William Mims
William Mims | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 15, 1927 Carthage, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | April 9, 1991 (aged 64) |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1956-1988 |
| Spouse(s) | Nancy Lou Irgang (1955-1991) (his death)[1] |
William Mims (January 15, 1927 – April 9, 1991) was an American actor. He appeared in numerous films such as The Day Mars Invaded Earth, The Ballad of Cable Hogue, and Hot Rods to Hell. He also appeared in classic television series such as Hogan's Heroes, The Beverly Hillbillies, Petticoat Junction , Bonanza , Wagon Train , Perry Mason , Alfred Hitchcock Presents , Thriller , The Twilight Zone, The Fugitive, The Wild Wild West , Airwolf , Adam-12 , Ironside , Night Gallery , Kolchack, Kung Fu, Columbo and Fantasy Island .[2]
In 1962 Mims appeared as Frank Farnum on the TV western Lawman in the episode titled "The Bride."[citation needed]
He died of cardiac arrest on April 9, 1991, in Studio City, Los Angeles, California at age 64.[3]
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | I Killed Wild Bill Hickok | Dan | |
| 1959 | No Name on the Bullet | Poker Player | Uncredited |
| 1960 | Young Jesse James | The Reverend | Uncredited |
| 1961 | Walk Tall | Jake | |
| 1961 | Sanctuary | Lee | |
| 1961 | Battle at Bloody Beach | M'Keever | |
| 1961 | Wild in the Country | Uncle Rolfe Braxton | |
| 1961 | The Children's Hour | Mr. Burton | |
| 1962 | Lonely Are the Brave | First Deputy Arraigning Burns | |
| 1963 | The Day Mars Invaded Earth | Dr. Web Spencer | |
| 1963 | The Ugly American | Mr. Jacobson | Uncredited |
| 1964 | Kisses for My President | Press Secretary Harrington | Uncredited |
| 1966 | The Chase | Salesman | Uncredited |
| 1967 | Hot Rods to Hell | Man at Picnic | |
| 1967 | Gunfight in Abilene | Ed Scovie | |
| 1967 | A Covenant with Death | Gorman | Uncredited |
| 1969 | The Bamboo Saucer | Vetry | |
| 1969 | Paint Your Wagon | Frock-coated man | |
| 1970 | The Ballad of Cable Hogue | Jensen | |
| 1970 | The Traveling Executioner | Lynn | |
| 1970 | Flap | Steve Gray | |
| 1971 | Johnny Got His Gun | Gentleman | |
| 1971 | Night Gallery. | Brock Ramsey, "The Hand of Borgus Weems" | |
| 1972 | Pickup on 101 | Antique Shop Owner | |
| 1975 | The World Through the Eyes of Children | Policeman | |
| 1981 | Underground Aces |
References[]
- ^ "William Mims; Character Actor". 14 April 1991.
- ^ "William Mims". AllMovie. Retrieved 2018-07-04.
- ^ "William Mims; Character Actor". Articles.latimes.com. 1991-04-14. Retrieved 2018-07-04.
External links[]
- 1927 births
- 1991 deaths
- 20th-century American male actors
- American male film actors