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Bill Thurman

Bio: Character actor Bill Thurman was born on November 4, 1920 in Texas. A large, rugged, stocky man with a hard, lined, puffy face, a deep, twangy, amicable voice, a strong, bulky build and a charmingly low-key and down-to-earth unaffected natural screen presence, Thurman often portrayed police officers and assorted scruffy redneck types in a huge number of entertainingly cheap'n'cheesy Southern-fried fright flicks and delightfully down'n'dirty drive-in fare made throughout the 60s and 70s

Born: Thu, Nov 04 1920

Birthplace: Texas, USA

Death: Thu, Apr 13 1995

Bill Thurman is 74 years old

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Painted Hero

Bill Thurman would have been no older than 74 in Painted Hero as 'Old Man Bolen'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 16 1997

In Broad Daylight

Bill Thurman was 70 in In Broad Daylight as 'Virgil Teague'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 03 1991

Hawken's Breed

Bill Thurman was 66 in Hawken's Breed as 'Jeb Kline'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1987

Silverado

Bill Thurman was 64 in Silverado as 'Carter'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 10 1985

Stormin' Home

Bill Thurman was 64 in Stormin' Home as 'Bailiff'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 05 1985

Alamo Bay

Bill Thurman was 64 in Alamo Bay as 'Sheriff'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 03 1985

Innocent Prey

Bill Thurman was 64 in Innocent Prey as 'Jim Gardner'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 12 1984

Mountaintop Motel Massacre

Bill Thurman was 62 in Mountaintop Motel Massacre as 'Reverend Bill McWiley'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 15 1983

The Long Summer of George Adams

Bill Thurman was 61 in The Long Summer of George Adams as 'Floyd'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 18 1982

Raggedy Man

Bill Thurman was 60 in Raggedy Man as 'Sheriff'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1981

Skyward

Bill Thurman was 60 in Skyward as 'Pilot #1'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 20 1980

Tom Horn

Bill Thurman was 59 in Tom Horn as 'Ora Haley'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 28 1980

The Sky Trap

Bill Thurman was 58 in The Sky Trap as 'Sheriff'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 13 1979

The Evictors

Bill Thurman was 58 in The Evictors as 'Preacher Higgins'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 17 1979

The Beasts Are on the Streets

Bill Thurman was 57 in The Beasts Are on the Streets as 'Carl Evans'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 18 1978

Keep My Grave Open

Bill Thurman was 57 in Keep My Grave Open as 'Hitchhiker'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 17 1977

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Bill Thurman was 57 in Close Encounters of the Third Kind as 'Air Traffic'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 14 1977

Charge of the Model T's

Bill Thurman was 57 in Charge of the Model T's as 'Sgt. Bond'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 04 1977

The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald

Bill Thurman was 56 in The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 30 1977

Slumber Party '57

Bill Thurman was 55 in Slumber Party '57 as 'Mr. Willis'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 31 1976

Creature from Black Lake

Bill Thurman was 55 in Creature from Black Lake as 'Sheriff Billy Carter'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 01 1976

The Florida Connection

Bill Thurman was 55 in The Florida Connection as 'Deke'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 1975

'Gator Bait

Bill Thurman was 53 in 'Gator Bait as 'Sheriff Joe Bob Thomas'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 12 1974

Where the Red Fern Grows

Bill Thurman was 53 in Where the Red Fern Grows as 'Sam Bellington'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1974

Ride in a Pink Car

Bill Thurman was 53 in Ride in a Pink Car as 'Barlow'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1974

The Sugarland Express

Bill Thurman was 53 in The Sugarland Express as 'Hunter'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 31 1974

Encounter with the Unknown

Bill Thurman was 52 in Encounter with the Unknown as 'Second Man'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 15 1972

Fair Play

Bill Thurman was 51 in Fair Play as 'Jed Bartrum'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1972

The Last Picture Show

Bill Thurman was 50 in The Last Picture Show as 'Coach Popper'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 03 1971

A Bullet for Pretty Boy

Bill Thurman was 49 in A Bullet for Pretty Boy as 'Huddy'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 15 1970

It's Alive

Bill Thurman was 48 in It's Alive as 'Greely / Monster'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 30 1969

Hell Raiders

Bill Thurman was 48 in Hell Raiders as 'Tex'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 1969

In the Year 2889

Bill Thurman was 48 in In the Year 2889 as 'Tim Henderson'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 19 1969

Mars Needs Women

Bill Thurman was 47 in Mars Needs Women as 'Drunk on Pier'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 24 1968

The Other Side of Bonnie and Clyde

Bill Thurman was 47 in The Other Side of Bonnie and Clyde as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 22 1968

Curse of the Swamp Creature

Bill Thurman was 47 in Curse of the Swamp Creature as 'Driscoll West / The Swamp Creature'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 01 1968

Zontar: The Thing from Venus

Bill Thurman was 47 in Zontar: The Thing from Venus as 'Sheriff Brad Crenshaw'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1967

Night Fright

Bill Thurman was 46 in Night Fright as 'Deputy Ben Whitfield'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1967

The Eye Creatures

Bill Thurman was 46 in The Eye Creatures as 'Sergeant'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 20 1967

Hip Hot and 21

Bill Thurman was 46 in Hip Hot and 21 as 'Lt. Lang'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 01 1967

Sam

Bill Thurman was 46 in Sam

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967

Spiked Heels and Black Nylons

Bill Thurman was 46 in Spiked Heels and Black Nylons as 'Abel'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967

The Black Cat

Bill Thurman was 45 in The Black Cat as 'Bartender'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 01 1966

Hot-Blooded Woman

Bill Thurman was 44 in Hot-Blooded Woman as 'Railroad Tough'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1965

High Yellow

Bill Thurman was 44 in High Yellow as 'Major Bates'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 04 1965

The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald

Bill Thurman was 43 in The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald as 'Witness'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 22 1964

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The Long Hot Summer

Bill Thurman was 64+ in The Long Hot Summer as 'Houstin'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 06 1985

Dallas

Bill Thurman was 57+ in Dallas as 'Phil Bradley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 02 1978