William Duell Biography (1923-)

Born August 30, 1923, in Corinth, NY; son of Leon George (an employee of International Paper Company) and E. Janet (Harrington) Duell. Addresses: Agent: Triad Artists, Inc., 888 Seventh Avenue, Suite 1602, New York, NY 10036.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor
Birth Details
August 30, 1923
Corinth, New York, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Stage Appearances
  • (Stage debut) Filch, messenger, The Threepenny Opera, Theater de Lys, New York City, 1954-61
  • Flute, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Wollman Arena, Central Park,Delacorte Mobile Theatre, New York City, 1961
  • Cook, A Cook for Mr. General, Playhouse, New York City, 1961
  • Willie, The Barroom Monks, Martinique Theatre, New York City, 1962
  • McCann, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Martinique Theatre, 1962
  • Horace Wells and Merlie Ryan, The Ballad of the Sad Cafe, Martin Beck Theatre, New York City, 1963
  • Nym, Henry V, Delacorte Mobile Theatre, 1965
  • Biondello, The Taming of the Shrew, Delacorte Mobile Theatre, 1965
  • Garbage, Illya Darling, Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York City, 1967
  • Peter Thumb, The Memorandum, Public Theatre, New York City, 1968
  • Peter, Romeo and Juliet, Delacorte Theatre, New York City, 1968
  • Earl Williams, The Front Page, Plumstead Playhouse, Mineola, NY, 1968
  • Congressional Custodian Andrew McNair, 1776, 46th Street Theatre,New York City, 1969
  • Barber, Man of La Mancha, Parker Playhouse, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 1972
  • Jake, Threepenny Opera, Vivian Beaumont Theatre, 1976 , then Delacorte Theatre, 1977
  • Various roles, Stages, Belasco Theatre, New York City, 1978
  • Bobchinsky, The Inspector General, Circle in the Square, New YorkCity, 1978
  • Billy, That's It, Folks, Playwrights Horizons, New York City,1983
  • Alcott and Lonesome Charley, Romance Language, Playwrights Horizons, 1984
  • Pedant, The Taming of the Shrew, American Shakespeare Festival, Stratford, CT, 1985
  • Antonio, The Marriage of Figaro, Circle in the Square, 1985
  • Erronious, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, St. James Theatre, New York City, 1996
  • Caesar Rodney, 1776, Broadway production, 1997-98
  • The Man Who Came to Dinner, American Airlines Theatre, New York City, 2000
  • Film Appearances
  • (Film debut) A hustler, The Hustler, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1961
  • Gas station boss, Black Like Me, Walter Read-Sterling, 1964
  • Congressional Custodian Andrew McNair, 1776, Columbia, 1972
  • Auto parts salesman, Deadhead Miles, 1972
  • Meek man, The Happy Hooker, Cannon, 1975
  • Jim Sefelt, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, United Artists, 1975
  • Funeral home director, King of the Gypsies, 1978
  • (Uncredited) Derelict in subway, A Stranger is Watching, 1982
  • Polygraph operator, Without a Trace, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1983
  • Lenny, Mrs. Soffel, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1984
  • Toll booth attendant, The Pope of Greenwich Village, 1984
  • Mr. Jenkins, Grace Quigley (also known as The Ultimate Solutionof Grace Quigley), Cannon, 1985
  • Postmaster Greaves, The Beniker Gang (also known as Dear Lola,or How to Start Your Own Family), 1985
  • Moose, Ironweed, 1987
  • Old character, Funny Farm, 1988
  • Mr. Meeker, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, 1988
  • Reverend, Out of the Rain (also known as End of Innocence),1991
  • Harry, Me and Veronica, 1992
  • Jimmy, Trial by Jury, 1994
  • Ray, Reckless, 1995
  • Money truck guard, Palookaville, Samuel Goldwyn Company, 1996
  • Emmett Wilson, In & Out, Paramount, 1997
  • Lost baggage clerk, The Out-of-Towners, Paramount, 1999
  • Butler, Cradle Will Rock, Buena Vista, 1999
  • Landlord, Woman Found Dead in Elevator, 2000
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Johnny the Snitch, Police Squad, ABC, 1982
  • Maurice, The Guiding Light (also known as Guiding Light), 1999
  • Movies
  • Sam, Big Henry and the Polka Dot Kid, NBC, 1976
  • Mayor Holderness, Summer of My German Soldier, NBC, 1978
  • Rooster, My Old Man, CBS, 1979
  • (Uncredited) Park keeper, Sanctuary of Fear (also known as Father Brown, Detective, Girl in the Park, and Sanctuary of Death), 1979
  • Bob Daly, Casey Stengel, PBS, 1981
  • Parsons, Sherlock Holmes, HBO, 1981
  • Joey, Seize the Day, PBS, 1987
  • Whit Hennessey, Home Fires Burning, CBS, 1989
  • Old man in jalopy, Earthly Possessions, HBO, 1999
  • Dr. Bradley, The Man Who Came to Dinner, 2000
  • Specials
  • Earl Williams, Front Page, WNEW, NY, 1970
  • Ed Hepley, Channel 99, NBC, 1988
  • Joe Stoddard, Our Town, PBS, 1989
  • Episodic
  • (Television debut) Court Clerk, "The Trial of Charlie Christmas," GulfPlayhouse, NBC, 1952
  • Obie, "A Touch of Summer," Kraft Television Theatre, NBC, 1954
  • Various roles, Kraft Television Theatre, NBC, 1954-57
  • Eli Bence, "The Trial of Lizzie Borden," Omnibus, ABC, 1957
  • Riordan, "American Trial by Jury," Omnibus, NBC, 1957
  • Messboy, "Billy Budd," Dupont Show of the Month, CBS, 1959
  • Pirate, "Treasure Island," Dupont Show of the Month, CBS, 1960
  • Hoodlum, Pontiac Star Parade, NBC, 1960
  • Master Harringate, "The Three Musketeers," Family Classics, CBS, 1960
  • Hotel Clerk, "A Very Cautious Boy," Naked City, ABC, 1961
  • Coyle, "The Cruel Hook," The Defenders, CBS, 1963
  • Actor, "The Maze," Look Up and Live, CBS, 1964
  • Medical examiner, "What Can Go Wrong?" Trials of O'Brien, CBS, 1965
  • Bellboy, "Ulysses and the Republic," Hawk, ABC, 1966
  • Walt, "Fast Gun," N.Y.P.D., ABC, 1967
  • Howard Ace, "Meet Mr. Meat," On Our Own, CBS, 1977
  • Desk clerk, "Hunters," Law & Order, NBC, 1999