William Traylor
William Traylor | |
|---|---|
| Born | William Hurley Traylor, Jr. October 8, 1930 |
| Died | September 23, 1989 (aged 58) |
| Other names | Blll Traylor, William Hurley Traylor |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, acting coach. |
| Years active | 1955-1989 |
| Spouse(s) | Peggy Feury (m.1961-1985; her death) |
William "Bill" Traylor (October 8, 1930 - September 23, 1989) was an American television, theater, and motion picture actor. He was also, along with his wife, Peggy Feury, an acting coach and founder of The Loft Studio, an acting school attended by such major stars as Sean Penn, Anjelica Huston and Nicolas Cage. He is the father of actresses Stephanie Feury and Susan Traylor.
Early life
He was born William Hurley Traylor, Jr. in Kirksville, Missouri, to parents Edna Mae (Singleton) and William Hurley Traylor, Sr. He and his two siblings, sisters Patricia (Traylor) Weber and Lucille (Traylor) Jorgenson, were raised in the Brashear, Missouri area, where William Sr. operated an oil business and service station.[1]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Dead Bang | Chief Elton Tremmel | Final role before unexpected death |
| 1989 | Fletch Lives | Ted Underhill | |
| 1985 | Fletch | Ted Underhill | |
| 1984 | The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension | General Catburd | |
| 1988 | The Man With Two Brains | Inspector | |
| 1981 | The Postman Always Rings Twice | Sackett | |
| 1980 | The Long Riders | Pinkerton | |
| 1980 | S*H*E | Lacey | aka S*H*E: Security Hazards Expert |
| 1980 | Little House on the Prairie - Fight Team Fight | Pete Ellerbee | |
| 1975 | Smile | Ray Brandy | |
| 1974 | The Towering Inferno | Security Guard | Uncredited |
| 1972 | Cisco Pike | Jack | |
| 1968 | The Boston Strangler | Arnie Carr | |
| Windflowers | FBI agent | ||
| 1964 | Diary Of A Bachelor | Skip O'Hara | |
| 1957 | The Last Frontier | Soldier | uncredited role |
References
- ^ Kirksville Daily Express. Edna Traylor obituary. Published 19 December 1991.
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