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William Engesser(1939-2002)

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William Engesser was born on 21 February 1939 in Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Switch (1975), Gator (1976) and Scream-In (1969). He was married to Marjorie Idell Gain. He died on 20 June 2002 in Alabama, USA.
BornFebruary 21, 1939
DiedJune 20, 2002(63)
BornFebruary 21, 1939
DiedJune 20, 2002(63)
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Eddie Albert and Robert Wagner in Switch (1975)
Switch
7.1
TV Series
  • Seymour(as Bill Engesser)
Burt Reynolds and Lauren Hutton in Gator (1976)
Gator
5.8
  • Bones
  • 1976
Scream-In (1969)
Scream-In
TV Series
  • Mr. Whopper (Bubala) (1969)(as Bill Engesser)
  • 1969
JoAnna Cameron in The Secrets of Isis (1975)
The Secrets of Isis
6.6
TV Series
  • Bigfoot(as Bill Engesser)

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  • Burt Reynolds and Lauren Hutton in Gator (1976)
    Gator
    5.8
    • Bones
    • 1976
  • Eddie Albert and Robert Wagner in Switch (1975)
    Switch
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Seymour (as Bill Engesser)
    • 1975
  • JoAnna Cameron in The Secrets of Isis (1975)
    The Secrets of Isis
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Bigfoot (as Bill Engesser)
    • 1975
  • The Ghost Busters (1975)
    The Ghost Busters
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Frankenstein Monster (as Bill Engesser)
    • 1975
  • Scream-In (1969)
    Scream-In
    TV Series
    • Mr. Whopper (Bubala) (1969) (as Bill Engesser)
    • 1969–1972
  • She Freak (1967)
    She Freak
    3.7
    • Carnival Giant (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • Jerry Lewis and Stella Stevens in The Nutty Professor (1963)
    The Nutty Professor
    6.6
    • Man in Gym (uncredited)
    • 1963
  • House on Bare Mountain (1962)
    House on Bare Mountain
    4.1
    • Krakow the Werewolf (as Abe Greyhound)
    • 1962

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Bill Engesser
  • Height
    • 7′ 3″ (2.21 m)
  • Born
    • February 21, 1939
    • Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • June 20, 2002
    • Alabama, USA
  • Spouse
    • Marjorie Idell GainFebruary 15, 1962 - ?
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Pictorial

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  • Trivia
    Was living in Pinson, Alabama at the time of his death. He was a co-owner of BigFoot Auto parts. His house was right next to the Pinson Valley High School.

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