps
1983
The A-TeamNino's Catering · 1 eps
1983
Night CourtArresting Officer · 1 eps
1984
Amazing StoriesColonel Travis · 1 eps
1985
Hell Town1 eps
1985
The Deliberate StrangerAspen Detective · 2 eps
1986
Star Trek: The Next GenerationLt. Dan Bell · 1 eps
1987
Star Trek: The Next GenerationPoliceman · 1 eps
1987
Dear JohnOfficer · 1 eps
1988
Rebel HighwayDr. Shainmark · 1 eps
1994

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