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William O'Connell(1929-2024)

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William O'Connell was born on 12 May 1929 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Every Which Way But Loose (1978), The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) and Paint Your Wagon (1969). He died on 15 January 2024 in Sherman Oaks, California, USA.
BornMay 12, 1929
DiedJanuary 15, 2024(94)
BornMay 12, 1929
DiedJanuary 15, 2024(94)
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Known for

Clint Eastwood in Every Which Way But Loose (1978)
Every Which Way But Loose
6.3
  • Elmo
  • 1978
Clint Eastwood in The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)
The Outlaw Josey Wales
7.8
  • Sim Carstairs
  • 1976
Clint Eastwood, Lee Marvin, and Jean Seberg in Paint Your Wagon (1969)
Paint Your Wagon
6.6
  • Horace Tabor
  • 1969
Star Trek (1966)
Star Trek
8.4
TV Series
  • Thelev

Credits

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Actor

  • The Haunted (1991)
    The Haunted
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Father Kearney
    • 1991
  • Sandahl Bergman, Corinne Bohrer, Mary Cadorette, Brett Cullen, Vicki Frederick, Sherman Hemsley, Julia Montgomery, Don Most, and Wendie Jo Sperber in Stewardess School (1986)
    Stewardess School
    4.3
    • Attorney
    • 1986
  • Marcia Cross in Pros & Cons (1986)
    Pros & Cons
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Store Owner
    • 1986
  • Catherine Bach, Ben Jones, Denver Pyle, John Schneider, and Tom Wopat in The Dukes of Hazzard (1979)
    The Dukes of Hazzard
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Merle
    • 1982
  • Quincy, M.E. (1976)
    Quincy, M.E.
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Albert Rausch
    • Herman Elger
    • 1977–1981
  • Clint Eastwood in Any Which Way You Can (1980)
    Any Which Way You Can
    6.1
    • Elmo
    • 1980
  • Clint Eastwood in Every Which Way But Loose (1978)
    Every Which Way But Loose
    6.3
    • Elmo
    • 1978
  • Kaz (1978)
    Kaz
    7.5
    TV Series
    • 1978
  • Roddy McDowall, Carl Franklin, Ike Eisenmann, Jared Martin, and Katie Saylor in The Fantastic Journey (1977)
    The Fantastic Journey
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Simkin
    • 1977
  • Farrah Fawcett, Kate Jackson, and Jaclyn Smith in Charlie's Angels (1976)
    Charlie's Angels
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Harold Parmadoor
    • 1977
  • Clint Eastwood in The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)
    The Outlaw Josey Wales
    7.8
    • Sim Carstairs
    • 1976
  • Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974)
    Kolchak: The Night Stalker
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Brewster Hocking (uncredited)
    • 1975
  • Reggie Nalder in The Dead Don't Die (1975)
    The Dead Don't Die
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • Priest
    • 1975
  • Jack Klugman and Tony Randall in The Odd Couple (1970)
    The Odd Couple
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Hotel Clerk
    • Mr. Skyler
    • 1971–1974
  • Angie Dickinson, Robbie Lee, and Susan Sennett in Big Bad Mama (1974)
    Big Bad Mama
    5.7
    • Crusade Preacher
    • 1974

Soundtrack

  • Clint Eastwood in The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)
    The Outlaw Josey Wales
    7.8
    • performer: "(I Wish I Was In) Dixie's Land", "Battle Hymn of the Republic" (uncredited)
    • 1976

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  • Alternative names
    • William O'Connel
  • Born
    • May 12, 1929
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Died
    • January 15, 2024
    • Sherman Oaks, California, USA(undisclosed)

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    Frequently cast by Clint Eastwood.

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  • When did William O'Connell die?
    January 15, 2024
  • How did William O'Connell die?
    Undisclosed
  • How old was William O'Connell when he died?
    94 years old
  • Where did William O'Connell die?
    Sherman Oaks, California, USA
  • When was William O'Connell born?
    May 12, 1929

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