William Wellman Jr.
William Wellman Jr. (born January 20, 1937) is an American former actor. In a career spanning 65 years, he appeared in about 77 films and television series.[1]
William Wellman Jr. | |
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 Wellman in 2012 | |
| Born | January 20, 1937 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1945–2010 |
| Parent(s) | William A. Wellman Dorothy Wellman |
Life and career
Wellman was born in Los Angeles, California, and is the son of actress Dorothy Wellman (née Coonan) and director William A. Wellman, about whose life and career he has talked in a number of interviews. His sister is actress Cissy Wellman.
Wellman played the main character, David Michaels, in the last two of four Christian movies based on The Book of Revelation, Image of the Best and The Prodigal Planet.
He played the beatnik biker, Child, in the first Billy Jack (Tom Laughlin) movie "The Born Losers" and then other characters in followup Billy Jack movies, "Trial of" and "The Return of Billy Jack".
Wellman appeared in the Fred Williamson blaxploitation film Black Caesar and its sequel Hell Up in Harlem, as a character named Alfred Coleman. Both films were directed by Larry Cohen, who also cast him in It's Alive.
Wellman appeared in a Chrysler sales training film in the 1970s. He also had a role in "Star Trek: Of Gods and Men" (2007 video) as Charlie Evans (as William Wellman).
Partial filmography
- Darby's Rangers (1958)
- Lafayette Escadrille (1958)
- Macumba Love (1960)
- The Errand Boy (1961)
- A Swingin Summer (1965)
- Winter A-Go-Go (1965)
- The Born Losers (1967)
- Hook, Line & Sinker (1969)
- Adam-12 : Season 5 Episode 9 - "The Surprise" as Officer Snyder (First Aired 11-15-1972)
- Adam-12 : Season 5 Episode 15 - "Clear with a Civilian" as Officer Snyder (First Aired 1-17-1973)
- It's Alive (1974)
- Image of the Beast (1980)
- The Prodigal Planet (1983)
References
- "'Wild Bill Wellman: Hollywood Rebel,' by William Wellman Jr". Washington Post. May 7, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2017.