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William Bronder
Actor
Born June 12, 1930Died May 6, 2015 (84 years)
William Bronder (June 12, 1930 – May 6, 2015) was an American film and television actor. He first served in the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy as well as the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division. Afterwards he turned to Hollywood in the 1960s to start a film career.
Between 1973 and 2000, William Bronder appeared in seven films, about 50 television episodes and eight TV movies. He often portrayed rough working-class men in character roles. Bronder remains perhaps best known for playing unfriendly junkyard owner Milo Pressman in Rob Reiner's film Stand by Me (1986), starring Wil Wheaton and River Phoenix. His other films were Flush (1982), Cannery Row (1982), Yes, Giorgio (1982), Best Seller (1987), the short film Tummy Trouble (1989) and Return to Me (2000, in his last role as Wally Jatczak). He also appeared in a great number of television series of the 1970s and 1980s. Among them were Marcus Welby, M.D., The Streets of San Francisco, Police Story, Knots Landing, Hill Street Blues, CHiPs and MacGyver.
Bronder also raced pigeons and was a Hall of Fame member of the FVC San Fernando Valley Pigeon Club. He was married to his wife Tona from 1964 until his death in 2015. They had four children.
Between 1973 and 2000, William Bronder appeared in seven films, about 50 television episodes and eight TV movies. He often portrayed rough working-class men in character roles. Bronder remains perhaps best known for playing unfriendly junkyard owner Milo Pressman in Rob Reiner's film Stand by Me (1986), starring Wil Wheaton and River Phoenix. His other films were Flush (1982), Cannery Row (1982), Yes, Giorgio (1982), Best Seller (1987), the short film Tummy Trouble (1989) and Return to Me (2000, in his last role as Wally Jatczak). He also appeared in a great number of television series of the 1970s and 1980s. Among them were Marcus Welby, M.D., The Streets of San Francisco, Police Story, Knots Landing, Hill Street Blues, CHiPs and MacGyver.
Bronder also raced pigeons and was a Hall of Fame member of the FVC San Fernando Valley Pigeon Club. He was married to his wife Tona from 1964 until his death in 2015. They had four children.
Filmography
| 2000 | Return to Me · as Wally Jatczak |
| 1996 | The Best of Roger Rabbit · as Sign Carrier |
| 1991 | Reasonable Doubts (TV Series) · as Merle Ferry |
| 1989 | Tummy Trouble · as Sign Carrier |
| 1988 | The Wonder Years (TV Series) · as Mr. Glidden |
| 1987 | Best Seller · as Foley |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | Frank's Place (TV Series) · as Plumber |
| 1987 | The Bronx Zoo (TV Series) · as Mr. Sorenson |
| 1987 | Convicted: A Mother's Story · as Cast |
| 1986 | Outlaws (1986) (TV Series) · as Tattoo Artist |
| 1986 | Stand by Me · as Milo Pressman |
| 1985 | MacGyver (TV Series) · as Arne Lindquist |
| 1984 | 1st & Ten (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1984 | Wet Gold · as Jack, Coast Guard Capt. |
| 1984 | |
| 1983 | Whiz Kids (TV Series) · as Security Guard |
| 1983 | Webster (TV Series) · as Delivery Man |
| 1982 | St. Elsewhere (TV Series) · as Mr. Grossman |
| 1982 | Yes, Giorgio · as Foreman |
| 1982 | Flush · as Rosewater |
| 1982 | Cannery Row · as Suzy's Trick |
| 1981 | McClain's Law (TV Series) · as Jess Simons |
| 1981 | Cagney & Lacey (TV Series) · as Kurt Dorf |
| 1981 | The Five of Me · as Massage Parlor Owner |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues (TV Series) · as Impound Attendant |
| 1980 | Mother and Daughter: The Loving War · as Frank |
| 1979 | Knots Landing (TV Series) · as Marshall |
| 1979 | The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (TV Series) · as Cameraman |
| 1979 | 240-Robert (TV Series) · as Ranger |
| 1979 | Mrs. Columbo (TV Series) · as Gandy |
| 1978 | David Cassidy: Man Undercover (TV Series) · as Assistant Manager |
| 1978 | B.J. and the Bear (TV Series) · as Swat Captain Sellik |
| 1978 | Kaz (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1978 | A Death in Canaan · as Judge Revere |
| 1977 | The Incredible Hulk (TV Series) · as Jeff |
| 1977 | Lou Grant (TV Series) · as Lester Pauley |
| 1977 | CHiPs (TV Series) · as Workman |
| 1977 | The Death of Richie · as Pinball Alley Manager |
| 1976 | Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours · as Bus Driver |
| 1976 | Quincy, M.E. (TV Series) · as Clerk |
| 1976 | Holmes and Yoyo (TV Series) · as 1st Detective |
| 1976 | Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (TV Series) · as Bartender |
| 1976 | Wonderbug (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1976 | The Krofft Supershow (TV Series) · as Frank (segment: Wonderbug) |
| 1976 | Most Wanted (TV Series) · as Ed Evans |
| 1976 | City of Angels (1976) (TV Series) · as Bartender |
| 1976 | Rich Man, Poor Man (TV Series) · as Theater Manager |
| 1975 | The Blue Knight (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1975 | The Invisible Man (1975) (TV Series) · as Marty |
| 1975 | Bronk (TV Series) · as Dispatcher |
| 1975 | Switch (TV Series) · as Lt. Fred Scully |
| 1975 | The Jeffersons (TV Series) · as Steve |
| 1975 | Baretta (TV Series) · as Bus Driver |
| 1974 | Those Mad, Mad Moviemakers · as Nun |
| 1974 | Police Woman (TV Series) · as Professor |
| 1974 | The Rockford Files (TV Series) · as Buster Hutchins |
| 1973 | Police Story (TV Series) · as Lomax |
| 1973 | Barnaby Jones (TV Series) · as Foreman |
| 1972 | Hec Ramsey (TV Series) · as Scoggins |
| 1972 | The Streets of San Francisco (TV Series) · as Desk Sergeant |
| 1972 | Emergency! (TV Series) · as 2nd Guard |
| 1969 | Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV Series) · as Mr. Gale |
| 1968 | Adam-12 (TV Series) · as Jack Conway |
| 1963 | General Hospital (TV Series) · as Night Watchman No. 2 |