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William Frankfather (1944–1998)

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William Frankfather was not an albino, but played one in his first movie role in Foul Play. He was a long time Artistic Director for Theatre Forty, located in Beverly Hills, a graduate of New Mexico State University and got a M.F.A. from Stanford University. Bill was a talented actor, loving father and friend and is greatly missed. See full bio »

Born:

Billy Joe Frankfather
in Kermit, Texas, USA

Died:

(age 54) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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1998 Rough Draft
Officer Joe
 
1997 Mousehunt
Mr. Texas
 
1997 Do Me a Favor
Gus
 
1996 Dark Skies (TV series)
Local Cop
– Moving Targets (1996) … Local Cop
 
1996 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Sam
– The Nutty Confessor (1996) … Sam
 
1995 Wings (TV series)
Thurmon
– Death Becomes Him (1995) … Thurmon
 
1995 Empty Nest (TV series)
Minister
– Goodbye Charley (1995) … Minister
 
1994-1995 Melrose Place (TV series)
Judge David Johnson
– They Shoot Mothers, Don't They? (1995) … Judge David Johnson
– And Justice for None (1994) … Judge David Johnson
 
1994 The George Carlin Show (TV series)
Burke
– George Goes Too Far (1994) … Burke
 
1994 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV series)
Male Shapeshifter
– The Search: Part 2 (1994) … Male Shapeshifter
 
1994 Where Are My Children? (TV movie)
Local Judge
 
1994 When a Man Loves a Woman
Al-Anon Leader
 
1994 The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. (TV series)
Sonny Red
– Hard Rock (1994) … Sonny Red
 
1994 Renegade (TV series)
Sheriff Harry Ames
– Rabbit Redux (1994) … Sheriff Harry Ames
 
1993 Angel Falls (TV series)
Sheriff Bailey
– Episode dated 30 September 1993 (1993) … Sheriff Bailey
 
1993 Take My Breath Away (short)
Warden
 
1993 Bodies of Evidence (TV series)
Sheriff E.J. Clark
– Trial by Fire (1993) … Sheriff E.J. Clark
 
1993 Born Yesterday
Sen. Kelley
 
1992 Picket Fences (TV series)
Dean Hanes
– The Green Bay Chopper (1992) … Dean Hanes
 
1992 Little Sister
Dad
 
1992 Death Becomes Her
Mr. Franklin
 
1992 Cool World
Cop
 
1992 Keep the Change (TV movie)
Samuel Bowman
 
1991 The Rocketeer
Government Liaison
 
1990 Lifestories (TV series)
Malkovich
– Don Chapin (1990) … Malkovich
 
1990 Dragnet (TV series)
Mr. Furber
– Pretty Girl (1990) … Mr. Furber
 
1990 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Mr. Colbert
– The Secret (1990) … Mr. Colbert
 
1990 Family of Spies (TV movie)
Adm. Tully
 
1989 Alien Nation (TV series)
Purist Leader
– Alien Nation (1989) … Purist Leader
 
1989 CBS Summer Playhouse (TV series)
Mr. Elpy
– American Nuclear (1989) … Mr. Elpy
 
1989 Valentino Returns
 
1989 I Know My First Name Is Steven (TV movie)
Judge Sabraw
 
1989 The Women of Brewster Place (TV movie)
Judge
 
1989 Murphy Brown (TV series)
Man in Bar
– Kyle (1989) … Man in Bar
 
1989 CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV series)
Beale
– Words to Live By (1989) … Beale
 
1986-1989 Hunter (TV series)
Josh Sanders / Ralph Bankson
– Partners (1989) … Josh Sanders
– Saturday Night Special (1986) … Ralph Bankson
 
1988 Freddy's Nightmares (TV series)
Deeks
– No More Mr. Nice Guy (1988) … Deeks
 
1988 Defense Play
General Phillips
 
1988 War Party
The Governor
 
1988 The Slap Maxwell Story (TV series)
Brett Rathborne
– Episode #1.14 (1988) … Brett Rathborne
 
1987 Baby Boom
Merle White
 
1987 Harry and the Hendersons
Schwarz
 
1987 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Rev. Bailey (segment "The Junction")
– The Card/The Junction (1987) … Rev. Bailey (segment "The Junction")
 
1987 St. Elsewhere (TV series)
– You Again? (1987)
 
1987 Highway to Heaven (TV series)
Mr. Lowell
– Normal People (1987) … Mr. Lowell
 
1987 The New Mike Hammer (TV series)
Longstan
– Body Shot (1987) … Longstan
 
1987 Mama's Family (TV series)
Lester Herdman
– Have It Mama's Way (1987) … Lester Herdman
 
1986 Blue de Ville (TV movie)
President Fryborg
 
1986 Easy Street (TV series)
Veterinarian
– Comes a Horse (1986) … Veterinarian
 
1986 Invaders from Mars
Ed, Heather's father
 
1986 Dynasty (TV series)
Bartender
– The Cry (1986) … Bartender
 
1986 Dallas: The Early Years (TV movie)
Newman
 
1986 Crossings (TV mini-series)
Kurt Bauer
 
1985 MacGyver (TV series)
Barney
– Target MacGyver (1985) … Barney
 
1985 Remington Steele (TV series)
Frank Willard
– Corn Fed Steele (1985) … Frank Willard
 
1985 Amazing Stories (TV series)
Mayor
– Mummy Daddy (1985) … Mayor
 
1985 Trapper John, M.D. (TV series)
Uri
– Game of Hearts: Part 2 (1985) … Uri
 
1985 Night Court (TV series)
Tom Reader
– Walk, Don't Wheel (1985) … Tom Reader
 
1985 Alamo Bay
Mac
 
1984 Flashpoint
Lacy
 
1984 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
Corrections Officer
– Eva's Brawn (1984) … Corrections Officer
 
1984 Why Me? (TV movie)
Dental Corps Doctor
 
1983 The A-Team (TV series)
Man at Water Pumping Station / Neil Sullivan
– Water, Water Everywhere (1983) … Man at Water Pumping Station
– Black Day at Bad Rock (1983) … Neil Sullivan
 
1981 Pennies from Heaven
Pool Player
 
1981 The Greatest American Hero (TV series)
Chet Kanaby
– The Best Desk Scenario (1981) … Chet Kanaby
 
1980 Inside Moves
Fryer
 
1980 This Year's Blonde (TV movie)
John Huston
 
1978 Foul Play
Whitey Jackson
 
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2010 Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (video documentary)
Himself
 

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Height:

6' 5" (1.96 m)
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Star Sign:

Leo