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[[File:THAW7.jpg|thumb|right|400px|William Self (1921-2010) as Cpl. Barnes fires an [[M8 Flare Pistol]] at the alien in ''[[The Thing From Another World]]'' (1951).]] | [[File:THAW7.jpg|thumb|right|400px|William Self (1921-2010) as Cpl. Barnes fires an [[M8 Flare Pistol]] at the alien in ''[[The Thing From Another World]]'' (1951).]] | ||
| − | William Self began his show business career as an actor, appearing in such films as ''[[Red River]]'', ''[[Sands of Iwo Jima]]'' and ''[[The Thing From Another World]]'' (1951). He would later segue from acting to producing, which included such films as ''[[Shootist, The|The Shootist]]'' (1976) with [[John Wayne]] and the ''Sarah, Plain and Tall'' television movies with [[Christopher Walken]] and [[Glenn Close]]. Perhaps his most significant achievement was his | + | William Self began his show business career as an actor, appearing in such films as ''[[Red River]]'', ''[[Sands of Iwo Jima]]'' and ''[[The Thing From Another World]]'' (1951). He would later segue from acting to producing, which included such films as ''[[Shootist, The|The Shootist]]'' (1976) with [[John Wayne]] and the ''Sarah, Plain and Tall'' television movies with [[Christopher Walken]] and [[Glenn Close]]. Perhaps his most significant achievement was in his role as Vice President of Twentieth Century Fox Television, notably throughout the 1960's and 1970's, overseeing the creation of such series as ''[[MASH]]'', ''Batman'' and ''Lost in Space''. |
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Latest revision as of 10:05, 4 January 2015
William Self (1921-2010) as Cpl. Barnes fires an M8 Flare Pistol at the alien in The Thing From Another World (1951).
William Self began his show business career as an actor, appearing in such films as Red River, Sands of Iwo Jima and The Thing From Another World (1951). He would later segue from acting to producing, which included such films as The Shootist (1976) with John Wayne and the Sarah, Plain and Tall television movies with Christopher Walken and Glenn Close. Perhaps his most significant achievement was in his role as Vice President of Twentieth Century Fox Television, notably throughout the 1960's and 1970's, overseeing the creation of such series as MASH, Batman and Lost in Space.
William Self can be seen using the following weapons in the following films and television series:
Film
| Weapon | Character | Title | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M8 Flare Pistol | Bob | The Thing From Another World | 1951 | |
| M1911A1 Government | Cpl. Barnes | The Thing From Another World | 1951 |