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{{ | '''William Molloy''' is an American character actor who portrayed [[Red (1980)|Red]] in {{G80|Spaceball|prose=y}}.<ref group="production" name="uncredited_role">His performance in that episode was uncredited, but he was identified through computer-aided facial recognition.</ref> | ||
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| | Molloy's professional acting career spans over a decade, with his first credited role appearing in 1972.<ref group="external" name="imdb_molloy_main">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0597137/|title=William Molloy|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 3, 2025}}</ref> | ||
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''' | Molloy's film credits include ''[[w:The Manhandlers|The Manhandlers]]'' (1974), where he portrayed the character Buckley (credited as William Malloy), an exploitation film produced by Ed Carlin and directed by Lee Madden.<ref group="external" name="manhandlers_imdb">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0128326/|title=The Manhandlers (1974)|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 3, 2025}}</ref> His most notable film role came in the Roger Corman-produced thriller ''[[w:Jackson County Jail|Jackson County Jail]]'' (1976), where he played Deputy Lyle Peters alongside [[w:Yvette_Mimieux|Yvette Mimieux]] and [[w:Tommy_Lee_Jones|Tommy Lee Jones]].<ref group="external" name="imdb_molloy_main" /><ref group="external" name="jackson_county_tvguide">{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/jackson-county-jail/cast/2030041882/|title=Jackson County Jail - Full Cast & Crew|publisher=TV Guide|accessdate=November 3, 2025}}</ref> | ||
=== Television Work === | |||
Molloy appeared in several genre television series during the late 1970s. His television credits include a guest appearance in ''[[w:Logan's Run (TV series)|Logan's Run]]'' (1978), where he played "Second Man" in the episode "Carousel."<ref group="external" name="logans_run_ctva">{{cite web|url=https://ctva.biz/US/SciFi/LogansRun.htm|title=Logan's Run (tv series)|publisher=Classic TV Archive|accessdate=November 3, 2025}}</ref><ref group="external" name="imdb_molloy_main" /> He also appeared in ''[[w:The Incredible Hulk (1978 TV series)|The Incredible Hulk]]'' (1978), playing a Registration Clerk in the episode "The Hulk Breaks Las Vegas."<ref group="external" name="hulk_imdb">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0610917/|title="The Incredible Hulk" The Hulk Breaks Las Vegas (TV Episode 1978)|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 3, 2025}}</ref> | |||
Additional television credits include appearances in ''This Is the Life'' (1978), where he portrayed a Pastor, and the television movie ''Outside Chance'' (1978), reprising his role as Deputy Lyle Peters from ''Jackson County Jail''.<ref group="external" name="imdb_molloy_main" /> | |||
In ''[[Galactica 1980]]'', Molloy appeared in the episode "[[Spaceball]]" as an uncredited irate employee, [[Red]].<ref name="uncredited_role" group="production" /> His appearance in this episode marked his connection to producer [[Glen A. Larson]]'s television productions.<ref name="uncredited_role" group="production" /> | |||
=== Theatrical Background === | |||
Beyond his screen work, Molloy was a performer at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon, a renowned regional repertory theatre founded in 1935.<ref group="external" name="imdb_molloy_main" /> He worked alongside numerous other actors who were part of the Festival's company during his tenure there.<ref group="external" name="imdb_molloy_main" /> | |||
== References == | |||
=== Production History === | |||
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=== External Sources === | |||
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* {{imdb name|id=0597137|name=William Molloy}} | |||
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[[Category:Glen Larson Productions Cast and Crew]] | [[Category:Glen Larson Productions Cast and Crew]] | ||
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William Molloy is an American character actor who portrayed Red in Galactica 1980's"Spaceball".[production 1]
Career
editMolloy's professional acting career spans over a decade, with his first credited role appearing in 1972.[external 1]
Film Work
editMolloy's film credits include The Manhandlers (1974), where he portrayed the character Buckley (credited as William Malloy), an exploitation film produced by Ed Carlin and directed by Lee Madden.[external 2] His most notable film role came in the Roger Corman-produced thriller Jackson County Jail (1976), where he played Deputy Lyle Peters alongside Yvette Mimieux and Tommy Lee Jones.[external 1][external 3]
Television Work
editMolloy appeared in several genre television series during the late 1970s. His television credits include a guest appearance in Logan's Run (1978), where he played "Second Man" in the episode "Carousel."[external 4][external 1] He also appeared in The Incredible Hulk (1978), playing a Registration Clerk in the episode "The Hulk Breaks Las Vegas."[external 5]
Additional television credits include appearances in This Is the Life (1978), where he portrayed a Pastor, and the television movie Outside Chance (1978), reprising his role as Deputy Lyle Peters from Jackson County Jail.[external 1]
In Galactica 1980, Molloy appeared in the episode "Spaceball" as an uncredited irate employee, Red.[production 1] His appearance in this episode marked his connection to producer Glen A. Larson's television productions.[production 1]
Theatrical Background
editBeyond his screen work, Molloy was a performer at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon, a renowned regional repertory theatre founded in 1935.[external 1] He worked alongside numerous other actors who were part of the Festival's company during his tenure there.[external 1]
References
editProduction History
editExternal Sources
edit- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 William Molloy (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on November 3, 2025.
- ↑ The Manhandlers (1974) (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on November 3, 2025.
- ↑ Jackson County Jail - Full Cast & Crew (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). TV Guide. Retrieved on November 3, 2025.
- ↑ Logan's Run (tv series) (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Classic TV Archive. Retrieved on November 3, 2025.
- ↑ "The Incredible Hulk" The Hulk Breaks Las Vegas (TV Episode 1978) (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on November 3, 2025.