Hollywood Faces Dossier
49 Archival Vault Holdings
📍 Akron - Ohio - USA
William Boyett
1927 – 2004
William Boyett was born on January 3, 1927 in Akron, Ohio, USA as Harry William Boyett. He is known for his work on Adam-12 (1968), Hôpital Central (1963) and Highway Patrol (1955). He was married to Joan Reynolds and Willagene Wither. He died on December 29, 2004 in Mission Hills, California, USA. Served in the Pacific with the US Navy during World War II. After university and service in the military, he was in various stage productions in New York City and Los Angeles before he started working in television and movies. Started acting on radio after winning a high school Shakespearean competition. Attended the University of Southern California. Born in Ohio, he was raised in Waco, Texas, before his family moved to Los Angeles in the early 1940s. Children: Suzy and Kevin. In the early 1950s, William Boyett was a weather forecaster (weatherman) on KCEN-TV Channel 6 in Waco-Temple TX.
Mike Jones's Video Boneyard archive currently preserves 49 physical recordings spanning 49 productions featuring William Boyett.
Archival Holdings in The Video Boneyard
The following 49 canonical motion pictures and broadcast master recordings featuring William Boyett are preserved in the studio archives:
| Year | Production Title | Character / Role | Director / Studio | The Video Boneyard | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Doomsday, and Counting | Air Force General | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| — | Veteran | Co-Star | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1957 | Highway Patrol: S03E04 - Safecracker | Officer Johnson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1957 | Highway Patrol: S03E12 - Chain Store | Officer Johnson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1957 | M Squad: S01E07 - The Matinee Trade | Detective Sgt. Harris | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1958 | Highway Patrol: S03E21 - Revenge | Officer Johnson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1958 | Highway Patrol: S03E24 - Hit and Run | Officer Johnson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1958 | Highway Patrol: S03E28 - The Truckers | Officer Johnson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1958 | Highway Patrol: S03E34 - Dan's Vacation | Officer Johnson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1958 | Highway Patrol: S03E35 - Explosives | Officer Johnson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1958 | Highway Patrol: S03E37 - Double Copter | Officer Johnson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1958 | Highway Patrol: S04E01 - Frightened Witness | Officer Johnson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1958 | Highway Patrol: S04E02 - Hostage | Officer Johnson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1958 | Highway Patrol: S04E05 - Gamblng Story | Officer Johnson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1958 | Highway Patrol: S04E06 - Train Copter | Officer Johnson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Unrenewed PD |
| 1958 | Highway Patrol: S04E07 - Portrait of Death | Officer Johnson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1958 | Highway Patrol: S04E08 - Train Robbery | Officer Johnson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Unrenewed PD |
| 1958 | Highway Patrol: S04E09 - Deadly Diamonds | Officer Johnson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1958 | Highway Patrol: S04E10 - Blood Money | Sgt. Ken Williams | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1958 | Highway Patrol: S04E11 - False Confession | Officer Johnson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1958 | Sea Hunt: S01E35 - The Amphibian | Co-Star | Unknown / Archive | ▶ Watch Stream | Archival Master |
| 1958 | Sea Hunt: S01E36 - Lord Christobal | Co-Star | Unknown / Archive | ▶ Watch Stream | Archival Master |
| 1959 | Bat Masterson: S01E30 - The Secret Is Death | Grimm - Stocky Bodyguard | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1959 | Highway Patrol: S04E14 - The Trap | Officer Johnson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1959 | Highway Patrol: S04E15 - Exposé | Officer Johnson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1959 | Highway Patrol: S04E16 - Breath of a Child | Officer Johnson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1959 | Highway Patrol: S04E20 - Mexican Chase | Officer Johnson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1959 | Highway Patrol: S04E21 - Framed Cop | Officer Johnson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1959 | Highway Patrol: S04E23 - Revenge | Officer Johnson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1959 | Highway Patrol: S04E24 - Brave Boy | Officer Johnson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1959 | Highway Patrol: S04E26 - Cargo Hijack | Officer Johnson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1959 | Highway Patrol: S04E27 - Hitchhiker | Officer Johnson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1959 | Highway Patrol: S04E28 - llegal Entry | Officer Johnson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1959 | Highway Patrol: S04E31 - Dan Hostage | Officer Johnson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1959 | Highway Patrol: S04E32 - Women Escapees | Officer Johnson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1959 | Highway Patrol: S04E34 - Express Delivery | Officer Johnson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1959 | Highway Patrol: S04E35 - Desperate Men | Officer Johnson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1959 | Highway Patrol: S04E36 - Confession | Officer Johnson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1959 | Highway Patrol: S04E37 - Detour to Death | Officer Johnson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1959 | Highway Patrol: S04E38 - Fire | Officer Johnson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1959 | Highway Patrol: S04E39 - Bank Messenger | Sgt. Ken Williams | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1960 | Bat Masterson: S02E13 - The Pied Piper of Dodge City | Marshal | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1960 | Mr. Lucky: S01E13 - The Two Million Dollar Window | Co-Star | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1960 | The Case of the Mythical Monkeys | Pete Kelton | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1961 | My Three Sons: S01E36 - Fire Watch | Joe Mitchell | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1963 | Steel | Nino's Catering | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1966 | Batman: S01E28 - The Pharaoh's in a Rut | Policeman | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1967 | Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.: S03E27 - Lost, the Colonel's Daughter | Policeman | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1975 | The Rockford Files: S02E10 - 2 Into 5.56 Won't Go | Harvey Slate | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
Complete Career & Landmark Filmography
Major theatrical features, landmark television appearances, and key credited roles across William Boyett's historic screen career:
| Year | Production Title | Character / Role | Department / Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | The Cisco Kid | Henchman | Actor (Television) |
| 1951 | Dragnet | Stanley Bushing | Actor (Television) |
| 1951 | Racket Squad | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1951 | The Bogus Green | Nick Helmerick | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1952 | Biff Baker U.S.A. | Soldier | Actor (Television) |
| 1952 | Dangerous Assignment | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1952 | Four Star Playhouse | Interne | Actor (Television) |
| 1952 | Gang Busters | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater | First Lt. Mitchell | Actor (Television) |
| 1953 | I Led Three Lives | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1953 | The Life Of Riley | Coach | Actor (Television) |
| 1953 | Vice Squad | Officer Kellogg (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1953 | You Are There | Col. Knox | Actor (Television) |
| 1954 | Private Hell 36 | Stimson (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1954 | Shield for Murder | Actor | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Capt. Davidson | Actor (Television) |
| 1955 | Big House, U.S.A | Ranger at Park Exit (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke | Harry | Actor (Television) |
| 1955 | Highway Patrol | Officer 3833 | Actor (Television) |
| 1955 | Inside Detroit | Actor | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1955 | Navy Log | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1955 | Sergeant Preston of the Yukon | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1955 | Strange Lady in Town | Lt. Keith (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1955 | The Millionaire | Lt. Decker | Actor (Television) |
| 1956 | Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre | Union Captain | Actor (Television) |
| 1956 | Fighting Trouble | Chips Conroy (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1956 | Forbidden Planet | Crewman (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1956 | Somebody Up There Likes Me | Military Policeman (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1957 | Boots and Saddles | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1957 | Harbor Command | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will Travel | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1957 | M Squad | Detective Sgt. Harris | Actor (Television) |
| 1957 | Official Detective | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1957 | Perry Mason | Motor Cop | Actor (Television) |
| 1957 | The Silent Service | Lt. Comm. Hastings | Actor (Television) |
| 1957 | Until They Sail | US Marine (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1957 | Whirlybirds | Bob 'Speed' Conroy | Actor (Television) |
| 1958 | As Young As We Are | Eric | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1958 | Bat Masterson | Grimm - Stocky Bodyguard | Actor (Television) |
⚖️ Archival Preservation & Scholarship:
All film excerpts, technical specifications, and character credits cataloged in this dossier are curated for film scholarship, legal public domain verification, and historical media education under 17 U.S.C. § 107.