William Hansen

William Mansell Hansen (March 2, 1911 – June 23, 1975) was an American actor, active in film, television and the stage.

Career A founding member of the Actors Studio in New York, Hansen originated the role of Mr. Lundie in the original Broadway production of Brigadoon in 1947, and the role of Royal Addams in original Broadway production of The Member of the Wedding in 1950. He reprised the latter role in the 1952 film adaption.

Starting with an uncredited role in Elia Kazan's film Pinky in 1949, Hansen also worked as a character actor in movies and television shows. He appeared in the role of Secretary Swensen in Fail Safe, and as one of America's founding fathers, Caesar Rodney, in the film 1776.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1949 Pinky Mr. Goolby Uncredited 1950 Side Street Dr. Harry Sternberg Uncredited 1952 The Member of the Wedding Mr. Addams 1960 The Bramble Bush Father Bannon 1961 The Young Doctors X-Ray Technician Uncredited 1962 Birdman of Alcatraz Fred Daw Uncredited 1964 Fail Safe Secretary Swenson 1969 The Arrangement Dr. Weeks 1970 Diary of a Mad Housewife Worker in the Balser apartment Uncredited 1971 Willard Mr. Barskin 1972 1776 Caesar Rodney (DE) 1973 Save the Tiger Meyer 1973 The Laughing Policeman Mr. Schwermer 1974 The Terminal Man Dr. Ezra Manon 1974 99 and 44/100% Dead Joe - Kelly's Accountant Uncredited 1974 Homebodies Mr. Sandy

Television Year Title Role Notes 1945 The Front Page Unknown 1953 The Trip to Bountiful Ticket man (second bus station) 1953–1955 The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse 4 episodes 1956 Playwrights '56 Parker 1 episode 1956–1957 The Alcoa Hour Santa / R.B. Angus 2 episodes 1959 Playhouse 90 Milliard 1 episode 1959 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Henry Babcock Season 4 Episode 31: "Your Witness" 1954–1960 The United States Steel Hour Quillan / - 2 episodes 1960 Armstrong Circle Theatre 1 episode 1961 Naked City Joe 'Papa' Ganoulian 1 episode 1961 Great Ghost Tales 1 episode 1962 The DuPont Show of the Week Doctor Scully 1 episode 1962–1964 The Defenders Randall / Dr. James Warrener 2 episodes 1965 Slattery's People Adam Smith / Dave Logan 2 episodes 1966 An Enemy of the People Nansen 1969 Bonanza Vinson 1 episode 1969 Mission: Impossible Dr. Wimmel 1 episode 1962–1971 Hallmark Hall of Fame Mr. Oshira / Mentor Graham / Ozni 3 episodes 1971 Night Gallery Mr. Godwin 1 episode 1972 Cade's County Barney 1 episode 1972 Sandcastles Sascha TV movie 1972 Sanford and Son Pawnbroker 1 episode 1972 Cannon Bellman / Caretaker 2 episodes 1973 Kojak Old man hostage 1 episode "Siege of Terror" 1973 Frankenstein Professor Waldman 2 episodes of ABC's Wide World of Mystery