William Severn

Known for

Acting

Born

January 17, 1938

Birthplace

Los Angeles, California, USA

Died

March 26, 1983 (aged 45)

Biography

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William Severn (Los Angeles, 17 January 1938 – Ventura County, 26 March 1983) was an American child screen actor.

He was born William Churchill Roosevelt Severn, the son of Dr. Clifford Brill Severn (1890-1981) and his South African wife Rachel Malherbe (1897-1984). His parents had emigrated from South Africa to Los Angeles before he was born. He had seven siblings who were all child actors: Venetia Severn, Clifford Severn, Yvonne Severn, Raymond Severn, Ernest Severn, Christopher Severn and Winston Severn.

As an adult, he was a world-known evangelist, based in Ventura, California. His ministry took him and his family abroad, including Indonesia durin...