William Windom Dead at 88

William Windom & Steve Kanaly in DALLAS

William Windom, actor in numerous television, stage and film productions, died on Thursday at his home in Woodacre, California, north of San Francisco. He was 88.

His soap appearances included roles in FLAMINGO ROAD, THE YELLOW ROSE and DALLAS, where he played Amos Krebbs, Ray's alleged father (see photo).

The steadfast Windom, a native of New York City, began his acting career there in 1946 (as a member of the American Repertory Theatre) where he remained through 1961. He appeared in 18 Broadway plays and five off-Broadway productions, including "Henry VIII", Twelfth Night," Androcles and the Lion," "Time Remembered," "Candie," "The World of Susie Wong," and "Come Blow Your Horn."