William Meader

Characters played by William Meader

Career Overview

William Meader has 69 screen credits in a career dating back to 1936. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently War of the Worlds with 1 titles. Signature works include Sayonara, The Ugly Dachshund, Man Afraid. 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

69

Birth Date

1904-07-04

Known For

• 

  Sayonara
• 

  The Ugly Dachshund
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  Man Afraid
• 

  My Friend Irma
• 

  Murder, He Says
• 

  Slightly Scarlet

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• War of the Worlds (1 titles)
• My Friend Irma Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Kenner G. Kemp (2 collaborations)
• Sam Harris (2 collaborations)
• Jimmie Dundee (2 collaborations)
• Marlon Brando (1 collaborations)
• Patricia Owens (1 collaborations)
• James Garner (1 collaborations)
• Martha Scott (1 collaborations)
• Miiko Taka (1 collaborations)
• Miyoshi Umeki (1 collaborations)
• Red Buttons (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (69 credits)

  • The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

    Tenant (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • The Ride to Hangman's Tree

    Show Spectator (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Warning Shot

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Gambit

    Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Not With My Wife, You Don't!

    Military Officer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Munster, Go Home!

    Race Spectator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • The Ugly Dachshund

    Kennel Show Official (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Batman

    - A Riddle a Day Keeps the Riddler Away (1966) ... Waiter (uncredited) actor actors
    1966
  • Brainstorm

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • Two on a Guillotine

    Theatre Audience Member (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • The Wild Wild West

    - The Night of the Sudden Plague (1966) ... Bartender (uncredited) actor actors
    1965
  • Fate Is the Hunter

    Bar Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Seven Days in May

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Critic's Choice

    Audience Member (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • Gypsy

    Audience Member (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • Two Weeks in Another Town

    Commuter at Airport (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • Advise & Consent

    Senator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • The Lucy Show

    - Lucy and the Ceramic Cat (1965) ... Cashier actor actors

    - Lucy, the Coin Collector (1964) ... Bank Teller #1 actor actors

    - Lucy and Viv Open a Restaurant (1964) ... Dinner Guest actor actors

    - Lucy Visits the White House (1963) ... Other Man actor actors
    1962
  • Lover Come Back

    Burlesque Show Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • Pocketful of Miracles

    Passerby (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • Judgment at Nuremberg

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • Breakfast at Tiffany's

    Jewelry Shop Clerk (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • The Ladies Man

    Light Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • Seven Ways from Sundown

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Ocean's Eleven

    Casino Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Elmer Gantry

    Congregation Member (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • The Apartment

    Executive (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond

    Spectator at Crash Scene (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus

    Parade Onlooker

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • It Started with a Kiss

    Charity Raffle Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Bonanza

    - The Colonel (1963) ... Wedding Guest (uncredited) actor actors

    - The Outcast (1960) ... Townsman (uncredited) actor actors
    1959
  • The Twilight Zone

    - Elegy (1960) ... actor actors
    1959
  • Houseboat

    Country Club Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Teacher's Pet

    Florist (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Sayonara

    General at Tokyo Airport (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • My Man Godfrey

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • The Devil's Hairpin

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • The Joker is Wild

    Man in Hotel Suite (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • The Lonely Man

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • The Buster Keaton Story

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • The Garment Jungle

    Worker (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Man Afraid

    News Photographer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • The Spirit of St. Louis

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Have Gun, Will Travel

    - Day of the Badman (1960) ... Townsman (uncredited) actor actors
    1957
  • Around the World in 80 Days

    (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • The Solid Gold Cadillac

    Stockholder (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Earth vs. the Flying Saucers

    Worker in Control Tower (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Slightly Scarlet

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Illegal

    Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    - Mother, May I Go Out to Swim? (1960) ... Inquest Board Member (uncredited) actor actors
    1955
  • The War of the Worlds

    P.E. Official (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • This Woman Is Dangerous

    Milt (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Rhubarb

    Photographer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Darling, How Could You!

    Ship's Officer (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Union Station

    Police Projectionist (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Sunset Boulevard

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • The Furies

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Appointment with Danger

    Sharkey

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • The File on Thelma Jordon

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • My Friend Irma

    Customer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Whispering Smith

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Hazard

    Taxi Driver (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • The Blue Dahlia

    Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Miss Susie Slagle's

    Student (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • The Lost Weekend

    Hardware Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • The Affairs of Susan

    Waiter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Murder, He Says

    F.B.I. Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Follow the Boys

    Soldier (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • College Holiday

    Dancer

    actor

    actors
    1936