Attended Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, California. The son of actors Bill Williams and Barbara Hale, curly-haired leading man William Katt is fond…more
William Katt: (when asked for which role he is most recognized) It depends on where I am. A lot of times it's Carrie. Any time I'm in a coastal town, it's Big Wednesday. But generally, The Greatest American Hero stands heads and shoulders above all of them.
William Katt: (on his role in The Greatest American Hero) The cool thing about playing Ralph, and what appealed to me about the series at the time is that it was a real guy in an absurd situation.
William Katt: (on his movie, "Butch and Sundance: The Early Days") When I first read the screenplay I turned it down. Richard Lester, the director, laid it on the line: 'It all boils down to whether you think you're good enough.' That got me in the ego. I thought I was. Maybe I was doubtful about stepping into a role created by Redford, or maybe I was just doubtful about doing the picture. Audiences can be leery of sequels; the studios make a hit, they see dollar signs, and they make a cheap rip-off. But this one wasn't cheap. It cost $8.5 million, and it looks like it does.