William Hootkins
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Person

William Hootkins

Known for
Acting
Born
July 5, 1948
Died
October 23, 2005
Place of birth
Dallas, Texas, USA
Also known as
Bill Hootkins, William Michael Hootkins

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Biography

William Michael Hootkins was born on July 5, 1948, in Dallas, Texas. He moved to London, England in the early '70s and lived there up until 2002. Hootkins was an actor at Theatre Intime while attending Princeton University where he learned how to speak fluent Mandarin Chinese. He also trained as an actor at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, and attended St. Marks, where he was in the same theater group as Tommy Lee Jones. The imposingly bulky and heavyset Hootkins first began acting in films and TV shows alike in the mid '70s. His more noteworthy parts include the first of the Rebel fighter pilots to get killed while attacking the Death Star in "Star Wars", scientist Topol's bumbling oaf assistant in "Flash Gordon", Major Eaton, sent by the US government in "Raiders of the Lost Ark", one of Rod Steiger's demented sons in "American Gothic", a corrupt police lieutenant in "Batman", a disgusting sleazy voyeur in "Hardware", a coarse South African police chief in "Dust Devil", the mysterious and duplicitous Mr. X in "Hear My Song", a haughty corporate executive in "Death Machine", Santa Claus in "Like Father, Like Santa", and an opera-singing vampire in "The Breed". Moreover, Hootkins had small parts in two "Pink Panther" pictures: he's a taxi driver in both "The Trail of the Pink Panther" and "Curse of the Pink Panther".

Among the TV shows he did guest spots on are "Yanks Go Home", "Agony", "Play for Today", "Tales of the Unexpected", "The Life and Times of David Lloyd George", "Brett Maverick", "Cagney and Lacey", "Taxi", "Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense", "Poirot", "Chancer", "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles", "The Tomorrow People", "The West Wing", and "Absolute Power". Hootkins received many accolades for his outstanding performance as Sir Alfred Hitchcock in Terry Johnson's hit play "Hitchcock Blonde". In addition to his substantial film and TV credits, Hootkins was also a popular and prolific voice artist who recorded dozens of plays for BBC Radio Drama; he supplied the voices for such iconic individuals as Orson Welles, J. Edgar Hoover, and Winston Churchill. William Hootkins died of pancreatic cancer on October 23, 2005. IMDb Mini Biography

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In Catlg

2 Works in the catalog credit them.

Acting (2)

Filmography

  • Ancestors Of Ancient Rome: The EtruscansFilm · 2013 · as Self / Narrator
  • Colour Me KubrickFilm · 2005 · as Frank Rich
  • Dear WendyFilm · 2005 · as Marshall Walker
  • BlessedFilm · 2004 · as Detective Lauderdale
  • Mars: Pioneering the PlanetFilm · 2003 · Acting
  • Hamilton MattressFilm · 2002 · as Senor Balustrade (voice)
  • The Magnificent AmbersonsFilm · 2002 · as Uncle George
  • Justice LeagueTV · 2001 · as Commander (voice) · 1 episode
  • The BreedFilm · 2001 · as Fusco
  • Town & CountryFilm · 2001 · as Barney
  • American GangsterTV · 2000 · as Narrator · 3 episodes
  • Animated Epics: Moby DickFilm · 2000 · as Starbucks (voice)
  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage EscapadesFilm · 2000 · as Sergei Diaghilev
  • The Miracle MakerFilm · 2000 · as Lucifer (voice)
  • Survivor Science: The Dead Man WalkingFilm · 1999 · as Narrator (voice)
  • The Omega CodeFilm · 1999 · as Sir Percival Lloyd
  • The West WingTV · 1999 · as U.S. Translator · 1 episode
  • Like Father, Like SantaFilm · 1998 · as Santa Claus
  • Something to Believe InFilm · 1998 · as Car Dealer
  • Extreme MachinesTV · 1997 · as Narrator · 60 episodes
  • Rhinoceros Hunting in BudapestFilm · 1997 · as The Man
  • This World, Then the FireworksFilm · 1997 · as Jake Krutz
  • The Island of Dr. MoreauFilm · 1996 · as Kiril
  • Death MachineFilm · 1995 · as John Carpenter
  • Funny BonesFilm · 1995 · as Al
  • The Miracle of MedjugorjeFilm · 1995 · as judge Marulic
  • Time Life Animal Oddities: The Meanest Animal AliveFilm · 1995 · as Narrator
  • Aaahh!!! Real MonstersTV · 1994 · as Loch Ness Monster (voice) · 1 episode
  • Iron ManTV · 1994 · as Crimson Dynamo (voice) · 1 episode
  • Predators of the Wild: African SurvivalFilm · 1994 · as Narrator
  • Predators of the Wild: Crocodiles and AlligatorsFilm · 1994 · as Narrator
  • The NeverEnding Story IIIFilm · 1994 · as Bark Troll / Falkor (voice)
  • Age of TreasonFilm · 1993 · as Senator Garrus
  • Predators of the Wild: Giant TarantulaFilm · 1993 · as Narrator
  • Predators of the Wild: HawkFilm · 1993 · as Narrator
  • Predators of the Wild: Polar BearFilm · 1993 · as Narrator
  • Predators of the Wild: SnakeFilm · 1993 · as Narrator
  • Predators of the Wild: TigerFilm · 1993 · as Narrator
  • Predators of the Wild: WolfFilm · 1993 · as Narrator
  • The Cement GardenFilm · 1993 · as Commander Hunt (voice)
  • The Milky LifeFilm · 1993 · as Julian Reilly
  • A River Runs Through ItFilm · 1992 · as Murphy
  • Dust DevilFilm · 1992 · as Capt. Cornelius Beyman
  • Gummed LabelsFilm · 1992 · Acting
  • Predators of the Wild: Cheetah and LeopardFilm · 1992 · as Narrator
  • Predators of the Wild: Grizzly BearFilm · 1992 · as Narrator
  • Predators of the Wild: Hunters and HuntedFilm · 1992 · as Narrator
  • Predators of the Wild: Killer WhaleFilm · 1992 · as Narrator
  • Predators of the Wild: LionFilm · 1992 · as Narrator
  • Predators of the Wild: SharkFilm · 1992 · as Narrator
  • The Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesTV · 1992 · as Diaghilev · 1 episode
  • Hear My SongFilm · 1991 · as Mr. X
  • Predators of the Wild: BatsFilm · 1991 · as Narrator
  • The Pope Must DieFilm · 1991 · as Cardinal Verucci
  • The Princess and the GoblinFilm · 1991 · as Curdie's Father (voice)
  • HardwareFilm · 1990 · as Lincoln Wineberg Jr.
  • Agatha Christie's PoirotTV · 1989 · as FBI Agent Burt · 1 episode
  • BatmanFilm · 1989 · as Eckhardt
  • CrusoeFilm · 1989 · as Auctioneer
  • MonkeysFilm · 1989 · as James Hoffman
  • American GothicFilm · 1987 · as Teddy
  • Superman IV: The Quest for PeaceFilm · 1987 · as Harry Howler
  • The New StatesmanTV · 1987 · as Willoughby Guzzler · 1 episode
  • The Return of Sherlock HolmesFilm · 1987 · as Myron Spellman
  • U.S. Marshals: Waco & RhinehartFilm · 1987 · as August T. Mirch
  • A State of EmergencyFilm · 1986 · as Earl Linton
  • BigglesFilm · 1986 · as Chuck
  • Haunted HoneymoonFilm · 1986 · as Reporter
  • DreamchildFilm · 1985 · as First Radio Actor
  • Lytton's DiaryTV · 1985 · as Sam Wexler · 1 episode
  • WaterFilm · 1985 · as Ben
  • White NightsFilm · 1985 · as Chuck Malarek
  • ZinaFilm · 1985 · as Walter Adams
  • Black CarrionFilm · 1984 · as Lou Delmart
  • Hammer House of Mystery and SuspenseTV · 1984 · as Lou Delmart · 1 episode
  • Agatha Christie's Partners in CrimeTV · 1983 · as Hamilton Betts · 1 episode
  • BlackadderTV · 1983 · as Monk · 1 episode
  • Curse of the Pink PantherFilm · 1983 · as Taxi Driver
  • Philip Marlowe, Private EyeTV · 1983 · as Frank Dorr · 1 episode
  • American PlayhouseTV · 1982 · as FBI Agent · 2 episodes
  • Cagney & LaceyTV · 1982 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Remington SteeleTV · 1982 · as Chester Harcourt · 1 episode
  • The TempestFilm · 1982 · as Caliban
  • Trail of the Pink PantherFilm · 1982 · as Taxi Driver
  • Before Water LiliesFilm · 1981 · as Mel
  • BergeracTV · 1981 · as Eugene Field · 1 episode
  • Raiders of the Lost ArkFilm · 1981 · as Major Eaton
  • SphinxFilm · 1981 · as Don, Tour Guide
  • The Life and Times of David Lloyd GeorgeFilm · 1981 · as Winston Churchill
  • Bad TimingFilm · 1980 · as Col. Taylor
  • Flash GordonFilm · 1980 · as Munson
  • HussyFilm · 1980 · as 1st. Punter
  • OppenheimerTV · 1980 · as FBI Agent · 2 episodes
  • Rabbit Pie DayFilm · 1980 · as Kolossov
  • Charlie MuffinFilm · 1979 · as U.S. Embassy Photographer
  • Hanover StreetFilm · 1979 · as Beef
  • Tales of the UnexpectedTV · 1979 · as Peter Bligh · 2 episodes
  • The Lady VanishesFilm · 1979 · as Party Guest
  • Clouds of GloryTV · 1978 · as Reverend Dewey · 1 episode
  • TaxiTV · 1978 · as Agent #2 · 1 episode
  • The Billion Dollar BubbleFilm · 1978 · as Lloyd Edens
  • The Lost BoysFilm · 1978 · as Charles Frohman
  • The Lost BoysTV · 1978 · as Charles Frohman · 3 episodes
  • Come Back, Little ShebaFilm · 1977 · as Postman
  • PremiereTV · 1977 · as Kolossov · 1 episode
  • Star WarsFilm · 1977 · as Red Six (Porkins)
  • The AmbassadorsFilm · 1977 · as Little Bilham
  • Twilight's Last GleamingFilm · 1977 · as Sgt. Fitzpatrick
  • ValentinoFilm · 1977 · as Fatty
  • Laurence Olivier PresentsTV · 1976 · as Postman · 1 episode
  • The Paradise RunFilm · 1976 · as Party Guest
  • Yanks Go HomeTV · 1976 · as Colonel Richter · 1 episode
  • NOVATV · 1974 · as Voice of Methuselah · 1 episode
  • PlayhouseTV · 1974 · as Mr. Bowles · 1 episode
  • Big ZapperFilm · 1973 · as Kono's Henchman
  • Van der ValkTV · 1972 · as Frank Garvin · 1 episode
  • BBC Play of the MonthTV · 1965 · as Little Bilham · 1 episode

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