William Tepper

• Name — William Tepper • Born — 27 June 1948 • Birthplace — The Bronx, New York City, U.S. • Died — 4 October 2017 • Occupation — Actor, screenwriter • Education — University of California, Los Angeles

Tepper was born on June 27, 1948, in The Bronx borough of New York City. He studied filmmaking at the University of California, Los Angeles. Tepper starred opposite Karen Black in Drive, He Said, which also marked Jack Nicholson's debut as a film director. Tepper and Nicholson traveled to the 1971 Cannes Film Festival for the film's debut. Tepper's other film roles included Breathless in 1983 and a co-starring role in the 1984 Tom Hanks film, Bachelor Party, as well as the 1970s television series, Ironside and Kojak. In addition to acting, Tepper co-produced the 1980 dramatic film, Heart Beat, which starred Nick Nolte and Sissy Spacek. Tepper also produced and wrote the screenplay for the 2006 film, Grilled, starring Ray Romano, Kevin James and Sofia Vergara. Tepper died of a heart attack on October 4, 2017, at the age of 69.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1971 — Drive, He Said — Hector • 1972 — Call Her Mom — Roscoe — ABC Movie of the Week • 1973 — Ironside — Johnny — Episode: "A Game of Showdown" • 1974 — Kojak — Santangelo — Episode: "The Only Way Out" • 1982 — Miss Right — Terry Bartell • 1983 — Breathless — Paul • 1984 — Bachelor Party — Dr. Stan Gassko