William Cain

William Cain

Known for

Acting

Born

May 27, 1931 (age 95)

Birthplace

Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

Biography

William Cain is a former American stage, film and television actor.

Best known work

Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap
1989
The Ice Storm
The Ice Storm
1997
Law & Order
Law & Order
1990
The Mirror Has Two Faces
The Mirror Has Two Faces
1996
The Dogs of War
The Dogs of War
1980
Spenser: For Hire
Spenser: For Hire
1985
Kate & Allie
Kate & Allie
1984
Kane & Abel
Kane & Abel
1985
Kennedy
Kennedy
1983
Separate but Equal
Separate but Equal
1991

Filmography

  1. 1997

    The Ice Storm

    as Ted Shackley

  2. 1996

    The Mirror Has Two Faces

    as Mr. Jenkins

  3. 1996

    The Substance of Fire

    as Mr. Cox

  4. 1992

    Emma and Elvis

    as Croswell

  5. 1991

    Separate but Equal

    as Federal Judge J. Waties Waring

  6. 1991

    Separate but EqualTV

    as Judge J. Waties Waring (2 episodes)

  7. 1990

    Law & OrderTV

    as Paul O'Farrell (1 episode)

  8. 1989

    The Littlest Victims

    as Dr. Romney

  9. 1989

    Quantum LeapTV

    as Roger Truesdale (1 episode)

  10. 1988

    I Never Sang for My Father

    as Dr. Mayberry

  11. 1985

    Doubletake

    as Weehawken Police Captain

  12. 1985

    Kane & AbelTV

    as H.T. Jilks (1 episode)

  13. 1985

    Spenser: For HireTV

  14. 1984

    Kate & AllieTV

  15. 1983

    KennedyTV

    as Gen. Lyman Lemnitzer (3 episodes)

  16. 1983

    Sessions

    as Crying client

  17. 1982

    American PlayhouseTV

    as Dr. Mayberry (1 episode)

  18. 1980

    The Dogs of War

    as Poker Player

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