William Kerwin

William Kerwin

American, Actor
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William Kerwin Actor - Date of Birth 17 April 1927, San Diego, California, USA

Date of Death 27 October 1989, Hollywood, Florida, USA (heart attack)

Birth Name William Kerwin

Height 5' 11¾" (1.82 m)

Mini Bio (1) Though character actor William Kerwin may be better known for Herschell Gordon Lewis horror movies. He has enjoyed a major stage, film and TV career. At a young age, William was trained on the stage and appeared in several plays and Broadway shows. During his acting career he has worked a lot on the stage with his wife Connie Mason, a former actress, whom he met in the horror movie Blood Feast (1963) and with his brother Harry Kerwin. The two brothers co-founded the San Diego Actor's Theatre in the 1950s and worked together in several movies too.

- IMDb Mini Biography By: TimonWM.

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Connie Mason (16 February 1964 - 27 October 1989) his death 2 children F1. Kim Kerwin F2. Denise Kerwin

Hanna Hertelendy (1 March 1953 - 1958) divorced 1 child F1. Barbara Kerwin

Trivia (5) 1. Brother of director Harry Kerwin, Betty Kerwin and Edmund Kerwin. 2. Herschell Gordon Lewis used him as the announcer at the beginning of all his trailers, warning people about the intense violence coming. 3. Co-founded the San Diego Actor's Theatre along with his brother Harry Kerwin in the 1950's. 4. Father, with Hanna Hertelendy, of Barbara Kerwin. 5. Daughters with actress Connie Mason, Kim Kerwin and Denise Kerwin.

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William Kerwin was born on Sunday, 17 April 1927 in San Diego, California, USA. His full name at birth was William D. Kerwin. He was best known as an actor. Kerwin's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. He died on Friday, 27 October 1989 in Hollywood, Florida, USA at the age of 62. He was 5' 11¾" (182 cm) tall with an average build. He had dark brown hair (color). His zodiac star sign was Aries.

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William D. Kerwin
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Claim to fame
Blood Feast (1963)
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Date of birth
17 April 1927
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San Diego, California, USA
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Date of death
27 October 1989
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62 (age at death)
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Hollywood, Florida, USA
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Cause of death
Heart attack
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Actor
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William Kerwin is known for his role in the film Scum of the Earth (1963) as Harmon Johnson (as Thomas Sweetwood).

He is also known for his role in the film Blood Feast (1963) as Det. Pete Thornton (as Thomas Wood).

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