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Sumner Williams(1929-1993)

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  • Writer
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Sumner Williams
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Sumner Williams was born on 7 January 1929 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for An Eye for an Eye (1966), Wind Across the Everglades (1958) and Operation Dames (1959). He was married to Donna Anderson. He died on 22 February 1993 in Laguna Hills, California, USA.
BornJanuary 7, 1929
DiedFebruary 22, 1993(64)
BornJanuary 7, 1929
DiedFebruary 22, 1993(64)
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Known for

Robert Lansing and Patrick Wayne in An Eye for an Eye (1966)
An Eye for an Eye
6.1
  • Writer
  • 1966
Wind Across the Everglades (1958)
Wind Across the Everglades
6.5
  • Windy(uncredited)
  • 1958
Operation Dames (1959)
Operation Dames
3.9
  • Production Management
  • 1959
King of Kings (1961)
King of Kings
7.0
  • Second Unit or Assistant Director
  • 1961

Credits

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Actor

  • Men Into Space (1959)
    Men Into Space
    7.7
    TV Series
    • General's Aide
    • 1959
  • Death Valley Days (1952)
    Death Valley Days
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Justin Gates
    • 1959
  • Sally Fraser, Joel Lawrence, and Skip Ward in Roadracers (1959)
    Roadracers
    5.1
    • Mechanic
    • 1959
  • Richard Carlson in Mackenzie's Raiders (1958)
    Mackenzie's Raiders
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Trooper Ryan
    • 1959
  • Wind Across the Everglades (1958)
    Wind Across the Everglades
    6.5
    • Windy (uncredited)
    • 1958
  • Bitter Victory (1957)
    Bitter Victory
    6.7
    • Private Anderson
    • 1957
  • Florenz Ames, Craig Stevens, William Hopper, Donald Randolph, and Alix Talton in The Deadly Mantis (1957)
    The Deadly Mantis
    5.2
    • C-47 Pilot (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Agnes Moorehead, Robert Wagner, and Hope Lange in The True Story of Jesse James (1957)
    The True Story of Jesse James
    6.2
    • Bill Stiles (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • West Point (1956)
    West Point
    7.3
    TV Series
    • 1956
  • TV Reader's Digest (1955)
    TV Reader's Digest
    6.7
    TV Series
    • 1956
  • Running Wild (1955)
    Running Wild
    6.0
    • Monty (uncredited)
    • 1955
  • Joan Crawford in Johnny Guitar (1954)
    Johnny Guitar
    7.6
    • Posseman (uncredited)
    • 1954
  • Joan Leslie and Forrest Tucker in Flight Nurse (1953)
    Flight Nurse
    5.4
    • Psycho (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • Mission Over Korea (1953)
    Mission Over Korea
    5.5
    • Jeep Driver Sergeant (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • Ida Lupino in On Dangerous Ground (1951)
    On Dangerous Ground
    7.2
    • Danny Malden
    • 1951

Additional Crew

  • Wind Across the Everglades (1958)
    Wind Across the Everglades
    6.5
    • dialogue supervisor
    • 1958
  • James Cagney, John Derek, and Viveca Lindfors in Run for Cover (1955)
    Run for Cover
    6.7
    • dialogue coach
    • 1955

Writer

  • Robert Lansing and Patrick Wayne in An Eye for an Eye (1966)
    An Eye for an Eye
    6.1
    • written by
    • 1966

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On Dangerous Ground
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On Dangerous Ground

Personal details

  • Born
    • January 7, 1929
    • Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA
  • Died
    • February 22, 1993
    • Laguna Hills, California, USA(Pneumonia)
  • Spouse
    • Donna AndersonMay 16, 1960 - August 4, 1964 (divorced)
  • Parents
      Porter Ackerman Williams Sr.
  • Relatives
      Katherine Williams(Sibling)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

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    Nephew of director Nicholas Ray, who employed him as an actor in six films, including his debut. Williams was also Ray's assistant on several films, and second-unit director on "King Of Kings".

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