William Kerwin

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Characters played by William Kerwin

Boa Man (as Rooney Kerwin) — Porky's II: The Next Day (1983)

Minor character or cameo.

Detective Pete Thornton — Blood Feast (1963)

Lead investigator who consults with the police chief, interviews associates of the victims, attends an Egyptology lecture, deduces Ramses' identity through book connections, and leads the police to stop the ritual feast.

Tom White — Two Thousand Maniacs! (1964)

Tom is a tourist and Terry's boyfriend. Suspicious of the town's celebration, he finds a plaque in the woods documenting the massacre that explains why the visitors are being targeted. He and Terry evade their pursuers, escape Pleasant Valley, and tell the authorities what happened.

Tommy Sweetwood — Goldilocks and the Three Bares (1963)

Tommy is an unsuccessful comedian and Eddie Livingston's comic foil, known for brash, insensitive humor that offends his audiences. He follows Allison to a nudist camp and discovers her secret, then tells Eddie. After his own visit changes his outlook, Tommy plays Cupid for Eddie and Allison and joins them for another weekend at the camp.

Homer — Whiskey Mountain (1977)

A local marijuana grower living in the mountains. Participates in the kidnapping and assault of the travelers, and is killed in the final shootout with the protagonists.

Lester (uncredited) — All My Darling Daughters (1972)

Minor wedding guest or staff member with brief screen time.

Jack Norwall — Living Venus (1961)

Editor of Newlywed magazine who is fired for a controversial cover. He launches Pagan magazine, partners with photographer Ken Carter, and recruits waitress Peggy Brandon as his muse. His focus on romance over business leads to professional decline and personal loss.

Harmon Johnson — Scum of the Earth (1963)

The group's photographer who is complicit in the operation but treats models more kindly than the rest of the gang. He ultimately intervenes to protect Kim from Ajax, kills Ajax with a baseball bat, and gives Kim all the negatives to escape. He is later interrogated by police and decides to marry Sandy.

Career Overview

William Kerwin has 83 screen credits in a career dating back to 1952. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Porky's with 1 titles. Signature works include Blood Feast, Sweet Bird of Aquarius, Penny Wise. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
83
Birth Date
1927-04-17
Birth Place
San Diego, California, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q2579591), public domain (CC0).