He was in a minstrel show at Camp Over-all in Overall, Virginia. The shows were meant as vehicles for the younger stars. Patricia kept the home fires burning while Bill traveled for his shows. A producer from the states was coming over with four actresses who would be the only females at the all-male University. Bill also said in one year he made $16,000 in NYC but $1000 in one week in California. The divorce was not contested and Bill lived with his mom in Washington, D.C. However he actually charmed (or conned) his way into the part. In 1988, Bill had a rook tombstone placed at the family plot and was made of Nubian Marble. She was about 6 years his senior. He continued acting in shows such as Studio One, Masterpiece Playhouse, Omnibus, and Kraft Television Theatre. Speaking of Jack Lemmon, theres an unusual connection between he and Bill even though they never worked together. He had it made into a postcard (see photo on the Miscellaneous page) and used it for autographs. Actress Susan Harrison, who played the Ballerina, got first billing, while Windom got second. According to a newspaper article, he was literally in a foxhole on Christmas Day wondering what he would do if he survivedhe decided at that moment to become an actor. Apparently he would play several games at once, blindfolded. He was also enjoying life with his family at their beach house. Variety called Bill the master of detailed characterization. The two would work together for many years after. 1012 5th Ave, Windom, MN 56101 He also donated his time to a variety of causes including a reading-for-the-blind program. If you want to do a good belch someday, he just showed you how., Dont tell me the audience was eating out of your hand[emailprotected]$%*. Bill was considered a master at characterization and getting into their psyche. Bill never considered himself an actor. To him it was something he enjoyed doing and it was easy money, Acting is my line of work, NOT my lifes work. His first love was the live stage but admitted it was tv and movie roles that filled the theatre seats. As soon as the train cars were decoupled, the loss of air pressure in the braking system would have caused the train's brakes to be applied. I like to think that 90% of the time Im actively happy. It may well be that the American actor William Windom, who has died aged 88 of congestive heart failure, appeared as a guest star in more TV series than anyone else in the history of the. Bills first taste of acting came (according to his autobiography) at age 9. Bill says Bixby was on the nominating committee. Bill admitted to having friends while in school but never really trusting anyone. He started so early in the sport, his board number was 1210. It required the men to enlist with the Army, complete 13 weeks of basic training and have an IQ above 110 (more than required for officers) before being assigned to a college. So most of the costumes John wore were Bills clothes that he wore to the studio. However he hated heights and flying! Years later Bill wanted to take his one-man Thurber show to The University of Kentucky but never took him up on the offer. Yes, he had a small cannon mounted on his boat (his wife bought him the cannon for their bought) and he came close to shooting his eye out. Mailing Contact: 2109 S. Wilbur Ave. Walla Walla, WA 99362. Ironically Bill would play a Minnesota Congressman in The Farmers Daughter.. So Bill got Holbrooks agent and was very successful. She was 16 years his junior. However, there was a rumor that Shatner treated Bill harshly during their Broadway days. One day, in December, someone convinced Bill to take some photos with the fake heads. Elsewhere, Quincy. In a season 2 episode of Murder, She Wrote eagle eyed fans will notice Bill is wearing a dog tag with only two lines of information. After the major European fighting, the 82nd was assigned to the occupation of Germany. He died while giving a speech at the famous Delmonicos Steak House in New York City in 1891. In 1975 he brought his one-man shows to the town and even had a meet and greet with the audience. Windom is also known for his film roles in the Academy Award-winning movie To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), The Americanization of Emily (1964), The Detective (1968), Brewster McCloud (1970), Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971), Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987), She's Having a Baby (1988), Uncle Buck (1989), Miracle on 34th Street (1994), and True Crime (1999). Lisa later played Bills daughter on My World. Bill reportedly beat 400 soldiers for the lead role. He later admitted he was wrong to feel this way. Even if its only a belch, its a belch youve never heard before. He did say he was a writer and had been a fan of Rod Serlings The Twilight Zone.. She devoted the rest of her life to raise money and supplies for the people of Cabo San Lucas, especially the children. I dont put on lamp shades at parties. You can get gored, not physically but mentally. The elder Windom showed Bill how to roll cigarettes. In 1960, Bill once played against well known chess player Georges Koltanowski. Then, a few interviews later, he recalled his appearance in another Leonard tv show My Friend Tony. In the episode Bill played a gay criminal/kidnapper. The Duke was in a private trailer between rounds when Bill went and knocked on the door. By the seventh season, Murder, She Wrote had fallen in the ratings. Not exactly the right movie for the song. Apparently Bill provided the grunt for a bear seen grunting with a group of bears. Although he described himself as not being a joiner he was a member of many groups: The United States Chess Federation, Lina Grunettes Chess Set Club, The Actors Equity Association (lifetime member as of 1959), The Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, the Corinthian Yacht Club, Malibu Yacht Club and the Catboat Association. This may have been frustrating to some people but overall Bill is always remembered for making people laugh. This was a serious scene. He actually admired the J.R. character because Bill liked really heavy characters. They first met when Bill was playing in a celebrity tennis tournament that Wayne was playing. However, Inger and Bill never had a romantic relationship outside of the show. Bill shared his experiences in several books about the 508th. This was the town that his great-grandfather lived. Bill said, I felt forced down their throat. Peter also interacted with the B&W cartoons like John Monroe. In another interview, Bill talked about being on night patrol when one of the soldiers was hit by a hail of German gunfire. Bill was not only a father of 4 and stepfather of 2 but he was also a Godfather to two girls. No last-minute rescues in that version. Now that Im in my 50s, no one under 30 can act., I got parts in a couple of shows and thought show business was a breeze, but after that I fell flat on my face and ended up selling insurance., Its a good life. What flavor do you like? She lived in Warrenton, VA in a segregated section. Just a great guy. Barbara Clare later met a poet and they remained partners until her death. As he got older he realized his trophies for sailing and tennis and chess were more important. Charity-Humor. They worked together and he worked for her father selling insurance for three years. September 28, 1923 Died August 16, 2012 (88) Add to list Won 1 Primetime Emmy 1 win total Jacqulyne also changed her name to Gabrielle Esperanza. Break Windom. He was told Winters requested to be Bills partner. This was around the time he had Elizabeth Taylor in his sites. The couple also designed and built a cabin in the woods of Carmel. William Windom died at age 88. Bill said they made two heads of his character and gave them to him afterwards to keep. Its likely in the scene where Shelly Longs character is entertaining a cowboy in her apartment and theres music playing in the apartment. In 1996 he would file a patent for a type of travel chess game which was approved in 1997. Also, in 1968, Windom starred alongside Peter Falk and Gene Barry in the TV movie Prescription: Murder, the pilot for the TV series Columbo. Bill often commented on how he would forget lines or marks, flub lines or make jokes during filming. His birthplace is Manhattan. The two essentials are someone to have the idea to say it and someone to hear it. The town later became Cabot Cove, ME on Murder, She Wrote in which Bill was the crusty Dr. Seth Hazlitt. Bill mentioned in interviews about his jump into Holland. He has made such amount of wealth from his primary career as TV Actor. During Bills early years on tv he was considered, one of the most promising personalities on the video screen.. Of the club Bill said, Theres something about the useless gesture that appeals to me. He said if he did direct he would need complete control. After the baby was born, Bill proudly said, So far, hes passed muster. He named his son Rebel Russell. One time he played 20 games consecutively for 3.5 hours. However Bill had forgotten that he WAS in two episodes of Dallas when he said this. His final television appearances include roles in Ally McBeal and The District. In 1852, he became prosecuting attorney for Knox County but retained that position only until 1855 when he moved to Minnesota. It later became a co-ed summer camp in the 1940s. Bill even created his own, unique club called The Seven Cs. This stood for The Carbon Creek Corinthian Chess, Canoe and Conundrum Club. He said the motto was Free Booze and No Dues. In Star Trek, he played Commodore Matt Decker, commander of the doomed USS Constellation in the 1967 episode "The Doomsday Machine", a role he reprised nearly 40 years later for Star Trek: New Voyages. William Windom, born in Belmont County, Ohio, on 10 May 1827, studied law at Mount Vernon, Ohio, and gained admission to the Ohio bar in 1850. Actor Eli Wallach played Julien, the moralistic half-brother to Edouard (Bill). Emmy Award winner William Windom is a consummate (he . Bill didnt know it but Mrs. Thurber was in the audience. It was during this time that the Paratroopers were recalled into action, a first since World War I. Its always been a snap. (on wanting the life of an actor versus any other life), No one of proven intellectual superiority has ever been an actor. (Bill quoting H.L. They had two daughters: Heather Juliet (1970) and Hope Teresa (1973).[8]. I have a good time. (on his 100 days a year traveling with his one-man shows. This was when the country considered lowering the draft from 21 to 18. Later on, Bill played chess by mail and had six games going with the same man in Canada! In 1958, he married actress Barbara Joyce. The rest fills in. When it came to junk mail/spam calls, Bill found ways to get back at these companies. Bill and Lange would later work together on an episode of Murder, She Wrote called The Big Kill. In his career, Bill portrayed members of The Army, Navy and Air Force. It was meant to be installed on the rook tombstone and it featured the following: WW, Wika, 22 and two chess flags. The family would have get togethers on the beach with friends on weekends and in 1964 Bill became a first-time father when his daughter Rachel was born. His first patch was in 1972 from Cottey College For Women in Nevada. Im Peter Pan. I found Lieutenant Jones, a new replacement of two days, a West Pointer, with an enlisted man on flank duty, both missing a foot. Also, there may have been changes over the years regarding the wearing of jewelry on film and tv. He had what he called The Windom Method of playing chess: Know three openings and allow fate to do the rest (this was his theory around 1964). But, I was not in giggle heaven. However they both share the distinction of being WWII Paratroopers. Bill often said he didnt mind being a regular in a tv series but guest appearances were fun and less stressful. The elder Windom was a Quaker. Finally he was more of a special co-star for the series Landon, Landon and Landon, and Quick & Quiet since he played a ghost. I go too far and then let the director bring me back to where he wants me. However Bill recalled it this way, They mushed the tag. posse. After all, Carols father had his own insurance agency which provided nicely for her family. Bill said Universal dropped the ball, Here was a chance to take advantage of the nomination, and I felt they didnt give it any publicity. When Bill played it, we first see Decker as a frightened, catatonic soul. I wanted to show my children their old man at his best! Don Taylor had directed Bill on several projects including the most dramatic episode of The Farmers Daughter called Past Perfect. After losing the show and winning the Emmy, Bill said he just stared at the statue and said, I may never work again. He said the cloud of despair (failing) always hangs over an actors head. A couple of punches in the nose from some kids, and you learn: Dont make waves. History When he and his brother, Richard, were young, they both tried to sign up to join the navy, but were turned down because they were both too drunk and young. They confuse me.. In 1971 Bill appeared on The Johnny Carson show. He is great to work for. A few weeks later, he married his third wife, Barbara Clare. And that isnt enough. (Bill on the cancellation of My World). Hes a boating enthusiast; Hes happiest out on his catamaran. Bill was a great observer of the human condition and felt that everyone had something to teach to someone. As a student at Williams, Bill read for the play Thunder Rock but never performed in it. He even passed the 6 hour exam to become a broker! Bill said he got bored after a while and finished the request quickly. Bill mentioned he wanted to do a one-man show based on The Young Lions about the anti-war sentiment and the feelings of the grunts when it came to the lofty officers. Its not unmeaningless. One of Bills favorite Thurber quotes. Ironically he played a crusty New England doctor and the show was shot in Mendocino, CA. Two of Bills unusual performances would be from the 1980s. Overall Bill was low maintenance. Bills last, full-length movie was the heartwarming Yesterdays Dreams written, produced and starring Kevin Foster. 1 blondiebabs Aspiring Evangelist Gastric Sleeve Patients 214 509 posts Location: Florida Surgery: Gastric Sleeve Surgery Date: 02/16/2015 In October 1969, he married his fourth wife, Jacqulyn D. Hopkins, 19 years his junior. Bill also smoked a pipe, which he used for some of his tv and movie characters and was a fan of cigars especially when doing his Ernie Pyle shows. In 1947, Bill married his first wife, Carol Keyser, who was a dancer/actress. Bill was giving one of his many interviews about My World and the subject came upon Bills appearances in Gunsmoke. The article said Bill, now that he had his own show, would not have to worry again about Jim Arness sticking a script to Bills forehead with chewing gum. Other times hed get a game of chess going with either staff or students. Hes a good tennis player. William Windom ( 28 September 1923 - 16 August 2012; age 88) was an actor from New York City who is well known for his portrayal of Commodore Matt Decker on the Star Trek: The Original Series second season episode " The Doomsday Machine ". Bill once did a tv interview in Washington, D.C. and, for reasons unknown, wanted to do it while standing in a pond. However an ultrasound showed just the opposite. A little about Bills family tree: His father, Paul, was an ambulance driver in WWI (he served with the French Foreign Legion) and was a successful architect in the US and Europe. The 82nd airborne was known as the All Americans and Americas Honor Guards. Bill made two combat jumps: Normandy and then Holland. Bill and Patricia married on New Years Eve 1975. During this time, he also appeared on other programs, including St. According to the website, weaponsandwarfare.com, Bill was in Company B and his unit was supposed to gain the higher ground on a hill called 400. He is perhaps best known for his work on television, including several episodes of The Twilight Zone; playing the character of Glen Morley, a congressman from Minnesota like his own great-grandfather and namesake in The Farmer's Daughter; the character of John Monroe on the sitcom . He even joked that his second daughter was conceived during the honeymoon in Hawaii. Apparently he was so rambunctious in class she promoted him a grade just to get rid of him. He was known as a character actor of the stage and screen. Another source mentioned it even became a commune in the 1960s. Bill had a beautiful photo taken of him on his favorite outrigger at sunset. Below we countdown to William Windom upcoming birthday. Bill kept the chess set as a memento but joked that it was missing two pieces. A very familiar face to television viewers, actor William Windom, has died from congestive heart failure at the age of 88. The ones he created himself. In one instance, Bill reported on the wife of a 508th soldier who wanted to make a jump with her husband. He was loud, direct and fair. Bill filed a patent for a travel chess set with the U.S. Patent office in 1996. The other half you spend worrying about work. He passed away a few weeks short of his 89th birthday on August 16, 2012. When it came to his children, he was another playmate. Bill had a high IQ and was a member of MENSA. The make-up department had to make life masks for all five actors and then place them on life-sized mannequins. If I were painting him in abstract, Id do him in red, white and blue.. Another quote from his dad, Life is teaming with quiet fun. She lived in the cabin she and Bill built in Carmel and volunteered countless hours at local nursing homes. The 508th was activated in Florida, then sent to New York where the unit shipped out in the winter for its final destination in Great Britain. To stop the bullying, Bill took on the persona of a jokester and thats how he stayed until the day he died. These missions occurred in the Fall and Winter when the 82nd had to fight in rain, mud, and waist-deep snow. Bill said the only thing he ever took seriously in life was WWII and his portrayal of James Thurber and Ernie Pyle. In 2008 he wrote his autobiography and entitled it Journeyman Actor.. William Windom Height, Weight & Measurements At 89 years old, William Windom height is 5' 10" (1.79 m) . Bill said actor/dancer/acrobat Donald OConnor would have been proud of the stunt. Bill had a very high IQ and he was picked on in school by some of the southern boys. Then Shavelson introduced the character again on an episode of The June Allyson Show in 1961. So Bill and the female reporter were standing knee-deep in water and he actually started to interview her. He preferred Public Television. He would tell solicitors his grandmother was in the other room dying or he would get junk mail and send them back with other peoples names. Bill earned $1000 for it. The white rope ring was something he picked up on his travels. Barbara Joyce continued acting through the 1970s. Bill had a fascination with certain musical instruments. They were good friends and Bill was devoted to his wife and children. Hes very New England. The Oscar character was the only one who was rooted in reality and the family relied upon him like a wet nurse. When Bill visited the colleges he would buy a souvenir, usually a patch. However Bill admitted to giving his publicist a lot of fluff material and the office churned it out. In 1970, the winner in the female comedy category was Hope Lange for The Ghost and Mrs. Muir which had also been cancelled after switching from NBC to ABC. Bill worked with actor Larry Hagman during their early years on the stage. He soon moved to California for work. Fun sets to work on. (working with John Hughes), I went to a law school lecture in L.A. given by W.C. Fields, jr. [5], In 1980, he appeared as Amos Krebbs, the alleged father of Ray Krebbs, on the hit primetime television drama Dallas on the episode "The Fourth Son". This section features facts about and quotes from Bill. Afterward, he filmed the pilot for a new series Is There a Doctor in the House? He even appeared in commercials for Maxwell House, Esso, Honda and Step Saver Floor Wax. I got the medics.. Sadly, Doctor did not sell when it first aired or when it was repeated in the summer. Dont work at anything you dont like (for very long)., I like people-everyone of them has a nugget to offer you. Bill admitted to lying and cheating sometimes to get a part but he made sure he didnt hurt anyone from the antics. Bill said he never took acting seriously but took the work of Ernie Pyle and James Thurber very seriously. I dont care how old he gets or how old he sometimes says he is. She and Bill were making names for themselves in various tv projects in the Big Apple. Bill made the rounds of many tv shows during the late 60s, the 1970s and 1980s and this helped him book tickets for his one-man shows. When he won his Emmy he admitted he truly wanted it. The two got tossed out on their ears. Only after her death was it revealed that she was married to actor, filmaker and athlete Ike Jones. In 1971 Bill got a shot at another potential series: Is There A Doctor in the House? The studio told him to lose 7 pounds in order to look youthful and romantic. Bill would also play in various competitions and celebrity matches. Afterwards, Bill asked the aide to play him. 13. He met Bill and confided in Bill about the ruse. Bill and Newhart later worked together on an episode of Newhart. As for actors he also admired Keenan Wynn, Jack Carter, Bert Lahr and comedian Alan King, Jewish character actors.. Bill would hardly describe himself as a fashion plate and neither was James Thurber or the John Monroe character. Bill and Angela Lansbury worked with each other well before Murder, She Wrote. They appeared in the Broadway show Hotel Paradiso.. Bill even sent gifts to their children and grandchildren. By 1961, Bills second marriage began to dissolve, yet, in one appearance Bill was wearing his wedding band even though it wasnt necessary for his character. Bill also took the man out to lunch several times as the man was running out of money. Bill mentioned that his father was a heavy drinker, rather frail and he died of cirrhosis in 1955. Bill hurt his eye during a cannon mishap. Everybody has something worthwhile to offer, for at least ten seconds, maybe ten hours, maybe ten years, whatever, but they all have that spark thats worthwhile. Once he wanted to buy a rock off the coast of Connecticut but the government turned him down. Another time he was sent to live with the familys African American housekeeper. Bill was proud of his service and fellow soldiers. William Windom, who played Commodore Matt Decker on Star Trek, also played Dr. Seth Hazlitt, the town doctor of Cabot Cove on Murder, She Wrote. Bills shooting day was usually 8am to 7pm four days a week. Years later he reduced it 25 days a year. He said drinks made the games go better for him. Then Shavelson brought up the character a third time, to producer Danny Arnold. Needless to say he didnt go on that night but he had a head scar as a reminder. Bill even gave it all up to provide a more stabile income. Bill and co-stars Rory OBrien and Mickey Sholdar all rode together in the Hollywood Christmas Parade in 1964. The wedding was held at her parents compound and Clares parents were reportedly happy with the bridegroom because he was an actor. He thought theyd be easy to beat. I swore if I ever got in trouble, I was going to hire him to defend me. His Broadway credits include the 1956 revival of Fallen Angels and the 1960 original production of Viva Madison Avenue! Apparently owning a jeep was a dream of his for 40 years. I just want to survive., When I take out my pocket (chess) set on an airplane, it usually isnt long before somebody is willing to whip my ass., Theyve tried to nail me down but theyve never done it. (about his various roles), None of my kids are content with acting. Jacqulyne later told a newspaper that material possessions and the luxuries Hollywood brought, were no longer sources of joy or happiness. This would have been Bills full name, military ID number, date of his inoculation, blood type, religion, next of kin (his mom) and address. During a scene on Doomsday Machine, Decker was describing what he saw, Jim it was huge! Bill was not a fan of the shoot. I dont even know her name. In August of 1969 Bill traveled to Hawaii to shoot his first Hawaii 5-0. While in Hawaii, Bill said people would walk up to him and congratulate him and he didnt know why. However, he was such a versatile actor and so well-liked by cast and crew that he left quite an impression on many production companies, producers, directors and writers. He never portrayed a Marine or member of the Coast Guard. Another time he prepared for a tennis game by giving an interview, in a bar, eating popcorn and drinking rum and Cokes. Bill and a friend agreed to try out for the show. Neither Taylor, Bill or Serling intended the ending. The Illegitimi can translate to illegal or, in the case of people, a bastard. Im a glutton for punishment, but nothing else. (on quitting smoking, drinking and then going on a diet in 1970.) Another time he would use his own envelope and send the mail right back without postage so the receiver was stuck paying the postage fee. After the scene, Lisa asked Bill, How do you do that? Bill said, I didnt learn to cry in public until I was 28, when I got over being embarrassed. He considered her question as a great compliment. He was known as a character actor of the stage and screen. He was that convincing. Bill was 5 10 tall, sometimes stated 5 11. It was a non profit that ran from 1950-1965. Bill was away during his one-man shows when the tile installer arrived. Also if he wasnt an actor hed be a tree surgeon because theyre useful. The article was reportedly titled, I was a negro for three months. Bill said they were some of the happiest and unhappiest times of his life. She moved to the Caribbean where she lived for 30+ years, devoting several of her art works and her life to the Bahai faith. Another name? This man is going to be around for the long haul. Its first national stop was in Connecticut. He received his paratrooper training at Fort Benning in Georgia. Don Taylor said Weve got to do this other ending for the tower, or for whatever. 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