William Kerwin

ActorWriterCamera and Electrical Department
Born
April 17, 1927
Died
October 27, 1989

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…

Biography

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.

Director

Sylvia's GirlsSylvia's Girls(1965)

Actor

Bomber HarrisBomber Harris(1989)as Fred Walsh
HunterHunter(1984)as Mr. Green
Act of BetrayalAct of Betrayal(1988)as Doctor Denny
227227(1985)as Jack
The HighwaymanThe Highwayman(1987)as Oliver

Second Unit or Assistant Director

Sweet Bird of AquariusSweet Bird of Aquarius(1970)

Camera and Electrical Department

Whiskey MountainWhiskey Mountain(1977)
ImpulseImpulse(1974)
Sometimes Aunt Martha Does Dreadful ThingsSometimes Aunt Martha Does Dreadful Things(1971)
JumpJump(1971)
Penny Wise(1970)

Additional Crew

The PilotThe Pilot(1980)

Self

The Incredibly Strange Film ShowThe Incredibly Strange Film Show(1988)as Self
Password PlusPassword Plus(1979)as Self
Dinah!Dinah!(1974)as Self
The Merv Griffin ShowThe Merv Griffin Show(1962)as Self
This Is Your LifeThis Is Your Life(1970)as Self

Known for

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#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1Two Thousand Maniacs!3.0919645.7005641
2Scum of the Earth3.0919635.300997
3Blood Feast3.0920125.0007919
4Sweet Bird of Aquarius2.6019704.40057
5Playgirl Killer2.6019684.500241
6Absence of Malice2.5019816.90316574
7The Investigators2.5019617.00044
8Barracuda2.0019794.1001360
9Porky's II: The Next Day0.9519835.00013545