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William Katt

Comedian / Actor / Screenwriter / Film Producer / Musician / Film Director | * 02/16/1951 (73) | Los Angeles, California (United States of America (USA))
William Theodore Katt (born February 16, 1951) is an American actor and musician. He is best known for his starring role as Ralph Hinkley/Hanley on the ABC television series The Greatest American Hero (1981–83). Katt first became known for playing Tommy Ross, the ill-fated prom date of Carrie White in the original film version of Carrie (1976). He subsequently starred in films such as First Love (1977), Big Wednesday (1978) and Butch and Sundance: The Early Days (1979). Between 1985 and 1988, he starred in nine Perry Mason television films alongside his mother Barbara Hale, who reprised her role as Della Street from the television series Perry Mason. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Crime | Thriller

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An impromptu goodbye party for Professor John Oldman becomes a mysterious interrogation after the retiring scholar reveals to his colleagues he never ages and has walked the earth for 14,000 years. ...

The Man from Earth

NR

2007 | 3.8/5 | 1h 27min
Science Fiction, Drama
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Roger Cobb is an author who has just separated from his wife. He moves into a new house and tries to work on a novel based on his experiences in the Vietnam War. Strange things start happening around ...

House

R

1986 | 3.1/5 | 1h 33min
Comedy, Horror
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In this chilling adaptation of Stephen King's horror novel, withdrawn and sensitive teen Carrie White faces taunting from classmates at school and abuse from her fanatically pious mother at home. When ...

Carrie

R

1976 | 3.6/5 | 1h 38min
Horror, Thriller
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The chronicles of teacher Ralph Hinkley's adventures after a group of aliens gives him a red suit that gives him superhuman abilities. Unfortunately, Ralph, who hates wearing the suit, immediately los ...

The Greatest American Hero

TV-14

1981 | 3.7/5 | 1h per episode
Action & Adventure, Comedy, Crime
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Movies with William Katt as Actor(84)

as Taye Biggs2022 Pursuit
as Detective Ed Dobbs2021 Overrun
as Senator Bob Jeffers2020 The 2nd
as Dennis2020 The Christmas High Note
as Man in Bathroom Stall2018 The Other Side of the Wind
as Art2017 The Man from Earth: Holocene
2017 Home Deadly Home: The Making of "House IV"
2017 Ding Dong, You're Dead! The Making of "House"
as Narrator2015 Crusty Demons 18: Twenty Years of Fear
as Mockenrue2015 Subterranea
as Self (archive footage)2015 Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
as Troy2014 The Unwanted
as Houseguest Bill2013 Paranormal Movie
as Matanza2013 Sparks
as Mr. Gibson2013 The Secret Lives of Dorks
as Smalls2013 .357
as Dean Taylor2012 Sweetwater
as Art Smith2011 The Encore of Tony Duran
as Ryan Donnelly2011 Earthling
as Sgt. Fitzgibbon2010 Super
as Winter2010 Pure Country 2: The Gift
as Jack Matheson2010 Mirrors 2
as Father Hume2009 Beautiful Loser
as Shiv2009 Deadland
as Dave2008 Big Game
as Lee2007 AVH: Alien vs. Hunter
as Art2007 The Man from Earth
as Dr. Boombas2007 Bone Eater
as Donald Fiske2005 Mystery Woman: Game Time
as Dr. Tom Murray2003 Descendant
as Gittis Malone2002 Gentle Ben
as John Logan2002 Determination of Death
as Malcolm Page2002 Snake Island
as Gino2001 Circuit
as himself2001 Acting 'Carrie'
as George2000 The Clean and Narrow
as Mr. Purr1999 Jawbreaker
as Surgeon1999 Twin Falls Idaho
as Jean Benoit1998 Catch Me If You Can
as Andy Gillis1998 Hyacinth
as Harry Harper1997 Mother Terese: In The Name of God's Poor
as Don Mitchell1996 Daddy's Girl
as Richard Tennant1996 Romantic Undertaking
as Paul Donohue1996 Rattled
as Dr. Dell Davis1995 Americanski Blues
as Ben Healy1995 Problem Child 3
as Decaf1995 Cyborg 3: The Recycler
as Paul Grogan1995 Piranha
as Waggy1994 Tollbooth
as Brian1994 The Paperboy
as Troy Rooney1994 Stranger by Night
as Richard Sullivan1993 Distant Cousins
as Michael Cooper1992 Double X: The Name of the Game
as Roger Cobb1992 House IV
as Paul Avery1991 Last Call
as Marshall Roman1990 Wedding Band
as Franklyn Carlysle1990 Naked Obsession
as Brian1989 Swimsuit
as Paul Drake Jr.1988 Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace
as Steve Shepard1988 White Ghost
as Paul Drake, Jr.1988 Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake
as Paul Drake Jr.1987 Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel
as Paul Drake Jr.1987 Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit
as Paul Drake Jr.1987 Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love
as Paul Drake Jr.1987 Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
as Paul Drake Jr.1986 Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun
as Paul Drake, Jr.1986 Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star
as Roger Cobb1986 House
as himself1986 Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
as Paul Drake Jr.1985 Perry Mason Returns
as George Loomis1985 Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend
as The Flower Prince1984 Thumbelina
as Jimmy Curry1982 The Rainmaker
as Pippin1982 Pippin
as Sundance Kid1979 Butch and Sundance: The Early Days
as Jack1978 Big Wednesday
as Elgin Smith1977 First Love
as Tommy Ross1976 Carrie
as Bob1974 Can Ellen Be Saved?
as Billy Jack1972 The Daughters of Joshua Cabe
as Harold (uncredited)1971 The Failing of Raymond
as Davey Paxton1971 The Trackers
as Peter Addams (as Bill Katt)1971 The Late Liz
as Marine Private1970 Night Chase

TV Shows/Series with William Katt as Actor(30)

as Minister2015 Supergirl
as Hawkman (voice)2008 Batman: The Brave and the Bold
as Jim McCann2006 Heroes
2005 Numb3rs
as Walter2004 House
as Green Guardsman / Scott Mason (voice)2001 Justice League
2000 Son of the Beach
as Eddie Aldrich2000 Andromeda
as Edward Marshall1997 Rough Riders
as Will Grayson1996 7th Heaven
1995 Cybill
as James Merrick1995 JAG
1994 Models Inc.
as Keith Portman1993 Walker, Texas Ranger
as Roland Spear1993 Diagnosis: Murder
as Zowie (voice)1992 Batman: The Animated Series
as Nick Calder1991 Good Sports
1989 Top of the Hill
as Dr. Burke1985 The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Derek Hartman1984 Murder, She Wrote
as Flower Prince1982 Faerie Tale Theatre
as Ralph Hinkley1981 The Greatest American Hero
as Martin Wadsworth1974 Police Woman
as Carey Nysrom1973 Kojak
1972 Kung Fu
1972 The Rookies
as Wally Lytton1972 Emergency!
as P.F.C.1972 M*A*S*H
1967 Ironside
as Lonnie Weeks1955 Gunsmoke

Movies with William Katt as Crew(4)

Directing/Director2005 River's End
Writing/Screenplay2003 Descendant
Directing/Director2000 The Clean and Narrow
Writing/Writer2000 The Clean and Narrow

Full Name: William Katt
Born: Friday, 02/16 1951 (February) in Los Angeles, California (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 73 years + 210 days)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Orange Coast College
Mother: Barbara Hale
Other names for William Katt (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"William Theodore Katt"
"Bill Katt"
William Katt frequently works together with these people:
Dee Bradley Baker (22x, Actor)
Jeff Bennett (21x, Actor)
Victor French (20x, Actor)
Morgan Woodward (19x, Actor)
Gregg Palmer (19x, Actor)
Kevin Michael Richardson (18x, Actor)
John DiMaggio (18x, Actor)
Denver Pyle (17x, Actor)
Mills Watson (17x, Actor)
Robert Karnes (17x, Actor)
Shug Fisher (17x, Actor)
Dean Hargrove (13x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:4189, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 09/10/2024