Guy Williams

Known for

Acting

Born

January 14, 1924

Birthplace

New York City, New York, USA

Died

April 30, 1989 (aged 65)

Biography

Armando Joseph Catalano (January 14, 1924 – April 30, 1989), known as Guy Williams, was an American actor and former fashion model, who played swashbuckling action heroes in the 1950s and 1960s, but never quite achieved movie-star status despite his appearance (including hazel eyes, 6′3″ (1.90m) height, and 190 lb (86 kg) weight) and charisma, which helped launch his early successful photographic modeling career.

Among his most prominent achievements were two memorable TV series: Zorro, in the title role, and Lost in Space, as the father of the Robinson family. The sci-fi TV program was highly popular, noted for the design of the sleek silver spacesuits, which Guy Williams wore in many publ...

Best known work

The Day the Earth Stood Still

1951

Bonanza

1959

Roger & Me

1989

Zorro

1957

Lost in Space

1965

The Sign of Zorro

1958

I Was a Teenage Werewolf

1957

All I Desire

1953

The Man from the Alamo

1953

The Prince and the Pauper

1962

Filmography

1998
Lost in Space Forever
as Professor John Robinson (archive footage)
1989
Roger & Me
as Self (archive footage)
1965
Lost in SpaceTV
as Dr. John Robinson (83 episodes)
1965
Lost in Space - No Place to Hide
as Dr John Robinson
1963
Captain Sindbad
as Captain Sinbad
1962
Damon and Pythias
as Damon
1962
The Prince and the Pauper
as Miles Hendon
1959
BonanzaTV
as Will Cartwright (5 episodes)
1959
Zorro, the Avenger
as Don Diego / Zorro
1959
Disneyland '59
as Zorro
1958
The Sign of Zorro
as Don Diego de la Vega / Zorro
1958
Le Secret de Zorro
as Zorro
1957
ZorroTV
as Don Diego de la Vega / Zorro (78 episodes)
1957
I Was a Teenage Werewolf
as Officer Chris Stanley
1956
State TrooperTV
as Vince Breedon (1 episode)
1955
The Last Frontier
as Lieutenant Benton (uncredited)
1955
Sincerely Yours
as Dick Cosgrove (uncredited)
1955
Highway PatrolTV
as Jerry March (1 episode), as Officer Hansen (3 episodes)
1955
Sergeant Preston of the YukonTV
as Jim Lorane (1 episode)
1955
Seven Angry Men
as Salmon Brown
1954
The Wonderful World of DisneyTV
as Zorro / Don Diego de la Vega (3 episodes), as Zorro (1 episode), as Zorro / Don Diego (1 episode), as Miles Hendon (3 episodes)
1953
The Golden Blade
as Town Crier (uncredited)
1953
The Man from the Alamo
as Sergeant
1953
All I Desire
as Party guest
1953
The Mississippi Gambler
as Andre