William Challee
Highest Rated: 100% Desperate (1947)
Lowest Rated: 50% Zachariah (1971)
Birthday: Apr 6, 1904
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
William Challee was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Challee started his acting career landing roles in such films as "Days of Glory" (1944), "Destination Tokyo" (1944) and the mystery "Deadline at Dawn" (1946) with Susan Hayward. He also appeared in the documentary "Boomerang" (1947) with Dana Andrews, the drama "Sea of Grass" (1947) with Spencer Tracy and "Desperate" (1947) with Steve Brodie. His passion for acting continued to his roles in projects like the Robert Cummings historical drama "The Black Book" (1949), the Mala Powers drama "Outrage" (1950) and the romance "This Woman Is Dangerous" (1952) with Joan Crawford. He also appeared in the James Stewart biopic "The Glenn Miller Story" (1954). Toward the end of his career, he tackled roles in the drama "The Story on Page One" (1960) with Rita Hayworth, the drama "The Cincinnati Kid" (1965) with Steve McQueen and "Billy the Kid vs. Dracula" (1966). He also appeared in the Jack Nicholson drama "Five Easy Pieces" (1970) and the John Rubinstein musical "Zachariah" (1970). Challee last appeared in "James A. Michener's "Dynasty"" (NBC, 1975-76). Challee passed away in March 1989 at the age of 85.
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William Challee
Filmography
Movies
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | James Michener's Dynasty | Plunkett (Character) | - | 1976 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Moonchild | Alchemist (Character) | - | 1974 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Full Moon | Alchemist (Character) | - | 1974 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Irish Whiskey Rebellion | Timothy (Character) | - | 1972 |
50% |
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Zachariah | Old Man (Character) | - | 1971 |
89% |
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Five Easy Pieces | Nicholas Dupea (Character) | - | 1970 |
No Score Yet |
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Billy the Kid vs. Dracula | Tom (Character) | - | 1966 |
No Score Yet |
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War Hunt | Lt. Colonel (Character) | - | 1962 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Noose for a Gunman | Gorse (Character) | - | 1960 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Twilight for the Gods | Sweeney (Character) | - | 1958 |
No Score Yet |
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This Woman Is Dangerous | Ned Shaw (Character) | - | 1952 |
No Score Yet |
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Port of New York | Leo Stasser (Character) | - | 1949 |
No Score Yet |
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The Black Book | Bourdon (Character) | - | 1949 |
100% |
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Desperate | Reynolds (Character) | - | 1947 |
No Score Yet |
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A Song to Remember | Titus (Character) | - | 1945 |
50% |
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Days of Glory | Ducrenko (Character) | - | 1944 |
No Score Yet |
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None but the Lonely Heart | Knocker Jones (uncredited) (Character) | - | 1944 |
TV
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Bonanza | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1966 1972 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Gunsmoke | Feist (Guest Star) | 1962 1971 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Iron Horse | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1967 |
No Score Yet | 90% | The Andy Griffith Show | Checker Player (Guest Star) | 1967 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Unknown (Character) | 1963 1965 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Ben Casey | Mike Stiles (Guest Star) | 1964 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Wagon Train | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1963-1964 |
No Score Yet | 87% | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Petrie (Character) | 1959 1961-1962 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Laramie | Charlie Graves (Guest Star) | 1960-1961 |
92% | 96% | The Twilight Zone | Jasen (Character) | 1961 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Bat Masterson | Dr. Edgerton (Guest Star) | 1961 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Have Gun -- Will Travel | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1961 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp | Lou Dundee (Guest Star) | 1958 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Perry Mason | Mr. Medford (Guest Star) | 1957 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Tales of Wells Fargo | Shotgun Guard (Guest Star) | 1957 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Climax! | Unknown (Character) | 1957 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Superman | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1952 1957 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The 20th Century-Fox Hour | Unknown (Character) | 1957 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Lone Ranger | Deputy Jed Crawley (Guest Star) | 1950 1953 1955-1956 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Jeff's Collie | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1956 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Lassie | Ed Higgins (Guest Star) | 1956 |