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William Elliott(1934-1983)

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William Elliott in Coffy (1973)
William Elliott was born on 4 June 1934 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He was an actor, known for Coffy (1973), Bridget Loves Bernie (1972) and Night of the Lepus (1972). He was married to Dionne Warwick. He died on 30 September 1983 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJune 4, 1934
DiedSeptember 30, 1983(49)
BornJune 4, 1934
DiedSeptember 30, 1983(49)
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Known for

Pam Grier in Coffy (1973)
Coffy
6.8
  • Carter
  • 1973
Meredith Baxter and David Birney in Bridget Loves Bernie (1972)
Bridget Loves Bernie
6.7
TV Series
  • Otis Foster(as Bill Elliott)
Janet Leigh, Melanie Fullerton, and Stuart Whitman in Night of the Lepus (1972)
Night of the Lepus
4.2
  • Dr. Leopold
  • 1972
Kent McCord and Martin Milner in Adam-12 (1968)
Adam-12
7.7
TV Series
  • Officer Grant
  • Officer Jerry Woods

Credits

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Actor

  • City in Fear (1980)
    City in Fear
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Forensic Tech
    • 1980
  • Johnny the Dog in Here's Boomer (1980)
    Here's Boomer
    6.6
    TV Series
    • The Cop
    • 1980
  • William Jordan, Jim McMullan, Connie Sellecca, and James Wainwright in Beyond Westworld (1980)
    Beyond Westworld
    4.5
    TV Series
    • Police Officer
    • 1980
  • Pat Klous, Connie Sellecca, and Kathryn Witt in Flying High (1978)
    Flying High
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Keffer (as Bill Elliott)
    • 1978
  • Robert Forster, David Birney, and Richard E. Kalk in Police Story (1973)
    Police Story
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Sergeant Gage
    • The Ass't. D.A. (as Bill Elliott)
    • 1975–1976
  • ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
    ABC Afterschool Specials
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Cab Driver
    • 1976
  • Kent McCord and Martin Milner in Adam-12 (1968)
    Adam-12
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Officer Grant
    • Officer Jerry Woods
    • 1971–1975
  • Raymond Burr and Barbara Sigel in Ironside (1967)
    Ironside
    6.9
    TV Series
    • 2nd officer
    • Al Williams
    • 1968–1974
  • Hangup (1974)
    Hangup
    5.6
    • Ken Ramsey
    • 1974
  • Clifton Davis, Ted Lange, Theresa Merritt, Lynne Moody, and Teddy Wilson in That's My Mama (1974)
    That's My Mama
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Albert (as Bill Elliott)
    • 1974
  • The F.B.I. (1965)
    The F.B.I.
    7.5
    TV Series
    • George Watson (as Bill Elliott)
    • 1973
  • Pam Grier in Coffy (1973)
    Coffy
    6.8
    • Carter
    • 1973
  • Meredith Baxter and David Birney in Bridget Loves Bernie (1972)
    Bridget Loves Bernie
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Otis Foster (as Bill Elliott)
    • 1972–1973
  • The Rookies (1972)
    The Rookies
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Truck
    • 1972
  • Janet Leigh, Melanie Fullerton, and Stuart Whitman in Night of the Lepus (1972)
    Night of the Lepus
    4.2
    • Dr. Leopold
    • 1972

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Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Billy Elliott aka Dionne & Billy
  • Born
    • June 4, 1934
    • Baltimore, Maryland, USA
  • Died
    • September 30, 1983
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouses
      Dionne WarwickAugust 31, 1967 - December 1975 (divorced, 2 children)
  • Children
      David Elliott
  • Relatives
    • Cheyenne Elliott(Grandparent)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Pictorial

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Was a drummer before becoming an actor.

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  • When did William Elliott die?
    September 30, 1983
  • How did William Elliott die?
    Heart attack
  • How old was William Elliott when he died?
    49 years old
  • Where did William Elliott die?
    Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was William Elliott born?
    June 4, 1934

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