William Bramley
| William Bramley | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 18, 1928 Runnemede, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died |
October 27, 1985 (aged 57) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1958–1984 |
William Bramley (April 18, 1928 – October 27, 1985) was an American actor.
Biography
Bramley made his film debut in the Academy Award-winning 1961 movie musical West Side Story,[1] co-directed by Robert Wise and co-starring Richard Beymer. Bramley played the role of policeman Officer Krupke. He also appeared in the 1968 film Madigan. Other film credits include Gunpoint (1966), I Love You, Alice B. Toklas (1968), Getting Straight (1970), Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came? (1970), Doctors' Wives (1971), Bless the Beasts & Children (1971), Hangup (1974), Revenge of the Cheerleaders (1976), and The Wild Life (1984).
He appeared in TV movies including Ready for the People (1964), Trial Run (1969), Michael O'Hara the Fourth (1972), The Last Day (1975), Tough Girl (1981).
Bramley played a number of characters in various TV series including the lead policeman in the second season episode of the TV series Star Trek entitled "Bread and Circuses". Bramley made guest appearances on such TV series as Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Lassie (1969 episode "Patsy"), Lost in Space, The Virginian, Bewitched, I Dream of Jeannie (as a policeman), Emergency!, McCloud, and Barnaby Jones. His final television appearance was in an episode of St. Elsewhere.
Bramley died on October 27, 1985 in Los Angeles County, California, at age 57.
Selected filmography
- West Side Story (1961)
- Madigan (1968)
- I Love You, Alice B. Toklas (1968)
References
- ↑ Williams, Whitney (27 September 1961). "Review: 'West Side Story'". Variety. ISSN 0042-2738.
External links
- William Bramley at the Internet Movie Database
- William Bramley at the Internet Broadway Database
- William Bramley at Find a Grave