- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 14, 1924
- Place of Birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- April 30, 1989
Guy Williams
Armando Joseph Catalano (January 14, 1924 – April 30, 1989), known as Guy Williams, was an American actor and former fashion model, who played swashbuckling action heroes in the 1950s and 1960s, but never quite achieved movie-star status despite his appearance (including hazel eyes, 6′3″ (1.90m) height, and 190 lb (86 kg) weight) and charisma, which helped launch his early successful photographic modeling career. Among his most prominent achievements were two memorable TV series: Zorro, in the title role, and Lost in Space, as the father of the Robinson family. The sci-fi TV program was highly popular, noted for the design of the sleek silver spacesuits, which Guy Williams wore in many publicity photos. His hobbies included: astronomy, chess, music (mostly classical), fencing, tropical fish, and sailing: he owned a 40-foot (12m) ketch called The Oceana. In the late 1970s, Guy Williams…
Filmography
movieLost In Space Forever
1998 · Professor John Robinson (archive footage)
tvLost in Space
1965 · Dr. John Robinson
movieLost in Space - No Place to Hide
1965 · Dr John Robinson
movieCaptain Sindbad
1963 · Captain Sinbad
movieDamon and Pythias
1962 · Damon
movieThe Prince and the Pauper
1962 · Miles Hendon
tvBonanza
1959 · Will Cartwright
movieZorro, the Avenger
1959 · Don Diego / Zorro
movieDisneyland '59
1959 · Zorro
movieThe Sign of Zorro
1958 · Don Diego de la Vega / Zorro
movieLe Secret de Zorro
1958 · Zorro
tvZorro
1957 · Don Diego de la Vega / Zorro
movieI Was a Teenage Werewolf
1957 · Officer Chris Stanley
State Trooper
tvState Trooper
1956 · Vince Breedon
movieThe Last Frontier
1955 · Lieutenant Benton (uncredited)
movieSincerely Yours
1955 · Dick Cosgrove (uncredited)
tvHighway Patrol
1955 · Officer Hansen, Jerry March
tvSergeant Preston of the Yukon
1955 · Jim Lorane
movieSeven Angry Men
1955 · Salmon Brown
tvThe Wonderful World of Disney
1954 · Zorro / Don Diego de la Vega, Miles Hendon
movieThe Golden Blade
1953 · Town Crier (uncredited)
movieThe Man from the Alamo
1953 · Sergeant
movieAll I Desire
1953 · Party guest
movieThe Mississippi Gambler
1953 · Andre
tvCavalcade of America
1952 · Player
tvFour Star Playhouse
1952 · Dick
movieBonzo Goes to College
1952 · Ronald Calkins
movieThe Day the Earth Stood Still
1951 · Radio Operator (uncredited)
Cameo Theatre
tvCameo Theatre
1950
tvThe Lone Ranger
1949 · Sheriff Will Harrington
tvStudio One
1948