William Hansen (actor)

William Mansell Hansen (March 2, 1911 – June 23, 1975) was an American actor, active in film, television and the stage.

William Hansen
Born
William Mansell Hansen[1]

(1911-03-02)March 2, 1911
Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
DiedJune 23, 1975(1975-06-23) (aged 64)
Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1945–1975

Career

A founding member of the Actors Studio in New York,[2] Hansen originated the role of Mr. Lundie in the original Broadway production of Brigadoon in 1947, and the role of Royal Addams in original Broadway production of The Member of the Wedding in 1950. He also appeared in the role of Secretary Swensen in Fail Safe, and as one of America's founding fathers, Caesar Rodney, in the film 1776.

Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes
1949 Pinky Mr. Goolby Uncredited
1950 Side Street Dr. Harry Sternberg Uncredited
1952 The Member of the Wedding Mr. Addams
1960 The Bramble Bush Father Bannon
1961 The Young Doctors X-Ray Technician Uncredited
1962 Birdman of Alcatraz Fred Daw Uncredited
1964 Fail Safe Secretary Swenson
1969 The Arrangement Dr. Weeks
1970 Diary of a Mad Housewife Worker in the Balser apartment Uncredited
1971 Willard Mr. Barskin
1972 1776 Caesar Rodney (DE)
1973 Save the Tiger Meyer
1973 The Laughing Policeman Mr. Schwermer
1974 The Terminal Man Dr. Ezra Manon
1974 99 and 44/100% Dead Joe - Kelly's Accountant Uncredited
1974 Homebodies Mr. Sandy
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1945 The Front Page Unknown
1953 The Trip to Bountiful Ticket man (second bus station)
1953–1955 The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse 4 episodes
1956 Playwrights '56 Parker 1 episode
1956–1957 The Alcoa Hour Santa / R.B. Angus 2 episodes
1959 Playhouse 90 Milliard 1 episode
1959 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Mr. Babcock 1 episode
1954–1960 The United States Steel Hour Quillan / - 2 episodes
1960 Armstrong Circle Theatre 1 episode
1961 Naked City Joe 'Papa' Ganoulian 1 episode
1961 Great Ghost Tales 1 episode
1962 The DuPont Show of the Week Doctor Scully 1 episode
1962–1964 The Defenders Randall / Dr. James Warrener 2 episodes
1965 Slattery's People Adam Smith / Dave Logan 2 episodes
1966 An Enemy of the People Nansen
1969 Bonanza Vinson 1 episode
1969 Mission: Impossible Dr. Wimmel 1 episode
1962–1971 Hallmark Hall of Fame Mr. Oshira / Mentor Graham / Ozni 3 episodes
1971 Night Gallery Mr. Godwin 1 episode
1972 Cade's County Barney 1 episode
1972 Sandcastles Sascha TV movie
1972 Sanford and Son Pawnbroker 1 episode
1972 Cannon Bellman / Caretaker 2 episodes
1973 Kojak Old man hostage 1 episode "Siege of Terror"
1973 Frankenstein Professor Waldman 2 episodes of ABC's Wide World of Mystery

References
  1. "The Indianapolis Star from Indianapolis, Indiana on July 11, 1946 · Page 7". Newspapers.com.
  2. Garfield, David (1980). "Birth of The Actors Studio: 1947-1950". A Player's Place: The Story of The Actors Studio. New York: MacMillan Publishing Co., Inc. p. 52. ISBN 0-02-542650-8. Also [in Lewis' class were] Henry Barnard, Jay Barney, John Becher, Philip Bourneuf, Joan Chandler, Peter Cookson, Stephen Elliott, Robert Emhardt, Joy Geffen, William Hansen, Will Hare, Jane Hoffman, George Keane, Don Keefer, George Matthews, Peggy Meredith, Ty Perry, Margaret Phillips, David Pressman, William Prince, Elliot Reid, Frances Reid, Kurt Richards, Elizabeth Ross, Thelma Schnee, Joshua Shelley, Fed Stewart, John Straub, Michael Strong, John Sylvester, Julie Warren, Mary Welch, Lois Wheeler and William Woodson.


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