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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 26, 1914
Died
July 18, 2005 (age 91)
Place of Birth
Saxon, South Carolina, USA
Also Known As
Gen. William C. Westmoreland
Gen. William Westmoreland
Gen. Wm. C. Westmoreland
General William Westmoreland
General Westmoreland
William C. Westmoreland
Biography
William Childs Westmoreland was a United States Army general, most notably commander of United States forces during the Vietnam War from 1964 to 1968. He served as Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1968 to 1972.
Known For
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
Film
Cover-Up
Self - U.S. Army Chief of Staff (archive footage)
2025
Film
Mike Wallace Is Here
Self (archive footage)
2019
Film
Hearts and Minds
Self - Commanding General, Vietnam 1964-68
1974
Film
Far from Vietnam
Self (segment "Why We Fight") (archive footage)
1967
Film
From Hollywood to Hanoi
Self
1993
Film
Bob Hope's Four-Star Christmas Fiesta from San Antonio
Self
1992
Filmography
2025FilmCover-Upas Self - U.S. Army Chief of Staff (archive footage)2019FilmMike Wallace Is Hereas Self (archive footage)1993FilmFrom Hollywood to Hanoias Self1992FilmBob Hope's Four-Star Christmas Fiesta from San Antonioas Self1974FilmHearts and Mindsas Self - Commanding General, Vietnam 1964-681967FilmFar from Vietnamas Self (segment "Why We Fight") (archive footage)1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self