ACTOR
William Hootkins
1948 - 2005

William Hootkins
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 different languages on Wikipedia. William Hootkins is the 8,291st most popular actor (down from 7,800th in 2019), the 12,812th most popular biography from United States (down from 11,549th in 2019) and the 3,888th most popular American Actor.
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Among ACTORS
Among actors, William Hootkins ranks 8,291 out of 13,578. Before him are Richard Edson, Lori Nelson, Tony Bill, June Marlowe, Lotte Verbeek, and Larry Parks. After him are Nicky Katt, Daws Butler, Amanda Donohoe, Pat Crowley, Emma Caulfield, and Marine Delterme.
Most Popular Actors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsRichard Edson
1954 - Present
HPI: 49.58
Rank: 8,287
Lori Nelson
1933 - 2020
HPI: 49.58
Rank: 8,288
Tony Bill
1940 - Present
HPI: 49.58
Rank: 8,289
June Marlowe
1903 - 1984
HPI: 49.58
Rank: 8,290
Lotte Verbeek
1982 - Present
HPI: 49.58
Rank: 8,291
Larry Parks
1914 - 1975
HPI: 49.58
Rank: 8,292
William Hootkins
1948 - 2005
HPI: 49.57
Rank: 8,293
Nicky Katt
1970 - 2025
HPI: 49.57
Rank: 8,294
Daws Butler
1916 - 1988
HPI: 49.57
Rank: 8,295
Amanda Donohoe
1962 - Present
HPI: 49.57
Rank: 8,296
Pat Crowley
1933 - 2025
HPI: 49.57
Rank: 8,297
Emma Caulfield
1973 - Present
HPI: 49.57
Rank: 8,298
Marine Delterme
1970 - Present
HPI: 49.56
Rank: 8,299
Contemporaries
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.
Others Born in 1948
Go to all RankingsLeif Jenssen
ATHLETE
1948 - Present
HPI: 49.76
Rank: 721
Mariann Aalda
ACTOR
1948 - Present
HPI: 49.73
Rank: 722
Madeline Manning
ATHLETE
1948 - Present
HPI: 49.71
Rank: 723
Aleksandr Kabanov
ATHLETE
1948 - 2020
HPI: 49.66
Rank: 724
Kiki Caron
SWIMMER
1948 - Present
HPI: 49.62
Rank: 725
Guy Gardner
ASTRONAUT
1948 - Present
HPI: 49.61
Rank: 726
William Hootkins
ACTOR
1948 - 2005
HPI: 49.57
Rank: 727
Kathleen Sebelius
POLITICIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 49.55
Rank: 728
Elliott Abrams
POLITICIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 49.54
Rank: 729
Slavko Obadov
ATHLETE
1948 - 2025
HPI: 49.52
Rank: 730
Lillian Board
ATHLETE
1948 - 1970
HPI: 49.45
Rank: 731
Neil Warnock
COACH
1948 - Present
HPI: 49.38
Rank: 732
Tino Insana
ACTOR
1948 - 2017
HPI: 49.23
Rank: 733
Others Deceased in 2005
Go to all RankingsDave Allen
ACTOR
1936 - 2005
HPI: 50.27
Rank: 345
Herbert Goldstein
PHYSICIST
1922 - 2005
HPI: 50.17
Rank: 346
André Testut
RACING DRIVER
1926 - 2005
HPI: 50.08
Rank: 347
Charles Rocket
ACTOR
1949 - 2005
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 348
Jackie Henderson
SOCCER PLAYER
1932 - 2005
HPI: 49.86
Rank: 349
Bill McGarry
SOCCER PLAYER
1927 - 2005
HPI: 49.82
Rank: 350
William Hootkins
ACTOR
1948 - 2005
HPI: 49.57
Rank: 351
Michael Park
RACING DRIVER
1966 - 2005
HPI: 49.39
Rank: 352
Luis Taruc
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1913 - 2005
HPI: 49.35
Rank: 353
Ted Ditchburn
SOCCER PLAYER
1921 - 2005
HPI: 49.35
Rank: 354
June Haver
ACTOR
1926 - 2005
HPI: 49.34
Rank: 355
Constance Cummings
ACTOR
1910 - 2005
HPI: 49.24
Rank: 356
Bob Denver
ACTOR
1935 - 2005
HPI: 49.16
Rank: 357
In United States
Among people born in United States, William Hootkins ranks 12,816 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).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsTony Bill
ACTOR
1940 - Present
HPI: 49.58
Rank: 12,810
June Marlowe
ACTOR
1903 - 1984
HPI: 49.58
Rank: 12,811
Larry Parks
ACTOR
1914 - 1975
HPI: 49.58
Rank: 12,812
Harry Carney
MUSICIAN
1910 - 1974
HPI: 49.58
Rank: 12,813
David Singmaster
MATHEMATICIAN
1938 - 2023
HPI: 49.58
Rank: 12,814
William Kennedy
WRITER
1928 - Present
HPI: 49.57
Rank: 12,815
William Hootkins
ACTOR
1948 - 2005
HPI: 49.57
Rank: 12,816
Roger Revelle
BIOLOGIST
1909 - 1991
HPI: 49.57
Rank: 12,817
Nicky Katt
ACTOR
1970 - 2025
HPI: 49.57
Rank: 12,818
Daws Butler
ACTOR
1916 - 1988
HPI: 49.57
Rank: 12,819
Henry Warner Slocum
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1827 - 1894
HPI: 49.57
Rank: 12,820
Rusty Wailes
ATHLETE
1926 - 2002
HPI: 49.57
Rank: 12,821
Pat Crowley
ACTOR
1933 - 2025
HPI: 49.57
Rank: 12,822
Among ACTORS In United States
Among actors born in United States, William Hootkins ranks 3,890. 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).
Khary Payton
1972 - Present
HPI: 49.59
Rank: 3,884
Richard Edson
1954 - Present
HPI: 49.58
Rank: 3,885
Lori Nelson
1933 - 2020
HPI: 49.58
Rank: 3,886
Tony Bill
1940 - Present
HPI: 49.58
Rank: 3,887
June Marlowe
1903 - 1984
HPI: 49.58
Rank: 3,888
Larry Parks
1914 - 1975
HPI: 49.58
Rank: 3,889
William Hootkins
1948 - 2005
HPI: 49.57
Rank: 3,890
Nicky Katt
1970 - 2025
HPI: 49.57
Rank: 3,891
Daws Butler
1916 - 1988
HPI: 49.57
Rank: 3,892
Pat Crowley
1933 - 2025
HPI: 49.57
Rank: 3,893
Emma Caulfield
1973 - Present
HPI: 49.57
Rank: 3,894
Diane Neal
1976 - Present
HPI: 49.56
Rank: 3,895
Jane Withers
1926 - 2021
HPI: 49.56
Rank: 3,896