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William Talman Overview:

Actor, William Talman, was born William Whitney Talman Jr. on Feb 4, 1915 in Detroit, MI. Talman died at the age of 53 on Aug 30, 1968 in Encino, CA .

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William Talman Quotes:

Hayes Stewart: I've stolen a lot of things in my life but never someone's wife.

Emmett Myers: My folks were tough. When I was born, they took one look at this puss of mine and told me to get lost.

Emmett Myers: You guys are soft. You know what makes you that way? You're up to your neck in IOU's. You're suckers! You're scared to get out on your own. You've always had it good, so you're soft. Well, not me! Nobody ever gave me anything, so I don't owe nobody!

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William Talman Facts
He was actually fired from the "Perry Mason" (1957) series after a party at which he was a guest was raided by Los Angeles police. Although he denied any wrongdoing, he was fired from the show due to the morals clause in his contract. Although the cast and crew persuaded the network to rehire him, it damaged his acting career. He did not work very much as an actor after the incident.
In an interview Talman recalled an incident that happened shortly after the release of The Hitch-Hiker (1953), in which he gave a chilling portrayal of escaped murderer and serial killer Emmett Meyers. He was driving his convertible in Los Angeles with the top down, and he stopped at a red light. Another driver in a convertible who was stopped next to him stared at him for a few seconds, then said, "You're the hitchhiker, right?" Talman nodded, indicating that he was. The other driver got out of his car, went over to Talman's car and slapped him across the face, then got back in his car and drove off. In recalling the story, Talman said, "You know, I never won an Academy Award but I guess that was about as close as I ever will come to one."
When he came down with lung cancer, he was the first actor to do a TV commercial on the danger of smoking.
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