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William Fawcett

William Fawcett

Actor · Died January 25, 1974, aged 79 · Sherman Oaks, California, USA

"Doc T". as he was known, was a Ph.D., and Professor of Theatre at Michigan State University in the early 1940s, just before World War II. He often spoke about leaving academia and actually trying his hand at the craft he taught. After the war, he got his chance and never looked back.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
September 8, 1894
Died
January 25, 1974 (aged 79)
From
Sherman Oaks, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
76 on MovieCove · 163 credits in all
TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 21% in 30 days

What are William Fawcett's films like?

Across their 20 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

What they feel like to watch

their average across 19 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category

Light 16 · Serious 3 · Dark 0

Grounded 15 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

A split, not a type: Gentle 11 · Charged 8 · Intense 0

Steady 14 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 12 · Funny 0

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 0

Casual 16 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Resolved 18 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles
Trickster
1 of 4
Threshold guardian
1 of 4
Mentor
1 of 4
Ally
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Thrilling
11
Tense
9
Hopeful
12
Warm
5
Joyful
4
Other
11

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy17
  • Bittersweet1
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch William Fawcett's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 54 of their 76 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (33).

Subscription and free streaming for William Fawcett's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

163 credits, 76 with a MovieCove page.

  • Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
  • The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes(1969)

    as Dietes - College Regent (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films
  • Hello, Dolly!(1969)

    as Customer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films
  • Love, American Style (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Proprietor

  • The Lottery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Old Man Warner

  • Adam-12(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Stony

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows
  • Blackbeard's Ghost(1968)

    as Mr. Ainsworth

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films
  • Mannix(1967)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows
  • Hostile Guns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Ole Jenson

  • Ironside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Mr. Terrific (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Grandpa

  • Pistols 'n' Petticoats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films
  • King Rat(1965)

    as Steinmetz

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films
  • I Dream of Jeannie(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Gas Station Attendant

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows
  • The Big Valley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Coon · as Jeb · as Old Man

  • Sex and the Single Girl(1964)

    as Bum (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films
  • Daniel Boone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Ben Pickens · as Gunsmith · as Salem Innkeeper

  • The Munsters(1964)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows
  • The Quick Gun(1964)

    as Bartender Mike

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films
  • The Solid Gold Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as The Rancher

  • The Man from Galveston(1963)

    as Tatum (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films
  • The Wheeler Dealers(1963)

    as Whippleton Loafer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films
  • Mary, Mary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Old Timer (uncredited)

  • Kraft Suspense Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Robinson

  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Fisherman

  • The Great Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Brink

  • Petticoat Junction(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Pip Winslow

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows
  • The Dakotas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Prospector

  • Gypsy(1962)

    as Mr. Willis (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films
  • Period of Adjustment(1962)

    as Motel Proprietor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films
  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as The Junk Collector

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows
  • The Virginian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Hostler · as Jethro · as Rider (uncredited) · as Sam Elberry

  • The Music Man(1962)

    as Lester Lonnergan

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films
  • Saintly Sinners(1962)

    as Horsefly Brown

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
  • The Comancheros(1961)

    as Poker Player (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films
  • Straightaway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Investigators (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Poncho

  • Ben Casey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Claude

  • Dr. Kildare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Cox

  • 87th Precinct (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Claudelle Inglish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Mr. Gunson (uncredited)

  • Mister Ed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Walking Target(1960)

    as Packy

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films
  • Outlaws (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Barbara Stanwyck Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Homer Stilson

  • The Slowest Gun in the West(1960)

    as 'Skunk' Sloan

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films
  • Mr. Lucky(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows
  • The Twilight Zone(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Reverend Siddons

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows
  • Law of the Plainsman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff Shep Collins

  • The Dennis O'Keefe Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Laramie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Riverboat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Pinty Walters

  • Go, Johnny, Go!(1959)

    as Janitor

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films
  • The Wild and the Innocent(1959)

    as Trapper (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films
  • Rawhide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Jim Cline

  • Good Day for a Hanging(1959)

    as Elderly Visitor in Springdale

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films
  • 77 Sunset Strip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 2 episodes · as Whiskers (uncredited)

  • Bat Masterson(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows
  • Lawman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Ed Carruthers

  • The Rifleman(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Newman · as Pyrite Rand

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows
  • The Texan(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows
  • Bronco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Tom Christopher

  • Peter Gunn(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows
  • Wanted: Dead or Alive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Hardrock Johnson · as Prospector

  • No Time for Sergeants(1958)

    as Pa Stockdale

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films
  • The Return of Dracula(1958)

    as Station Master (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films
  • The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Man (uncredited) · as Prospector (uncredited)

  • 26 Men(1957)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows
  • Leave It to Beaver(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Johnson

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows
  • Trackdown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Maverick(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Farmer Ames

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows
  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Morescu · as Pawn Broker

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows
  • M Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Guard

  • Sugarfoot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Juf Wilkes

  • Have Gun, Will Travel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Jake

  • Gun Glory(1957)

    as Martin

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
  • Panic! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Storm Rider (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Cruickshank

  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Petey Feeney

  • Tension at Table Rock(1956)

    as Townsman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films
  • Gun Brothers(1956)

    as Prospector

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films
  • Canyon River(1956)

    as Jergens

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films
  • Dakota Incident(1956)

    as Matthew Barnes

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films
  • The Proud Ones(1956)

    as Driver (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films
  • The Kettles in the Ozarks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Elderly Man at Dance

  • Fury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Pete

  • Fury(1955)

    Show 117 episodes · as Pete Wilkey

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows
  • Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Skagway Bill

  • Cheyenne(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Luke · as Uncle Rufe

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows
  • Gunsmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 2 episodes · as Bert Fraley · as Hawkins · as Liveryman · as Nebs · as Old Prospector · as Packy · as Stage Man · as Turner

  • Tall Man Riding(1955)

    as Andy - Swamper at Pearlo's (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films
  • General Electric Theater: Into the Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Farmer Tom

  • Seminole Uprising (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Cubby Crouch

  • Buffalo Bill Jr. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • The Millionaire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Charlie the Janitor · as Mr. Miggs - Caretaker

  • So You Want to Know Your Relatives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Pop McDoakes (uncredited)

  • The Yellow Mountain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Old Prospector

  • Riding with Buffalo Bill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Rocky Ford

  • The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Father Knows Best(1954)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows
  • The Desperado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Batender

  • Alaska Seas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as The Silversmith

  • The Loretta Young Show(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Jake · as Station Master · as Watchman

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows
  • The Neanderthal Man(1953)

    as Dr. Fairchild

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films
  • Run for the Hills (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Orin Hadley

  • The Marksman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Freight Agent

  • The Homesteaders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Hector

  • Star of Texas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Soapy

  • The Abbott and Costello Show(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Scudder

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows
  • Springfield Rifle(1952)

    as Cpl. Ramsey (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films
  • Four Star Playhouse(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Beecher

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows
  • Hopalong Cassidy(1952)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows
  • Montana Incident (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Albert Hawkins (as Bill Fawcett)

  • Barbed Wire(1952)

    as John S. 'Uncle John' Copeland

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films
  • Blackhawk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Dr. Rolph [Chs. 4-7]

  • Has Anybody Seen My Gal(1952)

    as Caretaker (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films
  • The Lion and the Horse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as 'Pappy' Cole

  • Kansas Territory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Old Man Weatherbee

  • King of the Congo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as High Priest

  • Oklahoma Annie(1952)

    as Painter

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films
  • Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Old One

  • Dragnet(1951)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows
  • The Longhorn(1951)

    as Bartender Ben

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films
  • Cattle Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Alkali

  • The Magic Carpet(1951)

    as Ahkmid (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films
  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Janitor

  • The Hills of Utah(1951)

    as Washoe

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films
  • Mysterious Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Mr. Jackson

  • The Adventures of Kit Carson(1951)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows
  • Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films
  • Ace in the Hole(1951)

    as Sad-Faced Man (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films
  • Racket Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hollywood Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Actor as Beggar in Commissary (uncredited)

  • Roar of the Iron Horse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Rocky

  • The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Mating Season (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Mr. Tuttle

  • Revenue Agent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Uster

  • Pirates of the High Seas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Ben Wharton [Chs.7-9]

  • Chain Gang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Zeke (uncredited)

  • Last of the Buccaneers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Dunwood

  • The Cisco Kid(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as John Matlock · as Zack Marsh

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows
  • The Gene Autry Show(1950)

    Show 5 episodes · as Slim, Carnival Worker

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows
  • Atom Man vs. Superman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Mayor of Metropolis

  • State Penitentiary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Costello, a Prisoner

  • Cody of the Pony Express (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Erza Graham

  • Tyrant of the Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Shawn O'Donnell

  • The Adventures of Sir Galahad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Merlin, the Magician

  • Barbary Pirate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Ezra Fielding

  • Roll, Thunder, Roll!(1949)

    as Josh Culvert

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
  • Batman and Robin(1949)

    as Prof. Hammil

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films
  • Ride, Ryder, Ride! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Judge Prescott

  • Congo Bill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Blinky

  • The Tioga Kid(1948)

    as Tennessee (as Bill Fawcett)

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films
  • Tex Granger: Midnight Rider of the Plains (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Express Agent Lowery (uncredited)

  • Check Your Guns(1948)

    as Judge Hammond

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films
  • High Wall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Actor

  • Black Hills(1947)

    as Clerk Tuttle / Bill Fawcett

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films
  • Ghost Town Renegades(1947)

    as Jonas Watson

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films
  • Pioneer Justice(1947)

    as Uncle Bob

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films
  • Wild Country(1947)

    as Lawyer Joe Spindle

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films
  • Driftin' River(1946)

    as Tennessee

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films
  • Tumbleweed Trail(1946)

    as Judge Town (as Bill Fawcett)

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

Career shape

Star power in the 90th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 163 titles from 1946 to 1970; peak year 1961.

Film career

19461970

Peak 1961 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting163 of 163: 163 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score57th

By decade

1940s16 · acting1950s100 · acting1960s46 · acting1970s1 · acting

Billing

usually 18th · top billed in 0% of 15 roles
4954

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do William Fawcett's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 42nd percentile, the median of all 49; across their 19 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 34th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Approval · how many liked their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Reach · how many have seen their films

8thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Midcredits score across 76 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up20
  • 50th to 74th22
  • 25th to 49th27
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

36 of their 76 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved9
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser36
  • Broadly Agreed9
  • Mixed20

Reviewers score the acting 50/100 in their films, across 18 reviewed titles; fans 62, detractors 34. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does William Fawcett work with?

People who share at least 2 of William Fawcett's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jerry Thomas shares the most, 7.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles