William Windom

Acting

William Windom

William Windom is best known for Batman: The Animated Series, Star Trek, Knight Rider and The A-Team. William Windom was born on September 28, 1923. William Windom died on August 16, 2012 at the age of 88.

Born
September 28, 1923
Place of birth
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Died
August 16, 2012 (88 years old)

Biography

William Windom (September 28, 1923 – August 16, 2012) was an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his work on television, including several episodes of The Twilight Zone; playing the character of Glen Morley, a congressman from Minnesota like his own great-grandfather and namesake in The Farmer's Daughter; the character of John Monroe on the sitcom My World and Welcome to It, for which he won an Emmy Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series; as Commodore Matt Decker, commander of the doomed U.S.S. Constellation in the Star Trek episode "The Doomsday Machine"; the character Randy Lane in the Emmy-nominated Night Gallery episode "They're Tearing Down Tim Riley's Bar" and perhaps that of the most common recurring character on the Emmy-winning series Murder, She Wrote, Seth Hazlitt.

Known for

Filmography

Frequently asked questions

What movies and shows has William Windom been in?

William Windom is best known for Batman: The Animated Series, Star Trek, Knight Rider and The A-Team.

When was William Windom born?

William Windom was born on September 28, 1923. (Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA)

How old is William Windom?

William Windom died on August 16, 2012 at the age of 88.

Updated: October 26, 2026 ·