William Raymond Fowler

Background

Fowler, William Raymond was born on June 14, 1944 in Winnetka, Illinois, United States. Son of William Raymond Fowler and Janet Piper.

Education

Student, University Chicago, 1962. Student, Northwestern University, 1962. Student, University of Seven Seas division Chapman College, 1963.

Associate of Applied Science, American Academy Dramatic Arts, 1966.

Career

Actor, various commercials, since 1966; actor, One Life to Live, 1969-1971; corporation film narrator, Fortune 500 companies, throughout United States, since 1976; promotional announcer, ABC, NBC, Columbia Broadcasting System, Home Box Office, WHT, 1976; announcer, Station Way of New York City-television, New York City, 1987-1994; announcer, Station W National Educational Television-television, New York City, 1987-1989. Director Executive Media Training, New York City, since 1985. Lecturer Cornell Univercity, New School forSocial Research, American Academy Dramatic Arts.

Theatrical talent agent and personal manager Sanford Leigh Agency, I.C.M., 1966-1974. Creative and production consultant National Advertising Agency Network, ERH, Inc. Marketing consultant H.B. Turok Securities.

Achievements

• William Raymond Fowler has been listed as a notable actor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Media producer American Lung Association, Greater New York Hospital Association, Ackerman Institute for Family Therapy. Fundraiser American Cancer Society. Donated professional services Veterans Hospital Radio and television Guild, New York City, Coalition for the Homeless Poor, New York City.

Member Screen Actors Guild (Joseph C. Riley Service award 1977, national board directors 1977-1980), National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, American Federation of television and Radio Artists, American Academy Ddramatic Arts Alumni Association (national board directors since 1985), International television Association (vice president, board directors 1993-1997).

Interests

• Avocations: lecturing to students and professional groups, tennis, running, photography, swimming.

Connections

Married Sandra Jo Nelson, May 30, 1972 (divorced October 1983).

Father:

William Raymond Fowler Piper

Mother:

Janet Piper

Spouse:

Sandra Jo Nelson