Guy Williams

Actor, TV Actor

1924 – 1989

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Who was Guy Williams?

Guy Williams was an American actor and former fashion model, who played swashbuckling action heroes in the 1950s and 1960s, but never quite achieved movie-star status despite his appearance and charisma, which helped launch his early successful photographic modeling career.

Among his most prominent achievements were two memorable TV series: Zorro, in the title role and Lost in Space, as the father of the Robinson family. The sci-fi TV program was highly popular, noted for the design of the sleek silver spacesuits, which Guy Williams wore in many publicity photos.

His hobbies included: astronomy, chess, music, fencing, tropical fish, and sailing: he owned a 40-foot ketch called The Oceana.

In the late 1970s, Guy Williams retired near Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he died of a brain aneurysm in 1989.

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Born
Jan 14, 1924
New York City
Also known as
  • Armando Joseph Catalano
  • "the Comb"
  • Guido
  • Armando
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Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Peekskill Military Academy
  • Neighborhood Playhouse
Died
May 7, 1989
Buenos Aires

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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