Adam Williams

Biography

Adam Williams was an American film and television actor who often played villains in the 1950s. Born in Wall Lake, Iowa, as Adam William Berg, he began acting after serving as a U.S. Navy pilot in World War II, for which he received the Navy Cross. In 1952 he starred in Without Warning! as a Los Angeles woman killer, and in 1953 he played the car bomber Larry in The Big Heat (1953). His film work also included a lead in The Space Children (1958), a psychiatrist in Fear Strikes Out (1957), and Valerian in Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest (1959). He also appeared in many television series during the 1950s and 1960s, including Perry Mason, The Rifleman, Bonanza, and The Twilight Zone. Later credits included the 1976 TV movie Helter Skelter.

84years old at death

Born November 26, 1922Wall Lake
Died December 4, 2006Los Angeles
Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
Adam Berg (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 15
Career span: 17 years1951 to 1968

Genres

Drama60%, 9 films
Crime40%, 6 films
Western27%, 4 films
Romance13%, 2 films
Thriller13%, 2 films

First and latest

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A change of course
Williams was an accomplished pilot who also worked for the FAA as a fixed wing Designated Pilot Examiner serving the general aviation community.

Adam Williams movies on Netflix

The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit1968IMDb rating 6.3as Sergeant Roberts
The Glory Guys1965IMDb rating 6.1as Pvt. Lucas Crain
Convicts 41962IMDb rating 6.5as Guard
The Last Sunset1961IMDb rating 6.7as Calverton
North by Northwest1959IMDb rating 8.2as Valerian
The Badlanders1958IMDb rating 6.4as Deputy Leslie
The Space Children1958IMDb rating 4.4as Dave Brewster
Fear Strikes Out1957IMDb rating 6.9as Doctor Brown
The Garment Jungle1957IMDb rating 6.6as Ox
The Lonely Man1957IMDb rating 6.4as Lon
The Rack1956IMDb rating 6.8as Sgt. Otto Pahnke
Crashout1955IMDb rating 6.9as Fred Summerfield
The Big Heat1953IMDb rating 7.9as Larry Gordon
Vice Squad1953IMDb rating 6.8as Marty Kusalich
Flying Leathernecks1951IMDb rating 6.3as Lt. Bert Malotke

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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North by Northwest1959 Adventure, Mystery, Thrilleras Valerian
IMDb rating 8.2372K votes
The Big Heat1953 Crime, Film-Noir, Thrilleras Larry Gordon
IMDb rating 7.933K votes
The Space Children1958as Dave Brewster
IMDb rating 4.41.6K votes
Fear Strikes Out1957as Doctor Brown
IMDb rating 6.92.3K votes
Vice Squad1953as Marty Kusalich
IMDb rating 6.81.6K votes
Flying Leathernecks1951as Lt. Bert Malotke
IMDb rating 6.36.1K votes
The Last Sunset1961as Calverton
IMDb rating 6.74.2K votes
The Badlanders1958as Deputy Leslie
IMDb rating 6.41.9K votes

Most often with

Arnold Laven directed three of these films, Robert Aldrich two. Ten actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Lee Marvin

Lee Van Cleef

Anthony Perkins

Willis Bouchey

Neville Brand

Barry KelleyArnold LavenDirector, 3 films

Robert AldrichDirector, 2 films

Films together

Lee Marvin2 films together, 1953 to 1956
Lee Marvin's page
- The Rack1956IMDb rating 6.8Williams as Sgt. Otto PahnkeMarvin as Capt. John R. Miller
- The Big Heat1953IMDb rating 7.9Williams as Larry GordonMarvin as Vince Stone
Lee Van Cleef2 films together, 1953 to 1957
Lee Van Cleef's page
- The Lonely Man1957IMDb rating 6.4Williams as LonCleef as Faro
- Vice Squad1953IMDb rating 6.8Williams as Marty KusalichCleef as Pete Monty
Anthony Perkins2 films together, 1957
Anthony Perkins's page
- Fear Strikes Out1957IMDb rating 6.9Williams as Doctor BrownPerkins as Jimmy Piersall
- The Lonely Man1957IMDb rating 6.4Williams as LonPerkins as Riley Wade
Willis Bouchey2 films together, 1953 to 1957
Willis Bouchey's page
- The Garment Jungle1957IMDb rating 6.6Williams as OxBouchey as Dave Bronson
- The Big Heat1953IMDb rating 7.9Williams as Larry GordonBouchey as Lt. Ted Wilks
Neville Brand2 films together, 1957 to 1961
Neville Brand's page
- The Last Sunset1961IMDb rating 6.7Williams as CalvertonBrand as Frank Hobbs
- The Lonely Man1957IMDb rating 6.4Williams as LonBrand as King Fisher
Barry Kelley2 films together, 1951 to 1953
Barry Kelley's page
- Vice Squad1953IMDb rating 6.8Williams as Marty KusalichKelley as Dwight Foreman
- Flying Leathernecks1951IMDb rating 6.3Williams as Lt. Bert MalotkeKelley as Brigadier General
Arnold LavenDirector, 3 films, 1953 to 1965
All films by Arnold Laven
- The Glory Guys1965IMDb rating 6.1Williams as Pvt. Lucas Crain
- The Rack1956IMDb rating 6.8Williams as Sgt. Otto Pahnke
- Vice Squad1953IMDb rating 6.8Williams as Marty Kusalich
Robert AldrichDirector, 2 films, 1957 to 1961
All films by Robert Aldrich
- The Last Sunset1961IMDb rating 6.7Williams as Calverton
- The Garment Jungle1957IMDb rating 6.6Williams as Ox
Also two films together4 more actors
- James BellThe Lonely Man (1957) and Flying Leathernecks (1951)
- Robert BurtonThe Rack (1956) and The Big Heat (1953)
- Edward BinnsNorth by Northwest (1959) and Vice Squad (1953)
- Robert EllensteinNorth by Northwest (1959) and The Garment Jungle (1957)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

One award and honor.

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Adam Williams's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
	Navy Cross		Won

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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