William O'Connell (actor)

William L. O'Connell Jr. (born August 20, 1933) is an American film and television actor.

William O'Connell
Born
William L. O'Connell Jr.

(1933-08-20) August 20, 1933
OccupationActor

Biography

O'Connell was born in Richmond, Virginia, on August 20, 1933.

O'Connell worked often with Clint Eastwood, with whom he first appeared in the 1969 musical Paint Your Wagon. In 1972, O'Connell was cast as a nervous barber in Eastwood's second directorial effort, High Plains Drifter, released the following year. In 1976, O'Connell appeared as ferryman Sim Carstairs in The Outlaw Josey Wales, also directed by Eastwood. O'Connell's other roles include portrayals in Every Which Way But Loose and its sequel Any Which Way You Can, where he played a member of a comically inept biker gang constantly being outmatched by Eastwood.

In addition to his film career, O'Connell was very active on TV throughout the '60s and '70s, appearing in about 50 different roles on such series such as Star Trek, Rawhide, Petticoat Junction, and Quincy, M.E.

Selected filmography

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