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Adam Williams (actor)

January 07, 2023

Adam Williams (born Adam William Berg, November 26, 1922 – December 4, 2006)[2] was an American film and television actor.

Adam Williams
Adam Williams in Without Warning, 1952
Born
Adam William Berg

(1922-11-26)November 26, 1922
New York City, U.S.[1]
DiedDecember 4, 2006(2006-12-04) (aged 84)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Film and television actor, flight school owner
Years active1951–1978
Spouse(s)Marilee Phelps (?–1970; 3 children)
Carole Berg (1974–2006; 3 children, 4 stepchildren)
Adam Williams (left) and David Niven on TV's Four Star Playhouse, episode "Night Ride" (1953)

Life and career

Born Adam William Berg in Wall Lake, Iowa, and raised in New York City. A veteran "bad guy" actor of 1950s film and TV, he began his career after distinguished World War II military service as a United States Navy pilot, for which he received the Navy Cross.[3]

In 1952, Williams played the lead, as a Los Angeles woman killer, in the film Without Warning! In 1953, he was cast as Larry, a car bomber, in The Big Heat. He had a leading role in the 1958 science fiction movie The Space Children. Other notable film roles include the psychiatrist in Fear Strikes Out (1957) and Valerian in North by Northwest (1959).

An accomplished pilot, Williams also worked as an accident examiner for the FAA.

During the 1950s and 1960s, he appeared on dozens of television series, including the syndicated The Sheriff of Cochise, set in Arizona and starring John Bromfield, and Have Gun – Will Travel in the episode "The Reasonable Man". He portrayed private detective and murderer Jason Beckmeyer in the 1957 Perry Mason episode "The Case of the Runaway Corpse." In 1961, he was cast as Jim Gates in the episode "Frontier Week" on Joanne Dru's sitcom Guestward, Ho!, set on a dude ranch in New Mexico. In 1960, he played the role of a sailor hitching a ride in The Twilight Zone season 1 episode "The Hitch-Hiker", where he is picked up by a terrified driver played by Inger Stevens, who is compelled to pick him up so that he may offer protection and safety to her from a mysterious hitchhiker who shows up at various times and places along the road while she travels across country. Many reviewers have cited this episode as one of The Twilight Zone's "10 Greatest" of the series.[4] He had also appeared in the Twilight Zone episode "A Most Unusual Camera".

Between 1959 and 1967 he appeared in six episodes of The Rifleman and in four episodes of Bonanza, and in 1961 as Adam in "A Rope for Charlie Munday", in the ABC adventure series The Islanders. He was cast as Burley Keller in the 1961 episode "The Persecuted" of the ABC/Warner Brothers western series Lawman. He guest-starred in an episode of the 1961 NBC series The Americans, based on family conflicts stemming from the American Civil War, and in an episode of the 1961 series The Asphalt Jungle. One of his later roles was in the 1976 television movie Helter Skelter.

Death

On December 4, 2006, Williams died in Los Angeles of lymphoma at the age of 84. He was cremated.[2]

Filmography

Further reading

  • Schallert, Edwin (March 25, 1953). "Big-Game Hunter Brings African Film; Top Heavy Goes to Adam Williams". Los Angeles Times. p. 25.
  • Childress, Fred (October 30, 1953). "Direction Adds Tense Excitement To 'Big Heat' on Palace Screen". Youngstown Vindicator. p. 14.
  • "Actor 'Rocketing' Up". The Miami News. July 26, 1958. p. 7A. Adam Williams, one of the industry's fastest-rising actors, portrays a rocket expert in Paramount's "The Space Children."
  • "Victor Jory 'Shot' by Western Actor". Los Angeles Times. November 11, 1961. p. 19. Observers said a gun in the hands of actor Adam Williams discharged accidentally at a range of 6 in., inflicting powder burns.

References

  1. ^ Lentz, Harris M. III (2007). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2006. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-2933-2. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Wilson, Scott (2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. McFarland. p. 810. ISBN 978-0-7864-7992-4. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  3. ^ "Adam William Berg: Awards". The Hall of Valor Project. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
  4. ^ Cruz, Gilbert (October 2, 2009). "The Hitch Hiker (1960)". Time. Retrieved September 7, 2018.

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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations March 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Adam Williams born Adam William Berg November 26 1922 December 4 2006 2 was an American film and television actor Adam WilliamsAdam Williams in Without Warning 1952BornAdam William Berg 1922 11 26 November 26 1922New York City U S 1 DiedDecember 4 2006 2006 12 04 aged 84 Los Angeles California U S Occupation s Film and television actor flight school ownerYears active1951 1978Spouse s Marilee Phelps 1970 3 children Carole Berg 1974 2006 3 children 4 stepchildren Adam Williams left and David Niven on TV s Four Star Playhouse episode Night Ride 1953 Contents 1 Life and career 2 Death 3 Filmography 4 Further reading 5 References 6 External linksLife and career EditBorn Adam William Berg in Wall Lake Iowa and raised in New York City A veteran bad guy actor of 1950s film and TV he began his career after distinguished World War II military service as a United States Navy pilot for which he received the Navy Cross 3 In 1952 Williams played the lead as a Los Angeles woman killer in the film Without Warning In 1953 he was cast as Larry a car bomber in The Big Heat He had a leading role in the 1958 science fiction movie The Space Children Other notable film roles include the psychiatrist in Fear Strikes Out 1957 and Valerian in North by Northwest 1959 An accomplished pilot Williams also worked as an accident examiner for the FAA During the 1950s and 1960s he appeared on dozens of television series including the syndicated The Sheriff of Cochise set in Arizona and starring John Bromfield and Have Gun Will Travel in the episode The Reasonable Man He portrayed private detective and murderer Jason Beckmeyer in the 1957 Perry Mason episode The Case of the Runaway Corpse In 1961 he was cast as Jim Gates in the episode Frontier Week on Joanne Dru s sitcom Guestward Ho set on a dude ranch in New Mexico In 1960 he played the role of a sailor hitching a ride in The Twilight Zone season 1 episode The Hitch Hiker where he is picked up by a terrified driver played by Inger Stevens who is compelled to pick him up so that he may offer protection and safety to her from a mysterious hitchhiker who shows up at various times and places along the road while she travels across country Many reviewers have cited this episode as one of The Twilight Zone s 10 Greatest of the series 4 He had also appeared in the Twilight Zone episode A Most Unusual Camera Between 1959 and 1967 he appeared in six episodes of The Rifleman and in four episodes of Bonanza and in 1961 as Adam in A Rope for Charlie Munday in the ABC adventure series The Islanders He was cast as Burley Keller in the 1961 episode The Persecuted of the ABC Warner Brothers western series Lawman He guest starred in an episode of the 1961 NBC series The Americans based on family conflicts stemming from the American Civil War and in an episode of the 1961 series The Asphalt Jungle One of his later roles was in the 1976 television movie Helter Skelter Death EditOn December 4 2006 Williams died in Los Angeles of lymphoma at the age of 84 He was cremated 2 Filmography EditQueen for a Day 1951 Chuck High Diver segment Flying Leathernecks 1951 Lt Bert Malotke Without Warning 1952 Carl Martin Vice Squad 1953 Marty Kusalich The Big Heat 1953 Larry Gordon Dragonfly Squadron 1954 Capt Wyler The Yellow Tomahawk 1954 Cpl Maddock Crashout 1955 Fred Summerfield The Sea Chase 1955 Kruger Wireless Operator uncredited The Proud and Profane 1956 Eustace Press The Rack 1956 Sgt Otto Pahnke Fear Strikes Out 1957 Dr Brown The Garment Jungle 1957 Ox The Oklahoman 1957 Bob Randell The Lonely Man 1957 Lon Darby s Rangers 1958 Heavy Hall The Space Children 1958 Dave Brewster The Badlanders 1958 Leslie North by Northwest 1959 Valerian The Last Sunset 1961 Calverton Convicts 4 1962 Guard 1 Gunfight at Comanche Creek 1963 Jed Hayden The New Interns 1964 Wolanski The Glory Guys 1965 Pvt Lucas Crain Follow Me Boys 1966 Sergeant uncredited The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit 1968 Sergeant Roberts This Is a Hijack 1973 SmittyFurther reading EditSchallert Edwin March 25 1953 Big Game Hunter Brings African Film Top Heavy Goes to Adam Williams Los Angeles Times p 25 Childress Fred October 30 1953 Direction Adds Tense Excitement To Big Heat on Palace Screen Youngstown Vindicator p 14 Actor Rocketing Up The Miami News July 26 1958 p 7A Adam Williams one of the industry s fastest rising actors portrays a rocket expert in Paramount s The Space Children Victor Jory Shot by Western Actor Los Angeles Times November 11 1961 p 19 Observers said a gun in the hands of actor Adam Williams discharged accidentally at a range of 6 in inflicting powder burns References Edit Lentz Harris M III 2007 Obituaries in the Performing Arts 2006 McFarland amp Company Inc ISBN 978 0 7864 2933 2 Retrieved September 7 2018 a b Wilson Scott 2016 Resting Places The Burial Sites of More Than 14 000 Famous Persons 3d ed McFarland p 810 ISBN 978 0 7864 7992 4 Retrieved June 14 2020 Adam William Berg Awards The Hall of Valor Project Retrieved September 7 2018 Cruz Gilbert October 2 2009 The Hitch Hiker 1960 Time Retrieved September 7 2018 California portal World War II portal Film portal Television portal Biography portalExternal links EditAdam Williams at IMDb Adam Williams at the TCM Movie Database Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Adam Williams actor amp oldid 1049499971, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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