Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 31, 1924
Died
June 26, 2001 (age 77)
Place of Birth
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Also Known As
Bill Brant
Bill Bryant
William Clay Bryant
Willie Bryant
William R. Klein
William Bryant
Will Bryant Acting Showreel 2013
VideoKnown For
TV
Columbo
Fields
1971
TV
Columbo
Sergeant Jeffries
1971
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Gadge
1984
TV
Bonanza
Governor
1959
TV
The Rifleman
Sandy Dixon
1958
TV
Hawaii Five-O
Kendricks
1968
TV
Magnum, P.I.
Arnold 'Slick' Sims
1980
TV
Falcon Crest
Sheriff Kingman
1981
TV
Batman: The Animated Series
Sheriff (voice)
1992
TV
Mission: Impossible
Nicholson
1966
TV
The Rockford Files
Paul Flanders
1974
TV
Gunsmoke
Cowboy
1955
TV
Gunsmoke
Kester
1955
TV
Gunsmoke
Marshal Cooter
1955
TV
Gunsmoke
Bennett
1955
TV
Gunsmoke
Sheriff
1955
TV
Battlestar Galactica
Fire Leader
1978
TV
McCloud
Detective Parker
1970
TV
Switch
Lieutenant Shilton
1975
TV
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Cowan
1979
Filmography
1992TVBatman: The Animated Seriesas Sheriff (voice)1987FilmAmazon Women on the Moonas Male Republican (segment "Blacks Without Soul")1987FilmPrison for Childrenas Will Waylon1986FilmThe Abduction of Allison Tateas Chauffeur1985FilmHell Squadas Nightclub owner1985FilmHalf Nelsonas Director1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Gadge1983FilmCave-In!as Jack Miller1982TVCassie & Co.1981TVFalcon Crestas Sheriff Kingman1980TVMagnum, P.I.as Arnold 'Slick' Sims1980FilmGridlockas Long Hauler1980TVBeyond Westworldas Eric Lionstar1979FilmAdventures of the Wilderness Family 3as Forest Ranger1979TVBuck Rogers in the 25th Centuryas Cowan1979FilmMission Galactica: The Cylon Attackas Fireleader1979FilmThe Legend of the Golden Gunas William Ford1979FilmThe Billion Dollar Threatas Harry Grebe1979FilmThe Child Stealeras Dan Miller1978FilmSteel Cowboyas Jennings1978TVBattlestar Galacticaas Fire Leader1978FilmCorvette Summeras Plain Clothes Police Lecturer1978FilmThe Other Side of the Mountain: Part IIas Bill Kinmont1977FilmMayday at 40,000 Feetas Kent1977TVCode Ras Stan Whitlow1976FilmTwo-Minute Warningas Lt. Calloway (as Bill Bryant)1976FilmThe Flight of the Grey Wolfas Mr Hanson1976FilmGable and Lombardas Colonel1976FilmThe Macahansas Major at Shiloh1975FilmThe Other Side of the Mountainas Bill Kinmont1975FilmWalking Tall Part IIas F.B.I. Man1975FilmDeath Screamas Harry Whitmore1975TVSwitchas Lieutenant Shilton1975FilmThe Last Survivorsas Captain Harris (as Bill Bryant)1974TVThe Rockford Filesas Paul Flanders1974FilmDeath in Spaceas Major Doc Henry1974FilmThe Hanged Manas Dr. Lawrence Nye1974FilmMcQas Stan Boyle1973FilmThe Deadly Trackersas Deputy Bill1973FilmThe Boy and the Bronc Busteras Rodeo Judge1973FilmThe Strangeras Truck Driver1972FilmConquest of the Planet of the Apesas Man at Auction (uncredited)1972FilmThe New Healersas Mr. McDermott (as Bill Bryant)1972FilmWomen in Chainsas Doctor1971FilmThe Resurrection of Zachary Wheeleras Craig Harmon1971FilmBlack Noonas Jacob (as Bill Bryant)1971FilmSweet, Sweet Rachelas Doctor1971TVColumboas Fields1971FilmCity Beneath the Seaas Capt. Lunderson1971FilmWild Roversas Hereford1971FilmPowderkegas Major Bill Buckner1971FilmMacho Callahanas Dealer1970FilmChisumas Jeff - Head Wrangler1970FilmThe Andersonville Trialas The Lieutenant1970FilmThe Animalsas Sheriff Martin Lord1970TVMcCloudas Detective Parker1969FilmHeaven with a Gunas Bart Paterson1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Kendricks1967FilmHondo and the Apachesas Colonel George Cook1967TVHondoas Col. Crook1967FilmThe Karate Killersas Technician1966TVMission: Impossibleas Nicholson1966FilmWhat Did You Do in the War, Daddy?as Minow1966FilmRide Beyond Vengeanceas Bartender1965FilmThe Great Raceas Baron's Guard1965FilmThe Satan Bugas Lead Agent "X-Ray", drives car1965FilmHow to Murder Your Wifeas Club Member1964FilmGood Neighbor Samas Hausner (uncredited)1963FilmThe Pink Pantheras Policeman (uncredited)1962FilmExperiment in Terroras Chuck1959FilmOperation Petticoatas Crewman (uncredited)1959TVBonanzaas Governor1958TVBehind Closed Doorsas Capt. Peter Shiller1958TVThe Riflemanas Sandy Dixon1958FilmThe Missouri Traveleras Henry Craig1957FilmEscape from San Quentinas Richie1957FilmAin't No Time for Gloryas Pfc. Paul Tanier1955FilmInside Detroit1955TVGunsmokeas Cowboy1955FilmKing Dinosauras Dr. Ralph Martin1955FilmA Bullet for Joeyas Jack Allen1953FilmSky Commandoas Lt. John 'Johnny' Willard (as William R. Klein)1953FilmThe 49th Manas FBI Agent in Montage (as William R. Klein)1952FilmVoodoo Tigeras Co-Pilot1951FilmPurple Heart Diaryas Lt. Hughes (uncredited)1951FilmPeople Will Talkas Student Manager (uncredited)1950FilmWhen Willie Comes Marching Homeas B-17 Crew Member in Cockpit (uncredited)