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Born on February 27, 1934, Van Williams was from Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Van Williams was a television actor and film actor. Death is recorded on November 28, 2016, at the age of 82. Schooling on record includes Arlington Heights High School and Texas Christian University.
My Take
Van Williams is a lovely deep cut from television's golden age. A Texan from Fort Worth, he led Bourbon Street Beat and Surfside 6 before taking the title role in The Green Hornet, sharing the screen with a young Bruce Lee as Kato. There is a quiet irony I enjoy here: Williams was the star, yet the show is now remembered as the springboard that introduced Lee to the world. That generosity of place, being the leading man whose series elevated a future legend, says something gracious about him. To me he is a warm relic of a more handsome, less frantic Hollywood worth remembering.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Van Williams
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴァン・ウィリアムズ
- Reading
- ゔぁん・うぃりあむず
- Born
- February 27, 1934 – November 28, 2016
- Origin
- Fort Worth, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dog
2. Background
- High school
- Arlington Heights High School
- University
- Texas Christian University
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Van Williams born?
Van Williams was born on February 27, 1934.
When did Van Williams die?
Van Williams died on November 28, 2016, aged 82.
Where was Van Williams from?
Van Williams was from Fort Worth, Texas, United States.
What did Van Williams do?
Van Williams worked as actor, television actor, film actor.
Where did Van Williams study?
Van Williams attended Texas Christian University.
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