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William Challee is a Actor American born on 6 april 1904 at Chicago (USA)
William Challee (April 6, 1904-March 11, 1989) was an American actor.
He appeared on Broadway by 1926 and by 1931 in early Group Theatre productions.
In 1937 Challee staged a series of one-act plays One Act Plays of the Sea consisting of: Bound East for Cardiff,
In the Zone, The Long Voyage Home and Moon of the Caribbees all written by Eugene O'Neill. They were
produced by the Federal Theatre Project of the WPA running for 68 performances
from October 29, 1937 at the Lafayette Theatre in Harlem.
By 1940 he was living in Chicago and by the middle 1940s he was working in films in California, mainly in supporting and uncredited roles. He appeared in a 1953 episode (No. 106) of the TV Series, The Lone Ranger. Later, he appeared in a lot of television series as a supporting character actor, including an appearance in at least one episode of Perry Mason: "The Case of the Runaway Corpse", from season 1, 1957.
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William Challee
Birth name William John Challe
Nationality USA
Birth 6 april 1904 at Chicago (USA)
Death 11 march 1989 (at 84 years) at Woodland Hills (USA)
Nationality USA
Birth 6 april 1904 at Chicago (USA)
Death 11 march 1989 (at 84 years) at Woodland Hills (USA)
He appeared on Broadway by 1926 and by 1931 in early Group Theatre productions.
In 1937 Challee staged a series of one-act plays One Act Plays of the Sea consisting of: Bound East for Cardiff,
In the Zone, The Long Voyage Home and Moon of the Caribbees all written by Eugene O'Neill. They were
produced by the Federal Theatre Project of the WPA running for 68 performances
from October 29, 1937 at the Lafayette Theatre in Harlem.
By 1940 he was living in Chicago and by the middle 1940s he was working in films in California, mainly in supporting and uncredited roles. He appeared in a 1953 episode (No. 106) of the TV Series, The Lone Ranger. Later, he appeared in a lot of television series as a supporting character actor, including an appearance in at least one episode of Perry Mason: "The Case of the Runaway Corpse", from season 1, 1957.
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À son décès, il était marié à Joan Wheeler, mais auparavant il avait été marié à Ruth Nelson. Il est le beau-père de David Ankrum et de Barabara Ankrum.Usually with
Filmography of William Challee (47 films)
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From Noon Till Three (1976)
, 1h39Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Action, Romance, Western
Actors Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland, Douglas Fowley, Bert Williams, Anne Ramsey, Damon Douglas
Roles Piano Player (uncredited)
Rating64%
The setting is the American West, late 19th century. A gang of bank robbers led by Graham Dorsey (Charles Bronson) is off to rob a small-town bank, but Graham is having second thoughts: he's had a nightmare in which the gang was wiped out during the robbery attempt. Worse, Graham's horse broke down and the gang members have to get another. They try at the ranch of the widow Amanda Starbuck (Jill Ireland). Amanda, suspicious of the men, denies having a horse. Graham checks out the barn and finds a horse, but still afraid of disaster, he lies to his men and agrees to wait three hours at the ranch for their return (the "from noon till three" of the title). It turns out he has another reason for wanting to stay behind though: he wants to force himself on Mrs. Starbuck. Amanda resists rather inventively; simply lies still, fully clothed. This frustrates Graham, who decides on a ruse. He pretends he is impotent, hoping to play on Amanda's sympathy. The deception works, and they make love three times.
Dynasty (1976)
, 1h40Directed by Lee Philips
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Western
Actors Harrison Ford, Sarah Miles, Stacy Keach, Harris Yulin, Amy Irving, Granville Van Dusen
Roles Plunkett
Rating49%
Dynasty (1976)
, 1h40Directed by Lee Philips
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Western
Actors Harrison Ford, Stacy Keach, Harris Yulin, Sarah Miles, Amy Irving, Gerrit Graham
Roles Plunkett
Rating49%
Zachariah (1971)
, 1h33Directed by George Englund
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Action, Musical, Western
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films about sexuality, Bisexuality-related films, LGBT-related films, Musical films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors John Rubinstein, Don Johnson, Patt Quinn, Dick Van Patten, Patricia Quinn, Pedro Gonzalez-Gonzalez
Roles Old Man
Rating57%
Five Easy Pieces (1970)
, 1h38Directed by Bob Rafelson
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Transport films, Road movies
Actors Jack Nicholson, Karen Black, Fannie Flagg, Sally Struthers, Lois Smith, Billy "Green" Bush
Roles Nicholas Dupea
Rating73%
Bobby Dupea (Jack Nicholson) works in a California oil field (shot in and around the city of Taft in the San Joaquin Valley) with his friend Elton (Billy "Green" Bush), who has a wife and baby son. Most of Bobby's time is spent with his waitress girlfriend, Rayette (Karen Black), who has dreams of singing country music, or in the company of Elton, with whom he bowls, gets drunk, and has sex with other women. Bobby has evidently not told Elton that he is a former classical pianist who comes from an eccentric family of musicians.
Billy the Kid Versus Dracula (1966)
, 1h13Directed by William Beaudine
Origin USA
Genres Fantastic, Comedy, Action, Horror, Western
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Dracula films, Vampires in film
Actors John Carradine, Chuck Courtney, Richard Reeves, Virginia Christine, Bing Russell, Olive Carey
Roles Tim (station agent)
Rating38%
The film centers on Dracula's plot to convert Billy the Kid's fiancee, Betty Bentley, into his vampire wife. Dracula impersonates Bentley's uncle and schemes to make her his vampiric bride.
The Cincinnati Kid (1965)
, 1h38Directed by Norman Jewison
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Jeu, Poker
Actors Steve McQueen, Edward G. Robinson, Ann-Margret, Karl Malden, Tuesday Weld, Joan Blondell
Roles Old Man (uncredited)
Rating71%
Eric Stoner, nicknamed "The Kid," is an up-and-coming poker player in New Orleans. He hears that Lancey Howard, a longtime master of the game nicknamed "The Man," is in town, and sees it as his chance to finally become the Man himself. The Kid's friend Shooter cautions him, reminding the Kid how he thought he was the best five-card stud player in the world, until Howard "gutted" him when they played.
Seven Days in May (1964)
, 1h58Directed by John Frankenheimer
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Romance
Themes Politique, Political films, Arme nucléaire
Actors Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Fredric March, Ava Gardner, Edmond O'Brien, Martin Balsam
Roles Gen. Riley (uncredited)
Rating77%
The story is set in the early 1970s, ten years in the future at the time of the film's 1964 release, and the Cold War is still a problem (in the 1962 book, the setting was May 1974). U.S. President Jordan Lyman has recently signed a nuclear disarmament treaty with the Soviet Union, and the subsequent ratification has produced a wave of public dissatisfaction, especially among the President's opposition and the military, who believe the Soviets cannot be trusted.
The Hook (1963)
, 1h38Directed by George Seaton
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War
Themes Politique, Political films
Actors Kirk Douglas, Nick Adams, Robert Walker Jr., Nehemiah Persoff, William Challee, William Challee
Roles Schmidt
Rating64%
During the Korean War, a group of American soldiers aboard a ship capture the enemy pilot of a plane they have shot down. They are ordered by headquarters to execute the prisoner.
All Fall Down (1962)
, 1h51Directed by John Frankenheimer
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Eva Marie Saint, Warren Beatty, Karl Malden, Angela Lansbury, Brandon deWilde, Constance Ford
Rating67%
Berry-Berry Willart (Beatty) is a young, handsome hedonistic drifter who hates life and who has no trouble living off the women of all ages he seduces. When the women become too attached to him, his charm turns sadistic and frequently lands him in jail for battery. Berry-Berry is always on the road far from home, is rarely seen by his drunken father Ralph (Karl Malden), his controlling, manipulative mother, Annabel (Angela Lansbury), and his sixteen-year-old brother Clinton (Brandon deWilde). The story follows Clinton, who idolizes Berry-Berry but soon finds out his brother's darker side during the many times he has to bail Berry-Berry out of jail. Clinton is in love with a family friend, Echo O'Brien (Saint), and is forced to realize the type of person his brother is when Berry-Berry tragically sets his sights on Echo.
War Hunt (1962)
, 1h30Directed by Denis Sanders
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Action
Themes Politique, Political films
Actors John Saxon, Sydney Pollack, Tom Skerritt, Robert Redford, Gavin MacLeod, Charles Aidman
Roles Lt. Colonel
Rating62%
Near the end of the Korean War a new replacement, Private Loomis (Robert Redford) is assigned to an infantry company in the front line. He notices a quiet Private Endore (John Saxon) and is warned by others in the company not to speak to him. Once night falls, Loomis notices Endore in black face and dark clothing infiltrating enemy lines to gather information and spread terror amongst the enemy by killing enemy soldiers with his knife. Endore's odd ritual of drawing a circle around the body with his knife may indicate that he is, in fact, a serial killer. Company Commander Captain Pratt (Charles Aidman) lets Endore act independently.
, 1h36Directed by Charles Barton
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Circus films, Children's films
Actors Kevin Corcoran, Henry Calvin, Bob Sweeney, Gene Sheldon, Richard Eastham, James Drury
Roles Jailbird
Rating68%
Overhearing stern Uncle Daniel describe him as a "millstone", hurt and insulted, Toby Tyler runs away from his foster home to join the circus. There he soon befriends Mr. Stubbs, the frisky chimpanzee. However, the circus isn't all fun and games. Harry Tupper, the evil candy vendor, convinces Toby that his Aunt Olive and Uncle Daniel don't love him or want him back. Devastated, Toby resigns himself to circus life, even scoring himself a much bigger role. When he discovers, with the help of Mr. Stubbs, that Harry lied to him about Aunt Olive and Uncle Daniel, who truly do love him, he departs the circus for home. On the way, Toby finds that Mr. Stubbs has followed him, and decides to take the chimp home with him, for safe keeping. Soon after though, Mr. Stubbs gets chased by a hunter's dog. The hunter, Jim Weaver, accidentally shoots Mr. Stubbs just as Harry arrives to haul Toby back to the circus.
Cimarron (1960)
, 2h27Directed by Anthony Mann, Charles Walters
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure, Historical, Western
Actors Glenn Ford, Maria Schell, Anne Baxter, Harry Morgan, Russ Tamblyn, Arthur O'Connell
Roles Barber (uncredited)
Rating63%
Sabra Cravat's (Maria Schell) wealthy Kansas City parents try to dissuade her from participating in a land run in the Oklahoma territory with her new husband Yancey (Glenn Ford), but she is adamant. During the journey, Sabra's knowledge of her husband's character deepens, and when he lends one of his covered wagons to Tom (Arthur O'Connell) and Sarah Wyatt (Mercedes McCambridge) and their large, destitute family, she experiences his generosity.
The Plunderers (1960)
, 1h34Directed by Joseph Pevney
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Jeff Chandler, John Saxon, Dolores Hart, Marsha Hunt, Jay C. Flippen, Ray Stricklyn
Roles 1st Citizen
Rating65%
Unruly cowboys Rondo, Jeb, Mule and Davy ride into town. They can't pay for their drinks, so Sheriff McCauley jails them for a night. Then they refuse to pay clerk Ellie Walters at the general store, and take rooms at Kate Miller's hotel.