William Bramley
Biography
William Bramley was an American actor who began his film career in West Side Story (1961), playing Officer Krupke. Born in New York, he graduated from Bucknell University in 1953, where he took part in the Cap and Dagger Club. He went on to appear in films such as Gunpoint (1966), Madigan (1968), Getting Straight (1970), Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came? (1970), Bless the Beasts & Children (1971), and The Wild Life (1984). On television, he played the lead policeman in the Star Trek episode Bread and Circuses and made guest appearances on series including Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Bewitched, I Dream of Jeannie, and Barnaby Jones. He also appeared in TV movies such as Ready for the People, Trial Run, and The Last Day. His final television appearance was on St. Elsewhere. Bramley died in 1985.
57years old at death
- Born New York City
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 10 years1961 to 1971
Every film, newest first
- 1971Bless the Beasts & ChildrenIMDb rating 6.7
- 1970Getting StraightIMDb rating 6.3
- 1970Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?IMDb rating 5.4
- 1966GunpointIMDb rating 6.1
- 1961West Side StoryIMDb rating 7.6
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First role
Bramley's first film role was Officer Krupke in the 1961 musical West Side Story, which won an Academy Award and was co-directed by Robert Wise.
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Films together
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Jerome RobbinsDirector, 1 film, 1961
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All films by Robert Wise
Richard RushDirector, 1 film, 1970
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