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William Boyett is a Actor American born on 3 january 1927 at Akron (USA)
William Boyett (January 3, 1927 – December 29, 2004) was an American actor best known for his work as the low-key but authoritative Sergeant William 'Mac' MacDonald on the police drama Adam-12. Adam-12 executive producer Jack Webb selected him for the role after several performances in both iterations of Webb's Dragnet (Boyett can also be seen uncredited as a Baliff in the 1954 movie version). Boyett stayed with the series for its entire 1968–1975 run. Boyett also co-starred with Broderick Crawford in 64 episodes of Highway Patrol as either Officer Johnson or Sergeant Williams.
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Nationality USA
Birth 3 january 1927 at Akron (USA)
Death 29 december 2004 (at 77 years) at Mission Hills (USA)
Birth 3 january 1927 at Akron (USA)
Death 29 december 2004 (at 77 years) at Mission Hills (USA)
William Boyett (January 3, 1927 – December 29, 2004) was an American actor best known for his work as the low-key but authoritative Sergeant William 'Mac' MacDonald on the police drama Adam-12. Adam-12 executive producer Jack Webb selected him for the role after several performances in both iterations of Webb's Dragnet (Boyett can also be seen uncredited as a Baliff in the 1954 movie version). Boyett stayed with the series for its entire 1968–1975 run. Boyett also co-starred with Broderick Crawford in 64 episodes of Highway Patrol as either Officer Johnson or Sergeant Williams.
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Girls in Prison (1994)
, 1h23Directed by John McNaughton
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Crime
Themes Prison films, Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Sexploitation films, Women in prison films
Actors Ione Skye, Anne Heche, Jon Polito, Nestor Serrano, Miguel Sandoval, Richmond Arquette
Roles Dr. Shainmark
Rating48%
A young aspiring singer is sent to prison after being framed for the murder of a record company president in 1950s Hollywood.
Newsies (1992)
, 2h1Directed by Kenny Ortega
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Musical theatre, Historical, Musical
Themes Films about children, Films about music and musicians, Films about the labor movement, Musical films, Political films, Children's films
Actors Christian Bale, David Moscow, Bill Pullman, Robert Duvall, Ann-Margret, Luke Edwards
Roles Judge Monahan
Rating68%
Seventeen-year-old Jack "Cowboy" Kelly (Christian Bale), is one of the hundreds of homeless and orphaned children who sell newspapers in New York City during the 1890s to support themselves. Jack and his fellow newsboys ("newsies" for short), work for Joseph Pulitzer selling his newspaper, the New York World, on the streets of Manhattan. The boys hit the streets of New York each morning, getting breakfast from nuns and heading toward the paper distribution center ("Carrying the Banner"). One morning at the distribution center, Jack meets David "Davey" Jacobs (David Moscow), who has joined the newsies along with his younger brother, Les. Jack notices that David is smart and well-spoken and that Les has a certain marketable cuteness to him, and he takes up a partnership with them in order to sell more papers and in turn earn more money.
The Hidden (1987)
, 1h36Directed by Jack Sholder
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Horror
Themes Films about terrorism, Serial killer films, Buddy films, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Nouri, Claudia Christian, Ed O'Ross, Richard Brooks, William Boyett
Roles Jonathan P. Miller
Rating69%
Jack DeVries (Chris Mulkey), a quiet citizen with no criminal past, robs a Los Angeles Wells Fargo bank, kills all of the security guards inside, and leads the Los Angeles Police Department on a high-speed chase. The chase ends when DeVries encounters a police blockade overseen by detective Thomas Beck (Michael Nouri). DeVries is shot several times, smashes through the blockade and crashes the Ferrari he is driving. DeVries is taken to a hospital, where a doctor informs Beck and his partner, Det. Cliff Willis (Ed O'Ross) that DeVries is not expected to survive the night.
Space Raiders (1983)
, 1h24Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Action, Adventure
Actors Vince Edwards, David Mendenhall, William Boyett, Patsy Pease, Drew Snyder, Thom Christopher
Roles Taggert
Rating45%
The story begins with Captain C.F. "Hawk" Hawkens (Vince Edwards) – a former Space Service Colonel turned pirate – who leads his crew on a mission to steal a freighter owned by an interstellar corporation simply referred to as "The Company". During the theft, a 10-year-old boy named Peter (David Mendenhall) slips aboard the freighter to hide and the pirates steal the ship unaware he is aboard. After the freighter rendezvouses with Hawk's ship, the crew fight to save the life of a comrade wounded during the shootout. Meanwhile, Peter comes out of hiding and asks to be taken home.
When a Stranger Calls (1979)
, 1h37Directed by Fred Walton
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror, Crime
Themes Serial killer films
Actors Charles Durning, Carol Kane, Colleen Dewhurst, Tony Beckley, Rutanya Alda, Carmen Argenziano
Roles Sgt. Sacker (as Bill Boyett)
Rating63%
Jill Johnson (Carol Kane) is babysitting the children of Dr. Mandrakis (Carmen Argenziano) at their home. When the children are asleep, Jill receives a telephone call from a man who asks her if she has checked the children. At first, Jill dismisses the telephone calls as a practical joke; however, as the calls become more frequent and threatening, Jill becomes frightened and decides to call the police, who promise to trace the caller if Jill keeps him on the telephone line long enough. Jill, frightened to extreme measures, arms herself as she receives one final call from the nefarious stalker. Soon after the conversation, Jill receives a call from the police, only to find out that the stalker is calling from inside the house. A light comes on at the top of the staircase, and Jill sees the stalker's shadow. She immediately runs to the front door to scream for help.
Every Girl Should Have One (1978)
, 1h20Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Zsa Zsa Gabor, John LaZar, John Lazar, Robert Alda, Alice Faye, Herb Vigran
Roles Detective Rand
Rating41%
A diamond theft takes place involving unlikely thieves, crazy lovers and fast-paced action.
Airport (1970)
, 2h17Directed by Henry Hathaway, George Seaton
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action
Themes La fin du monde, Transport films, Aviation films, Dans un avion, Disaster films, American disaster films, Films about aviation accidents or incidents
Actors Burt Lancaster, Dean Martin, Jean Seberg, Jacqueline Bisset, George Kennedy, Helen Hayes
Rating65%
Chicago is paralyzed by a snowstorm affecting Lincoln International Airport. A Trans Global Airlines (TGA) Boeing 707 flight crew misjudge their turn off of Runway 29 on to the taxiway, becoming stuck in the snow and closing Runway 29, forcing airport manager Mel Bakersfield (Burt Lancaster) to work overtime. This causes tension with his wife, Cindy (Dana Wynter). Divorce is looming as he nurtures a closer relationship with a co-worker, TGA customer relations agent Tanya Livingston (Jean Seberg). Bakersfield's brother-in-law, Vernon Demarest (Dean Martin), is a TGA captain scheduled to be the checkride captain for TGA to evaluate Captain Anson Harris (Barry Nelson) during TGA's Flight 2 to Rome. Flight 2 is aboard TGA's flagship service craft, a Boeing 707 known as The Golden Argosy. Although Demarest is married to Bakersfield's sister, Sarah (Barbara Hale), he is secretly having an affair with Gwen Meighen (Jacqueline Bisset), chief stewardess on Flight 2, who informs him before the flight that she is pregnant with his child.
Last Clear Chance (1959)
, 25minutesOrigin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors William Boyett
Rating29%
Idaho police officer Hal Jackson (William Boyett) arrives at the funeral for young Frank Dixon, Jr. (Bill Agee), who has died in a car accident. Hal, a friend of the Dixon family, does not go inside, feeling it would be too difficult to take. Hal finds it hard to believe that, only a few days ago, the Dixons were a relatively regular family. In flashback, he recounts what led to Frank Jr.'s death. Frank Jr. has returned home for the summer to aid his father, Frank Sr. (Harold Agee), on the family farm. He also visits his girlfriend Betty Hutchins (Christine Lynch). When Frank Sr.'s new tractor arrives at the local train station, Frank Jr.'s brother Alan (Tim Bosworth) wishes to drive it, having recently taken a driver's test. His father disallows it, so Frank Jr. drives it home.
Guns Don't Argue (1957)
, 1h32Origin USA
Genres Crime
Themes Gangster films
Actors Myron Daniel Healey, Jim Davis, Don C. Harvey, Sam Edwards, Richard Crane, Baynes Barron
Roles FBI Agent on pier
Rating49%
The film takes the form of a docudrama in which Federal agents speak to camera about the war on gangsterism in the 1930s. Using contacts with gun molls, agents track down criminals. The film dramatizes the crime careers, and final capture or deaths of John Dillinger, the Barker Gang (Ma Barker, Fred Barker, Arthur Barker, Alvin Karpis), Bonnie and Clyde, Homer Van Meter and Pretty-Boy Floyd.
Forbidden Planet (1956)
, 1h38Directed by Fred M. Wilcox
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Horror, Romance
Themes Space adventure films, Monde imaginaire, Théâtre, Dans l'espace, Sur une planète fictive, Films set in the future, Political films, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life, Robot films, Invisibilité
Actors Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis, Leslie Nielsen, Warren Stevens, Jack Kelly, Richard Anderson
Roles a C-57D crewman (uncredited)
Rating74%
In the 23rd century, to discover the fate of an expedition sent 20 years earlier, starship C-57D reaches the distant planet Altair IV. Dr. Edward Morbius (Walter Pidgeon), one of the expedition's scientists, contacts the starship. He states no assistance is required, warning the Earth ship away, saying he cannot guarantee their safety. Commander John Adams (Leslie Nielsen) insists on landing.
Running Wild (1955)
, 1h21Directed by Abner Biberman
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Noir, Crime
Actors William Campbell, Mamie Van Doren, Keenan Wynn, John Saxon, Kathleen Case, Jan Merlin
Rating60%
Ralph Barten is a young rookie cop who goes undercover to infiltrate an auto theft ring run by juvenile delinquents.