William White (actor)


William White was a film producer and actor. The films he has been involved with in production include Where's Willie?, and House of the Black Death. He also directed Brother, Cry for Me, and Divorce Las Vegas Style.

Background

White was born in Missouri on June 25, 1921. He died of a heart attack on July 14, 1985 in Sherman Oaks, California.
Actor Jeff F. Renfro who played the psychotic trucker in The Bunny Game is his stepson.

Career

Actor

White had an involvement in films and television from 1927 to the late 1970s.
He had an early role playing the butcher boy in Peaceful Oscar which was released around 1927. Later he had a role in the William Clemens directed Here Comes Carter which was released in 1936. He played the part of Police Lt. Peterson in the 1959 horror film, The Hideous Sun Demon. The film which was directed by Tom Boutross and Robert Clarke, featured Nan Peterson, Del Courtney, Tony Hilder, and Bob Hafner. During the 1960s, one film he appeared in was Terror of the Bloodhunters. Released in 1963, the film starred Robert Clarke and Dorothy Haney. Other films in that decade were Attack of the Mayan Mummy in 1964, and The Human Duplicators in 1965. It's likely his last acting work was as Jesse in the Ace in the Hole episode of The Green Hornet''.

Director and producer

He directed and wrote the story for Divorce Las Vegas Style, which was released in 1970. It starred John Alderman, Luanne Roberts, and Dixie Donovan. Another film he directed that was released the same year was Brother, Cry for Me, a film that starred Steve Drexel, Leslie Parrish, Larry Pennell, Richard Davalos, and Anthony Caruso. He wrote the story and co-produced Where's Willie which was released in 1978.

Filmography (actor)

TitleEpisodeRoleDirectorYearNotes #
M SquadThe WidowsMike PolkaBernard L. Kowalski1958as Bill Hampton
Rescue 8Danger in ParadiseJeff Morse, guardWilliam Beaudine1959as Bill Hampton
Rescue 8Death for HireDeputyWilliam Beaudine1959as Bill Hampton
The Betty Hutton ShowRoy Runs AwayCabbyRobert Sidney1960as Bill Hampton
The Adventures of Ozzie & HarrietDavid, the SleuthBarberOzzie Nelson1959as Bill Hampton
The Adventures of Ozzie & HarrietThe T-ShirtsClub MemberOzzie Nelson1960as Bill Hampton
The Adventures of Ozzie & HarrietBig Plans for SummerMaitre'dOzzie Nelson1960as Bill Hampton
The Adventures of Ozzie & HarrietNo News for HarrietDave BenderOzzie Nelson1960as Bill Hampton
The Adventures of Ozzie & HarrietSafe HusbandsBowling ClerkOzzie Nelson1961as Bill Hampton
The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet Mr. Kelley's Important PapersAirline ClerkOzzie Nelson1961as Bill Hampton
The Adventures of Ozzie & HarrietThe Manly artsStore PolicemanOzzie Nelson1961as Bill Hampton
The Adventures of Ozzie & HarrietBackyard Pet ShowEdOzzie Nelson1968as Bill Hampton
Perry MasonThe Case of the Bluffing Blast Cab driverAllen H. Miner1963as Bill Hampton
LassieTime for CourageWilliam Beaudine1966as Bill Hampton
The Green Hornet Ace in the Hole JessieWilliam Beaudine1967as Bill Hampton

Filmography (director, producer etc)

TitleRoleDirectorYearNotes #
House of the Black DeathproducerHarold Daniels
Reginald Le Borg
Jerry Warren		1965
Lady Godiva Ridesassistant directorA.C. Stephen1969as Bill White
Divorce Las Vegas Stylewriter, directorWilliam White1970
Brother, Cry for Meproducer, directorWilliam White1970
Scream, Evelyn, Scream!assistant directorTom Anthony
Robert Hensley		1970
The Wild Scene production managerWilliam Rowland1970
Beautiful Peopleproduction managerLouis Garfinkle1971
Where the Red Fern Growsassistant directorNorman Tokar1974as William H. White
Seven Alonesecond assistant directorEarl Bellamy1974as William H. White
Pony Express Rider production managerRobert Totten1976as William H. White
Where's Willie?producerJohn Florea1978as William H. White
The Red Furyfirst assistant directorLyman Dayton1984as Bill White

TitleEpisodeRoleDirectorYearNotes #
The Gong Showunknownassistant directorJohn Dorsey
Terry Kyne		1976