Bill Zuckert
| Bill Zuckert | |
|---|---|
| Born |
William Zuckert December 18, 1915 Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Died |
January 23, 1997 (aged 81) Woodland Hills, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1941–1994 |
Bill Zuckert (December 18, 1915 – January 23, 1997) was an American actor. He began his career in 1941 in radio and lent his voice to hundreds of dramas over the next two decades.[1] He served in World War II as a member of the naval construction unit Seabees.[1] He went on to star in television, having many guest and character roles over the next half century, such as playing the sheriff in the Star Trek episode, "Spectre of the Gun". He also made four appearances on Perry Mason as Judge Edward Simpson. He died on January 23, 1997 of pneumonia at the age of 81.
Selected filmography
- Kiss of Death (1947) - Sing Sing Guard (uncredited)
- Odds Against Tomorrow (1959) - Bartender (uncredited)
- Ada (1961) - Harry Davers
- Bachelor in Paradise (1961) - W.P. Mathews - Assistant Commissioner (uncredited)
- Black Gold (1962) - Sheriff (uncredited)
- Kid Galahad (1962) - O'Grady (uncredited)
- Shock Corridor (1963) - 'Swaneee' Swanson
- Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964) - Jury Foreman (uncredited)
- The Cincinnati Kid (1965) - Poker Player (uncredited)
- Hang 'em High (1968) - Sheriff
- The Trouble with Girls (1969) - Mayor Gilchrist
- The Gypsy Moths (1969) - Magistrate (uncredited)
- The Great Bank Robbery (1969) - Ranger Commander
- The Comic (1969) - Prison Warden in Film (uncredited)
- Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) - Admiral James O. Richardson (uncredited)
- How to Frame a Figg (1971) - Commissioner Henders
- Scandalous John (1971) - Abernathy
- The Girl Most Likely to... (1973) - Priest in funeral
- Blazing Saddles (1974) - Official (uncredited)
- The Sky's the Limit (1975) - Police Chief
- The Strongest Man in the World (1975) - Policeman
- W.C. Fields and Me (1976) - Studio Guard (uncredited)
- Lipstick (1976) - Apartment Manager
- F.I.S.T. (1978) - Delegate Bob
- Loose Shoes (1978) - Hotel Detective
- Born Again (1980) - E. Howard Hunt
- Hangar 18 (1980) - Ace Landon
- Seems Like Old Times (1980) - Gas Station Attendant
- Chattanooga Choo Choo (1984) - Owen Meredith (uncredited)
- Snowballing (1984) - Sheriff Gilliam
- Little Treasure (1985) - Charlie Parker
- Under the Gun (1988) - Guard
- Critters 3 (1991) - Mr. Menges
- Bank Robber (1993) - Old Man
- Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) - Mr. Finkle
- Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994) - Old Man
References
- 1 2 "IN THE NATION AND THE WORLD - BILL ZUCKERT CHARACTER ACTOR, 76". Philadelphia Inquirer. February 6, 1997. p. B05.
External links
- Bill Zuckert at the Internet Movie Database
- Bill Zuckert at Find a Grave
- Bill Zuckert at Memory Alpha
- Old Time Radio Researchers Database of People and Programs
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