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William Bogert

William Bogert

Actor · Died January 12, 2020, aged 83 · New York City, New York, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia William "Bill" Bogert (January 24, 1936 – January 12, 2020) was an American character actor best known for his semi-regular role as Brandon Brindle on the TV series Small Wonder from 1985 to 1989. He also portrayed Kent Wallace, the host of Chappelle's Show's Frontline spoofs.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 24, 1936
Died
January 12, 2020 (aged 83)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
48 on MovieCove · 81 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 42% in 30 days

What are William Bogert's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
56%
Bonds
30%
Power
11%
Society
4%
Identity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 4 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 1 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
4
Warm
3
Joyful
3
Hopeful
2
Manic
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet1
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch William Bogert's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 30 of their 48 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (16).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for William Bogert's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

81 credits, 48 with a MovieCove page.

  • Difficult People(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · as Elmer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Tenure(2008)

    as Dean Leakey

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Flying Scissors(2009)

    as Mr. Perkins

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Backseat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Dad

  • Hope & Faith (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Principal Simmons

  • Chappelle's Show(2003)

    Show as Kent Wallace

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Ed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Jerry MacAllister

  • Gilmore Girls(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as College Dean

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Thomas Rooney

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • A Perfect Murder(1998)

    as Harrington

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Fired Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Man

  • Profiler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Chase Donner

  • Spin City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Priest

  • 3rd Rock from the Sun(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Dean Sumner

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Melrose Place(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day(1990)

    as Dentist (voice) (as William Bogart)

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Divorce Attorney Alvin Hartmann · as Jules Simon · as Professor Arlen Howard · as Reardon

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Take My Daughters, Please(1988)

    as Dr. Oscar Reback

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Empty Nest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Doctor #1

  • The Wonder Years(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Preacher

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Leg Work (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Klopf

  • Walk Like a Man(1987)

    as A.J. (Al) Brown

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Stewardess School(1986)

    as Roger Weidermeyer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Whatever it Takes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Timmy Shaughnessy (as Bill Bogert)

  • Matlock(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Wallingford

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • The Colbys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Small Wonder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 99 episodes · as Brandon Brindle

  • Crazy like a Fox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Morton Felspar

  • Carpool(1983)

    as Stevens

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • WarGames(1983)

    as Mr. Lightman

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Square Pegs(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Madame's Place (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 3 episodes · as Dwayne Kellogg

  • This Is Kate Bennett... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Lawson

  • Death Wish II(1982)

    as Fred Brown (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • American Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Roger Leopold

  • The Fall Guy(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase(1981)

    as Alfred Lawson

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Greatest American Hero(1981)

    Show 4 episodes · as Les Carlisle

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Hill Street Blues(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Carillo

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Friendly Fire(1979)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Scarlett O'Hara War(1980)

    as Russell Birdwell

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • The Last Married Couple in America(1980)

    as Dancing Man at First Party

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Hero at Large(1980)

    as TV Moderator

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Knots Landing(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Phillip Barbanell

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Better Late Than Never(1979)

    as Dr. Webster

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Trapper John, M.D. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hart to Hart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Wendell Kanter

  • Benson(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • The Facts of Life(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Parker

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • A Fire in the Sky(1978)

    as Wayne Lustus

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Centennial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Walter Bellamy

  • Flying High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Taxi(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as James Broderick

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force(1978)

    as Maj. Holloway

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Heaven Can Wait(1978)

    as Lawson

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women(1978)

    as Parson

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Almost Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Mr. Albrecht (as Bill Bogert)

  • The Incredible Hulk(1977)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Mulligan's Stew (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Lou Grant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Colin

  • The Betty White Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Giroux

  • Fire Sale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Insurance Doctor

  • Eight Is Enough(1977)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • The Death of Richie(1977)

    as Ernie

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Quincy, M.E. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Front(1976)

    as Parks

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 2 episodes · as Joe Galen

  • Spencer's Pilots (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Alice(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Dog Day Afternoon(1975)

    as TV Anchorman

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Starsky and Hutch(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Switch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Arnold Winton

  • Barney Miller(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Neil Korchak

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Jeffersons(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Baretta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Police Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Death Wish(1974)

    as Fred Brown (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • M*A*S*H(1972)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Columbo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Randall Thurston

  • Lyndon Johnson: Confessions of a Republican (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as The Republican

  • When the Moon Was Twice as Big (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Mr. Pauley

Career shape

Star power in the 88th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 80 titles, 78 of them dated from 1971 to 2015; peak year 1974.

Highest rated

Chappelle's Show (2003)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

The Greatest American Hero (1981)

Film career

19712015

Peak 1974 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting80 of 80: 80 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score63rd

By decade

1970s36 · acting1980s26 · acting1990s9 · acting2000s5 · acting2010s2 · acting

Billing

usually 14th · top billed in 0% of 8 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do William Bogert's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 58th percentile, the median of all 24; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 31st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

27thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

14thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 48 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up18
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

20 of their 48 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser20
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · actor

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (1990)

87th percentile spread · 25% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does William Bogert work with?

People who share at least 2 of William Bogert's MovieCove titles; Larry Elikann shares the most, 2.