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William Kerwin(1927-1989)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
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A Taste of Blood (1967)
Though character actor William Kerwin may be better known for Herschell Gordon Lewis horror movies. He has enjoyed a major stage, film and TV career. At a young age, William was trained on the stage and appeared in several plays and Broadway shows. During his acting career he has worked a lot on the stage with his wife Connie Mason, a former actress, whom he met in the horror movie Blood Feast (1963) and with his brother Harry Kerwin. The two brothers co-founded the San Diego Actor's Theatre in the 1950s and worked together in several movies too.
BornApril 17, 1927
DiedOctober 27, 1989(62)
BornApril 17, 1927
DiedOctober 27, 1989(62)
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Known for

Connie Mason in Blood Feast (1963)
Blood Feast
5.0
  • Det. Pete Thornton(as Thomas Wood)
  • 1963
Paul Newman and Sally Field in Absence of Malice (1981)
Absence of Malice
6.9
  • Walker - Standard's Photographer(as Rooney Kerwin)
  • 1981
Connie Mason in Two Thousand Maniacs! (1964)
Two Thousand Maniacs!
5.8
  • Tom White(as Thomas Wood)
  • 1964
Sweet Bird of Aquarius (1970)
Sweet Bird of Aquarius
4.4
  • Steve Bradford(as Thomas Wood)
  • 1970

Credits

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Actor

  • John Thaw in Bomber Harris (1989)
    Bomber Harris
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Fred Walsh
    • 1989
  • Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer in Hunter (1984)
    Hunter
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Mr. Green (uncredited)
    • 1989
  • Patrick Bergin and Elliott Gould in Act of Betrayal (1988)
    Act of Betrayal
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Doctor Denny
    • 1988
  • Marla Gibbs, Regina King, Curtis Baldwin, Kia Goodwin, Alaina Reed-Hall, Jackée Harry, Helen Martin, and Hal Williams in 227 (1985)
    227
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Jack
    • 1988
  • The Highwayman (1987)
    The Highwayman
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Oliver
    • 1987
  • Dreams Lost, Dreams Found (1987)
    Dreams Lost, Dreams Found
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • Edward (uncredited)
    • 1987
  • P.I. Private Investigations (1987)
    P.I. Private Investigations
    5.5
    • Anthony
    • 1987
  • Bruce Boxleitner and Kate Jackson in Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
    Scarecrow and Mrs. King
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Matthew
    • 1987
  • Michael Landon in Highway to Heaven (1984)
    Highway to Heaven
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Lou
    • 1986
  • Pernell Roberts in Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
    Trapper John, M.D.
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Professor Thompson
    • 1986
  • Joe Guzaldo and Larry Riley in Stir Crazy (1985)
    Stir Crazy
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Homer Graham
    • 1985
  • Texas Godfather (1985)
    Texas Godfather
    6.1
    • Max McClain
    • 1985
  • Cease Fire (1985)
    Cease Fire
    6.1
    • Foreman (as Rooney Kerwin)
    • 1985
  • Jason Gedrick and Lewis Smith in The Heavenly Kid (1985)
    The Heavenly Kid
    6.3
    • Suburbaner (as Rooney Kerwin)
    • 1985
  • Lee Horsley in Matt Houston (1982)
    Matt Houston
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Harvey
    • 1985

Writer

  • The Census Taker (1984)
    The Census Taker
    5.5
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1984
  • The Single Girls (1973)
    The Single Girls
    4.4
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • The Ballad of Billie Blue (1972)
    The Ballad of Billie Blue
    6.4
    • original story
    • screenplay
    • 1972
  • The Late Liz (1971)
    The Late Liz
    6.5
    • Writer
    • 1971
  • Sweet Bird of Aquarius (1970)
    Sweet Bird of Aquarius
    4.4
    • written by
    • 1970
  • Playgirl Killer (1967)
    Playgirl Killer
    4.5
    • from an original story by (as William D. Kerwin)
    • 1967
  • Sting of Death (1966)
    Sting of Death
    4.4
    • original screenplay (as Al Dempsey)
    • 1966
  • Adam Lost His Apple (1965)
    Adam Lost His Apple
    3.2
    • screenplay (as Sam Shackman)
    • 1965
  • Six She's and a He (1963)
    Six She's and a He
    5.1
    • writer
    • 1963
  • Living Venus (1961)
    Living Venus
    5.8
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • American Women... Partners in Research
    5.2
    Short
    • story
    • 1960
  • Murder on the Screen
    7.0
    Short
    • story
    • 1958

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Whiskey Mountain (1977)
    Whiskey Mountain
    5.1
    • key grip
    • 1977
  • Impulse (1974)
    Impulse
    5.1
    • 1st grip (as Bill Kerwin)
    • 1974
  • Sometimes Aunt Martha Does Dreadful Things (1971)
    Sometimes Aunt Martha Does Dreadful Things
    5.0
    • grip
    • 1971
  • Jump (1971)
    Jump
    6.0
    • key grip (as Bill Kerwin)
    • 1971
  • Penny Wise
    • gaffer
    • 1970
  • The Naked Zoo (1970)
    The Naked Zoo
    4.0
    • chief gaffer (as William D. Kerwin)
    • 1970
  • Flesh Feast (1970)
    Flesh Feast
    2.6
    • head gaffer
    • 1970
  • The Hooked Generation (1968)
    The Hooked Generation
    5.0
    • best boy
    • 1968
  • Nature's Playmates (1962)
    Nature's Playmates
    5.2
    • electrician (as Wilhelm Kervin)
    • 1962

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Blood Feast
Trailer 1:29
Blood Feast
Two Thousand Maniacs
Trailer 2:13
Two Thousand Maniacs
Two Thousand Maniacs
Trailer 2:13
Two Thousand Maniacs
A Taste of Blood
Trailer 1:22
A Taste of Blood
Babes In The Woods
Trailer 1:16
Babes In The Woods
Blood Feast
Trailer 2:23
Blood Feast

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Al Dempsey
  • Height
    • 5′ 11¾″ (1.82 m)
  • Born
    • April 17, 1927
    • San Diego, California, USA
  • Died
    • October 27, 1989
    • Hollywood, Florida, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouses
      Connie MasonFebruary 16, 1964 - October 27, 1989 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Barbara Kerwin
  • Relatives
      Betty Kerwin(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Acted on Broadway, Off-Broadway and regional theatre.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Herschell Gordon Lewis used him as the announcer at the beginning of all his trailers, warning people about the intense violence coming.
  • Nickname
    • Thomas Sweetwood

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