William Challee
Acting Born Apr 6, 1904 Died Mar 11, 1989 Chicago, Illinois, USA 124 credits
Biography
William Challee works in acting. Born April 6, 1904 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Died March 11, 1989. Archytele tracks 124 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
From Noon Till ThreeDynasty
Long Way Home
Moonchild
Emergency!The Irish Whiskey Rebellion
SargeZachariahThe Numbers Start with the River
Night GalleryFive Easy Pieces
Hawaii Five-O
The InvadersDragnetWinchester '73
The Wild Wild WestThe Wild Wild WestThe Cincinnati Kid
Seven Days in May
The FugitiveBob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreThe Hook
The Alfred Hitchcock HourThe Alfred Hitchcock HourThe VirginianThe VirginianWar Hunt
The Dick Powell ShowThe Investigators
The Andy Griffith ShowThe Andy Griffith ShowCimarronToby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a CircusThe Plunderers
BonanzaThe Twilight ZoneThe Twilight ZoneThe UntouchablesThe Untouchables
LawmanLawmanBat MastersonThe TexanThe Texan
The Real McCoysPerry MasonWagon TrainWagon TrainMaverick
State TrooperState TrooperBroken ArrowThe Desperados Are in Town
CheyenneThe Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpGunsmokeGunsmokeAlfred Hitchcock Presents
LassieStudio 57Studio 57The Wonderful World of DisneyThe Glenn Miller Story
General Electric TheaterGeneral Electric TheaterGeneral Electric TheaterGeneral Electric Theater
Adventures of SupermanAdventures of SupermanAdventures of SupermanThe Ford Television TheatreChevron Theatre
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsOn Dangerous GroundThe Whip Hand
OutrageGambling House
The Lone RangerThe Lone RangerThe Lone RangerThe Lone RangerThe Lone Ranger
Tap Roots
The Sea of GrassBoomerang!Desperate
Without ReservationsFrom This Day ForwardDeadline at DawnNocturneMiss Susie Slagle's
God Is My Co-PilotA Song to RememberA Gun in His Hand
The Seventh CrossDays of Glory
Full Filmography
124 titles- From Noon Till Three (1976) as Piano Player (uncredited)
- Dynasty (1976) as Plunkett
- Long Way Home (1975) as Town Character
- Moonchild (1974) as Alchemist
- Emergency! (1972) as Ezekial Johnson
- The Irish Whiskey Rebellion (1972) as Timothy
- Sarge (1971) as Drunk
- Zachariah (1971) as Old Man
- The Numbers Start with the River (1971) as Narrator
- Night Gallery (1970) as Old Man (segment "The Little Black Bag")
- Five Easy Pieces (1970) as Nicholas Dupea
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Murphy (uncredited)
- The Invaders (1967) as Danielson
- Dragnet (1967) as bearded man singing Christmas carol (uncredited)
- Winchester '73 (1967) as Liveryman (uncredited)
- The Wild Wild West (1965) as Prisoner #1
- The Wild Wild West (1965) as Fargo
- The Cincinnati Kid (1965) as Old Man (uncredited)
- Seven Days in May (1964) as Gen. Riley (uncredited)
- The Fugitive (1963) as Jim
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as The Clerk
- The Hook (1963) as Schmidt
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Wint Davis
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Jess Bartholomew
- The Virginian (1962) as Prisoner (uncredited)
- The Virginian (1962) as Duffy
- War Hunt (1962) as Lt. Colonel
- The Dick Powell Show (1961) as Dr. Clement Connell
- The Investigators (1961) as Eellie
- The Andy Griffith Show (1960) as Townsman
- The Andy Griffith Show (1960) as Checker Player
- Cimarron (1960) as Barber (uncredited)
- Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus (1960) as Jailbird
- The Plunderers (1960) as 1st Citizen
- Noose for a Gunman (1960) as Gorse
- Bonanza (1959) as Jake
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Rude Man On Porch (uncredited)
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Jasen
- The Untouchables (1959) as Jed Ryan (uncredited)
- The Untouchables (1959) as Mike Kilkenny
- The Detectives (1959) as Mike Anson
- The Detectives (1959) as Fighter Kelley
- Black Saddle (1959) as Gould
- The Sound and the Fury (1959) as Roustabout (uncredited)
- The Story on Page One (1959) as Lemke (uncredited)
- Lawman (1958) as Bill Porter
- Lawman (1958) as Nat Denning
- Bat Masterson (1958) as Dr. Edgerton
- The Texan (1958) as Matt Ainsley
- The Texan (1958) as Roy Tovers
- Saddle the Wind (1958) as Barfly (uncredited)
- Twilight for the Gods (1958) as Sweeney
- The Real McCoys (1957) as Mr. Gribbon
- Perry Mason (1957) as Mr. Medford
- Wagon Train (1957) as Homeowner
- Wagon Train (1957) as Freighter (uncredited)
- Maverick (1957) as Bartender
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) as Sam Osser
- Casey Jones (1957) as Barlow
- Raintree County (1957) as Spectator (uncredited)
- State Trooper (1956) as Mr. Willoughby
- State Trooper (1956) as Pop Boltster
- Broken Arrow (1956) as Sergeant (uncredited)
- The Desperados Are in Town (1956) as Tom Kesh
- Cheyenne (1955) as Trooper (uncredited)
- The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955) as Witness (uncredited)
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Feist
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Baylock
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Barney Welch
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Petrie
- The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955) as Trooper (uncredited)
- The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955) as Malatta
- Man Without a Star (1955) as Brick Gooder (uncredited)
- Man with the Gun (1955) as Townsman (uncredited)
- Chicago Syndicate (1955) as Dolan
- Lassie (1954) as Ed Higgins
- Studio 57 (1954)
- Studio 57 (1954) as Old Timer
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Jailbird (uncredited)
- The Glenn Miller Story (1954) as Dispatch Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Lafe
- General Electric Theater (1953)
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Wally
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Redway
- Adventures of Superman (1952) as Mack (uncredited)
- Adventures of Superman (1952) as Max
- Adventures of Superman (1952) as Clippy Jones
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952) as Johnson
- Chevron Theatre (1952)
- The Big Trees (1952) as Brother Williams (uncredited)
- This Woman Is Dangerous (1952) as Ned Shaw (Uncredited)
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
- On Dangerous Ground (1951) as Thug (uncredited)
- The Whip Hand (1951) as Guard (uncredited)
- Outrage (1950) as Lee Wilkins
- Gambling House (1950) as Parking Attendant (uncredited)
- The Lone Ranger (1949) as Cal Ames
- The Lone Ranger (1949) as Fake Soldier (uncredited)
- The Lone Ranger (1949) as Pecos Smith
- The Lone Ranger (1949) as Flint Foster
- The Lone Ranger (1949) as Swifty Seldon
- The Lone Ranger (1949) as Reno
- The Lone Ranger (1949) as Hawk
- The Lone Ranger (1949) as Bad-Eye Dixon
- The Lone Ranger (1949) as Deputy Jed Crawley
- The Lone Ranger (1949) as Blade
- Reign of Terror (1949) as Bourdon (uncredited)
- Port of New York (1949) as Leo Stasser
- Tap Roots (1948) as Sergeant (uncredited)
- The Sea of Grass (1947) as Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
- Boomerang! (1947) as Whitney - Harvey's Assistant (uncredited)
- Desperate (1947) as Reynolds
- Without Reservations (1946) as Corporal (uncredited)
- From This Day Forward (1946) as Pawnbroker
- Deadline at Dawn (1946) as Ray (Newsstand Proprietor) (uncredited)
- Nocturne (1946) as Olsen, Police Photographer (uncredited)
- Miss Susie Slagle's (1946) as Interne (uncredited)
- Tokyo Rose (1946) as Mike Kovac
- God Is My Co-Pilot (1945) as Joe (uncredited)
- A Song to Remember (1945) as Titus (uncredited)
- A Gun in His Hand (1945) as Snorky (uncredited)
- The Seventh Cross (1944) as Fischer (uncredited)
- Days of Glory (1944) as Ducrenko (uncredited)
- One Third of a Nation (1939) as Reporter (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is William Challee best known for?
William Challee is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including From Noon Till Three (1976), Fred Claus (2007), The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984), Night Gallery (1970).
When and where was William Challee born?
William Challee was born on April 6, 1904 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. They passed away on March 11, 1989.
How many credits does William Challee have?
William Challee has accumulated over 124 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1939 to 1976.
What is William Challee's background in cinema and television?
William John Challee (April 6, 1904 – March 11, 1989) was an American actor. Description above from the Wikipedia article William Challee, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
William Challee by the numbers
124credits
51films
73TV series
1939–1976active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Rude Man On Porch (uncredited) — aged about 55
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Jasen — aged about 55
- The Untouchables (1959) as Jed Ryan (uncredited) — aged about 55
- The Untouchables (1959) as Mike Kilkenny — aged about 55
- Emergency! (1972) as Ezekial Johnson — aged about 68
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Jailbird (uncredited) — aged about 50
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