William, Willie, Bill, or Billy Thomas may refer to:

Actors and film professionals

* Bill Thomas (actor) (born 1952), English actor *

Bill Thomas (costume designer) Bill Thomas (October 13, 1921 – May 30, 2000) was an American Academy Award-winning costume designer who had over 180 credits. He is perhaps best known for films like '' Babes in Toyland'', ''Spartacus'' and '' The Happiest Millionaire''. He wa ...

(1921–2000), American costume designer * William C. Thomas (1903–1984), American film producer *

William Thomas (actor) William Thomas (also known as William Huw-Thomas) is a Welsh actor, who has appeared in many TV episodes and films. He made his first appearance on TV in 1974, and his work, as an actor, is still ongoing. He is known for his roles in two '' ...

(), Welsh actor * William Thomas Jr. (1947–2020), American actor * William Thomas Jr. (child actor) or Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas (1931–1980), American actor

Businesspeople

* Bill Thomas (businessman) (born 1959), British business executive * William Bevil Thomas (1757–1825), Newfoundland merchant and land developer * William C. Thomas (1903–1984), American film producer *

Sir William James Thomas, 1st Baronet Sir William James Thomas, 1st Baronet (10 March 1867 – 3 January 1945) was a Welsh industrialist and philanthropist. He was knighted in 1914 and created a baronet on 10 May 1919, under the title Baronet Thomas of Ynyshir. The grandson of a c ...

(1867–1945), Welsh industrialist and philanthropist * William Winstead Thomas (1848–1904), American insurance company president and architect

Clergypeople

* Bill Thomas (priest) (born 1943), British Anglican archdeacon of Llandaff * William Thomas (antiquary) (1670–1738), English Anglican priest and antiquary *

William Thomas (archdeacon of Northumberland) William Jordison Thomas (1927–2020) was the Archdeacon of Northumberland from 1982 to 1993. Born on 16 December 1927, he was educated at Giggleswick School and did his National Service in the Royal Navy between 1946 and 1948. After graduatin ...

(born 1927), English Anglican priest *

William Thomas (bishop of Worcester) William Thomas (2 February 1613 – 25 June 1689) was a Welsh Anglican bishop. He was ejected from his living at Laugharne during the English Civil War. He was restored in 1660 and became the Bishop of St David's and later the Bishop of Wor ...

(1613–1689), Welsh Anglican bishop of Worcester *

William Thomas (chancellor of Llandaff Cathedral) William Thomas (1734 – 3 September 1799) was a Welsh clergyman and academic, who was a Fellow of Pembroke College, Oxford, and later chancellor of Llandaff Cathedral. Life Thomas was born to Lewis and Eleanor Thomas of Eglwys Nynnid, ...

(1734–1799), Welsh Anglican priest and scholar *

William Griffith Thomas William Henry Griffith Thomas (2 January 1861 – 2 June 1924) was an Anglican cleric and scholar from the English- Welsh border country. He has been quoted by theologian Alister McGrath in the science-versus-religion debate.McGrath, Alister. ...

(1861–1924), English Anglican priest and theologian * William M. M. Thomas (1878–1951), American Episcopal bishop of the Missionary District of Brazil * William Nathaniel Thomas (1892–1971), American Methodist minister and US Navy Chief of Chaplains * William S. Thomas (1901–1986), American Episcopal suffragan bishop of the Diocese of Pittsburgh

Journalists

* Bill Thomas (author) (1934–2009), American author and photojournalist *

William Beach Thomas Sir William Beach Thomas, (22 May 186812 May 1957) was a British author and journalist known for his work as a war correspondent and his writings about nature and country life. Thomas was the son of a clergyman in Cambridgeshire. H ...

(1868–1957), British author and journalist *

William F. Thomas William F. Thomas (June 11, 1924 – February 23, 2014) was an American newspaper editor, notably as chief editor of the ''Los Angeles Times'' from 1971 to 1989. Thomas was born in 1924 in Michigan. During the middle of the 1950s, Thomas gradu ...

(1924–2014), American newspaper editor * William Hannibal Thomas (1843–1935), American teacher, journalist, judge, writer and legislator *

William Moy Thomas William Moy Thomas (1828–1910) was an English journalist, literary editor and novelist. Life Born in Hackney, Middlesex, on 3 January 1828, he was younger son of Moy Thomas, a solicitor who was known as a legal writer with his brother John Henr ...

(1828–1910), English journalist, literary editor and novelist

Military personnel

William ap Thomas Sir William ap Thomas (died 1445) was a Welsh nobleman, politician, knight, and courtier. He was a member of the Welsh gentry family that came to be known as the Herbert family through his son William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke (8th creati ...

(died 1445), Welsh soldier and sheriff * William Bain Thomas (1898–1967), British Army officer * William Garfield Thomas Jr. (1916–1942), American naval officer *

William H. Thomas (Medal of Honor) William H. Thomas (January 13, 1923 – April 22, 1945) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II. Biography Thomas joined the Arm ...

(1923–1945), American soldier *

William Holland Thomas William Holland Thomas (February 5, 1805 – May 10, 1893) was an American merchant and soldier. He was the son of Temperance Thomas (née Colvard) and Richard Thomas, who died before he was born. He was raised by his mother on Raccoon Cr ...

(1805–1893), American Confederate army officer * William Nathaniel Thomas (1892–1971), US Navy Chief of Chaplains * William Waffle Thomas (1919–2014), American air force officer, former Air Force One pilot

Politicians

American politicians

Bill Thomas William Marshall Thomas (born December 6, 1941) is an American politician. He was a California Republican Party, Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1979 to 2007, finishing his tenure representing California's 22 ...

(born 1941), US Representative from California * Bill Thomas (Alaska politician) (born 1947), member of the Alaska House of Representatives * Bill Thomas (Montana politician) (born 1935), Democratic Party member of the Montana House of Representatives * Bill Thomas (writer) (born 1943), American writer * William D. Thomas (1880–1936), American politician * William H. Thomas (Waukesha Co.) (1821–1898), American politician * William Hannibal Thomas (1843–1935), American teacher, journalist, judge, writer and legislator * William Henry Thomas (1920–2009), American politician * William L. Thomas (born 1967), American judge, nominated to a federal judgeship * William Kernahan Thomas (1911–2001), American judge * William M. Thomas (), South Carolina legislator *

William Reuben Thomas William Reuben Thomas (May 24, 1866 - September 10, 1943) was a politician and businessman from Gainesville, Florida. Background Thomas was a native of Gainesville, Florida. After graduating college he became a teacher at the East Florida Se ...

(1866–1943), American civic leader * William C. E. Thomas (1818–1876), American civic leader * William W. Thomas Jr. (1839–1927), American diplomat and politician from Maine *

W. Aubrey Thomas William Aubrey Thomas (June 7, 1866September 8, 1951) was an American scientist and politician who served as a US Representative from Ohio from 1904 to 1911. Biography Born in Y Bynea, near Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales, Thomas immigrate ...

(1866–1951), US Representative from Ohio

Australian politicians

Bill Thomas (Australian politician) William Ian Thomas (born 18 September 1950) is a former Australian politician. He was born in Perth and was a union official and ministerial officer before entering politics. In 1986 he was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Assembly ...

(born 1950), Western Australian politician *

William Thomas (Australian settler) William Thomas (29 April 1794 – 1 December 1867) represented Aboriginal people in various roles in the Port Phillip district (now known as the state of Victoria) in Australia. Early life William Thomas was born on 29 April 1794 in Westmins ...

(1793–1867), Australian colonist *

William Thomas (Victorian politician) William Edward Thomas (7 April 1869 – 11 July 1924) was an Australian politician. He was born in Portland to stonemason William Thomas and Grace Bossence. He worked with his father before becoming an engine driver at the Broken Hill mine ...

(1869–1924), Victorian politician *

William Lemen Thomas William Lemen Thomas (25 September 1872 – 13 July 1921) was an Australian politician who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 1911 to 1917, representing the seat of Bunbury. He was a minister in the government o ...

(1872–1921), Western Australian politician

British politicians

* William Thomas (scholar) (died 1554), MP for Old Sarum and Downton *

Sir William Thomas, 1st Baronet Sir William Thomas, 1st Baronet (29 July 1641 – 18 November 1706) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1661 to 1679, and from 1680 to 1706. Thomas was created Baronet of Folkington in the County of Sussex, created in ...

(1641–1706), English politician *

Sir William Thomas, 2nd Baronet ''Sir'' is a formal honorific address in English for men, derived from Sire in the High Middle Ages. Both are derived from the old French "Sieur" (Lord), brought to England by the French-speaking Normans, and which now exist in French only as ...

(died 1777), a Thomas baronet of Yapton * Sir William Thomas, 4th Baronet (1777–1850), a Thomas baronet of Yapton * Sir William Thomas, 5th Baronet (1807–1867), a Thomas baronet of Yapton *

(died 1445), Welsh soldier and sheriff * William Stanley Russell Thomas (1896–1957), British politician * William Thomas (MP for Carnarvon) (died 1653), Welsh politician *

William Thomas (MP for Caernarvonshire) William, Willie, Bill, or Billy Thomas may refer to: Actors and film professionals * Bill Thomas (actor) (born 1952), English actor * Bill Thomas (costume designer) (1921–2000), American costume designer * William C. Thomas (1903–1984), Ameri ...

(died 1586), English politician *

William Thomas (MP for Ludgershall) William Thomas (c. 1630 – 1686) was an English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1660. Thomas was the son of George Thomas of Savernake, Wiltshire. He was a student at Gray's Inn in 1648 and was called to the bar in 165 ...

(1630–1686), English lawyer and politician

Other politicians

William Thomas (Newfoundland politician) William Thomas (1785 – November 5, 1863) was an English-born merchant and politician. Thomas was elected to the House of Assembly representing the district of St. John's on the first general election held in Newfoundland in 1832. Thomas ...

(1785–1863), Newfoundland politician *

William Howell Arthur Thomas William Howell Arthur Thomas (27 February 1895 – 22 March 1979) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Caradoc Township, Ontario and became an educator and farmer by career. He was fi ...

(1895–1979), member of the House of Commons of Canada

Scholars

* C. William Thomas, American accounting academic *

(1734–1799), Welsh priest and scholar * William Thomas (MP for Old Sarum and Downton) (died 1554), MP for Old Sarum and Downton * William Davies Thomas (1889–1954), Welsh literary scholar * William G. Thomas III (born 1964), American historian *

(1861–1924), English Anglican priest and theologian * William Isaac Thomas (1863–1947), American sociologist

Sportspeople

Australian rules footballers

Bill Thomas (Australian footballer) William David Thomas (10 November 1886 – 8 October 1974) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the South Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL) between 1906 and 1913 and then for the Richmond Football C ...

(1886–1974), Australian rules footballer *

Bill Thomas (footballer, born 1930) Bill Thomas (born 21 January 1930) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne Football Club, North Melbourne in the Australian Football League, Victorian Football League (VFL). References External links

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, Australian footballer * Billy Thomas (Australian footballer) (1902–1968), Australian rules footballer * William "Digger" Thomas (1890–1953), Australian rules footballer

Gridiron football players and coaches

* Bill Thomas (American football) (born 1949), American football player * Willie Thomas (Canadian football) (born 1955), Canadian football player *

William Thomas (linebacker) William Harrison Thomas (born August 13, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles (1991–1999) and Oakland Raiders (2000–2001) franchises. ...

(born 1968), American football player * William Thomas (offensive tackle) or Tra Thomas (born 1974), American football player * William A. Thomas (1948–2019), American football coach

Rugby players

* Billy Thomas (rugby league) (1907–1972), Welsh rugby league footballer *

William Lewis Thomas William Lewis Thomas (30 June 1913 – 1 February 1995) born in Ystradgynlais, was a Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Ystradgynlais RFC and Neath RFC, ...

(1913–1995), Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer * William Llewellyn Thomas (1872–1943), Welsh rugby union footballer * Willie Thomas (rugby union) (1866–1921), Welsh rugby union footballer * Willie Thomas (rugby league) (1881–1963), Welsh rugby league footballer

Other sportspeople

* Bill Thomas (baseball) (1877–1950), American baseball player *

Bill Thomas (ice hockey) William Thomas (born June 20, 1983) is an American professional ice hockey player. He currently plays right wing for Anyang Halla, member of the Asia League Ice Hockey (AL). Playing career He was undrafted out of suburban Pittsburgh Fox Chape ...

(born 1983), American ice hockey player * Bill Thomas (New Zealand footballer) (), New Zealand footballer * Bill Thomas (sailor) (born 1925), Canadian sailor * Bill Thomas (died 2009), American race car designer and performance tuner best known for the

Bill Thomas Cheetah The Bill Thomas Cheetah was an American sports car designed and engineered entirely with American components, and built from 1963 to 1966 by Chevrolet performance tuner Bill Thomas. It was developed as a competitor to Carroll Shelby's Cobra. B ...

Billy Thomas (basketball) Billy Thomas (born December 23, 1975) is an American former professional basketball player who competed in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and several other leagues. A 6'5" (1.96 m) tall shooting guard from Shreveport, Louisiana, he las ...

(born 1975), American basketball player * Billy Thomas (footballer, born 1903) (1903–1992), Welsh footballer * William Thomas (basketball) or Will Thomas (born 1986), American basketball player * William Thomas (bowls) or Will Thomas (born 1954), Welsh lawn and indoor bowler * William Thomas (cricketer) (born 1960), English cricketer *

William Thomas (footballer, born 1885) William Thomas (born 1885; date of death unknown) was an English footballer who played for Port Vale, Everton, Leeds City, Barnsley, and Huddersfield Town. Career Thomas played for Newcastle Swifts before joining Port Vale in June 1903. His d ...

(1885–?), English soccer player * William Thomas (karateka) (born 1965), English karateka

Others

* Billy Thomas (drummer) (born 1953), drummer with McBride & the Ride *

William Thomas (activist) William Thomas Hallenback Jr., known as Thomas (March 20, 1947 – January 23, 2009), was an American anti-nuclear activist and simple-living adherent who undertook a 27-year peace vigil – the longest recorded vigil in US history at ...

(1947–2009), American anti-nuclear activist *

William Thomas (architect) William Thomas ( – 26 December 1860) was an Anglo-Canadian architect. His son William Tutin Thomas (1829–1892) was also an architect, working mostly in Montreal, Quebec. Life Thomas was born in Suffolk, England. He was apprenticed to a l ...

(1799–1860), Anglo-Canadian architect *

William Thomas (Gwilym Marles) William Thomas (1834 – 11 December 1879), better known by his bardic name of Gwilym Marles, was a Welsh minister and poet, and the great-uncle of Dylan Thomas. Dylan was given his middle name, "Marlais", in honour of William Thomas, who ...

(1834–1879), Welsh poet *

William Thomas (Islwyn) William Thomas, bardic name A bardic name (, ) is a pseudonym used in Wales, Cornwall, or Brittany by poets and other artists, especially those involved in the eisteddfod movement. The Welsh term bardd ("poet") originally referred to the Welsh ...

(1832–1878), Welsh poet *

William Thomas (miller) W. Thomas & Co. was a South Australian flour milling business founded by William Thomas and Thomas Grose and carried on by William's son Henry Thomas. William Thomas William Thomas (1838 – 21 November 1891) was born in Penzance, Cornwall, and e ...

(1838–1891), founded flourmill in South Australia * "William Thomas", an alias of Wilhelm Meyer (), who gained notoriety in the Adolph Beck case *

William Fitz Thomas William Fitz Thomas () was Prior of the Hospitallers at Kilmainham from 1420 to 1438. He succeeded Thomas Le Boteller, who died on military service in France in 1420. Even before he became Prior he was clearly a judge and statesman of some impo ...

(), Irish judge * William H. Thomas (physician) (born 1959), American physician * William Jenkyn Thomas (1870–1959), Welsh headmaster and author *

William Kyffin Thomas William Kyffin Thomas (4 November 1821 – 4 July 1878) was a newspaper proprietor in South Australia. William, the son of Robert Thomas, was born in Fleet Street, London and emigrated to South Australia with his father in 1836 on the . From tha ...

(1821–1878), newspaper proprietor in South Australia *

William Luson Thomas William Luson Thomas (London 4 December 1830–1900) was a British wood-engraver and the founder of various British newspapers. Biography Thomas worked as a wood-engraver in Paris and was also an assistant to the British wood-engraver William J ...

(1830–1900), British wood-engraver and newspaper proprietor * William Thelwall Thomas (1865–1927), Welsh surgeon *

William Tutin Thomas William Tutin Thomas (1829–1892) was a Canadian architect. Life and career Born in Birmingham, England, he was the son of architect William Thomas. He worked for a few years with his father, and also with his brother, Cyrus. His father emigrat ...

(1829–1892), Anglo-Canadian architect *

Willie Thomas (trumpeter) Willie Thomas (born February 13, 1931) was an American jazz trumpeter, author and educator. Biography Willie Thomas was raised in Orlando, Florida and started playing the trumpet around the age of 10. In the 1950s, Willie was a member of the T ...

(1931–2019), American jazz trumpeter and educator * Willie B. Thomas (1912–1977), American blues artist