William Prince

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Characters played by William Prince

Blakelock — The Gauntlet (1977)

The corrupt police Commissioner secretly working for the mob. He orchestrates the setup against Shockley and Mally, uses sadomasochistic abuse to control Mally, sends a helicopter and armed officers to kill them, and is ultimately shot dead by Mally at City Hall.

Ike Mazzard — The Stepford Wives (1975)

Men's Association member.

Willard Dorsett — Sybil (1976)

Family patriarch involved in Sybil's upbringing.

Bishop Wood — Family Plot (1976)

Arthur and Fran's latest kidnapping victim. Bundled into their car and rendered unconscious before Blanche arrives, used as leverage for a ransom exchange.

Avery — Vice Versa (1988)

Avery is Marshall’s boss at the department store. He calls a meeting intended to end Marshall’s business role, creating a major threat to Marshall’s career. After Charlie, occupying Marshall’s body, learns of the meeting, Avery collects him from school and brings him to the boardroom confrontation.

Christian de Neuvillette — Cyrano de Bergerac (1950)

Christian is a guardsman who loves Roxane but lacks the eloquence to court her successfully. Cyrano supplies his letters and speaks beneath Roxane's balcony, allowing Christian to win her affection. Christian later recognizes Roxane's deeper love for Cyrano, but dies before the truth can be revealed.

Barry Storm — Lust for Gold (1949)

Barry Storm is the modern investigator who believes he has a claim to the Lost Dutchman mine because Jacob 'Dutch' Walz was his grandfather. He follows Floyd Buckley, informs Sheriff Lynn Early about the murder, uncovers the mine's history, survives Deputy Ray Covin's attack, and finally abandons the search.

The President — The Soldier (1982)

US President facing a geopolitical crisis over a KGB nuclear threat in Saudi Arabia. He initially considers military action against Israel, authorizes strikes, but remains unaware of the true perpetrators and disavows The Soldier's rogue operations.

5th Supreme Court Justice — Gideon's Trumpet (1980)

The 5th Supreme Court Justice is among the justices considering Gideon's petition at the Supreme Court. The Court debates whether a right to counsel should be guaranteed to everyone, regardless of special qualifications, before deciding to hear the case. The plot summary gives no specific view or separate action for this justice.

Pills — Destination Tokyo (1943)

Pills is the pharmacist's mate aboard the Copperfin and performs a critical emergency operation when Tommy Adams is diagnosed with appendicitis. Following instructions from a book, he uses improvised instruments and works with insufficient ether, yet succeeds in saving Tommy, making him directly responsible for the crewman's survival during the mission.

Tuxedo (uncredited) — The Sting II (1983)

Background character in formal attire, minimal screen time.

Dr. Rodney Barrett — Macabre (1958)

A local doctor and Jode Wetherby's son-in-law. He isolates his pregnant wife Alice, allowing her to die in childbirth to secure the family inheritance. In the present, he orchestrates a fake kidnapping of his daughter Marge to kill his father-in-law, but is shot by his accomplice Quigley before he can reveal her location.

Career Overview

William Prince has 85 screen credits in a career dating back to 1942. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently The Perry Mason TV Movie Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Gauntlet, Macabre, Spontaneous Combustion. 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
85
Birth Date
1913-01-26
Birth Place
Nichols, New York, USA

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Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

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