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Guy Williams
Actor

Guy Williams

14 Jan 1924Born
30 Apr 1989Died
65Age at death
31Credits

Biography

Armando Joseph Catalano (January 14, 1924 – April 30, 1989), known as Guy Williams, was an American actor and former fashion model, who played swashbuckling action heroes in the 1950s and 1960s, but never quite achieved movie-star status despite his appearance (including hazel eyes, 6′3″ (1.90m) height, and 190 lb (86 kg) weight) and charisma, which helped launch his early successful photographic modeling career.

Among his most prominent achievements were two memorable TV series: Zorro, in the title role, and Lost in Space, as the father of the Robinson family.

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The sci-fi TV program was highly popular, noted for the design of the sleek silver spacesuits, which Guy Williams wore in many publicity photos.

His hobbies included: astronomy, chess, music (mostly classical), fencing, tropical fish, and sailing: he owned a 40-foot (12m) ketch called The Oceana.

In the late 1970s, Guy Williams retired near Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he died of a brain aneurysm in 1989.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1998Lost in Space ForeverFilm: Professor John Robinson (archive footage)
  2. 1965Lost in SpaceSeries: Dr. John Robinson (83 episodes)
  3. 1965Lost in Space - No Place to HideFilm: Dr John Robinson
  4. 1963Captain SindbadFilm: Captain Sinbad
  5. 1962Damon and PythiasFilm: Damon
  6. 1962The Prince and the PauperFilm: Miles Hendon
  7. 1959BonanzaSeries: Will Cartwright (5 episodes)
  8. 1959Zorro, the AvengerFilm: Don Diego / Zorro
  9. 1959Disneyland '59Film: Zorro
  10. 1958The Sign of ZorroFilm: Don Diego de la Vega / Zorro
  11. 1958Le Secret de ZorroFilm: Zorro
  12. 1957ZorroSeries: Don Diego de la Vega / Zorro (78 episodes)
  13. 1957I Was a Teenage WerewolfFilm: Officer Chris Stanley
  14. 1956State TrooperSeries: Vince Breedon (1 episode)
  15. 1955The Last FrontierFilm: Lieutenant Benton (uncredited)
  16. 1955Sincerely YoursFilm: Dick Cosgrove (uncredited)
  17. 1955Highway PatrolSeries: Officer Hansen, Jerry March (3 episodes)
  18. 1955Sergeant Preston of the YukonSeries: Jim Lorane (1 episode)
  19. 1955Seven Angry MenFilm: Salmon Brown
  20. 1954The Wonderful World of DisneySeries: Zorro / Don Diego de la Vega, Miles Hendon (3 episodes)
  21. 1953The Golden BladeFilm: Town Crier (uncredited)
  22. 1953The Man from the AlamoFilm: Sergeant
  23. 1953All I DesireFilm: Party guest
  24. 1953The Mississippi GamblerFilm: Andre
  25. 1952Cavalcade of AmericaSeries: Player (1 episode)
  26. 1952Four Star PlayhouseSeries: Dick (1 episode)
  27. 1952Bonzo Goes to CollegeFilm: Ronald Calkins
  28. 1951The Day the Earth Stood StillFilm: Radio Operator (uncredited)
  29. 1950Cameo TheatreSeries (1 episode)
  30. 1949The Lone RangerSeries: Sheriff Will Harrington (1 episode)
  31. 1948Studio OneSeries (1 episode)

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