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William Challee(1904-1989)

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William Challee
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William Challee was born on 6 April 1904 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Five Easy Pieces (1970), Desperate (1947) and Bonanza (1959). He was married to Joan Wheeler, Ella Franklin Crawford, Ruth Nelson and Eleanor Lynn. He died on 11 March 1989 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornApril 6, 1904
DiedMarch 11, 1989(84)
BornApril 6, 1904
DiedMarch 11, 1989(84)
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Known for

Jack Nicholson in Five Easy Pieces (1970)
Five Easy Pieces
7.3
  • Nicholas Dupea
  • 1970
Raymond Burr, Steve Brodie, Douglas Fowley, and Audrey Long in Desperate (1947)
Desperate
6.7
  • Reynolds
  • 1947
Bonanza (1959)
Bonanza
7.3
TV Series
  • Stableman
  • Jake
  • Mark Twain
  • Pa Younger
Rod Serling in The Twilight Zone (1959)
The Twilight Zone
9.0
TV Series
  • Jasen
  • Rude Man on Porch

Credits

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Actor

  • From Noon Till Three (1976)
    From Noon Till Three
    6.5
    • Piano Player (uncredited)
    • 1976
  • Harrison Ford and Stacy Keach in Dynasty (1976)
    Dynasty
    4.9
    TV Movie
    • Plunkett
    • 1976
  • Glenn Ford, Elizabeth Cheshire, Julie Harris, and Lance Kerwin in The Family Holvak (1975)
    The Family Holvak
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Town character
    • 1975
  • Long Way Home (1975)
    Long Way Home
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Town Character
    • 1975
  • Claude Akins, Frank Converse, and Merle Haggard in Movin' On (1974)
    Movin' On
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Ansel
    • 1974
  • Robert Forster, David Birney, and Richard E. Kalk in Police Story (1973)
    Police Story
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Old Man
    • 1973
  • Emergency! (1972)
    Emergency!
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Ezekial Johnson
    • 1973
  • Irish Whiskey Rebellion (1972)
    Irish Whiskey Rebellion
    3.1
    • Timothy
    • 1972
  • Bonanza (1959)
    Bonanza
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Stableman
    • Jake
    • Mark Twain ...
    • 1966–1972
  • Moonchild (1972)
    Moonchild
    3.6
    • Alchemist
    • 1972
  • The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid (1972)
    The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid
    6.1
    • Old-Timer (uncredited)
    • 1972
  • George Kennedy in Sarge (1971)
    Sarge
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Drunk
    • 1971
  • Gunsmoke (1955)
    Gunsmoke
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Baylock
    • Feist
    • 1962–1971
  • Family Affair (1966)
    Family Affair
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Mr. Cooley
    • 1971
  • Zachariah (1971)
    Zachariah
    5.8
    • Old Man
    • 1971

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This Woman Is Dangerous
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This Woman Is Dangerous

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • William Chalee
  • Born
    • April 6, 1904
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • March 11, 1989
    • Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA(Alzheimer's disease)
  • Spouses
      Joan Wheeler1986 - March 11, 1989 (his death)
  • Children
    • David Ankrum
  • Other works
    Appeared on Broadway in the following productions:
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

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  • Trivia
    Interred at Alta Mesa Memorial Park, Palo Alto, California.

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