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William Hootkins

1948 - 2005

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William Michael Hootkins (July 5, 1948 – October 23, 2005) was an American actor and voice actor, long based in the United Kingdom. He was known to film audiences for his supporting roles in several blockbusters of the 1970s and 1980s, notably as Jek Porkins / Red Six in the original Star Wars (1977), Major Eaton in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), and Lt. Max Eckhardt in Batman (1989). He also worked on the West End stage, originating the role of Alfred Hitchcock in Hitchcock Blonde. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2024). William Hootkins is the 8,372nd most popular actor (down from 7,800th in 2024), the 12,851st most popular biography from United States (down from 11,549th in 2019) and the 3,895th most popular American Actor.

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Among people born in 1948, William Hootkins ranks 727. Before him are Leif Jenssen, Mariann Aalda, Madeline Manning, Aleksandr Kabanov, Kiki Caron, and Guy Gardner. After him are Kathleen Sebelius, Elliott Abrams, Slavko Obadov, Lillian Board, Neil Warnock, and Tino Insana. Among people deceased in 2005, William Hootkins ranks 351. Before him are Dave Allen, Herbert Goldstein, André Testut, Charles Rocket, Jackie Henderson, and Bill McGarry. After him are Michael Park, Luis Taruc, Ted Ditchburn, June Haver, Constance Cummings, and Bob Denver.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, William Hootkins ranks 12,855 out of 20,380. Before him are Tony Bill (1940), June Marlowe (1903), Larry Parks (1914), Harry Carney (1910), David Singmaster (1938), and William Kennedy (1928). After him are Roger Revelle (1909), Nicky Katt (1970), Daws Butler (1916), Henry Warner Slocum (1827), Rusty Wailes (1926), and Pat Crowley (1933).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, William Hootkins ranks 3,897. Before him are Khary Payton (1972), Richard Edson (1954), Lori Nelson (1933), Tony Bill (1940), June Marlowe (1903), and Larry Parks (1914). After him are Nicky Katt (1970), Daws Butler (1916), Pat Crowley (1933), Emma Caulfield (1973), Diane Neal (1976), and Jane Withers (1926).

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