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William C. Westmoreland(1914-2005)

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William C. Westmoreland
William C. Westmoreland was born on 26 March 1914 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA. He was married to Katherine Stevens van Deusen and Katherine Van Deusen. He died on 18 July 2005 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
BornMarch 26, 1914
DiedJuly 18, 2005(91)
BornMarch 26, 1914
DiedJuly 18, 2005(91)
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Known for

From Hollywood to Hanoi (1992)
From Hollywood to Hanoi
7.7
  • Self(as William Westmorland)
  • 1992
Bennett Cerf, John Daly, Arlene Francis, and Dorothy Kilgallen in What's My Line? (1950)
What's My Line?
8.5
TV Series
  • Self - Mystery Guest
John Wayne in No Substitute for Victory (1971)
No Substitute for Victory
5.7
  • Self
  • 1971
Vietnam: A Television History (1983)
Vietnam: A Television History
8.8
TV Mini Series
  • Self

Credits

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Self

  • 70-talets USA (2016)
    70-talets USA
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 2016
  • ESPN SportsCentury (1999)
    ESPN SportsCentury
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 1999
  • Cold War (1998)
    Cold War
    8.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Self (as Gen. William Westmoreland)
    • 1998
  • Eamonn Andrews in This Is Your Life (1955)
    This Is Your Life
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 1995
  • Vietnam: Coming to Terms
    TV Movie
    • Self - Former U.S. Commander
    • 1995
  • Bob Hope's Four-Star Christmas Fiesta from San Antonio (1992)
    Bob Hope's Four-Star Christmas Fiesta from San Antonio
    TV Special
    • Self (as General William Westmoreland)
    • 1992
  • From Hollywood to Hanoi (1992)
    From Hollywood to Hanoi
    7.7
    • Self (as William Westmorland)
    • 1992
  • Sound Off!: Hollywood Desert Storm Welcome Parade
    Video
    • Self - Vietnam Veteran (as Gen. William C. Westmoreland)
    • 1991
  • Hollywood's Welcome Home Desert Storm Parade
    TV Special
    • Self
    • 1991
  • Airborne! The 50th Anniversary
    Video
    • Self - Parade Grand Marshal
    • Self - Commander, 187th Airborne RCT, Korea (as Gen. William C. Westmoreland)
    • 1990
  • Vietnam: The Call of Duty
    7.2
    Video
    • Self
    • 1990
  • Don't Ask Me, Ask God (1984)
    Don't Ask Me, Ask God
    6.4
    TV Special
    • Self
    • 1984
  • Vietnam: A Television History (1983)
    Vietnam: A Television History
    8.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Self
    • 1983
  • The Uncounted Enemy: A Vietnam Deception (1982)
    The Uncounted Enemy: A Vietnam Deception
    4.8
    TV Special
    • Self
    • 1982
  • Vietnam: The Ten Thousand Day War (1980)
    Vietnam: The Ten Thousand Day War
    8.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Self (as Gen. William Westmoreland)
    • 1980–1981

Archive Footage

  • 20th Century with Mike Wallace
    • Self (archive footage)
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 1994
  • Inside the Vietnam War
    • Self (archive footage)
    • Released
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2008
  • Titans of the Cold War (2025)
    Titans of the Cold War
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Self - U.S. General (archive footage)
    • 2026
  • Margaret Hoover in Firing Line with Margaret Hoover (2018)
    Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Self - Retired United States Army General (archive footage, as Gen. William C. Westmoreland (RET.))
    • 2026
  • Seymour Hersh in Cover-Up (2025)
    Cover-Up
    7.4
    • Self - U.S. Army Chief of Staff (archive footage, as General Westmoreland)
    • 2025
  • Turning Point: The Vietnam War (2025)
    Turning Point: The Vietnam War
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Self - Commander of U.S. Forces in Vietnam (archive footage, as Gen. William Westmoreland)
    • 2025
  • GDF (2022)
    GDF
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2023
  • Military Masterminds (2022)
    Military Masterminds
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Self - Chief of Military Operations of the U.S. Forces in Vietnam, 1964-1968 (archive footage, as General William Westmoreland)
    • 2022
  • Lüge und Wahrheit - Die Macht der Information (2022)
    Lüge und Wahrheit - Die Macht der Information
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2022
  • LBJ: Triumph and Tragedy (2022)
    LBJ: Triumph and Tragedy
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2022
  • APOCALYPSE War of Worlds 1945-1991 (2019)
    APOCALYPSE War of Worlds 1945-1991
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2019
  • Jungle War (2019)
    Jungle War
    7.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Self - U.S. General (archive footage)
    • 2019
  • Mike Wallace in Mike Wallace Is Here (2019)
    Mike Wallace Is Here
    7.4
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2019
  • Johnny Cash in ReMastered: Tricky Dick and the Man in Black (2018)
    ReMastered: Tricky Dick and the Man in Black
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2018
  • 1968: The Year That Changed America (2018)
    1968: The Year That Changed America
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Self - U.S. Commander in Vietnam (archive footage, as Gen. William C. Westmoreland)
    • 2018
  • Combat Machines (2018)
    Combat Machines
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage, uncredited)
    • 2018
  • The Vietnam War (2017)
    The Vietnam War
    9.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Self - Commanding General in S. Vietnam (archive footage)
    • 2017

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Gen. William C. Westmoreland (RET.)
  • Height
    • 6′ 0¾″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • March 26, 1914
    • Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
  • Died
    • July 18, 2005
    • Charleston, South Carolina, USA(natural causes)
  • Spouses
      Katherine Stevens van DeusenMay 1947 - July 18, 2005 (his death, 3 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 3 Portrayals
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Commander of US forces in Vietnam from 1964 through early 1968.
  • Quotes
    The military don't start wars. Politicians start wars.
  • Nickname
    • Westy

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