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William Traylor(1929-1989)

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William Traylor was born on 8 October 1929 in Kirksville, Missouri, USA. He was an actor, known for The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984), The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) and The Man with Two Brains (1983). He was married to Peggy Feury. He died on 23 September 1989 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornOctober 8, 1929
DiedSeptember 23, 1989(59)
BornOctober 8, 1929
DiedSeptember 23, 1989(59)
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Known for

Jeff Goldblum, Ellen Barkin, Christopher Lloyd, Peter Weller, and John Lithgow in The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
6.2
  • General Catburd
  • 1984
Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lange in The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
The Postman Always Rings Twice
6.6
  • Sackett
  • 1981
Steve Martin in The Man with Two Brains (1983)
The Man with Two Brains
6.4
  • Inspector
  • 1983
Don Johnson in Dead Bang (1989)
Dead Bang
6.1
  • Elton Tremmel
  • 1989

Credits

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Actor

  • Don Johnson in Dead Bang (1989)
    Dead Bang
    6.1
    • Elton Tremmel
    • 1989
  • Chevy Chase in Fletch Lives (1989)
    Fletch Lives
    6.1
    • Mr. Underhill
    • 1989
  • Treat Williams in J. Edgar Hoover (1987)
    J. Edgar Hoover
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Nicholas de B. Katzenbach
    • 1987
  • Dynasty (1981)
    Dynasty
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Dan Franklin (as Bill Traylor)
    • 1986
  • Terry Farrell, Melody Anderson, Donna Dixon, Faye Dunaway, and Robin Givens in Beverly Hills Madam (1986)
    Beverly Hills Madam
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Taylor
    • 1986
  • Chevy Chase in Fletch (1985)
    Fletch
    6.9
    • Mr. Underhill
    • 1985
  • Thom Bray, Perry King, and Joe Penny in Riptide (1984)
    Riptide
    6.8
    TV Series
    • General Thomas Walker
    • 1984
  • Jeff Goldblum, Ellen Barkin, Christopher Lloyd, Peter Weller, and John Lithgow in The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
    The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
    6.2
    • General Catburd
    • 1984
  • Steve Martin in The Man with Two Brains (1983)
    The Man with Two Brains
    6.4
    • Inspector
    • 1983
  • Cagney & Lacey (1981)
    Cagney & Lacey
    6.9
    TV Series
    • John
    • 1983
  • American Playhouse (1980)
    American Playhouse
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Peter Jefferson
    • 1983
  • Tommy Lee Jones and Tuesday Weld in The Rainmaker (1982)
    The Rainmaker
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Sheriff Thomas
    • 1982
  • Lou Grant (1977)
    Lou Grant
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Chairman
    • 1982
  • Dorian Harewood, Michael Goodwin, Trisha Noble, Richard Romanus, and Robert Stack in Strike Force (1981)
    Strike Force
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Hunt
    • 1982
  • World War III (1982)
    World War III
    6.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Maj. Nicolai Saamaretz
    • 1982

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Bill Traylor
  • Born
    • October 8, 1929
    • Kirksville, Missouri, USA
  • Died
    • September 23, 1989
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Peggy FeuryNovember 26, 1961 - November 20, 1985 (her death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Stephanie Feury
  • Other works
    Played the non-singing role of Steve Baker in the 1966 Lincoln Center revival of "Show Boat".

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Auditioned for the role of Michael Nicholson, the boss on The Doris Day Show. The part went to McLean Stevenson.

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