Biography
William Fawcett Thompson (September 8, 1894 – January 25, 1974) was an American character actor who appeared in hundreds of films and television episodes. Because there were other actors named William Thompson he used his first and middle name when seeking acting roles. He was best known for playing Pete Wilkey in the television series Fury which ran from 1955 to 1960.
Filmography
all 163
Movies 94
TV Shows 69
Dietes - College Regent (uncredited)
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969)
Movie
4.56
Customer (uncredited)
Hello, Dolly! (1969)
Movie
1
Old Man Warner
The Lottery (1969)
Movie
Stony
Adam-12 (1968)
TV
7.5
Mr. Ainsworth
Blackbeard's Ghost (1968)
Movie
6
Ole Jenson
Hostile Guns (1967)
Movie
Grandpa
Mr. Terrific (1967)
TV
Jensen - the Pharmacist
Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter (1966)
Movie
Steinmetz
King Rat (1965)
Movie
Gas Station Attendant
I Dream of Jeannie (1965)
TV
6.11
Jeb / Old Man / Coon
The Big Valley (1965)
TV
6.2
Bum (uncredited)
Sex and the Single Girl (1964)
Movie
Salem Innkeeper / Ben Pickens / Gunsmith
Daniel Boone (1964)
TV
5.75
Bartender Mike
The Quick Gun (1964)
Movie
The Rancher
The Solid Gold Girl (1964)
Movie
Tatum (uncredited)
The Man from Galveston (1963)
Movie
Whippleton Loafer (uncredited)
The Wheeler Dealers (1963)
Movie
Old Timer
Mary, Mary (1963)
Movie
Mr. Robinson
Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963)
TV
Pip Winslow
Petticoat Junction (1963)
TV
6
Mr. Willis (uncredited)
Gypsy (1962)
Movie
Motel Proprietor (uncredited)
Period of Adjustment (1962)
Movie
The Junk Collector
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
TV
5
Sam Elberry / Hostler / Rider (uncredited) / Jethro
The Virginian (1962)
TV
Lester Lonnergan
The Music Man (1962)
Movie
Horsefly Brown
Saintly Sinners (1962)
Movie
Poker Player (uncredited)
The Comancheros (1961)
Movie
6
Mr. Gunson (uncredited)
Claudelle Inglish (1961)
Movie
Homer Stilson
The Barbara Stanwyck Show (1960)
TV
'Skunk' Sloan
The Slowest Gun in the West (1960)
Movie
Harris
Aftermath (1960)
Movie
Reverend Siddons
The Twilight Zone (1959)
TV
8
Sheriff Shep Collins
Law of the Plainsman (1959)
TV
Pinty Walters
Riverboat (1959)
TV
Janitor
Go, Johnny, Go! (1959)
Movie
Trapper (uncredited)
The Wild and the Innocent (1959)
Movie
Jim Cline
Rawhide (1959)
TV
4
Sheriff
Bat Masterson (1958)
TV
Prospector / Hardrock Johnson
Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958)
TV
Pa Stockdale
No Time for Sergeants (1958)
Movie
Station Master (uncredited)
The Return of Dracula (1958)
Movie
4
Mr. Johnson
Leave It to Beaver (1957)
TV
Alberto Rodriguez
The Tijuana Story (1957)
Movie
Mr. Morescu / Pawn Broker
Perry Mason (1957)
TV
4.33
Guard
M Squad (1957)
TV
Juf Wilkes
Sugarfoot (1957)
TV
Martin
Gun Glory (1957)
Movie
Captain Cruickshank
The Storm Rider (1957)
Movie
Petey Feeney
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956)
TV
Townsman (uncredited)
Tension at Table Rock (1956)
Movie
Prospector
Gun Brothers (1956)
Movie
Jergens
Canyon River (1956)
Movie
Matthew Barnes
Dakota Incident (1956)
Movie
Driver (uncredited)
The Proud Ones (1956)
Movie
Elderly Man at Dance
The Kettles in the Ozarks (1956)
Movie
Pete Wilkey
Fury (1955)
TV
Packy / Hawkins / Bert Fraley / Turner / Nebs / Stage Man / Liveryman / Old Prospector
Gunsmoke (1955)
TV
6
Andy - Swamper at Pearlo's (uncredited)
Tall Man Riding (1955)
Movie
Truck Driver
Gang Busters (1955)
Movie
Cubby Crouch
Seminole Uprising (1955)
Movie
Charlie the Janitor / Mr. Miggs - Caretaker
The Millionaire (1955)
TV
Pop McDoakes
So You Want to Know Your Relatives (1954)
Movie
Old Prospector
The Yellow Mountain (1954)
Movie
Rocky Ford
Riding with Buffalo Bill (1954)
Movie
Batender
The Desperado (1954)
Movie
The Silversmith
Alaska Seas (1954)
Movie
Station Master / Watchman / Jake
Letter to Loretta (1953)
TV
Dr. Fairchild
The Neanderthal Man (1953)
Movie
4
Orin Hadley
Run for the Hills (1953)
Movie
Freight Agent
The Marksman (1953)
Movie
Constable Herman Gladimus
My Hero (1952)
TV
Cpl. Ramsey (uncredited)
Springfield Rifle (1952)
Movie
Mr. Beecher
Four Star Playhouse (1952)
TV
Albert Hawkins
Montana Incident (1952)
Movie
Uncle John Copeland
Barbed Wire (1952)
Movie
Dr. Rolph [Chs. 4-7]
Blackhawk (1952)
Movie
Caretaker (uncredited)
Has Anybody Seen My Gal? (1952)
Movie
'Pappy' Cole
The Lion and the Horse (1952)
Movie
Old Man Weatherbee
Kansas Territory (1952)
Movie
High Priest
King of the Congo (1952)
Movie
Painter
Oklahoma Annie (1952)
Movie
Alpha [Chs. 1-3, 7, 15]
Captain Video, Master of the Stratosphere (1951)
Movie
Alkali
Cattle Queen (1951)
Movie
Ahkmid (uncredited)
The Magic Carpet (1951)
Movie
Mr. Jackson
Mysterious Island (1951)
Movie
Sad-Faced Man (uncredited)
Ace in the Hole (1951)
Movie
1
Actor as Beggar in Commissary (uncredited)
Hollywood Story (1951)
Movie
Old-Timer
Canyon Raiders (1951)
Movie
Mr. Tuttle
The Mating Season (1951)
Movie
Pete
Fury (1950)
Movie
Ben Wharton
Pirates of the High Seas (1950)
Movie
Zeke (uncredited)
Chain Gang (1950)
Movie
Bill Costello - Convict
State Penitentiary (1950)
Movie
Erza Graham
Cody of the Pony Express (1950)
Movie
Shawn O'Donnell
Tyrant of the Sea (1950)
Movie
Ezra Fielding
Barbary Pirate (1949)
Movie
Josh Culvert
Roll, Thunder, Roll! (1949)
Movie
Prof. Hammil
Batman and Robin (1949)
Movie
5.33
Judge Prescott
Ride, Ryder, Ride! (1949)
Movie
Blinky
Congo Bill (1948)
Movie
Tennessee
The Tioga Kid (1948)
Movie
Judge Hammond
Check Your Guns (1948)
Movie
Clerk Tuttle
Black Hills (1947)
Movie
Jonas Watson
Ghost Town Renegades (1947)
Movie
Uncle Bob
Pioneer Justice (1947)
Movie
Lawyer Joe Spindle
Wild Country (1947)
Movie
Tennessee
Driftin' River (1946)
Movie
Judge Town
Tumbleweed Trail (1946)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1894-09-08
Deathday1974-01-25 (79 years old)
Birth PlaceSherman Oaks, California, USA
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsLegion of Honour
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