William Frankfather (born Billy Joe Frankfather; August 4, 1944 - December 28, 1998) was an American actor best known for Mousehunt (1997), Harry and the Hendersons (1987), and The Rocketeer (1991).
He was married to Elizabeth Ann Leckiter and they had one child.
Frankfather died in 1998 at the age of 54 from complications of liver disease.
Filmography
Film Roles
- 1978: Foul Play as Whitey Jackson
- 1980: This Years Blonde as John Huston
- 1980: Inside Moves as Fryer
- 1981: Pennies from Heaven as Pool Player
- 1983: Why Me as Dental Corps Doctor
- 1984: Flashpoint as Lacy
- 1985: Alamo Bay as Mac
- 1986: Dallas The Early Years as Newman
- 1986: Invaders From Mars as Ed
- 1986: Blue De Ville as Pres. Fryborg
- 1987: Harry and the Hendersons as Schwarz
- 1987: Baby Boom as Merle White
- 1988: Defense Play as Gen. Phillips
- 1988: War Party as The Governor
- 1989: Alien Nation as Purist Leader
- 1991: The Rocketeer as Government Liaison
- 1992: Keep The Change as Samuel Bowman
- 1992: Cool World as Cop
- 1992: Death Becomes Her as Mr. Franklin
- 1992: Little Sister as Dad
- 1993: Born Yesterday as Sen. Kelley
- 1994: When a Man Loves a Woman as Al-Anon Leader
- 1994: Where Are My Children? as Local Judge
- 1997: Trading Favors as Gus
- 1997: Mousehunt as Mr. Texas
- 1998: Rough Draft as Officer Joe
Television Roles
- 1979: Days of Our Lives as Dr. Arthur Nole
- 1981-1983: The Greatest American Hero as Clyde Terkeldseon/Chet Kanaby (2 episodes)
- 1983: At Ease as Justice of the Peace
- 1983: The A-Team as Man at Water Pumping Station/Neil Sullivan (2 episodes)
- 1984: Hill Street Blues as Corrections Officer
- 1985: Night Court as Tom Reader
- 1985: Trapper John, M.D. as Uri
- 1985: Amazing Stories as Mayor
- 1985: Remington Steele as Frank Willard
- 1985: MacGyver as Barney
- 1986: Crossings as Kurt Bauer
- 1986: Dynasty as Bartender
- 1986: Easy Street as Veterinarian
- 1986-1989: Hunter as Josh Sanders/Ralph Bankson (2 episodes)
- 1987: Mama's Family as Lester Herdman
- 1987: The New Mike Hammer as Longstan
- 1987: Highway to Heaven as Mr. Lowell
- 1987: St. Elsewhere as Prison Official George Gauthier
- 1987: The Twilight Zone as Rev. Bailey
- 1987: The Slap Maxwell Story as Brett Rathborne
- 1988: Franks Place as Father
- 1988: Beverly Hills Buntz as Albert Fairchild
- 1988: Vietnam War Story as Capt. Counter
- 1988: Freddy's Nightmares as Robert Deeks
- 1989: CBS Schoolbreak Special as Beale
- 1989: Murphy Brown as Man in Bar
- 1989: The Women Of Brewster Place as Judge
- 1989: I Know My First Name Is Steven as Judge Sabraw
- 1989: CBS Summer Playhouse as Mr. Elpy
- 1990: Family Of Spies as Adm. Tully
- 1990: Tales from the Crypt as Mr. Colbert
- 1990: Dragnet as Mr. Furber
- 1990: Lifestories as Malkovich
- 1992: Picket Fences as Dean Hanes
- 1993: Bodies Of Evidence as Sheriff E.J. Clark
- 1993: Angel Falls as Sheriff Bailey
- 1994: Renegade as Sheriff Harry Ames
- 1994: The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. as Sonny Red
- 1994: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Male Shapeshifter
- 1994: The George Carlin Show as Burke
- 1994-1995: Melrose Place as Judge David Johnson (2 episodes)
- 1995: Empty Nest as Minister
- 1995: Wings as Thurmon
- 1996: NYPD Blue as Sam
- 1996: Arli SS as Client rep
- 1996: Dark Skies as Local Cop
Shorts
- 1993: Take My Breath Away as Warden
