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William Talman

1915–1968 · Actor

Biography

No biography available for William Talman.

Notable Noir Roles

Armored Car Robbery

1950Dir. Richard Fleischer · Dave Purvis / Martin Bell

While executing an armored car heist in Los Angeles, icy crook Dave Purvis shoots policeman Lt. Phillips before he and his cronies make off with the loot. Thinking he got away scot-free, Purvis collec…

The Racket

1951Dir. John Cromwell · Johnson

The big national crime syndicate has moved into town, partnering up with local crime boss Nick Scanlon. McQuigg, the only honest police captain on the force, and his loyal patrolman, Johnson, take on …

Beware, My Lovely

1952Dir. Harry Horner · Mr. Gordon

A psychopath on the run takes a job as a handyman at the house of a lonely widow.

The Hitch-Hiker

1953Dir. Ida Lupino · Emmett Myers

Roy and Gilbert's fishing trip takes a terrifying turn when the hitchhiker they pick up turns out to be a sociopath on the run from the law. He's killed before, and he lets the two know that as soon a…

Full Noir Filmography

6 films · 1950–1956