William Katt Biography (1951?-)

Full name, William Theodore Katt; born February 16, 1951 (some sources cite 1950 or 1955), in Los Angeles, CA; son of William Theodore Katt (an actor; known as Bill Williams) and Barbara Hale (an actress); married Deborah Kahane, July 22, 1979 (some sources cite February 16, 1981); children: Clayton Alexander, Emerson Hunter.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor, director, producer, writer
Birth Details
February 16, 1951?
Los Angeles, California, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Ralph Hinkley (name later changed to Ralph Hanley), The Greatest American Hero, ABC, 1981-83
  • Congressional representative Thomas Bell, Jr., Top of the Hill, CBS, 1989
  • Nick Calder, Good Sports, CBS, 1991
  • Paul Carson, Models Inc., Fox, 1994
  • Miniseries
  • Edward Marshall, Rough Riders (also known as Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders), TNT, 1997
  • Movies
  • (As Bill Katt) Marine private, Night Chase (also known as L.A.Cab and The Man in the Back Seat), 1970
  • (As Bill Katt) Davey, The Trackers (also known as No Trumpets,No Drums), ABC, 1971
  • Billy Jack, The Daughters of Joshua Cabe, ABC, 1972
  • Bob, Can Ellen Be Saved? (also known as Children of God), ABC, 1974
  • Paul Drake, Jr., Perry Mason Returns (also known as The DefenseNever Rests), NBC, 1985
  • Paul Drake, Jr., Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun, NBC,1986
  • Paul Drake, Jr., Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star, NBC,1986
  • Paul Drake, Jr., Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love, NBC, 1987
  • Paul Drake, Jr., Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam, NBC,1987
  • Paul Drake, Jr., Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel, NBC, 1987
  • Paul Drake, Jr., Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit, NBC, 1987
  • Paul Drake, Jr., Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace, NBC, 1988
  • Paul Drake, Jr., Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake, NBC, 1988
  • Brian Rutledge, Swimsuit (also known as Swimsuit: The Movie), NBC, 1989
  • Troy Rooney, Stranger by Night, HBO, 1994
  • Ben Healy, Problem Child 3: Junior in Love (also known as Problem Child 3 and Problem Child 3: Junior's in Love), NBC, 1995
  • Dr. Dell Davis, Amerikan Cop (also known as American Cop and Americanski Blyuz), 1995
  • Paul Grogan, "Piranha," Roger Corman Presents (also known as Roger Corman Presents "Piranha"), Showtime, 1995
  • Andrew Burns, Devil's Food, Lifetime, 1996
  • Paul Donahue, Rattled, USA Network, 1996
  • Richard Tennant, Romantic Undertaking, 1996
  • Harry Harper, Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor (also knownas In the Name of God's Poor and Mutter Teresa), Family Channel, 1997
  • Jean Benoit, Catch Me If You Can (also known as Deadly Game, Hide and Seek, and Jeu mortel), Fox Family Channel, 1998
  • John Logan, Determination of Death, Lifetime, 2001
  • Gittis, Gentle Ben (also known as Terror on the Mountain),Animal Planet, 2002
  • Donald Fiske, Mystery Woman: Game Time, The Hallmark Channel, 2005
  • Specials
  • Pippn, Pippin: His Life and Times (musical; also known as Pippin), ON-TV, 1981
  • Jimmy Curry, The Rainmaker, HBO, 1982
  • The All-New Circus of the Stars and Side Show (also known as Circus of the Stars #16), CBS, 1991
  • Host, Tabloids: Behind the Headlines, syndicated, 1993
  • The Defense Rests: A Tribute to Raymond Burr, NBC, 1993
  • Himself, Surf Now Apocalypse Later, 2002
  • (In archive footage; uncredited) Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy, Arts and Entertainment, 2004
  • Episodic
  • (As Bill Katt) Jimmy, "Death by the Numbers," Ironside, NBC, 1972
  • (As Bill Katt) Private first class, "Dear Dad," M*A*S*H, CBS, 1972
  • Wally Lytton, "Weird Wednesday," Emergency!, NBC, 1972
  • (As Bill Katt) Andy, "The Ancient Warrior," Kung Fu, ABC, 1973
  • (As Bill Katt) Jimmy Phillips, "The Old Neighborhood," The Rookies, ABC, 1974
  • Lonnie Weeks, "The Tarnished Badge," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1974
  • Marty Wadsworth, "Warning: All Wives...," Police Woman, NBC, 1974
  • Carey Nysrom, "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Death," Kojak, CBS, 1975
  • Porter Yarborough, "The Rolling Y," Ironside, NBC, 1975
  • Flower prince, "Thumbelina," Shelley Duvall's "Faerie Tale Theater" (also known as Faerie Tale Theater), Showtime, 1984
  • Ben Witherspoon, "Past Tense, Future Tense: Parts 1 & 2," Our House, NBC, 1986
  • Dr. Burke, "A Stolen Heart," Alfred Hitchcock Presents, USA Network, 1988
  • Jeffrey Teller, "Portrait of the Artists," Sisters, NBC, 1992
  • Jeffrey Teller, "Teddy's Best Friend," Sisters, NBC, 1992
  • Derek Hartman, "Love's Deadly Desire," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1993
  • Jeffrey Teller, "Moving Pictures," Sisters, NBC, 1993
  • Dave Dwyer, Okavango: The Wild Frontier (also known as Okavango), syndicated, 1993
  • "In Cover of Darkness: Parts 1 & 2," Dark Justice, CBS, 1993
  • Brian Cobham, "Who Killed the Fashion King?," Burke's Law, CBS, 1994
  • Roland Spear, "Flashdance," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1994
  • Voice of Dr. Roma, "No Face Like Home," Animaniacs (animated; alsoknown as Steven Spielberg Presents "Animaniacs"), Fox, 1994
  • Voice of Zowie, "Riddler's Reform," Batman: The Animated Series (animated), Fox, 1994
  • Himself and Jake, "Lowenstein's Lament," Cybill, CBS, 1996
  • Arno Krafft, "Black Box," Viper, NBC, 1997
  • Madison Butler, "The Healer," Dead Man's Gun, Showtime, 1997
  • Will Grayson, "Faith, Hope, and the Bottom Line," 7th Heaven (alsoknown as Seventh Heaven and 7th Heaven: Beginnings), The WB, 1997
  • Will Grayson, "It's about George...," 7th Heaven (also known as Seventh Heaven and 7th Heaven: Beginnings), The WB, 1997
  • Guest, Howard Stern, E! Entertainment Television, 1997
  • Dr. Philip Wayland, "Deleted," The Net, USA Network, 1998
  • Keith Porter (some sources cite Keith Portman), "Warriors," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1998
  • "The Seductress," The Hunger, Showtime, 2000
  • Commander James Merrick, "Collision Course," JAG, CBS, 2001
  • Congressional representative George Bukaki, "Three Days of the Condom," Son of the Beach, FX Channel, 2002
  • Eddie Aldrich, "For Whom the Bell Tolls," Andromeda (also known asGene Roddenberry's "Andromeda"), Sci-Fi Channel and syndicated, 2002
  • Voice of Green Guardsman, "Legends: Parts 1 & 2," Justice League (animated; also known as JL, JLA, and Justice League of America), Cartoon Network, 2002
  • Commander James Merrick, "Corporate Raiders," JAG, CBS, 2004
  • Himself, Street Smarts, Game Show Network, 2004
  • Himself, Battle of the Network Reality Stars, Bravo, 2005
  • Pilots
  • Ralph Hinkley (name later changed to Ralph Hanley), "The Greatest American Hero," The Greatest American Hero, ABC, 1981
  • Congressional representative Thomas Bell, Jr., Top of the Hill, CBS, 1989
  • Film Appearances
  • Peter Addams, The Late Liz, Gateway, 1971
  • Tommy Ross, Carrie, United Artists, 1976
  • Elgin Smith, First Love, UMC Pictures, 1977
  • Harry Alonzo Longbaugh (the Sundance Kid; some sources cite name as HarryAlonzo Longabaugh), Butch and Sundance, the Early Days, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1978
  • Jack Barlow, Big Wednesday (also known as Summer of Innocence), Warner Bros., 1978
  • George Loomis, Baby, Secret of the Lost Legend (also known as Dinosaur ... Secret of the Lost Legend), Buena Vista, 1985
  • Roger Cobb, House (also known as House: Ding Dong, You're Dead), New World, 1986
  • Himself, Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors (documentary), Media Home Entertainment, 1986
  • Steve Shepard, White Ghost, Gibraltar Entertainment, 1988
  • Marshall Roman, Wedding Band, IRS Releasing, 1990
  • Rebel Storm (also known as Rebel Waves and Rising Storm), Academy Entertainment, 1990
  • Paul Avery, Last Call, Prism Entertainment, 1991
  • Franklyn Carlysle, Naked Obsession, Concorde Productions, 1992
  • Michael Cooper, Double X: The Name of the Game (also known as Double X and Run Rabbit Run), New World International, 1992
  • Robert Cobb, House IV (also known as House IV: Home Deadly Home and House IV: The Repossession), New Line Home Video, 1992
  • Richard Sullivan, Desperate Motive (also known as Distant Cousins), New Line Cinema, 1993
  • Brian, The Paper Boy, Republic, 1994
  • Waggy, Tollbooth, Trans Atlantic Entertainment/New Line Cinema, 1994
  • Decaf, Cyborg 3: The Recycler (also known as Cyborg 3 and Cyborg 3: The Creation), Warner Vision Films, 1995
  • Don Mitchell, Daddy's Girl, LIVE Entertainment, 1996
  • Father Bob, U'bejani, 1997
  • Sergeant Niktaukus, Whacked, 1997
  • Mr. Purr, Jawbreaker, Columbia/TriStar, 1998
  • Surgeon, Twin Falls Idaho, Sony Pictures Classics, 1998
  • Hyacinth, A Plus Entertainment, 1998
  • (In archive footage) Tommy Ross, The Rage: Carrie 2 (also known asCarrie 2 and Carrie 2, Say You're Sorry), United Artists, 1999
  • George, The Clean and Narrow, Sneak Preview Entertainment, 2000
  • Learning to Surf, Rociante Films, 2000
  • Gino, Circuit, Jour de Fete Films, 2001
  • The investor, Treading Water, 2002
  • Malcolm Page, Snake Island, DEJ Productions, 2002
  • Dr. Tom Murray, Descendant (also known as Descendent, Descendent), Magic Hour Pictures/Mainline Releasing/York Entertainment, 2003
  • Bookie, Instant Karma, New Line Cinema, 2005
  • Ed Kennedy, River's End, Molding Clay Productions, 2005
  • Voice of Scout, Firedog (animated), c. 2005
  • Reese's boss, Gamers, Sideshow Production, 2006
  • Film Work
  • Coproducer, Blade Boxer, 1998
  • Director, The Clean and Narrow, Sneak Preview Entertainment, 2000
  • Director, River's End, Molding Clay Productions, 2005
  • Radio Appearances
  • Guest, The Howard Stern Radio Show, 1997
  • Stage Appearances
  • Young Fisher, We Bombed in New Haven, South Coast Repertory Theatre, Costa Mesa, CA, 1969
  • Rolf, The Sound of Music, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles,1972
  • Cyrano de Bergerac, 1973
  • Too Much Johnson, Shadow Box, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, 1975
  • Serge, Bon jour la bon jour, Phoenix Repertory Theatre, MarymountManhattan Theatre, New York City, 1980
  • Abraham and Cliff, Sarah and Abraham, George Street Playhouse, NewBrunswick, NJ, 1991-92
  • Also appeared in The Days of Wine and Roses.
  • Major Tours
  • Rolf, The Sound of Music (musical), U.S. cities, 1972
  • RECORDINGS
  • Albums
  • (As Billy Katt) Secret Smiles, MCA, 1982
  • Singing voice of Golo, Pardon My English, Nonesuch, 1994
  • Videos
  • Himself, The Making of "House," 1986, Anchor Bay Entertainment, 1996
  • English voices of old monk and Tinzin, Sazan aizu (anime; also known as Sazan Eyes and 3x3 Eyes), Bandai Entertainment/King Record Company/Kodansha, 1991
  • Himself, Acting "Carrie," Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists HomeEntertainment, 2001
  • WRITINGS
  • Screenplays
  • Blade Boxer, 1998
  • The Clean and Narrow, Sneak Preview Entertainment, 2000
  • Descendant (also known as Descendent, Descendent), Magic Hour Pictures/Mainline Releasing/York Entertainment, 2003