William Roerick
William Roerick (born December 17, 1911 in Hoboken , New Jersey as William Roehrich , † November 30, 1995 in Monterey , Massachusetts) was an American actor .
Life
The actor began his theater career in 1936 with " Hamlet " at the side of John Gielgud , Lillian Gish and Judith Anderson and with Romeo and Juliet together with Katharine Cornell .
It wasn't until 1953 that he appeared in front of the camera for the first time in a TV production. Numerous series and a few films followed.
In later years he had another great success in the US soap Springfield Story , where he played Henry Chamberlain from 1980 until his death in 1995.
William Roerick died in a car accident.
Filmography (selection)
- 1956: dirty laurel
- 1957: envoy of horror
- 1957: Perry Mason (series episode)
- 1958: Gale Storm Show (series episode)
- 1959: Mike Hammer (series episode)
- 1959: The Wasp Woman
- 1968: The Fastest Way to the Afterlife (A Lovely Way to Die)
- 1971: The love machine
- 1973: Sergeant Madigan
- 1973: The day of the dolphins
- 1975: 33 degrees in the shade
- 1975: the other side of the coin
- 1978: The Clan (The Betsy)
- 1980–1985: Springfield Story (TV series)
Web links
- William Roerick in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Roerick, William |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Roehrich, William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 17, 1911 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hoboken , New Jersey |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 30, 1995 |
| Place of death | Monterey , Massachusetts |