William Mansell Hansen (March 2, 1911 – June 23, 1975) was an American actor, active in film, television and the stage.
William Hansen | |
|---|---|
| Born | William Mansell Hansen[1] March 2, 1911 Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | June 23, 1975 (aged 64) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1945–1975 |
Career
editA founding member of the Actors Studio in New York,[2] Hansen originated the role of Mr. Lundie in the original Broadway production of Brigadoon in 1947, and the role of Royal Addams in original Broadway production of The Member of the Wedding in 1950. He also appeared in the role of Secretary Swensen in Fail Safe, and as one of America's founding fathers, Caesar Rodney, in the film 1776.
Filmography
edit| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1949 | Pinky | Mr. Goolby | Uncredited |
| 1950 | Side Street | Dr. Harry Sternberg | Uncredited |
| 1952 | The Member of the Wedding | Mr. Addams | |
| 1960 | The Bramble Bush | Father Bannon | |
| 1961 | The Young Doctors | X-Ray Technician | Uncredited |
| 1962 | Birdman of Alcatraz | Fred Daw | Uncredited |
| 1964 | Fail Safe | Secretary Swenson | |
| 1969 | The Arrangement | Dr. Weeks | |
| 1970 | Diary of a Mad Housewife | Worker in the Balser apartment | Uncredited |
| 1971 | Willard | Mr. Barskin | |
| 1972 | 1776 | Caesar Rodney (DE) | |
| 1973 | Save the Tiger | Meyer | |
| 1973 | The Laughing Policeman | Mr. Schwermer | |
| 1974 | The Terminal Man | Dr. Ezra Manon | |
| 1974 | 99 and 44/100% Dead | Joe - Kelly's Accountant | Uncredited |
| 1974 | Homebodies | Mr. Sandy | |
| Television | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1945 | The Front Page | Unknown | |
| 1953 | The Trip to Bountiful | Ticket man (second bus station) | |
| 1953–1955 | The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse | 4 episodes | |
| 1956 | Playwrights '56 | Parker | 1 episode |
| 1956–1957 | The Alcoa Hour | Santa / R.B. Angus | 2 episodes |
| 1959 | Playhouse 90 | Milliard | 1 episode |
| 1959 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Henry Babcock | Season 4 Episode 31: "Your Witness" |
| 1954–1960 | The United States Steel Hour | Quillan / - | 2 episodes |
| 1960 | Armstrong Circle Theatre | 1 episode | |
| 1961 | Naked City | Joe 'Papa' Ganoulian | 1 episode |
| 1961 | Great Ghost Tales | 1 episode | |
| 1962 | The DuPont Show of the Week | Doctor Scully | 1 episode |
| 1962–1964 | The Defenders | Randall / Dr. James Warrener | 2 episodes |
| 1965 | Slattery's People | Adam Smith / Dave Logan | 2 episodes |
| 1966 | An Enemy of the People | Nansen | |
| 1969 | Bonanza | Vinson | 1 episode |
| 1969 | Mission: Impossible | Dr. Wimmel | 1 episode |
| 1962–1971 | Hallmark Hall of Fame | Mr. Oshira / Mentor Graham / Ozni | 3 episodes |
| 1971 | Night Gallery | Mr. Godwin | 1 episode |
| 1972 | Cade's County | Barney | 1 episode |
| 1972 | Sandcastles | Sascha | TV movie |
| 1972 | Sanford and Son | Pawnbroker | 1 episode |
| 1972 | Cannon | Bellman / Caretaker | 2 episodes |
| 1973 | Kojak | Old man hostage | 1 episode "Siege of Terror" |
| 1973 | Frankenstein | Professor Waldman | 2 episodes of ABC's Wide World of Mystery |
References
edit- ^ "The Indianapolis Star from Indianapolis, Indiana on July 11, 1946 · Page 7". Newspapers.com. 11 July 1946.
- ^ Garfield, David (1980). "Birth of The Actors Studio: 1947-1950". A Player's Place: The Story of The Actors Studio. New York: MacMillan Publishing Co., Inc. p. 52. ISBN 0-02-542650-8.
Also [in Lewis' class were] Henry Barnard, Jay Barney, John Becher, Philip Bourneuf, Joan Chandler, Peter Cookson, Stephen Elliott, Robert Emhardt, Joy Geffen, William Hansen, Will Hare, Jane Hoffman, George Keane, Don Keefer, George Matthews, Peggy Meredith, Ty Perry, Margaret Phillips, David Pressman, William Prince, Elliot Reid, Frances Reid, Kurt Richards, Elizabeth Ross, Thelma Schnee, Joshua Shelley, Fed Stewart, John Straub, Michael Strong, John Sylvester, Julie Warren, Mary Welch, Lois Wheeler and William Woodson.
External links
edit- William Hansen at the Internet Broadway Database
- William Hansen at Internet Off-Broadway Database
- William Hansen at IMDb
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