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His first film credit came at the age of fifty-two, when in 1946, he portrayed Judge Smith in ''Stars Over Texas''. In 1947, he starred as Nat in ''Green Dolphin Street'' and as Andre the beachcomber in ''The Sea Hound.'' That same year, he was Uncle Bob in ''Pioneer Justice.'' In 1948, Fawcett portrayed Judge Hammond in ''Check Your Guns'' and as a news hawker in ''Superman'' (1978).<ref name="Great Character Actors">{{cite web|url=http://www.dougmacaulay.com/kingspud/sel_by_actor_index_2.php?actor_first=William&actor_last=Fawcett|title=William Fawcett: Great Character Actors|accessdate=material no longer accessible on-line}}</ref>
His first film credit came at the age of fifty-two, when in 1946, he portrayed Judge Smith in ''Stars Over Texas''. In 1947, he starred as Nat in ''Green Dolphin Street'' and as Andre the beachcomber in ''The Sea Hound.'' That same year, he was Uncle Bob in ''Pioneer Justice.'' In 1948, Fawcett portrayed Judge Hammond in ''Check Your Guns'' and as a news hawker in ''Superman'' (1978).<ref name="Great Character Actors">{{cite web|url=http://www.dougmacaulay.com/kingspud/sel_by_actor_index_2.php?actor_first=William&actor_last=Fawcett|title=William Fawcett: Great Character Actors|accessdate=material no longer accessible on-line}}</ref>
Fawcett's roles continued in 1949 as Professor (He got to portray his previous occupational role) Hammil, a scientist and [[inventor]], in ''[[Batman]]'' and as [[Merlin]] the Magician in ''The Adventures of Sir Galahad,''<ref name="mtv.com">[http://www.mtv.com/movies/person/20184/bio.jhtml William Fawcett | Biography, Celebrity Photos and Information | MTV<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He played Ezra Fielding that same year in ''Barbary Pirate'' and a [[judge]] in ''Ride, Ryder, Ride!''<ref name="Great Character Actors"/>
Fawcett's roles continued in 1949 as Professor (He got to portray his previous occupational role) Hammil, a scientist and [[inventor]], in ''[[Batman]]'' and as [[Merlin]] the Magician in ''The Adventures of Sir Galahad,''<ref name="mtv.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/movies/person/20184/bio.jhtml|title=William Fawcett Biography, Celebrity Photos and Information|publisher=mtv.com}}</ref> He played Ezra Fielding that same year in ''Barbary Pirate'' and a [[judge]] in ''Ride, Ryder, Ride!''<ref name="Great Character Actors"/>
===Films in the 1950s===
===Films in the 1950s===
In 1950, Fawcett was cast as Zeke in ''Chain Gang (1950)]'', as Ezra in "Cody of the Pony Express", and as Wharton in ''Pirates of the High Seas''.<ref name="Great Character Actors"/>
In 1950, Fawcett was cast as Zeke in ''Chain Gang (1950),'' as Ezra in "Cody of the Pony Express", and as Wharton in ''Pirates of the High Seas''.<ref name="Great Character Actors"/>
In 1951, one of his busiest years, he was Mr. Tuttle in ''The Mating Season,'' Mr. Jackson in ''Mysterious Island,'' Old Mountain Man in ''Comin' Round the Mountain,'' Alkalai in ''Cattle Queen,'' and Alpha in ''Captain Video: Master of the Stratosphere.'' He played Washoe, a ranch cook, in ''Hills of Utah.'' He was Ahkmid in ''The Magic Carpet.'' In 1952, Fawcett played Weatherbee in ''Kansas Territory,'' the High Priest in ''King of the Congo,'' Caretaker in ''Has Anybody Seen My Gal?,'' and Dr. Rolph in ''Blackhawk,'' a serial. He played [[cattle]] rancher Uncle John in ''Barbed Wire'' (1952).<ref name="Great Character Actors"/>
In 1951, one of his busiest years, he was Mr. Tuttle in ''The Mating Season,'' Mr. Jackson in ''Mysterious Island,'' Old Mountain Man in ''Comin' Round the Mountain,'' Alkalai in ''Cattle Queen,'' and Alpha in ''Captain Video: Master of the Stratosphere.'' He played Washoe, a ranch cook, in ''Hills of Utah.'' He was Ahkmid in ''The Magic Carpet.'' In 1952, Fawcett played Weatherbee in ''Kansas Territory,'' the High Priest in ''King of the Congo,'' Caretaker in ''Has Anybody Seen My Gal?,'' and Dr. Rolph in ''Blackhawk,'' a serial. He played [[cattle]] rancher Uncle John in ''Barbed Wire'' (1952).<ref name="Great Character Actors"/>
===Films of the 1960s===
===Films of the 1960s===
In the 1960s, the roles in film grew fewer. He was Lester Lonnergan in Meredith Willson's ''[[The Music Man]]'' in 1962 and Mike in ''The Quick Gun'' in 1964. He appeared as Steinmetz in ''King Rat'' (1965) and as Jensen in ''Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter'' (1966). He was Ollie Jensen in ''Hostile Guns'' in 1967. He played Tax Man in ''Blackbeard's Ghost'' in 1968. In 1969 and 1970, Fawcett appeared, respectively, in two Disney films, ''The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes'' (starring the teenaged Kurt Russell) and ''Menace on the Mountain.''<ref name="Great Character Actors"/> In 1969, Fawcett played the key supporting role as Old Man Warner in the film version of Shirley Jackson's short story, "The Lottery."
In the 1960s, the roles in film grew fewer. He was Lester Lonnergan in Meredith Willson's ''[[The Music Man]]'' in 1962 and Mike in ''The Quick Gun'' in 1964. He appeared as Steinmetz in ''King Rat'' (1965) and as Jensen in ''Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter'' (1966). He was Ollie Jensen in ''Hostile Guns'' in 1967. He played Tax Man in ''Blackbeard's Ghost'' in 1968. In 1969 and 1970, Fawcett appeared, respectively, in two Disney films, ''The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes'' (starring the teenaged [[Kurt Russell]]) and ''Menace on the Mountain.''<ref name="Great Character Actors"/> In 1969, Fawcett played the key supporting role as Old Man Warner in the film version of Shirley Jackson's short story, "The Lottery."
===Guest starring on television===
===Guest starring on television===
''Fury'' aired on Saturday mornings from 1955-1960. Fawcett played the housekeeper and general ranch hand to Jim Newton (Peter Graves) and Jim's adopted son, Joey Clark Newton (Bobby Diamond).
''Fury'' aired on Saturday mornings from 1955-1960. Fawcett played the housekeeper and general ranch hand to Jim Newton (Peter Graves) and Jim's adopted son, Joey Clark Newton (Bobby Diamond).
Fawcett guest starred on dozens of television series. He appeared as "Grampa" seven times between 1953 and 1956 in the syndicated series ''The Cisco Kid,'' starring Duncan Renaldo and Leo Carrillo. Fawcett appeared nine times on ''The Range Rider,'' seven times in ''The Adventures of Kit Carson.'' In 1954, he played an unnamed prospector gunned down without provocation by the notorious Joaquin Murietta, bandit of the California Gold Rush, played by Rick Jason, in an episode of Jim Davis' ''Stories of the Century.''
Fawcett guest starred on dozens of television series. He appeared as "Grampa" seven times between 1953 and 1956 in the syndicated series ''The Cisco Kid,'' starring Duncan Renaldo and Leo Carrillo. Fawcett appeared nine times on ''The Range Rider,'' seven times in ''The Adventures of Kit Carson.'' In 1954, he played an unnamed prospector gunned down without provocation by the notorious Joaquin Murietta, bandit of the California Gold Rush, played by Rick Jason, in an episode of Jim Davis' anthology series, ''Stories of the Century.''
He also appeared on such series as ''[[The Public Defender (TV series)|The Public Defender]],'' ''Brave Eagle'', ''The Lone Ranger'' (five times), ''Annie Oakley,'' ''Pony Express'' (in the episode "The Story of Julesburg," Colorado), ''Riverboat,'' ''Sugarfoot,'' ''The Tall Man,'' ''Laramie,'' ''[[Leave It To Beaver]],'' ''[[Straightaway]],'' ''The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin,'' ''The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters,'' ''Circus Boy,'' ''The Dakotas,'' ''Adam-12,'' ''Cheyenne,'' ''I Dream of Jeannie,'' ''The Law and Mr. Jones,'' ''Tammy,'' ''Frontier Justice, ''Maverick,'' ''Dundee and the Culhane,'' ''[[The Investigators (TV series)|The Investigators]],'' ''Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,'' ''The Virginian'' (nine times), ''[[The Road West (TV series)|The Road West]],'' ''Rawhide,'' ''77 Sunset Strip,'' and ''[[The Twilight Zone]]'' (episode: ''The Last Rites of Jeff Myrtlebank'').
He also appeared on such series as ''[[The Public Defender (TV series)|The Public Defender]],'' ''Brave Eagle'', ''The Lone Ranger'' (five times), ''Annie Oakley,'' ''Pony Express'' (in the episode "The Story of Julesburg," Colorado), ''Riverboat,'' ''Sugarfoot,'' ''The Tall Man,'' ''Laramie,'' ''[[Leave It To Beaver]],'' ''[[Straightaway]],'' ''The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin,'' ''The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters,'' ''Circus Boy,'' ''The Dakotas,'' ''Adam-12,'' ''Cheyenne,'' ''I Dream of Jeannie,'' ''The Law and Mr. Jones,'' ''Tammy,'' ''Frontier Justice, ''Maverick,'' ''Dundee and the Culhane,'' ''[[The Investigators (TV series)|The Investigators]],'' ''Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,'' ''The Virginian'' (nine times), ''[[The Road West (TV series)|The Road West]],'' ''Rawhide,'' ''77 Sunset Strip,'' and ''[[The Twilight Zone]]'' (episode: ''The Last Rites of Jeff Myrtlebank'').