William Mims (January 15, 1927 – April 9, 1991) was an American actor. He appeared in numerous films such as The Day Mars Invaded Earth, The Ballad of Cable Hogue, and Hot Rods to Hell. He also appeared in classic television series such as Hogan's Heroes, The Beverly Hillbillies, Petticoat Junction, Bonanza, Custer, Wagon Train, Lancer, Perry Mason, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Thriller, The Twilight Zone, The Fugitive, The Wild Wild West, Airwolf, Adam-12, Ironside, Night Gallery, Kolchak: The Night Stalker, Kung Fu, Columbo and Fantasy Island .
In 1962 Mims appeared as Frank Farnum on the TV western Lawman in the episode titled "The Bride."
Mims was born in Carthage, Missouri, in 1927 and moved to Los Angeles when still a teenager. He graduated from Manual Arts High School and Los Angeles City College. In addition to his film and TV roles, he acted on the Los Angeles stage in Inherit the Wind and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. He was also the founder and president of The Hollywood Hackers Celebrity Golf Club. He died of cardiac arrest on April 9, 1991, in Studio City, Los Angeles, California at age 64.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1956 I Killed Wild Bill Hickok Dan 1959 No Name on the Bullet Poker Player Uncredited1960 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Guard Callahan Season 5 Episode 34: "Cell 227" (uncredited)1960 Young Jesse James The Reverend Uncredited1961 Walk Tall Jake 1961 Sanctuary Lee 1961 Battle at Bloody Beach M'Keever 1961 Wild in the Country Uncle Rolfe Braxton 1961 The Children's Hour Mr. Burton 1962 Lonely Are the Brave First Deputy Arraigning Burns 1963 The Twilight Zone Dave Season 4 Episode 13: "The New Exhibit"1963 The Day Mars Invaded Earth Dr. Web Spencer 1963 The Ugly American Mr. Jacobson Uncredited1964 Kisses for My President Press Secretary Harrington Uncredited1965 Hogan's Heroes Fritz Bowman Season 1 Episode 14: "Oil for the Lamps of Hogan"1966 The Chase Salesman Uncredited1967 Rango Episode: "The Not So Good Train Robbery"1967 Hot Rods to Hell Man at Picnic 1967 Gunfight in Abilene Ed Scovie 1967 A Covenant with Death Gorman Uncredited1969 The Bamboo Saucer Vetry 1969 Paint Your Wagon Frock-coated Man 1970 The Ballad of Cable Hogue Jensen 1970 The Traveling Executioner Lynn 1970 Flap Steve Gray 1970 The Virginian The Prosecutor Season 8 Episode 16: "Nightmare" 1971 Johnny Got His Gun Gentleman 1971 Night Gallery Brock Ramsey Episode: "The Hand of Borgus Weems" 1972 Pickup on 101 Antique Shop Owner 1975 The World Through the Eyes of Children Policeman 1981 Underground Aces 1986 North and South: Book II William H. Seward Uncredited
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