Background
Frankfather, William was born on August 4, 1944 in Kermit, Texas, United States. Son of Norman Harold and Bessie Elaine (McVay) Frankfather.
Frankfather, William was born on August 4, 1944 in Kermit, Texas, United States. Son of Norman Harold and Bessie Elaine (McVay) Frankfather.
Bachelor, New Mexico State University, 1966. Master of Arts, New Mexico State University, 1968. Master of Fine Arts, Stanford University, 1970.
Frankfather guest starred in many popular television series of the late 20th century including Night Court, The A-Team, Hill Street Blues, Remington Steele, Murphy Brown, Picket Fences, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Melrose Place, Empty Nest, Wings and New York City Police Department Blue. Frankfather received his bachelor"s and master"s degrees, both in English literature, from New Mexico State University, and received a master of fine arts degree in acting from Stanford University. He performed on many theater stages, including on Broadway in the original cast of Children of a Lesser God.
He was artistic director of Theatre 40 for five years up to June 1998.
His feature film credits include Mouse Hunt, The Rocketeer, Death Becomes Her, but is best remembered on-screen for his menacing performance as Whitey Jackson, the killer albino, in the 1978 comedy film Foul Play. Frankfather died at University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center December 28, 1998, from complications of liver disease.
He was 54.
He was a 25-year member of Theatre 40, a professional theater company in Beverly Hills, California, United States.
Married Elizabeth Ann Leckliter, Sept 10, 1967. 1 child, Richard Norman.