William Post Jr.

William Post Jr. (February 19, 1901 – September 26, 1989) was an American actor and drama instructor. He was sometimes billed without the use of "Jr." following his surname.

William Post Jr.
Born(1901-02-19)February 19, 1901
Montclair, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedSeptember 26, 1989(1989-09-26) (aged 88)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Alma materYale University
OccupationActor
Years active1931–1976
Spouse(s)Joan Castle (m. 1941; div. 1944)
Doris Broiles (m. ?? – his death, 1989)

Life and career

Post was born February 19, 1901, in Montclair, New Jersey. He was educated at the Phillips-Exeter Academy and Yale University. After graduating from Yale, he studied acting at the American Laboratory Theatre.

In the 1930s and 1940s, Post appeared in motion pictures and Broadway productions in supporting roles of varied prominence,[1] but was notable as one of the six actors to portray the character of John Perry on the radio soap opera, John's Other Wife.[2]

His acting career from the early 1950s onward, however, was spent exclusively and extensively in television. He portrayed Harry Henderson on the TV version of Beulah[3] and Harley Naughton on the TV version of Claudia.[3]:192 On March 6, 1949, he had the title role in a Studio One production of Julius Caesar.[4] His appearances on Broadway Television Theatre included productions of "The Night Cap", "The Fortune Hunter", "Three Cornered Moon". "The Letter", "The Enchanged Cottage", "Smilin' Through", and "Reflected Glory".[5]

On Broadway, Post appeared in Richard III (1953), Love Goes to Press (1947), Calico Wedding (1945), My Sister Eileen (1940), Boyd's Daughter (1940), Madame Capet (1938), The Merry Wives of Windsor (1938), Many Mansions (1937), King Richard II (1937), Three Wise Fools (1936), A Touch of Brimstone (1935), The Eldest (1935), Strangers at Home (1934), Ah, Wilderness! (1933), When the Bough Breaks (1932), A Glass of Water (1930), Seventh Heaven (1922), and Thank You (1921).[6]

Post additionally served for 25 years as the head of the drama department at Finch College, a women's college in Manhattan.[7]

On September 11, 1941, Post married actress Joan Castle.[8]

A resident of Granite, Oklahoma, in his later years, Post died at the age of 88 at the Presbyterian Hospital in Oklahoma City of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was survived by his second wife, Doris, and his brother, Robert.[7]

Selected filmography

Film

Television

References
  1. "William Post, Jr. – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  2. Terrace, Vincent (1999). Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. pp. 179–180. ISBN 978-0-7864-4513-4.
  3. Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. pp. 840–841. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
  4. Hyatt, Wesley (11 September 2015). Emmy Award Winning Nighttime Television Shows, 1948-2004. McFarland. p. 35. ISBN 978-1-4766-0874-7. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  5. Terrace, Vincent (6 June 2013). Television Specials: 5,336 Entertainment Programs, 1936-2012, 2d ed. McFarland. pp. 69–74. ISBN 978-1-4766-1240-9. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  6. "William Post". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  7. "William Post Jr., 88; Film and Stage Actor (Published 1989)". The New York Times. 1989-09-29. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  8. "Actor and Actress Married". The New York Times. September 12, 1941. p. 25. Retrieved January 5, 2021 – via ProQuest.
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