William Henry

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia William Albert Henry (November 10, 1914 – August 10, 1982) was an American actor working in Hollywood movies. Born in Los Angeles in 1914, Henry started as a child actor, then was a hero in B-movies (mainly westerns), and ended his career as a character actor. He also appeared in various roles on episodes of many TV series. He was a member of the John Ford Stock Company and appeared 12 times for Ford. Henry was active with the Pasadena Community Playhouse. His brother was the character actor Thomas Browne Henry. Henry was married and divorced twice. His first marriage was to Grace Durkin, with whom he had son Michael and daughter Michele. His and his second wife, Barbara Knudson, were the parents of William "Bill" Henry, Jr. (b. 1958).

Known For

Dragnet

Lassie

The Virginian

The Six Million Dollar Man

Hogan's Heroes

Lawman

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

All Movies (104)

• The Walls Have Eyes1969
• El Dorado1966 · as Sheriff Dodd Draper
• Gunpoint1966
• Taggart1965
• Cheyenne Autumn1964 · as Infantry Captain (uncredited)
• How the West Was Won1962 · as Staff Officer (uncredited)
• Flashing Spikes1962 · as Assistant Commissioner
• The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance1962 · as Gambler (uncredited)
• Two Rode Together1961 · as Gambler (uncredited)
• The Alamo1960 · as Dr. Sutherland
• Seven Ways from Sundown1960
• Sergeant Rutledge1960 · as Capt. Dwyer (uncredited)
• The Horse Soldiers1959 · as Captain
• The Last Hurrah1958 · as Votes Tallyman (uncredited)
• Gunsmoke in Tucson1958 · as Sheriff Will Blaine (as Bill Henry)
• The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold1958 · as Travers
• The Female Animal1958 · as Delivery Man (uncredited)
• Spook Chasers1957 · as Harry Shelby
• Man Afraid1957 · as Reporter (uncredited)
• The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure1956 · as Policeman
• The Harder They Fall1956 · as Fight Arena Locker Room Guard (uncredited)
• Uranium Boom1956 · as Joe McGinnus
• Three Bad Sisters1956 · as Gans, the reporter
• Paris Follies of 19561955 · as Wendell
• Mister Roberts1955 · as Lt. Billings
• A Bullet for Joey1955 · as Michael (uncredited)
• Jungle Moon Men1955 · as Bob Prentice
• New Orleans Uncensored1955 · as Joe Reilly
• A Life at Stake1955 · as Myles Norman
• Secret of the Incas1954 · as Phillip Lang
• Hollywood Thrill-Makers1954 · as Dave Wilson
• Torpedo Alley1953 · as Instructor
• Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders1953 · as Don Roberts
• Savage Frontier1953 · as Dan Longley
• Marshal of Cedar Rock1953 · as Bill Anderson (as Bill Henry)
• Thundering Caravans1952 · as Bert Cranston (as Bill Henry)
• Fury of the Congo1951 · as Ronald Cameron
• The Old Frontier1950 · as Doctor Tom Creighton
• Federal Man1950 · as Agent Phil Sherrin
• Motor Patrol1950 · as Officer Larry Collins
• Death Valley Gunfighter1949 · as Keith Ames
• The Denver Kid1948 · as Tim Roberts
• King of the Gamblers1948 · as Jerry Muller
• Women in the Night1948 · as Major Von Arnheim
• Trail to San Antone1947 · as Rick Malloy
• The Fabulous Suzanne1946 · as William Harris
• The Mysterious Mr. Valentine1946 · as Steve Morgan
• The Invisible Informer1946 · as Mike Reagan
• G.I. War Brides1946 · as Capt. Roger Kirby
• The Adventures of Mark Twain1944 · as Charles Langdon
• Silent Partner1944 · as Jeffrey Swales
• The Lady and the Monster1944 · as Roger Collins
• Call of the South Seas1944 · as Agent Paul Russell
• The Navy Way1944 · as Malcolm Randall
• Going My Way1944 · as Doctor (uncredited)
• Women in Bondage1943 · as Heinz Radtke (as Bill Henry)
• Nearly Eighteen1943 · as Jack Leonard (as Bill Henry)
• Johnny Come Lately1943 · as Pete Dougherty
• Tornado1943 · as Bob Ramsey
• Alaska Highway1943 · as Steve Ormsby (as Bill Henry)
• Sarong Girl1943 · as Jeff Baxter
• False Faces1943 · as Don Westcott (as Bill Henry)
• I Escaped from the Gestapo1943 · as Gordon
• His Girl's Worst Friend1943 · as Terry Kelly
• Socks Appeal1943 · as Terry Kelly
• Calaboose1943 · as Tom Pendergrast (as Bill Henry)
• The Great Glover1942 · as Terry Kelly
• Sweater Girl1942 · as Happy Dudley
• Rubber Racketeers1942 · as Bill Barry (as Bill Henry)
• Stardust on the Sage1942 · as Jeff Drew
• A Gentleman After Dark1942 · as Paul Rutherford
• Klondike Fury1942 · as Jim Armstrong (as Bill Henry)
• Pardon My Stripes1942 · as Henry Platt
• Scattergood Meets Broadway1941 · as David Drew
• Blossoms in the Dust1941 · as Allan Keats
• Dance Hall1941 · as Joe Brooks
• Jennie1940 · as George Schermer
• Cherokee Strip1940 · as Tom Cross
• The Way of All Flesh1940 · as Paul Kriza Jr.
• Queen of the Mob1940 · as Bert Webster
• Parole Fixer1940 · as Scott Britton
• Emergency Squad1940 · as Peter Barton
• Geronimo1939 · as Lt. John Steele, Jr.
• Television Spy1939 · as Douglas Cameron
• I'm from Missouri1939 · as Joel Streight
• The Arizona Wildcat1939 · as Donald Clark
• Persons in Hiding1939 · as Agent Dan Waldron
• Ambush1939 · as Charlie Hartman
• A Man to Remember1938 · as Howard Sykes
• Campus Confessions1938 · as Wayne Atterbury, Jr.
• Yellow Jack1938 · as Breen
• Four Men and a Prayer1938 · as Rodney Leigh
• Mama Runs Wild1937 · as Paul Fowler
• What Do You Think?1937 · as John Dough
• Madame X1937 · as Hugh Fariman Jr.
• Double or Nothing1937 · as Egbert Clark
• Tarzan Escapes1936 · as Eric Parker
• The Perfect Set-Up1936 · as Alan E. Saunders (uncredited)
• Exclusive Story1936 · as James Witherspoon Jr.
• The Perfect Tribute1935 · as Soldier (uncredited)
• China Seas1935 · as Rockwell
• Society Doctor1935 · as Frank Snowden
• A Wicked Woman1934 · as Curtis 'Curt' Stroud. aka Curtis Trice
• The Thin Man1934 · as Gilbert Wynant

All TV Shows (50)

• The Six Million Dollar Man1974 · as Thurmond
• Marcus Welby, M.D.1969 · as Executive
• Lancer1968
• Mayberry R.F.D.1968 · as Mr. Wilkerson
• Hondo1967
• The Loner1965
• Hogan's Heroes1965
• Laredo1965
• Branded1965
• The Virginian1962 · as Player
• The Case of the Dangerous Robin1960 · as Dave Holiday
• Bringing Up Buddy1960
• The Rebel1959 · as Ab Jason
• Rawhide1959 · as Corporal
• Rawhide1959 · as Corey
• Rawhide1959 · as Bartender
• Rawhide1959 · as Poker Player
• Bat Masterson1958 · as Sheriff Griff Hanley
• Bat Masterson1958 · as Sheriff Brady
• Lawman1958
• Yancy Derringer1958 · as Fargo
• Behind Closed Doors1958 · as Herb Goodwin
• 26 Men1957
• Harbor Command1957
• Trackdown1957
• Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre1956 · as Frank Callister aka Frank Carter
• Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre1956 · as George Wallace
• Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre1956 · as Collard - Bartender
• Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre1956 · as Sheriff Moss
• Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre1956 · as Sheriff Jason
• Highway Patrol1955
• Sergeant Preston of the Yukon1955
• Navy Log1955
• Gunsmoke1955 · as Dave
• Gunsmoke1955 · as Feeney
• Gunsmoke1955 · as Waiter
• The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp1955
• Buffalo Bill Jr.1955
• The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin1954
• Lassie1954
• Passport to Danger1954
• Letter to Loretta1953 · as Barney
• Mr. & Mrs. North1952
• Hopalong Cassidy1952
• Gang Busters1952
• Dragnet1951
• Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951
• The Adventures of Kit Carson1951
• The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok1951
• The Cisco Kid1950 · as Jed Barton