William Severn (Los Angeles, 17 January 1938Ventura County, 26 March 1983) was an American child screen actor.
Siblings He had seven siblings who were all child actors: Venetia, Clifford, Yvonne, Raymond, Ernest, Christopher, and Winston Severn.
Career
In 1957, Bill was captain of the Los Angeles Valley football team. With several of his siblings, he also worked part time in the family business, Severn Sporting Goods.
As an adult he was an evangelist, based in Ventura, California. His ministry took him and his family abroad, including to Indonesia during the 1965 revolution, Israel, and the United Kingdom. He broadcast in the United States by the Trinity Broadcasting Network. He died in 1983 from a sudden heart attack at age 45. He was buried in Pierce Brothers-Valley Oaks Memorial Park, in Westlake Village, California, beside his mother.
William Severn was known in his early films as the 'Little Billy Severn'. He made his first film appearance as Billy in Eagle Squadron, but his biggest role was as Peter Humphreys in Journey for Margaret.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1942 Eagle Squadron Billy Film debut Journey for Margaret Peter Humphreys 1944 The Story of Dr. Wassell Little English Boy Uncredited1945 Son of Lassie Henrik The Enchanted Forest Jackie 1948 The Bride Goes Wild Piute Leader Uncredited 1951 David and Bathsheba Shepherd Boy Final film, Uncredited
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