As Thomas Jefferson in the first year of Paul Green’s “symphonic drama” “The Common Glory,” Williamsburg, Virgina. 1947. Bill, 20 years old, soon-to-be sophomore at Hampden-Sydney College, VA.
As Tybalt ( center) in Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” starring Olivia de Havilland, Broadway, 1951. Actor Douglass Watson (Romeo) on floor. Actor Michael Higgins (Benvolio) standing left rear. Bill received a Theater World Award (“Outstanding Broadway and off-Broadway debuts”) for this Broadway debut performance.
As the Hotel Waiter in “Legend of Lovers,” by Jean Anouilh, starring Richard Burton and Dorothy McGuire. Broadway, 1952.
As Robert Marquales (third from left and inset photo) in “End As a Man,” by Calder Willingham. A project at the Actors Studio; then Off-Broadway and Broadway, 1953. With (l to r) Claire Heller, producer (later Mrs. Smithers); Mark Richman; Arthur Storch; Ben Gazzara.
As Stanley Carr in “The Troublemakers,” by George Bellak, President Theater, New York City, 1954.
As Lieutenant Harry Woodruff in the film “Attack!,” directed by Robert Aldrich. Starring Jack Palance, Lee Marvin and Eddie Albert. (Bill was “introduced” in this film.) 1956.
As Bernie Linton in the “Walk Down the Hill” episode of the TV series “Studio One.” 1957. With David Lewis.
As Phillip Lovejoy (on sofa) in “The Square Root of Wonderful. ” by Carson McCullers, Broadway , 1957. With (l to r) Anne Baxter, Jean Dixon and Martine Bartlett.
As First Mate in “Strangers in Town” episode (pilot) of the TV series “Harbor Master.” 1958.
As Donal O’Davoren in “The Shadow of a Gunman,” by Sean O’Casey. Project at Actors Studio, then Bijou Theatre, New York City. 1958. With Susan Strasberg.
As Prince Paul in “Anastasia,” by Marcelle Maurette (English translation by Guy Bolton), Westchester (New York) Playhouse, 1958. With Tamara Daykarhanova.
As above, with Peggy Maurer.
As Mercutio in William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet”; Shakespeare Festival, Stratford, Connecticut; 1959. With (l to r) Richard Easton, Aline McMahon, Severn Darden.
As Larry Doyle in “Who’ll Save the Plowboy?,” by Frank Gilroy; Off-Broadway, 1962. Obie Award: “Best Off-Broadway Play.” With Rebecca Darke.
As Henry in “By Any Other Name” – renamed “The Parisienne and the Prude” – an independent film unreleased except for Cannes Film Festival. 1964. With Liliane Brousse.
As German Lieutenant Markes in “A Cry in the Ruins” episode of TV series “Combat”. 1964.
As David Schuster in the TV series “Peyton Place,” 1965-66. With (l to r) Gail Kobe and Kimberly Beck.
As the “good” Wilson twin in the “Plant Man” episode of the TV series “Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea.” 1966.
As Nat Greely in “The Innocents” episode of the TV series “The Invaders.” 1967.
As Victor Tomar in “The Pearl” episode of TV series “Mission: Impossible.” 1966.
As Captain Merik in the “Bread and Circuses” episode of the original “Star Trek” TV series. 1968.
Uncertain TV source: (“Hawkins”?). 1960s or 70s.
As Stanley Norris in the CBS daytime television serial “Guiding Light.” 1970-72. With Lynne Adams.
As Captain Joe Marx in the film “Trouble Man,” starring Robert Hooks. 1972. With Robert Hooks.
As attorney Sam Drummond in the “Murder in Movieland” episode of TV series “Hawkins.” 1973.
As Warden Barrot in the film “Papillon,” starring Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman, directed by Franklin J. Schaffner. 1973.
As Soviet General Koslenko in the “Doomsday and Counting” episode of TV series “Six-Million-Dollar Man.” 1974.
Receiving handshake from presidential candidate John Anderson for having gathered more signatures than anyone else in the state (3,037) to put Anderson’s name on the ballot in California. Seated center: Ed Asner. 1976.
As Anderson Gault (right rear) in the TV series “Executive Suite,” 1976. With (l to r) Richard Cox, Percy Rodriquez, Madlyn Rhue, Mitchell Ryan, Stephen Elliot, Bill, Byron Morrow.
As Jeremy Wendell in the original TV series “Dallas”; 1981, 1985-89.