Character actor William C. "Bill" Watson was born on October 5, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois. The son of Harold and Vesta Watson, William had two brothers and a sister. Watson first began acting in both films and TV shows in the mid-1960s. Husky and tough looking, with cold eyes, curly blonde hair, and an intense laconic manner, he was often cast as mean and belligerent bad guys.
After retiring from acting in the mid-1980s Watson settled in Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii and was the proprietor of Luana of Hawaii. William Watson died at age 59 on November 5, 1997 of undisclosed causes at his home in Kauai. He was survived at the time of his death by his daughter (Mililani), sons William III and Keoni, and a brother, James Watson.
It's Alive III: Island of the Alive(1987)as Cabot
Magnum, P.I.(1980)as Donald Hayes
The Sword and the Sorcerer(1982)as Karak
Wholly Moses!(1980)as Bandit
When the Whistle Blows(1980)as Gorham
