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William Griffis(1917-1998)

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William Griffis was born on 12 July 1917 in Hollywood, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Remington Steele (1982), The Magnificent Yankee (1965) and Hunter (1984). He died on 13 April 1998 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.
BornJuly 12, 1917
DiedApril 13, 1998(80)
BornJuly 12, 1917
DiedApril 13, 1998(80)
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Pierce Brosnan and Stephanie Zimbalist in Remington Steele (1982)
Remington Steele
7.3
TV Series
  • Dr. Watson
  • George Hoffman
Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt in The Magnificent Yankee (1965)
The Magnificent Yankee
8.8
TV Movie
  • Theodore Roosevelt
  • 1965
Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer in Hunter (1984)
Hunter
6.9
TV Series
  • Albert Goodman
Mr. Destiny (1990)
Mr. Destiny
6.4
Movie
  • Maitre D'
  • 1990

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Actor

  • Mr. Destiny (1990)
    Mr. Destiny
    6.4
    • Maitre D'
    • 1990
  • Annie Potts, Delta Burke, Jean Smart, and Dixie Carter in Designing Women (1986)
    Designing Women
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Joe Hale
    • 1989
  • Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer in Hunter (1984)
    Hunter
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Albert Goodman
    • 1989
  • Robin Wright, Judith Anderson, Valorie Armstrong, Melissa Reeves, Robert Alan Browne, Paul Burke, Ismael 'East' Carlo, Margarita Cordova, Nicolas Coster, Lane Davies, Richard Eden, Gina Gallego, Linda Gibboney, Andrea Howard, Ava Lazar, A Martinez, Todd McKee, John Allen Nelson, Rupert Ravens, Julie Ronnie, Kerry Sherman, Louise Sorel, Jonna Leigh Stack, Marcy Walker, and Dane Witherspoon in Santa Barbara (1984)
    Santa Barbara
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Fielding Coe
    • 1988
  • Dolly Parton in Dolly (1987)
    Dolly
    7.3
    TV Series
    • 1988
  • Once a Hero (1987)
    Once a Hero
    7.0
    TV Series
    • 1987
  • Diana Canova and Jonathan Prince in Throb (1986)
    Throb
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Russell
    • 1987
  • Mary Frann, Jennifer Holmes, Steven Kampmann, Bob Newhart, and Tom Poston in Newhart (1982)
    Newhart
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Doctor
    • 1986
  • Benson (1979)
    Benson
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Anthony
    • 1985
  • It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (1984)
    It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • Wiley Boggs
    • 1984
  • Pierce Brosnan and Stephanie Zimbalist in Remington Steele (1982)
    Remington Steele
    7.3
    TV Series
    • George Hoffman
    • Dr. Watson
    • 1984
  • Alan Arkin in Simon (1980)
    Simon
    6.3
    • Senator
    • 1980
  • Susan Lucci, Debbi Morgan, Rebecca Budig, Cameron Mathison, and Darnell Williams in All My Children (1970)
    All My Children
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Harlan Tucker
    • 1977–1978
  • Telly Savalas in Kojak (1973)
    Kojak
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Tatum
    • 1976
  • Sharon Gabet and Larkin Malloy in The Edge of Night (1956)
    The Edge of Night
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Rev. Dudley
    • 1975

Personal details

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  • Born
    • July 12, 1917
    • Hollywood, California, USA
  • Died
    • April 13, 1998
    • Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

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    Between 1976 and 1980, he appeared in 38 episodes of the "CBS Radio Mystery Theater."

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