His career extended from 1946 until the early 1970s .
William Fawcett ( born William Fawcett Thompson ; September 8 , 1894 -- January 25 , 1974 ) was a character actor in Hollywood B - films and in television .
William Fawcett 's career extended from 1946 until the early 1970s .
William Fawcett ( born William Fawcett Thompson ; September 8 , 1894 -- January 25 , 1974 ) was a character actor in Hollywood B - films and in television .