While Bill loved getting autograph requests and meeting fans he detested getting junk mail and unsolicited phone calls. That doesnt mean they dont exist, who am I to judge? When he was living on the east coast, he and a friend sailed along New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. But, I was not in giggle heaven. The only carry-over from the show was actress Lisa Gerritsen, who played the character of Linda in the movie and Lydia in the tv show. He was known as a character actor of the stage and screen. One of the famous guest lecturers was actress Marlene Dietrich who taught movie acting techniques. In 1973, Bill became a dad for the third time when his daughter, Hope Teresa, was born. Actor Arthur OConnell (who would work with Bill) played Monroe. The actor won an Emmy for best actor in a comedy series for his . They worked together and he worked for her father selling insurance for three years. Windom is also known for his film roles in the Academy Award-winning movie To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), The Americanization of Emily (1964), The Detective (1968), Brewster McCloud (1970), Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971), Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987), She's Having a Baby (1988), Uncle Buck (1989), Miracle on 34th Street (1994), and True Crime (1999). In 1964 Bill wrote an article for UPI about Glen Morley, the character and William Windom, the civilian. Bill and Serling never met, just talked once on the phone. So I do a lot of stuff I shouldnt just to make money. Bills shooting day was usually 8am to 7pm four days a week. Im not a guy who is easily moved, certainly not on a TV or movie set. That was for the pilot to Medical Center. After that he played a fugitive whos sick son needs a blood transfusion, a psychic who has an image of his wifes upcoming surgery, a surgeon whos going through male menopause and a widowed father dying of Hungtingtons disease. Bill named his first boat Wika after a little girl he met in the Netherlands during the war. William Windom ( 28 September 1923 - 16 August 2012; age 88) was an actor from New York City who is well known for his portrayal of Commodore Matt Decker on the Star Trek: The Original Series second season episode " The Doomsday Machine ". Dont work at anything you dont like (for very long)., I like people-everyone of them has a nugget to offer you. He also joked about having 9 people to support including two children, a wife, 7 puppies, a cat and a housekeeper to take care of. Currently, William Windom is 195 years, 9 months and 17 days old. Because of his dads work, Bill spent the first few years of his life living between the US and Europe. Bill was a great observer of the human condition and felt that everyone had something to teach to someone. He felt Glen was kind of dumb, very dull and stuffy. Its one tiny world in a universe we dont know the end of. (referring to acting and not taking it seriously), What is it all but a trouble of ants in the gleam of a million million suns? Sums it up neatly for me.. She lived in the cabin she and Bill built in Carmel and volunteered countless hours at local nursing homes. Bill also smoked a pipe, which he used for some of his tv and movie characters and was a fan of cigars especially when doing his Ernie Pyle shows. Bill mentioned he wanted to do a one-man show based on The Young Lions about the anti-war sentiment and the feelings of the grunts when it came to the lofty officers. He was known as a character actor of the stage and screen. In a two-part episode of Barney Miller called Contempt, Bill played an inmate sharing a cell with Barney. The audience only sees him from the waist up but, when he moves you can see Bill is not wearing anything. Bill had become a household name with his new-found fame. Coincidentally, in 1946, when Bill was in London he performed a scene from Richard III with Harding on his porch. Bill said the scene where hes hallucinating that its post-war America got him worked up. The show garnered 28 million viewers. I like to say it lets you blow your nose in public, so to speak.(on playing the heavy). However, she was listed in New York census and travel records as Elliot Windom when the family traversed the Atlantic when Bill was a little boy. Apparently he was so rambunctious in class she promoted him a grade just to get rid of him. Bill said he made more money with his one man show ($2500 per appearance) than he did with tv guest shots. As Bill moved around the base he noted, [Private First Class Joseph G.] Joe Wise, ten yards in front of me, stepped on the first Schu [mine], jumped, hit another, fell, and rolled screaming into more. Bills first taste of acting came (according to his autobiography) at age 9. Bill said he heard the Duke liked to play chess, the actor looked him over and said, Get in here. Wayne had someone go out and buy a chess set at that moment. He participated in the Army Specialized Training Program, studying at The Citadel, Antioch College, and the University of Kentucky. Bill reportedly mentioned this on his appearance on The Johnny Carson Show. In one of his catamarans Bill used to keep a small suntan lotion bottle in it, filled with rum, I always have a few smiles along the way., Bill said he was proud member #196 of the Richard III Club. Dead or Alive? Bill credited his father with inspiring a lot of the mannerisms Bill injected into the John Monroe character. Wallach wrote in his auto-biography, I chased Windom around the stage, kissed him on the mouth wiped my lips and said, I dont understand and the audience roared. The two essentials are someone to have the idea to say it and someone to hear it. The 508th was known as The Red Devils. He continued guest-starring in series during the 1960s including playing The Major in "Five Characters in Search of an Exit", a 1961 episode of The Twilight Zone; Windom considered this guest appearance as his West Coast television debut. The shows were meant as vehicles for the younger stars. (He props his elbows on the edge of the table with his forehead resting on his fists as if in prayer.) They threw him out because of the way he was dressed. However he didnt realize the scouts already had 43 other boats at their disposal. Apparently Bill provided the grunt for a bear seen grunting with a group of bears. One article pointed out that Bill didnt like to wear jewelry. 13. What flavor do you like? Apparently Shatner would go to Star Trek conventions in a strange costume and visit with fans and memorabilia hawkers. During a scene on Doomsday Machine, Decker was describing what he saw, Jim it was huge! The couple moved to New Mexico where Barbara raised and bred rare Peruvian Paso horses. In 1962 his bachelor life came to an end when he fell in love with Barbara Goetz Clare. Mencken), In a program for a Star Trek Convention in 2005, Bill described his career as, 95% approval and a few arrows along the way., They saidThanks, well pass. Bill was a member of the Delta Upsilon fraternity (the Delta Us). Well, first of all, and , the face of the boat woman, this interpretation may make Jia Falaer and my . One of the characters, a young nubile named Glenda Deering was happy to be invited to a B-list party with William Windom sunbathing on one lounger (pink and perspiring) and Rosemary Clooney on the other side. She was avoiding a bee and turned her face into a rose bush. In 1978, Bill became a father for the last time. She was active in creating beautiful gardens for magazines as well as flower arrangments for a variety of celebrities and First Ladies. LOS ANGELES (AP) - William Windom, who won an Emmy Award for his turn in the 1969 TV comedy series "My World And Welcome To It" and went on to score guest appearances on several popular shows,. Yes, he had a small cannon mounted on his boat (his wife bought him the cannon for their bought) and he came close to shooting his eye out. Bill said if he ever changed his name (for acting purposes) it would be Kirk Kincaid because a good name needs a lot of Ks. During one of his Countdown shows in 2010 Olbermann mentioned that Bill sent him a personal note because Olbermann used to read from Thurber at the end of the shows. She lived in Warrenton, VA in a segregated section. Bill mentioned that his father was a heavy drinker, rather frail and he died of cirrhosis in 1955. The program, at least now, also requires certain physical requirements and prefers soldiers who speak a second language. I dont even know her name. She moved to the Caribbean where she lived for 30+ years, devoting several of her art works and her life to the Bahai faith. Afterwards, Bill asked the aide to play him. Isobel worked for the Smithsonian when she and Bill lived in Washington, D.C. In a touching episode of Murder, She Wrote called Badge of Honor, we learn about Seth Hazlitts military service as he recalls being pinned down by German gunfire in the Ardennes. Paul worked for the US Maritime Commission. Bill said he was, at one-time, mistaken for Raymond Burr and Robert Morley in the same day. After the scene, Lisa asked Bill, How do you do that? Bill said, I didnt learn to cry in public until I was 28, when I got over being embarrassed. He considered her question as a great compliment. Its likely in the scene where Shelly Longs character is entertaining a cowboy in her apartment and theres music playing in the apartment. Bill said the game between the two was terrible. If you want to do a good belch someday, he just showed you how., Dont tell me the audience was eating out of your hand[emailprotected]$%*. 1012 5th Ave, Windom, MN 56101 Bill was on tour with his shows when he spoke with some Native American students. Bill, like his father, rolled his own cigarettes (which Bill is seen smoking on an episode of Dallas) and shaved with a straight razor (one belonged to his famous great grandfather the other was given to Bill by actor Efrem Zimbalist, jr). Windom ran successfully for a seat in the United States House of . Don Taylor decided to hire Bill and no one knew until the big wigs watched the first daily rushes and said the story was really good and why didnt anyone choose a well-known actor? When his characters were upset hed purse his lips. Another time, when lost in Michigan, Bill stopped at a bar and the bartender asked, Did anyone ever tell you, you look like that actor William Windom.. Bill said he never had interest in directing or producing. I just did one movie with him [True Crime]. Fun sets to work on. (working with John Hughes), I went to a law school lecture in L.A. given by W.C. Fields, jr. Also if he wasnt an actor hed be a tree surgeon because theyre useful. The scene was a little odd as Weeks is having the bath while his assistant, Bernard is in the room. Bill felt that actors should learn by doing and observing and not by taking classes. Bill and Inger did care for each other and its very evident in their on-screen chemistry. However Bill recalled it this way, They mushed the tag. Bill also didnt have extravagant taste went it came to cars, either. Bill was also involved in one of the bloodiest and deadliest battles of World War II: The Battle of the Hurtgen Forest. Because he was among the youngest cadets he was often given the female roles. William Windom (born September 28, 1923) is an American actor. He preferred staying as a guest in the college dorms too (only difference, no tv or Kleenex compared to hotel rooms). By the seventh season, Murder, She Wrote had fallen in the ratings. Bill even said his dad was a lot like Thurbersimilar humor and appearance (hard drinker, embittered, a good artist and frail). One man asked him, Dont you like playing with boys? and Bill said, I dont like to play with boys, do you? Bill even flew to Hawaii to play in a tennis charity event hosted by Hawaii 5-0s James MacArthur (he and Bill worked on the film The Angry Breed and two episodes of Hawaii 5-0.). He even turned down Broadway. Later on, Bill played chess by mail and had six games going with the same man in Canada! She became Bills business manager but later went on to earn a theology degree. A couple of punches in the nose from some kids, and you learn: Dont make waves. The actor could not fathom where Bill drew that raw emotion from. We were sitting at tables side by side. with Rosemary Forsyth that was not picked up by a network.[7]. Just a great guy. Barbara Joyce continued acting through the 1970s. They marched in a massive parade through the streets of New York City, where Bill decided to take up permanent residence. Patricia kept the home fires burning while Bill traveled for his shows. Bill hated to be idle and not working. This man is going to be around for the long haul. Bill was a ham radio enthusiast and amateur astronomer. Id rather read it.(on some of his negative reviews), That Star Trek episode was a piece of crap. He lived in England, France and Spain (during The Great Depression) and also spent time in Portugal, Denmark, Rye in New York, The Bronx, Williamstown, MA (on a relatives farm), Washington, D. C. and Virginia. before gaining acclaim for his recurring role on the CBS mystery series Murder, She Wrote (1986-1996), portraying Dr. Seth Hazlitt of Cabot Cove opposite Angela Lansbury. This was hard for Bill as the building was home to the famous Sardis restaurant. It may well be that the American actor William Windom, who has died aged 88 of congestive heart failure, appeared as a guest star in more TV series than anyone else in the history of the. Bill truly honored and cherished his fifth marriage because he wore his wedding band more times on film than he ever did previously, even if his character wasnt married. Bill married Jacqulyne Dean Hopkins in October of1969. Despite his parents lifestyle Bill called the three of them a team and that his parents never let him down. However, he was such a versatile actor and so well-liked by cast and crew that he left quite an impression on many production companies, producers, directors and writers. He drove a VW bug during The Farmers Daughter, then he drove a Gremlin before buying his dream caran Army jeep in the 1980s. When he was 9 he spent a summer (in Williamstown, Massachusetts) with two eccentric aunts who made him read a Shakespeare play each day and give a report. He is one of the sharpest studies. While Bill lived in New York he was able to afford his first boat and even sailed to the Bahamas in it. On his last film, Bill listed his resume as the following: 1945: Richard III, 1970 Emmy (Outstanding Performance By A Lead Actor in A Comedy Series). Everybody has something worthwhile to offer, for at least ten seconds, maybe ten hours, maybe ten years, whatever, but they all have that spark thats worthwhile. The location you tried did not return a result. Finally he was more of a special co-star for the series Landon, Landon and Landon, and Quick & Quiet since he played a ghost. Hes absolutely unaffected. Bill never considered himself an actor. To him it was something he enjoyed doing and it was easy money, Acting is my line of work, NOT my lifes work. His first love was the live stage but admitted it was tv and movie roles that filled the theatre seats. When he had to leave (for his one-man show) he won 3 games and lost 3 games. This section features facts about and quotes from Bill. When Bill visited the colleges he would buy a souvenir, usually a patch. ), I used to be a star back then. She was about 6 years his senior. Bills only lead series (to air a full season) was My World He said Inger was the lead on The Farmers Daughter (he did have second billing) and he was only a co-star on Brothers & Sisters, Murder, She Wrote, and Parenthood. Bill was given the opportunity to lead in two other tv series: Is There a Doctor in the House? and Hecks Angels but they never made it past the pilot airing. Now that Im in my 50s, no one under 30 can act., I got parts in a couple of shows and thought show business was a breeze, but after that I fell flat on my face and ended up selling insurance., Its a good life. He carried an oyster knife on him when working on The Farmers Daughter. In fact he had oysters and shellfish, caviar and champagne delivered to the set everyday. Bill received rave reviews for his role as Oscar Wolfe in the play The Royal Family. It was a parody of the famous Barrymore acting family. Not a very good reminder for an actor trying to make it in the business. The allure of those, all those things eludes me. Goofs The heist wouldn't have worked as described. Lane is left as a man who cant live in the past and is unwilling to live in the present. The actress who played Randys wife agrees with this story. Several people wondered why the two would separate. Bill attended 7 colleges pre and post-war: Williams College, The Citadel(ASTP), Antioch(ASTP), University of Kentucky(ASTP), Biarritz American University(where he studied acting), Fordham(post-war) and Columbia(post-war). Free time makes me nervous., 2023The William Windom Tribute Site. Apparently the move backfired and the critic even mentioned this, rather ingenious move, in his review article! Im not a star; there are only about 25 stars in the whole world. I think they wanted to use Troy Donahue or one of their stable people and Director Don Taylor told them, Use Windom or lose me! They relented. Woman), If the public had said Wow! But they didnt. Find a doctor near you. For his service Bill earned: Combat Infantryman First Award, Bronze Star Medal Ribbon, Army Good Conduct Ribbon, American Campaign Medal Ribbon, Europe/African/Middle East Campaign Ribbon with an arrow denoting Airborne and a star denoting the Bronze Star, The World War II Victory Medal Ribbon, The Army of Occupation Medal Ribbon, The Belgium Croix de Guerre, Basic Parachutist Medal (with 2 stars to show 2 jumps), The Army Presidential Unit Citation, One service stripe, one overseas bar, technician 5 stripes, Belgian Fourragere and Honorably Discharged pin. One month later, fans were invited to two memorial services in his honor. The patent was approved in 1997 for a 14 year term. Im kind of a loner.(on disliking one-man shows, at first), Ive been fired so many times, even by myself! (Bill talking about the cancellation of My World), I DO NOT recite Thurber in the bathroom. [1] He was the great-grandson of the United States secretary of the treasury of the same name, whom the actor resembled. He had it made into a postcard (see photo on the Miscellaneous page) and used it for autographs. Its possible Bill didnt even know this as Inger had her own address and filed separate income taxes. He almost got the lead in The Prime of Life but was replaced by McLean Stevenson likely before a pilot was even filmed. The rest fills in. Then Shavelson introduced the character again on an episode of The June Allyson Show in 1961. Windom made his television debut in 1949 in the NBC anthology series The Philco Television Playhouse. He later reported that Richard Widmark was originally offered the role, but when Widmark learned that the pay was only to be $1,000, he turned it down. He preferred bikes over cars and sail boats over motorized craft. If you mess up or dont do it right, of if youre slow or sloppy the bull will get you., The Stage is like dancing with a girl. In 2008 he wrote his autobiography and entitled it Journeyman Actor.. On one of his trips to New York City, Bill stopped by the famous Marshall Chess Club on West 10th Avenue. Actor: William Windom Seth Hazlitt is the doctor from the television show, Murder, She Wrote . I dont care how old he gets or how old he sometimes says he is. Apparently that really did happen. Bill and Patricia married on New Years Eve 1975. In 1981, Bill became the guest speaker at a banquet held by the Harvard Law Review. Originally Walter Matthau was supposed to speak. Olbermann said Bill was his inspiration for reading Thurber. 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