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William Frankfather was an American film and television actor.
Birth Name
Billy Joe Frankfather
Born
Friday, 04 August 1944
Died
Monday, 28 December 1998
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy | Self | 2010 |
| Rough Draft | Officer Joe | 1998 |
| Mousehunt | Mr. Texas | 1997 |
| Trading Favors | Gus | 1997 |
| Dark Skies | Local Cop | 1996 |
| Where Are My Children? | Local Judge | 1994 |
| When a Man Loves a Woman | Al-Anon Leader | 1994 |
| The George Carlin Show | Burke | 1994 |
| NYPD Blue | Sam | 1993 |
| The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. | Sonny Red | 1993 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy | Self | 2010 |
| Rough Draft | Officer Joe | 1998 |
| Mousehunt | Mr. Texas | 1997 |
| Trading Favors | Gus | 1997 |
| Dark Skies | Local Cop | 1996 |
| Where Are My Children? | Local Judge | 1994 |
| When a Man Loves a Woman | Al-Anon Leader | 1994 |
| The George Carlin Show | Burke | 1994 |
| NYPD Blue | Sam | 1993 |
| The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. | Sonny Red | 1993 |
| Angel Falls | Sheriff Bailey | 1993 |
| Born Yesterday | Sen. Kelley / Senator Kelley | 1993 |
| Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Male Shapeshifter | 1993 |
| Renegade | Sheriff Harry Ames | 1992 |
| Picket Fences | Dean Hanes | 1992 |
| Little Sister | Dad | 1992 |
| Death Becomes Her | Mr. Franklin | 1992 |
| Cool World | Cop | 1992 |
| Melrose Place | Judge David Johnson | 1992 |
| Bodies of Evidence | Sheriff E.J. Clark | 1992 |
| Keep the Change | Samuel Bowman | 1992 |
| The Rocketeer | Government Liaison | 1991 |
| Lifestories | Malkovich | 1990 |
| Wings | Thurmon | 1990 |
| Family of Spies | Adm. Tully | 1990 |
| Dragnet | Mr. Furber | 1989 |
| Valentino Returns | 1989 | |
| Tales from the Crypt | Mr. Colbert | 1989 |
| I Know My First Name Is Steven | Judge Sabraw | 1989 |
| The Women of Brewster Place | Judge | 1989 |
| Murphy Brown | Man in Bar | 1988 |
| Freddy's Nightmares | Deeks | 1988 |
| Empty Nest | Minister | 1988 |
| War Party | The Governor | 1988 |
| Defense Play | General Phillips | 1988 |
| Baby Boom | Merle White | 1987 |
| The Slap Maxwell Story | Brett Rathborne | 1987 |
| Frank's Place | Father | 1987 |
| Vietnam War Story | Captain Counter | 1987 |
| CBS Summer Playhouse | Mr. Elpy | 1987 |
| Harry and the Hendersons | Schwarz | 1987 |
| Easy Street | Veterinarian | 1986 |
| Invaders from Mars | Ed, Heather's father | 1986 |
| Dallas: The Early Years | Newman | 1986 |
| Crossings | Kurt Bauer | 1986 |
| Blue de Ville | President Fryborg | 1986 |
| Amazing Stories | Mayor | 1985 |
| MacGyver | Barney | 1985 |
| The Twilight Zone | Rev. Bailey (segment "The Junction") | 1985 |
| Alamo Bay | Mac | 1985 |
| Highway to Heaven | Mr. Lowell | 1984 |
| Hunter | Josh Sanders / Ralph Bankson | 1984 |
| Flashpoint | Lacy | 1984 |
| The New Mike Hammer | Longstan | 1984 |
| Night Court | Tom Reader | 1984 |
| At Ease | Justice of the Peace | 1983 |
| The A-Team | Neil Sullivan / Man at Water Pumping Station | 1983 |
| Mama's Family | Lester Herdman | 1983 |
| St. Elsewhere | Prison Official George Gauthier | 1982 |
| Remington Steele | Frank Willard | 1982 |
| Pennies from Heaven | Pool Player | 1981 |
| The Greatest American Hero | Chet Kanaby / Clyde Terkeldseon | 1981 |
| Hill Street Blues | Corrections Officer | 1981 |
| Dynasty | Bartender | 1981 |
| Inside Moves | Fryer | 1980 |
| This Year's Blonde | John Huston | 1980 |
| CBS Schoolbreak Special | Beale | 1980 |
| Trapper John, M.D. | Uri | 1979 |
| Foul Play | Whitey Jackson | 1978 |
