Guy Williams (actor)
American actor known for swashbuckling roles in Zorro and Lost in Space.
Chronology: 1924-01-14 – 1989-04-30
Origins & Early Life
Armando Joseph Catalano (January 14, 1924 – April 30, 1989), better known as Guy Williams, was an American actor. He played swashbuckling action heroes in the 1950s and 1960s. Among his most notable achievements were two TV series: the title role in Zorro (1957-1959), and as the father of the Robinson family on the popular sci-fi series Lost in Space (1965-1968). During most of the 1970s, Guy Williams frequently visited and worked in television shows in Argentina, where he was most revered.
Pivotal Works & Achievements
He retired in the early 1980s in Buenos Aires, where he died of a ruptured brain aneurysm in 1989. == Biography == === Early life === Guy Williams was born of Sicilian descent on January 14, 1924, as Armando Joseph Catalano in the Washington Heights area of New York City. His parents were insurance broker Attilio Catalano from Lercara Friddi and Clara (Arcara) Catalano from Messina, and were by then living in poverty. Attilio was the son of a wealthy timber grower in Messina, who had purchased land in New Jersey. Williams grew up in the Little Italy neighborhood of The Bronx.
Enduring Legacy & Impact
In Public School 189, Williams stood out in mathematics. Later, he attended George Washington High School, while he occasionally...
Source: Wikipedia