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

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