Background
Williams, Griff was born on May 16, 1908 in The Dalles, Oregon, United States. Son of Carleton P. and Helen (Goss) Williams.
Williams, Griff was born on May 16, 1908 in The Dalles, Oregon, United States. Son of Carleton P. and Helen (Goss) Williams.
Bachelor of Arts, Stanford, 1932.
Appeared at Hotel Mark Hopkins, San Francisco, 1935-1938, 1946, Stevens Hotel, Chicago, 1937-1941, Palmer House, Chicago, 1941-1943, 1946-1947, Waldorf-Astoria, New York, 1946-1947. Appeared on radio programs, Fitch Bandwagon 1943, Moose Family Fireside, 1943. Records for Sonora, since 1946.
Partner National Water Company and Alhambra Water Company, San Francisco, since 1938.
Vice president Haywood Publishing Company, since 1954.
Served as lieutenant United States Navy Reserve, January 21, 1944. Member Ram’s Head, Musician’s Union. Club: Variety.
Married to Dorothy Bostwick, on January 7, 1936. Children: Holly, Wendy, Lynne, also Griff III. Organized dance orchestra under own name, San Francisco, 1934.