William George McMillan (November 25, 1944 – December 2, 2015) was an American

actor An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), li ...

, producer, and director.

Early life

McMillan was born on November 25, 1944, in

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, to William Claude and Nellie McMillan. While attending Weir High School, he played both offense and defense for the football team that won the 1960 State Championship. McMillan attended

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where he received a

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. He attended

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where he received a

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Career

Film

In the 1970s, McMillan moved to California to pursue a career in acting. In 1972, he started his career with ''White Rat'' as Lieutenant. McMillan next starred as David in the 1973 film '' The Crazies''. In 1976, he starred in '' The Enforcer'', the third in the ''Dirty Harry'' film series, as Lt. Dobbs. In 1983, McMillan starred in '' Tin Man'' as Artie. In 1986, he starred in

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'' as Colonel Bentley Hyde Sr.

Television

McMillan guest starred in a number of television shows including ''

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'', '' Matlock'', and '' Diagnosis: Murder''. In 1984, he would land the role of Boris Roskov on

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Later career

McMillan would enter into a different medium, Videos. He was in 1986's ''Cards of Death'' as Captain Twain, 1990's ''Dark Romances Vol. 1'' as a bartender, and 1994's ''Schemes'' as a mean junkman.

Personal life and death

McMillan married Laura Bahrs in 1981. They had 4 children. He died on December 2, 2015, in

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. He was survived by his wife, Laura and their four children, and a sister.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video

References

Sources

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External links

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