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William Terry(1914-1962)

  • Actor
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William Terry
William Terry was born on 21 March 1914 in Eugene, Oregon, USA. He was an actor, known for Strangers in the Night (1944), Stage Door Canteen (1943) and Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1944). He was married to Edith M. Fowler. He died on 8 October 1962 in Patton, California, USA.
BornMarch 21, 1914
DiedOctober 8, 1962(48)
BornMarch 21, 1914
DiedOctober 8, 1962(48)
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Known for

Virginia Grey, William Terry, and Helene Thimig in Strangers in the Night (1944)
Strangers in the Night
6.4
  • Sgt. Johnny Meadows
  • 1944
William Terry and Cheryl Walker in Stage Door Canteen (1943)
Stage Door Canteen
6.3
  • Dakota Smith
  • 1943
James Ellison, Simone Simon, and William Terry in Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1944)
Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore
5.7
  • Johnny Moore
  • 1944
Peter Cookson and Lynne Roberts in Behind City Lights (1945)
Behind City Lights
  • Ben Coleman
  • 1945

Credits

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Actor

  • Pulitzer Prize Playhouse (1950)
    Pulitzer Prize Playhouse
    7.1
    TV Series
    • 1951
  • Cameo Theatre (1950)
    Cameo Theatre
    6.8
    TV Series
    • 1950
  • Kraft Mystery Theatre (1947)
    The Philco Television Playhouse
    7.5
    TV Series
    • 1949
  • Louise Allbritton, Virginia Grey, Jon Hall, Peggy Ryan, and Ernest Truex in Men in Her Diary (1945)
    Men in Her Diary
    6.2
    • Tommy Burton (as William W. Terry)
    • 1945
  • Peter Cookson and Lynne Roberts in Behind City Lights (1945)
    Behind City Lights
    • Ben Coleman
    • 1945
  • Don Ameche, William Bendix, Jack Benny, Binnie Barnes, Fred Allen, Robert Benchley, Jerry Colonna, Victor Moore, and Rudy Vallee in It's in the Bag! (1945)
    It's in the Bag!
    6.6
    • Perry Parker
    • 1945
  • Hollywood Canteen (1944)
    Hollywood Canteen
    7.0
    • Marine #999,999 in Line (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • Three Is a Family (1944)
    Three Is a Family
    4.8
    • Joe Franklin
    • 1944
  • Virginia Grey, William Terry, and Helene Thimig in Strangers in the Night (1944)
    Strangers in the Night
    6.4
    • Sgt. Johnny Meadows
    • 1944
  • Mary Lee, Ruth Terry, and Cheryl Walker in Three Little Sisters (1944)
    Three Little Sisters
    5.0
    • Pvt. Robert Mason
    • 1944
  • James Ellison, Simone Simon, and William Terry in Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1944)
    Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore
    5.7
    • Johnny Moore
    • 1944
  • John Carradine in Gangway for Tomorrow (1943)
    Gangway for Tomorrow
    5.8
    • Bob Nolan
    • 1943
  • William Terry and Cheryl Walker in Stage Door Canteen (1943)
    Stage Door Canteen
    6.3
    • Dakota Smith
    • 1943
  • Army Chaplain (1942)
    Army Chaplain
    4.9
    Short
    • Jumping soldier (uncredited)
    • 1942

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • William W. Terry
  • Born
    • March 21, 1914
    • Eugene, Oregon, USA
  • Died
    • October 8, 1962
    • Patton, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Edith M. FowlerJanuary 23, 1940 - October 8, 1962 (his death)
  • Other works
    Original play: Out of the Frying Pan - playing George Bodell at the Windsor Theatre, Broadway.
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Father: William Christ Thienes; Mother: Sarah Sadie Stinchfield.

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