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(Friday)
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Birthplace
New York City, New York, United States
Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Spouses
Carol Keyser (1947-1955), Barbara Joyce (1958-1963), Barbara Goetz (1963-1968), Jacqulyn Hopkins (1969-1974), Patricia Tunder (1975-2012)
Parents
Paul Windom, Isobel Wells
Education
Williams College, Transylvania University
Zodiac Sign
♎ Libra
Chinese Zodiac
猪 Pig
Name Origin
English < Proto-Germanic (*Wiljahelmaz)
Popularity
Tier C -- 21,735 Wikipedia views/month
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William Windom is known for acting.
Born in New York City, New York, United States (died at age 88).
Recipient of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.
William Windom has 30 credits in our database.
Studied at Array.
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Filmography (30)
AWARDS (3)
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
1970
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
1970
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Primetime Emmy Awards
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Biography
William Windom was an American actor. 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 My World and Welcome to It, for which he won an Emmy Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series; as Commodore Matt Decker, commander of the doomed U.S.S. Constellation in the Star Trek episode "The Doomsday Machine"; the character Randy Lane in the Emmy-nominated Night Gallery episode "They're Tearing Down Tim Riley's Bar" and perhaps that of the most common recurring character on the Emmy-winning series Murder, She Wrote, Seth Hazlitt.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old was William Windom?
William Windom was born on and passed away on at the age of 88.
Where was William Windom born?
William Windom was born in New York City, New York, United States.
What movies or shows has William Windom been in?
William Windom has 30 credits in our database. Notable titles include Dopamine (2003), Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering (1996), JAG (1995), Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman (1994), Sommersby (1993).
What is William Windom known for?
William Windom is primarily known as an actor. William Windom was an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his work on television, including several episodes of The Twilight Zone; playing the…
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