William Windom, TV Everyman, Dies at 88
08-20-12 | 01:11 PM
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William Windom, TV Everyman, Dies at 88
William Windom, TV Everyman, Dies at 88
This story has sorta gotten lost because of the Tony Scott thing. I always liked this character actor. He was in my favorite Twilight Zone episode (Five Characters in Search of an Exit).
William Windom, who won an Emmy Award playing an Everyman drawn from the pages of James Thurber but who may be best remembered for his roles on “Star Trek” and “Murder, She Wrote,” died on Thursday at his home in Woodacre, Calif., north of San Francisco. He was 88.
This story has sorta gotten lost because of the Tony Scott thing. I always liked this character actor. He was in my favorite Twilight Zone episode (Five Characters in Search of an Exit).
08-20-12 | 06:29 PM
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"They say there's no devil, Jim, but there is, right out of Hell. I saw it!"
"Matt, where's your crew?"
"On the third planet."
"There IS no third planet!"
"Don't you think I know that? There was, but not anymore! They called me; they BEGGED me for help, four hundred of them! I couldn't... I-I couldn't... "
"Matt, where's your crew?"
"On the third planet."
"There IS no third planet!"
"Don't you think I know that? There was, but not anymore! They called me; they BEGGED me for help, four hundred of them! I couldn't... I-I couldn't... "
08-20-12 | 06:40 PM
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probably my favorite Star Trek episode, largely in part due to his phenomenal performance. Warp speed!
08-20-12 | 06:46 PM
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From: The Quad-city area of Melonville, Meckling, the Boro of Melon, and Party Town
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For every role I've seen him in, I somehow still remember him (most) as the suicide bomber on 'Barney Miller'. That, and My Life and Welcome to It......
08-20-12 | 10:01 PM
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Just when you stop buying into the whole rule of three thing, something like this happens. A guy who seemed to be in just about everything. RIP
08-21-12 | 02:58 PM
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Did not recognize the name but I do remember the face.
He was great in those Twilight Zone episodes.
I think he also appeared in the Twilight Zone movie back in the 80's.
He was great in those Twilight Zone episodes.
I think he also appeared in the Twilight Zone movie back in the 80's.
08-21-12 | 03:19 PM
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"My World and Welcome To It" was a great show that lasted only one season. I remember our whole family watching it when I was a kid. I'd love to see it again from an adult perspective.
08-21-12 | 07:40 PM
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I too watched this as a kid. And the Doomsday Machine is one of my favorite Star Treks too. He played a good baddie in quite a few shows and movies
Last edited by JimRochester; 08-25-12 at 09:02 AM.
08-21-12 | 09:38 PM
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One of my all-time favorite character actors, whether playing a good guy, a bad guy, or someone in between. Goodbye, Commodore Decker.
I always get a kick out of his little bit in "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles," too.
I always get a kick out of his little bit in "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles," too.
08-23-12 | 09:21 AM
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The Doomsday Device is being aired on MeTV Saturday night @ 9 pm (Eastern) in memory of William Windom... channel 220 on Xfinity.
08-23-12 | 04:20 PM
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Commodore DeckerJohn Monroe
Congressman Morley
Dr. Seth Hazlett
Such a versatile actor. Easily play drama or comedy. One of my favorites.
Doug
08-25-12 | 01:48 AM
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William Windom is one of the great TV character actors of all time. And more than that he was one of the great sci-fi genre guest actors of all time. His performance in TOS's season two episode The Doomsday Machine (not The Doomsday Device but pretty close ;-) ) is one of the most spectacular guest performances I've ever seen on any TV show. His scene in the auxilary control room, as was relayed above, is as nearly unhinged and brilliant as any you would ever have seen on '60's TV.
RIP William Windom
RIP William Windom
