William White (actor)

White had an involvement in films and television from 1927 to the late 1970s.[5] He had an early role playing the butcher boy in Peaceful Oscar which was released around 1927.[6] Later he had a role in the William Clemens directed Here Comes Carter which was released in 1936.[7] He played the part of Police Lt. Peterson in the 1959 horror film, The Hideous Sun Demon. The film which was directed by Tom Boutross and Robert Clarke, featured Nan Peterson, Del Courtney, Tony Hilder, and Bob Hafner.[8] During the 1960s, one film he appeared in was Terror of the Bloodhunters. Released in 1963, the film starred Robert Clarke and Dorothy Haney.[9] Other films in that decade were Attack of the Mayan Mummy in 1964,[10] and The Human Duplicators in 1965.[11] It's likely his last acting work was as Jesse in the Ace in the Hole episode of The Green Hornet.[12][13]

He directed and wrote the story for Divorce Las Vegas Style, which was released in 1970. It starred John Alderman, Luanne Roberts, and Dixie Donovan.[14] Another film he directed that was released the same year was Brother, Cry for Me, a film that starred Steve Drexel, Leslie Parrish, Larry Pennell, Richard Davalos, and Anthony Caruso.[15][16] He wrote the story and co-produced Where's Willie which was released in 1978.[17][18]