Bill Mercer
Known for
Acting
Born
February 13, 1926
Birthplace
Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died
March 22, 2025 (aged 99)
Biography
William A. Mercer was a prominent figure in American sports broadcasting, journalism, and education. A native of Muskogee, Oklahoma, Mercer is remembered for a multifaceted career spanning more than six decades, during which he served as a sportscaster, news reporter, and university professor. He was best known for his broadcasts with the professional wrestling promotion World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) and for covering local sports in the Dallas–Fort Worth area, as well as for his notable journalistic role during the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963.
During World War II, Mercer served in the United States Navy as a signalman aboard the USS Rixey and USS LCI(G)–43...
Best known work
Heroes of World Class
2006
Faded Glory: The Von Erich Story
2000
World Class Championship Wrestling
1982
Mid-South Wrestling
1981
WCCW Star Wars
1981Filmography
2006
Heroes of World Classas Himself
2000
1982
World Class Championship WrestlingTVas (Commentator) (46 episodes), as Himself (3 episodes), as Bill Mercer (Color Commentator) (14 episodes)
1981
Mid-South WrestlingTVas Bill Mercer (Interviewer) (1 episode), as Bill Mercer (Color Commentator) (Synchronisation) (1 episode)
1981
WCCW Star WarsTVas Bill Mercer (Ring Announcer) (1 episode), as Bill Mercer (Color Commentator) (1 episode)