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William Telaak(1898-1963)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Soundtrack
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William Telaak was born on 9 January 1898 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for The Phantom Planet (1961), Beyond the Blue Horizon (1942) and The Range Rider (1951). He was married to Irene C. Clarke. He died on 21 December 1963 in Long Beach, California, USA.
BornJanuary 9, 1898
DiedDecember 21, 1963(65)
BornJanuary 9, 1898
DiedDecember 21, 1963(65)
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Known for

The Phantom Planet (1961)
The Phantom Planet
3.9
  • Writer
  • 1961
Richard Denning, Dorothy Lamour, and Gogo in Beyond the Blue Horizon (1942)
Beyond the Blue Horizon
6.0
  • Willys - Footman(as Bill Telaak)
  • 1942
Jock Mahoney in The Range Rider (1951)
The Range Rider
7.6
TV Series
  • Writer
The Gene Autry Show (1950)
The Gene Autry Show
7.2
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Actor

  • Russell Hayden, Lucille Lambert, Bob Wills, and Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys in The Lone Prairie (1942)
    The Lone Prairie
    5.6
    • Harper - Lynch Mob Agitator (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Gene Autry and Virginia Grey in Bells of Capistrano (1942)
    Bells of Capistrano
    6.2
    • Milk Truck Driver
    • Henchman (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Mickey Rooney in A Yank at Eton (1942)
    A Yank at Eton
    6.2
    • Waiter (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Don 'Red' Barry and Lynn Merrick in The Sombrero Kid (1942)
    The Sombrero Kid
    5.2
    • Saloonkeeper (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Richard Denning, Dorothy Lamour, and Gogo in Beyond the Blue Horizon (1942)
    Beyond the Blue Horizon
    6.0
    • Willys - Footman (as Bill Telaak)
    • 1942
  • Clark Gable and Lana Turner in Honky Tonk (1941)
    Honky Tonk
    6.5
    • Townsman (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Veda Ann Borg, Billy Conn, and Jean Parker in The Pittsburgh Kid (1941)
    The Pittsburgh Kid
    7.1
    • (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Peter Lorre, Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Kay Kyser, and Ginny Simms in You'll Find Out (1940)
    You'll Find Out
    6.1
    • Mac (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • Calling All Marines (1939)
    Calling All Marines
    5.3
    • Marine (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, and Marie Wilson in Boy Meets Girl (1938)
    Boy Meets Girl
    5.9
    • Bruiser (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Oh, What a Business!
    Short
    • (as Bill Telaak)
    • 1934

Writer

  • The Phantom Planet (1961)
    The Phantom Planet
    3.9
    • screenplay
    • 1961
  • Jock Mahoney in The Range Rider (1951)
    The Range Rider
    7.6
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1953
  • The Gene Autry Show (1950)
    The Gene Autry Show
    7.2
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1953

Soundtrack

  • Joan Davis, Robert Kent, and Jane Withers in Angel's Holiday (1937)
    Angel's Holiday
    6.2
    • writer: "They Blew Themselves Out of Breath"
    • 1937

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Bill Telaak
  • Born
    • January 9, 1898
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • December 21, 1963
    • Long Beach, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Irene C. ClarkeJuly 3, 1917 - ? (1 child)

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