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William Pierson(1926-2004)

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William Pierson in Vivre à trois (1976)
William Pierson was born on 17 July 1926 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Stalag 17 (1953), Vivre à trois (1976) and Corvette Summer (1978). He died on 27 August 2004 in Newton, New Jersey, USA.
BornJuly 17, 1926
DiedAugust 27, 2004(78)
BornJuly 17, 1926
DiedAugust 27, 2004(78)
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Known for

Stalag 17 (1953)
Stalag 17
7.9
  • Marko the Mailman
  • 1953
John Ritter, Suzanne Somers, and Joyce DeWitt in Vivre à trois (1976)
Vivre à trois
7.6
TV Series
  • Dean Travers
Mark Hamill and Annie Potts in Corvette Summer (1978)
Corvette Summer
5.7
  • Gas Station Salesman
  • 1978
Sani no yuutsu (1993)
Sani no yuutsu
4.2
  • Car Fixer
  • 1993

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Actor

  • Sani no yuutsu (1993)
    Sani no yuutsu
    4.2
    • Car Fixer
    • 1993
  • Billy Joel in Billy Joel: We Didn't Start the Fire (1989)
    Billy Joel: We Didn't Start the Fire
    7.7
    Music Video
    • William Pierson
    • 1989
  • Nancy McKeon, Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn, Charlotte Rae, and Lisa Whelchel in Drôle de vie (1979)
    Drôle de vie
    6.9
    TV Series
    • John
    • 1984
  • Harper Valley P.T.A. (1981)
    Harper Valley P.T.A.
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Workman #1
    • 1981
  • John Ritter, Suzanne Somers, and Joyce DeWitt in Vivre à trois (1976)
    Vivre à trois
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Dean Travers
    • 1977–1981
  • Valerie Bertinelli, Bonnie Franklin, Pat Harrington Jr., and Mackenzie Phillips in Au fil des jours (1975)
    Au fil des jours
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Waiter
    • 1980
  • Arnold et Willy (1978)
    Arnold et Willy
    6.7
    TV Series
    • The Bartender
    • 1979
  • McLean Stevenson in Hello, Larry (1979)
    Hello, Larry
    5.7
    TV Series
    • The Bartender
    • 1979
  • In the Beginning (1978)
    In the Beginning
    4.9
    TV Series
    • Harold
    • 1978
  • Polly Holliday, Beth Howland, Linda Lavin, Philip McKeon, and Vic Tayback in Alice (1976)
    Alice
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Customer
    • 1978
  • Snavely (1978)
    Snavely
    4.3
    TV Movie
    • Hotel Inspector
    • 1978
  • Mark Hamill and Annie Potts in Corvette Summer (1978)
    Corvette Summer
    5.7
    • Gas Station Salesman
    • 1978
  • Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers, Carroll O'Connor, and Jean Stapleton in All in the family (1971)
    All in the family
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Wino
    • 1977
  • Touche pas à mon gazon (1977)
    Touche pas à mon gazon
    6.4
    • Nesbitt
    • 1977
  • John Amos, Ralph Carter, Ja'net DuBois, Esther Rolle, BernNadette Stanis, and Jimmie 'JJ' Walker in Good Times (1974)
    Good Times
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Marty Mitchell
    • 1976

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Bill Pierson
  • Born
    • July 17, 1926
    • Brooklyn, New York, USA
  • Died
    • August 27, 2004
    • Newton, New Jersey, USA(respiratory problems)
  • Other works
    Originated the role of Marko in the Broadway version of Stalag 17. (Billy Wilder asked him to recreate the role in the film.) Also appeared on Broadway in High Button Shoes, Make Mine Manhattan, and Reuben, Reuben. Toured in The Odd Couple.
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    Pierson was cremated. His ashes were given to his brother, Jefferson.

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