Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 18, 1915
Died
January 23, 1997 (age 81)
Place of Birth
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
William Zuckert
Bill Zukert
Bill Zuckert
Known For
TV
Columbo
Captain Sampson
1971
TV
Columbo
Father
1971
TV
Columbo
Captain August
1971
TV
Perry Mason
Judge Simpson
1957
TV
Perry Mason
Judge
1957
TV
Star Trek
Johnny Behan
1966
TV
Diagnosis: Murder
Whit Sterling
1993
TV
Bonanza
Mr. Barker
1959
TV
The Twilight Zone
Detective (uncredited)
1959
TV
Mannix
Car Dispatcher - Eddie
1967
TV
The Fugitive
Scales
1963
TV
The Fugitive
Sergeant
1963
TV
The Fugitive
Foreman Clark
1963
TV
The Fugitive
Navigator
1963
TV
The Fugitive
Officer Henry Mesta
1963
TV
Batman
Prison Captain
1966
TV
Bewitched
Judge Ferguson
1964
TV
Lassie
Mayor Fred Rankin
1954
TV
Ironside
Fred Cramer
1967
TV
Ironside
Pete Wilson
1967
Filmography
1994FilmNaked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insultas Old Man1994FilmAce Ventura: Pet Detectiveas Mr. Finkle1993FilmBank Robberas Old Man1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Whit Sterling1993FilmThere Was a Little Boyas Manager1993FilmAlien Intruderas Rudy1992TVBob1992TVDeltaas Bob1992FilmNickel & Dimeas Old Timer #2 "Bill"1991FilmCritters 3as Mr. Menges1990TVDream Onas Mr. Zoldessy1988FilmUnder the Gunas Guard1985FilmLittle Treasureas Charlie Parker1984TVCrazy like a Foxas Custodian1984FilmSnowballingas Sheriff Gilliam1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Len Druzwicki1982TVTeachers Only1981TVSimon & Simonas Dooley1981FilmNashville Grabas Old Codger1981FilmCalifornia Gold Rushas Parson1981FilmThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn1980FilmSeems Like Old Timesas Gas Station Attendant1980FilmHangar 18as Ace Landon1980TVCondominiumas Frank Branhammer1978FilmThe Time Machine1978FilmDevil Dog: The Hound of Hellas Mr. Lomax, Dog Breeder1978FilmBorn Againas E. Howard Hunt1978FilmLoose Shoesas Hotel Detective1978FilmF.I.S.T.as Delegate Bob1978FilmLegend of the Northwest1977FilmThe Incredible Rocky Mountain Raceas Mayor Calvin Mercer1977TVCHiPsas Attila1977TVHow the West Was Wonas Ship's Doctor1976FilmLipstickas Apartment Manager1976FilmThe Macahansas Caldwell1975FilmThe Strongest Man in the Worldas Policeman1975FilmThe Sky's the Limitas Police Chief1974FilmThe F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number Oneas Sheriff C.R. Kelly1974TVThe Rockford Filesas Emmett Byrd1974TVLittle House on the Prairieas Tom Cassidy1974FilmBlazing Saddlesas Official (uncredited)1973FilmThe Girl Most Likely To...as Minister1973TVThe Magicianas Matt Osborne1973TVAdam's Ribas Judge1973FilmHitchedas Milgram1973FilmThe Marcus-Nelson Murdersas Judge Matthews1973TVBarnaby Jonesas Guard1972FilmThe Crooked Heartsas Security guard1972FilmFamily Flightas Frank Gross1972TVTemperatures Risingas Dr. Spitzer1972TVEmergency!as Charley1971FilmEllery Queen: Don't Look Behind Youas Sgt. Velie1971FilmThe Strange Monster of Strawberry Coveas Sheriff Wiley1971TVMonty Nashas Harry Thorpe1971TVOwen Marshall: Counselor at Lawas Sam Barrett1971TVColumboas Captain Sampson1971FilmHow to Frame a Figgas Commissioner Henderson1970FilmThe Wacky Zoo of Morgan Cityas Policeman1970TVThe Partridge Familyas Dwight1970TVThe Bold Ones: The Senatoras General Daley1970FilmThe Challengeas Army Colonel1970FilmTora! Tora! Tora!as Adm. James O. Richardson (uncredited)1969FilmSecrets of the Pirate's Innas Sheriff Wiley1969FilmThe Comicas Prison Warden in Film (uncredited)1969TVLove, American Styleas Sergeant1969FilmThe Gypsy Mothsas Magistrate (uncredited)1969FilmThe Great Bank Robberyas Ranger Commander (as William Zuckert)1969FilmThe Trouble with Girlsas Mayor Gilchrist1968TVThe Mod Squadas Del Vecchio1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Judge H. Adamson1968FilmHang 'em Highas Sheriff1967TVMannixas Car Dispatcher - Eddie1967TVThe Danny Thomas Houras Stanley1967TVThe Guns of Will Sonnettas Tucker (uncredited)1967TVThe Second Hundred Yearsas Captain Hale1967TVIronsideas Fred Cramer1967TVThe Invadersas Sgt. Bert Wisnovsky1967TVCaptain Niceas Chief Segal1966TVStar Trekas Johnny Behan1966TVBatmanas Prison Captain1965FilmThe Cincinnati Kidas Poker Player (uncredited)1965TVThe Wackiest Ship in the Armyas General Cross1965TVThe F.B.I.1965TVThe Wild Wild Westas Sheriff1965TVGreen Acresas Sheriff1964TV12 O'Clock Highas General Hardy1964TVBewitchedas Judge Ferguson1964FilmRobin and the 7 Hoodsas Jury Foreman (uncredited)1963FilmShock Corridoras Swanee1963TVMr. Novakas Mr. Arthur Bradwell1963TVThe Fugitiveas Scales1963TVThe Greatest Show on Earthas Anderson1963TVGrindl1962FilmKid Galahadas O'Grady (uncredited)1962TVThe Virginianas Judge Conrad (uncredited)1962TVSaints and Sinnersas Lou Chamales1961FilmBachelor in Paradiseas W.P. Mathews (Assistant Commissioner) (uncredited)1961TVThe Investigatorsas Police Lieutenant1961TV87th Precinctas Donnegan1961FilmThe Million Dollar Incidentas Morrison1960TVMy Three Sonsas Harry McCracken1959FilmOdds Against Tomorrowas Bartender (uncredited)1959TVThe Untouchablesas Vic1959TVHawaiian Eyeas Harper1959TVDennis the Menaceas Sen. Philbin1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Detective (uncredited)1959TVBonanzaas Mr. Barker1958FilmThe Gift of the Magias Policeman1958TV77 Sunset Stripas Capt. Edward Brandmeier1958TVThe Riflemanas Debo Lee1958TVThe Donna Reed Showas Jason Farnum1957TVPerry Masonas Judge Simpson1955TVCheyenneas Ed Parker1955TVGunsmokeas Hotel Clerk1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Sheriff Wiley1954TVLassieas Mayor Fred Rankin1952TVGang Bustersas Herbert Noble1947FilmKiss of Deathas Sing Sing Guard (uncredited)