William Ching

William Ching
Ching as Dr. Taylor in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Allegro (1947)
Born
William Brooks Ching

(1913-10-02)October 2, 1913
DiedJuly 1, 1989(1989-07-01) (aged 75)
Resting placeFairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, California
OccupationActor
Years active1946–1959
Spouse(s)Lucile Rieger
(m. 19??; died 1958)
Evelyn Olmsted
(m. 1958)
Children3

William Brooks Ching (October 2, 1913 – July 1, 1989)[1] was an American character actor who appeared in numerous films and on television during the later 1940s and 1950s. Ching may be best known for his supporting role in Rudolph Maté's 1950 film noir D.O.A. [2] along with his role as the overbearing boyfriend of Katharine Hepburn's character in George Cukor's 1952 comedy Pat and Mike.

  1. ^ Wilson, Scott (2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. McFarland. p. 134. ISBN 978-1-4766-2599-7. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  2. ^ William Ching profile @ www.rottentomatoes.com; retrieved January 28, 2009