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Biography for
William Fawcett (I) More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth
8 September 1894, High Forest, Minnesota, USA

Date of Death
25 January 1974, Sherman Oaks, California, USA (natural causes)

Birth Name
William Fawcett Thompson

Nickname
Doc T

Mini Biography

"Doc T". as he was known, was a Ph.D., and Professor of Theatre at Michigan State University in the early 1940's, just before World War II. He often spoke about leaving academia and actually trying his hand at the craft he taught. After the war, he got his chance and never looked back.

IMDb Mini Biography By: Paul J. Lareau <pjlareau@wavefront.com>

Spouse
Helene Krag (18 August 1925 - 25 January 1974) (his death)

Trivia

One of the few actors to have a Ph.D.

Member of Theta Chi Fraternity (Kappa Chapter, University of Pennsylvania)


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