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You could shoehorn actor Van Williams right in there between the other tall, dark and drop-jaw gorgeous heartthrobs Tom Tryon and John Gavin of the late 1950s/early 1960s who conveyed a similar bland, heroic image. All three were too often given colorless heroes to play on film and/or TV -- roles that played off their charm but seldom tested their talent... See full bio »

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Van Zandt Jarvis Williams
in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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1993 Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Green Hornet Director
 
1979 The Rockford Files (TV series)
Lt. Dwayne Kefir
– Love Is the Word (1979) … Lt. Dwayne Kefir
 
1979 Mrs. Columbo (TV series)
Fielding
– The Valley Strangler (1979) … Fielding
 
1979 The Night Rider (TV movie)
Jim Hollister
 
1979 Centennial (TV mini-series)
George
– The Scream of Eagles (1979) … George
 
1978 Colorado C.I. (TV movie)
Captain Cochran
 
1978 How the West Was Won (TV mini-series)
Capt. MacAllister
 
1977 You Gotta Start Somewhere (TV movie)
 
1977 The Red Hand Gang (TV series)
OK Okins
– Doc's Big Idea (1977) … OK Okins
– Search and Rescue (1977) … OK Okins
– The Missing Jewels (1977) … OK Okins
– The Man in the Mask (1977) … OK Okins
 
1977 Barnaby Jones (TV series)
Munson
– Circle of Treachery (1977) … Munson
 
1977 Tales of the Unexpected (TV series)
Sheriff
– Devil Pack (1977) … Sheriff
 
1976 The Streets of San Francisco (TV series)
Officer Morton, SFPD
– The Thrill Killers: Part 2 (1976) … Officer Morton, SFPD
– The Thrill Killers: Part 1 (1976) … Officer Morton, SFPD
 
1976 Bert D'Angelo/Superstar (TV series)
Junior Danvers
– Scag (1976) … Junior Danvers
 
1975 Westwind (TV series)
Steve Andrews
– Ransom at Makena Bay (1975) … Steve Andrews
– Shark (1975) … Steve Andrews
– Captain Hooks and Aborigines (1975) … Steve Andrews
– Captain Hooks and Crooks (1975) … Steve Andrews
– Deadly Photo (1975) … Steve Andrews
See all 13 episodes »
 
1975 The Runaways (TV movie)
Joe Ringer
 
1975 The Manhunter (TV series)
– To Kill a Tiger (1975)
 
1974 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Quincy
– Thirty a Month and Found (1974) … Quincy
 
1974 Apple's Way (TV series)
Ritchie Case
– The Lamb (1974) … Ritchie Case
 
1972 Mission: Impossible (TV series)
Arnold Sanders
– The Deal (1972) … Arnold Sanders
 
1971 Ironside (TV series)
Sgt. Artie Hawkins
– The Gambling Game (1971) … Sgt. Artie Hawkins
 
1970 Nanny and the Professor (TV series)
Mr. Parsons
– The Visitor (1970) … Mr. Parsons
 
1970 Love, American Style (TV series)
Bill (segment "Love and the Minister")
– Love and the Minister/Love and the Geisha/Love and the Singles Apartment (1970) … Bill (segment "Love and the Minister")
 
1970 Mannix (TV series)
Kidnapper
– The Search for Darrell Andrews (1970) … Kidnapper
 
1968 The Big Valley (TV series)
Sheriff Dave Barrett
– Rimfire (1968) … Sheriff Dave Barrett
 
1966-1967 The Green Hornet (TV series)
Britt Reid / The Green Hornet
– The Hornet and the Firefly (1967) … The Green Hornet / Britt Reid
– Invasion from Outer Space: Part 2 (1967) … The Green Hornet / Britt Reid
– Invasion from Outer Space: Part 1 (1967) … The Green Hornet / Britt Reid
– Hornet, Save Thyself (1967) … The Green Hornet / Britt Reid
– Alias the Scarf (1967) … The Green Hornet / Britt Reid
See all 26 episodes »
 
1966-1967 Batman (TV series)
The Green Hornet / Green Hornet
– Batman's Satisfaction (1967) … The Green Hornet
– A Piece of the Action (1967) … The Green Hornet
– The Spell of Tut (1966) … Green Hornet (uncredited)
 
1966 Preview Tonight (TV series)
Commander Russ Enright
– Pursue and Destroy (1966) … Commander Russ Enright
 
1966 Batman
President Lyndon B. Johnson (voice) (uncredited)
 
1965 The Beverly Hillbillies (TV series)
Dean Peters
– The Courtship of Elly (1965) … Dean Peters
 
1965 The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV series)
Clark Rice
– No Rice at My Wedding (1965) … Clark Rice
 
1964-1965 The Tycoon (TV series)
Pat Burns
– Honest Man (1965) … Pat Burns
– A Slight Case of Merger (1965) … Pat Burns
– Mr. Wilson in Retirement Land (1965) … Pat Burns
– Kitchen Caper (1965) … Pat Burns
– It's All Relative (1965) … Pat Burns
See all 32 episodes »
 
1964 Temple Houston (TV series)
Joey Baker
– Ten Rounds for Baby (1964) … Joey Baker
 
1963 The Caretakers
Dr. Larry Denning
 
1963 Hawaiian Eye (TV series)
Don Munroe
– Two Million Too Much (1963) … Don Munroe
 
1963 The Gallant Men (TV series)
Lt. Dave Cameron
– The Leathernecks (1963) … Lt. Dave Cameron
 
1961-1963 77 Sunset Strip (TV series)
Ken Madison / Wade Saunders
– Tarnished Idol (1963) … Wade Saunders
– Hot Tamale Caper: Part 2 (1961) … Ken Madison
– Hot Tamale Caper: Part 1 (1961) … Ken Madison
 
1962 Cheyenne (TV series)
Ray Masters
– Vengeance Is Mine (1962) … Ray Masters
 
1960-1962 Surfside 6 (TV series)
Ken Madison
– Midnight for Prince Charming (1962) … Ken Madison
– House on Boca Key (1962) … Ken Madison
– The Neutral Corner (1962) … Ken Madison
– Pawn's Gambit (1962) … Ken Madison
– Masquerade (1962) … Ken Madison
See all 74 episodes »
 
1962 Red Nightmare (short)
Air Force Sergeant (uncredited)
 
1959-1960 Bourbon Street Beat (TV series)
Kenny Madison
– Teresa (1960) … Kenny Madison
– Reunion (1960) … Kenny Madison
– Wagon Show (1960) … Kenny Madison
– Ferry to Algiers (1960) … Kenny Madison
– Green Hell (1960) … Kenny Madison
See all 38 episodes »
 
1960 Tall Story
Young Man in Shower (uncredited)
 
1959 Colt .45 (TV series)
Tom Rucker
– The Sanctuary (1959) … Tom Rucker
 
1959 Lawman (TV series)
Zachary Morgan
– The Young Toughs (1959) … Zachary Morgan
 
1958-1959 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Ben / Charlie
– Bill Bailey Won't You Please Come Home? (1959) … Charlie
– The Castaway (1958) … Ben
 
1954 King Richard II (TV movie)
Exton's Servant
 
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
2006 Gigantour (video)
Himself
 
1999 Famous Families (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Lees: Action Speaks Louder (1999) … Himself
 
1994 The Life of Bruce Lee (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1994 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon (1994) … Himself
 
1991 Haunted Lives: True Ghost Stories (TV documentary)
Mr. Fitzgerald
 
1983 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 September 1983 (1983) … Himself
 
1967 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.83 (1967) … Himself
– Episode #1.82 (1967) … Himself
– Episode #1.81 (1967) … Himself
– Episode #1.80 (1967) … Himself
– Episode #1.79 (1967) … Himself
 
1966 The Milton Berle Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1966) … Himself
 
1966 Where the Action Is (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 September 1966 (1966) … Himself
 
1962 Here's Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 September 1962 (1962) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2001 The Unbeatable Bruce Lee (video documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey (video documentary)
 
1992 Bruce Lee and Kung Fu Mania (documentary)
 
1989 Holy Batmania (video short)
The Green Hornet
 
1989 Action Heroes of Movies & T.V.: A Campy Compilation (video documentary)
Green Hornet
 
1976 Fury of the Dragon
Britt Reid/The Green Hornet
 
1974 The Green Hornet
Britt Reid/The Green Hornet
 

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"You Gotta Start Somewhere," CBS-TV, 8 December 1977. See more »

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Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Allegedly turned down a recurring role on Falcon Crest in the 1970s in order to focus on his business interests. See more »

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