About William Prince
Lived 1913 – 1996 (aged 83). William Prince was an American television actor, film actor and stage actor.
William Leroy Prince (January 26, 1913 – October 8, 1996) was an American actor who appeared in numerous soap operas and made dozens of guest appearances on primetime series as well as playing villains in movies like The Gauntlet, The Cat from Outer Space and Spontaneous Combustion.
Early life Prince was born in Nichols, New York. After signing a film contract, he acted in Destination Tokyo, Objective Burma, and Dead Reckoning.
Selected filmography
The Moon Is Down (1943) – Bit Part (uncredited) Destination Tokyo (1943) – Pills The Very Thought of You (1944) – Fred Hollywood Canteen (1944) – William Prince Objective, Burma! (1945) – Lieutenant Sid Jacobs Pillow to Post (1945) – Lieutenant Don Mallory Cinderella Jones (1946) – Bart Williams Shadow of a Woman (1946) – David G. MacKellar Dead Reckoning (1947) – Sergeant Johnny Drake Carnegie Hall (1947) – Tony Salerno Jr. Lust for Gold (1949) – Barry Storm Cyrano de Bergerac (1950) – Christian De Neuvillette Secret of Treasure Mountain (1956) – Robert Kendall The Vagabond King (1956) – Rene De Montigny Macabre (1958) – Dr. Rodney Barrett Sacco e Vanzetti (1971) – William Thompson The Heartbreak Kid (1972) – Colorado Man Blade (1973) – Powers The Stepford Wives (1975) – Ike Mazzard Family Plot (1976) – Bishop Wood Network (1976) – Edward George Ruddy Fire Sale (1977) – Mr. Cooper Rollercoaster (1977) – Quinlan The Gauntlet (1977) – Commissioner Edgar A. Blakelock The Cat from Outer Space (1978) – Mr. Olympus The Promise (1979) – George Calloway Bronco Billy (1980) – Edgar Lipton Love and Money (1982) – Paultz The Soldier (1982) – The President Kiss Me Goodbye (1982) – Reverend Hollis The Sting II (1983) – Tuxedo (uncredited) Movers & Shakers (1985) – Louis Martin Fever Pitch (1985) – Mitchell Spies Like Us (1985) – Mr. Keyes Assassination (1987) – H.H. Royce Nuts (1987) – Clarence Middleton Vice Versa (1988) – Avery Shakedown (1988) – Mr. Feinberger Second Sight (1989) – Cardinal O'Hara B.L. Stryker: Blind Chess (1989) – Judge Horace R. Ferrano Spontaneous Combustion (1990) – Lew Orlander Steel and Lace (1991) – Old Man The Taking of Beverly Hills (1991) – Mitchell Sage The Paper (1994) – Howard Hackett
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Frequently asked questions
Who was William Prince?
American actor (1913–1996)
When was William Prince born?
William Prince was born on 26 January 1913 in Nichols.
When did William Prince die?
William Prince died on 8 October 1996 in Tarrytown.
What was William Prince's occupation?
William Prince was a television actor, film actor and stage actor.
What nationality was William Prince?
William Prince was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Prince (actor)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Prince. https://biography.guide/william-prince-television-actor/
MLA: "William Prince." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-prince-television-actor/.
Chicago: "William Prince." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/william-prince-television-actor/.
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