William Severn

William Severn

  • Birthday: 1938-01-17
  • Deathday: 1983-03-26
  • Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Also know as: Billy Severn

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia William Severn (Los Angeles, 17 January 1938 – Ventura County, 26 March 1983) was an American child screen actor. He was born William Churchill Roosevelt Severn, the son of Dr. Clifford Brill Severn (1890-1981) and his South African wife Rachel Malherbe (1897-1984). His parents had emigrated from South Africa to Los Angeles before he was born. He had seven siblings who were all child actors: Venetia Severn, Clifford Severn, Yvonne Severn, Raymond Severn, Ernest Severn, Christopher Severn and Winston Severn. As an adult, he was a world-known evangelist, based in Ventura, California. His ministry took him and his family abroad, including Indonesia during the 1965 revolution, Israel, and the UK. He broadcast in the USA by the Trinity Broadcasting Network. He died in 1983 from a sudden heart attack at the age of only 45. He was laid to rest in Pierce Brothers-Valley Oaks Memorial Park, in Westlake Village, California, beside his mother. William Severn was known in his early films as 'Little Billy Severn'. He made his first film appearance as Billy in Eagle Squadron, but his biggest role was as Peter Humphreys in Journey for Margaret.

Filmography

The Enchanted Forest

1945

As Jackie (as Billy Severn)

Son of Lassie

1945

As Henrik (as William 'Billy' Severn)

Journey for Margaret

1942

As Peter

David and Bathsheba

1951

As Shepherd Boy (uncredited)

The Bride Goes Wild

1948

As Piute Leader (uncredited)

The Story of Dr. Wassell

1944

As Little English Boy (uncredited)

Eagle Squadron

1942

As Billy

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