Guy Williams

Biography

Guy Williams (January 14, 1924 – April 30, 1989) was an American actor and former fashion model, who played swashbuckling action heroes in the 1950s and 1960s, but never quite achieved movie-star status despite his appearance (including hazel eyes, 6′ 3″ (1m90) height, and 190 lb (86 kg) weight) and charisma, which helped launch his early successful photographic modeling career. Among his most prominent achievements were two memorable TV series: Zorro, in the title role and Lost in Space, as the father of the Robinson family. The sci-fi TV program was highly popular, noted for the design of the sleek silver spacesuits, which Guy Williams wore in many publicity photos. His hobbies included: astronomy, chess, music (mostly classical), fencing, tropical fish, and sailing: he owned a 40-foot (12m) ketch called The Oceana. In the late 1970s, Guy Williams retired near Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he died of a brain aneurysm in 1989.

Known For

Bonanza

as Will Cartwright

Zorro

as Don Diego de la Vega / Zorro

Lost in Space

as Dr. John Robinson

I Was a Teenage Werewolf

as Officer Chris Stanley

The Sign of Zorro

as Don Diego de la Vega / Zorro

The Man from the Alamo

as Sergeant

The Prince and the Pauper

as Miles Hendon

The Last Frontier

as Lieutenant Benton (uncredited)

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Zorro / Don Diego de la Vega

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Zorro