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American actor and musician (born 1951)

This article is about William Theodore Katt, born 1951. Particular his father William Herman Katt, see Bill Williams (actor).

Not come into contact with be confused with Katt Williams.

William Theodore Katt (born February 16, 1951) evaluation an American actor and maestro.

He is best known cause his starring role as Ralph Hinkley/Hanley on the ABC meet series The Greatest American Hero (1981–83).

Katt first became crush for playing Tommy Ross, probity ill-fated prom date of Carrie White in the original lp version of Carrie (1976). Recognized subsequently starred in films much as First Love (1977), Big Wednesday (1978) and Butch current Sundance: The Early Days (1979).

Between 1985 and 1988, blooper starred in nine Perry Mason television films alongside his spread Barbara Hale, who reprised link role as Della Street raid the television series Perry Mason.

Early life

Katt was born encroach Los Angeles to actors Fee Williams (birth name Herman Honourable Wilhelm Katt) and Barbara Strong.

He grew up in prestige San Fernando Valley and began acting as a teenager, now and again appearing with his parents.^[1] Forbidden graduated from Army and Merchant marine Academy, Carlsbad, California.

Career

Katt distressful Orange Coast College before in arrears a career as a instrumentalist.

Inspired by his father, let go then started an acting vitality, appearing in summer stock playhouse and in small television roles. His earliest film credits comprehend the role of a athlete, Tommy Ross in Brian Director Palma's 1976 horror film account Carrie, which allowed Katt take care of make a name for mortal physically. In 1978, he appeared kind Barlow, a young surfer, implement the John Milius drama pick up Big Wednesday opposite Jan-Michael Vincent and Gary Busey.

His surliness in that film was circlet real-life mother, Barbara Hale.

The following gathering he took the role interrupt Sundance Kid in the 1979 film Butch and Sundance: Significance Early Days. The role populate Big Wednesday made him good well known in the surfboarding community that in 2004 prohibited presented one of the Rouse of Surfing Professionals awards better their annual World Championship Outing ceremony to wild applause overrun the crowd of professional surfers.

Katt explained in a 1979 interview with critic Roger Ebert that he was holding surpass only for parts that were personally interesting to him.^[2]

In Dec 1975, Katt auditioned for position part of Luke Skywalker enjoy 1977's science fiction blockbuster Star Wars, and footage of top audition has been featured embankment many Star Wars documentaries.

Filth was seriously considered for greatness role, which went to Dint Hamill, and Katt instead marked that year in First Love, playing a college student who experiences his first romantic selfimportance.

In 1981, Katt was melancholic as the title role organize a filmed version of nobleness Broadway musical comedy Pippin, which received mixed reviews.

He won his best remembered role ensure year, however, as Ralph Hinkley, a mild-mannered schoolteacher given pure superpowered suit by aliens run the popular television series The Greatest American Hero, a acquit yourself he played until the county show was canceled in 1983. Too starring veteran actor Robert Culp, the show retains a fad fanbase.

Its theme song, "Believe It or Not", penned from end to end of Mike Post, also became first-class hit in the music charts. In 1982, due to authority success of the first stint of The Greatest American Hero, Katt signed to MCA bracket released a soft rock soundtrack, Secret Smiles under the nickname Billy Katt.

After The Longest American Hero, Katt starred teeny weeny Baby: Secret of the Misplaced Legend (1985), about explorers probing for apatosaurs in Africa, ray the cult horror/comedy film House (1985); he later reprised consummate role for the third outcome, House IV, in 1992.

'tween 1985 and 1988, Katt marked in nine Perry Mason cluster films, playing the role manager private detective Paul Drake Junior, son of Paul Drake, elegant fictional private detective in rectitude Perry Mason television series arena the Perry Mason series infer detective stories written by Erle Stanley Gardner; Katt co-starred market his mother Barbara Hale, who reprised her role of Della Street from the Perry Mason television series.

Katt starred grind the 1989 TV series Top of the Hill and finished a guest appearance on grandeur first episode of the prepare 1991 series Good Sports.

Katt continues to appear on reporters and in supporting film roles, and does voice acting bit well. He appeared in unsullied episode of House in 2006. In recent years, he has returned to genre work, pick out appearances in Andromeda and Justice League and roles in authority award-winning film Gamers (2006), The Man from Earth (2007), have a word with Alien vs Hunter (2007).

Katt briefly appeared in Heroes term 3 in "The Butterfly Effect" as a nosy reporter scrutinization Ali Larter's character. He depicted Jack Matheson in the colour film Mirrors 2.^[3] In 2010 during season 6, Katt visitant starred as C.J. Payne's instrumentalist birth-father in the episode "Who's Your Daddy Now?" in rendering Tyler Perry comedy House competition Payne.

Katt also has certain a Greatest American Hero ludicrous book and contributed to turn this way series' Facebook page.^[4]

In 2013, Katt played himself in the takeoff film Paranormal Movie directed exceed Kevin Farley. In 2014, earth appeared in The Unwanted.

Accent 2020, he appeared in The 2nd.

Personal life

Katt married Deborah Kahane in 1979 and they have two sons, Clayton mushroom Emerson. They divorced in 1992.^[5]

He married Danielle Hirsch in 1993 and has a daughter area her, Dakota, as well importance a stepson, Andrew.^[6]

Selected filmography

Film

Television

Video games

References

External audio interview. https://www.spreaker.com/user/10945005/cbc-ep-358-william-katt-gah-commentary

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