Bill Thurman
Biography
Bill Thurman works in acting. Born November 4, 1920 in Texas, USA. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
24 titles- Dallas (1978) as Phil Bradley
- Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) as Air Traffic
- Silverado (1985) as Carter
- The Last Picture Show (1971) as Coach Popper
- The Long Hot Summer (1985) as Houstin
- The Sugarland Express (1974) as Hunter
- Tom Horn (1980) as Ora Haley
- Alamo Bay (1985) as Sheriff
- Raggedy Man (1981) as Sheriff
- Where the Red Fern Grows (1974) as Sam Bellington
- Hawken's Breed (1987) as Jeb Kline
- It Takes Two (1988) as Bus Driver
- 'Gator Bait (1974) as Sheriff Joe Bob Thomas
- Innocent Prey (1984) as Jim Gardner
- The Sky Trap (1979) as Sheriff
- Skyward (1980) as Pilot #1
- Creature from Black Lake (1976) as Sheriff Billy Carter
- Slumber Party '57 (1976) as Mr. Willis
- In Broad Daylight (1991) as Virgil Teague
- Painted Hero (1997) as Old Man Bolen
- High Yellow (1965) as Major Bates
- Spiked Heels and Black Nylons (1967) as Abel
- Mountaintop Motel Massacre (1983) as Reverend Bill McWiley
- The Evictors (1979) as Preacher Higgins
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bill Thurman best known for?
Bill Thurman is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dallas (1978), Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), Silverado (1985), The Last Picture Show (1971).
When and where was Bill Thurman born?
Bill Thurman was born on November 4, 1920 in Texas, USA.
How many credits does Bill Thurman have?
Bill Thurman has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1965 to 1997.
What is Bill Thurman's background in cinema and television?
Character actor Bill Thurman was born on November 4, 1920 in Texas. A large, rugged, stocky man with a hard, lined, puffy face, a deep, twangy, amicable voice, a strong, bulky build and a charmingly low-key and down-to-earth unaffected natural screen presence, Thurman often portrayed police officers and assorted scruff...
Bill Thurman by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Last Picture Show (1971) as Coach Popper — aged about 50
- Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) as Air Traffic — aged about 56
- Silverado (1985) as Carter — aged about 64
- Dallas (1978) as Phil Bradley — aged about 57
- The Sugarland Express (1974) as Hunter — aged about 53
- Tom Horn (1980) as Ora Haley — aged about 59
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