Biography
Who is William Katt?
Early life and education
William Katt was born in Los Angeles. His parents were actors Bill Williams and Barbara Hale. His father had the birth name Herman August Wilhelm Katt. His paternal grandparents came from Germany. His mother had Irish and Scottish ancestry. He lived in the San Fernando Valley. William attended the Army and Navy Academy in Carlsbad, California. He later studied at Orange Coast College. He began acting as a teenager.
Rise to fame
William first gained fame in the 1976 horror film Carrie. He played the character Tommy Ross. He appeared in First Love in 1977. In 1978, he played a surfer named Barlow in Big Wednesday. This role made him popular with the surfing community. In 2004, he presented an award at the World Championship Tour ceremony. He told Roger Ebert in 1979 that he only took roles that interested him personally.
Television and music career
William Katt played Ralph Hinkley on The Greatest American Hero from 1981 to 1983. He portrayed a schoolteacher with a superpowered suit. The show featured actor Robert Culp. The theme song Believe It or Not was written by Mike Post. In 1981, he starred in a Canadian television production of Pippin. In 1982, he signed with MCA. He released a soft rock album called Secret Smiles under the name Billy Katt.
Later roles and projects
Between 1985 and 1988, he starred in nine Perry Mason television films. He played Paul Drake Jr. His mother Barbara Hale also starred in these films as Della Street. He appeared in the 1989 series Top of the Hill. He was in the 1991 show Good Sports. He played in the 1985 film Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend. He starred in the horror comedy House in 1985 and House IV in 1992.
Recent work and family
William worked on the 2006 film Gamers. He appeared in The Man from Earth and Alien vs Hunter in 2007. He guest starred in the series House of Payne in 2010. He appeared in the third season of Heroes. He played Jack Matheson in Mirrors 2. He wrote a comic book for The Greatest American Hero. He was in Paranormal Movie in 2013 and The Unwanted in 2014. He appeared in The 2nd in 2020. William married Deborah Kahane in 1979. They have two sons named Clayton and Emerson. The couple divorced in 1992. He married Danielle Hirsch in 1993. They have a daughter named Dakota. He also has a stepson named Andrew.
Birthday and age
William Katt was born on February 16, 1951, which makes William 75 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. William shares the date with 53 other famous people.
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