William R. Thompkins
William R. Thompkins (21 April 1925 - 18 September 1971) was an American actor and stuntman known for playing Toothless in the TV series Rawhide between 1960 and 1964,[1] and Baxter Gang Member in A Fistful of Dollars (1964).[2] He was killed on 18 September 1971 in a road accident.
William R. Thompkins | |
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 William R. Thompkins in Rawhide (1960-1964) | |
| Born | April 21, 1925 |
| Died | September 18, 1971 (aged 46) |
| Cause of death | Road accident |
| Occupation | Actor and stuntman |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-1964 | Rawhide | Toothless | 93 episodes, (final appearance) |
| 1964 | A Fistful of Dollars | Baxter Gang Member |
gollark: I wouldn't be *that* surprised if someone somewhere actually *did* believe the birds-aren't-real thing.
gollark: *dislikes ☭*
gollark: Yes, I've heard distances are much more significant there but never actually experienced it.
gollark: 8 miles of walking is still... an hour or so, no?
gollark: But having to travel half an hour to get to the city where anything interesting happens is annoying.
References
- Chance, Norman (7 January 2011). Who was Who on TV. 3. Xlibris Corporation. p. 95. ISBN 9781456824563.
- Neibaur, James L. (12 March 2015). The Clint Eastwood Westerns. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 7. ISBN 9781442245044.
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