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Bill Coontz
★ Acting

Bill Coontz

1917 – 1978 · Johnson, Iowa, USA · Active 1950–1978

Bill Coontz, an actor known for his contributions to cult cinema, made his mark in the 1950s and 1970s with a series of memorable performances. He appears in Frankenstein's Daughter (1958), where he embodies the eerie atmosphere of 1950s horror, and Kingdom of the Spiders (1977), a classic of the exploitation genre that showcases his ability to navigate thrilling narratives. Coontz's roles in The Girl in Lovers' Lane (1960) and Bloodlust! (1961) further solidify his presence in the world of grindhouse cinema, making him a noteworthy figure in the SassyFlix catalog.

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The Girl in Lovers Lane

The Girl in Lovers Lane

1960 ★ 2.8
as Bill Coontz

Two drifters contend with love and murder in a small town. One a rich kid with $100 in his pocket, the other a street smart tough guy. they make the bad mistake of stopping at a small town where the locals could be a little nicer.

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Filmography

46 credits
1970s 5 credits
1978
Convoy as Old Iguana
Movie ★ 6.3
1977
Movie ★ 5.6
1975
Hearts of the West as Cowboy (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.7
1975
Smoke In The Wind as Stapp Huckaby (as Bill Foster)
Movie ★ 7.5
1973
Guns of a Stranger as Ace Gorenum
Movie ★ 5.3
1960s 10 credits
1969
Heaven with a Gun as Townsman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.5
1969
Movie ★ 8.0
1968
Movie ★ 6.1
1964
Movie
1962
Shootout at Big Sag as Beale Hawker
Movie ★ 5.5
1962
Stakeout! as Benny (as William Foster)
Movie ★ 6.5
1961
Bloodlust! as Insane Man
Movie ★ 4.4
1961
Ole Rex as Jake Owens
Movie ★ 8.0
1960
Noose for a Gunman as Torchy (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1960
Movie ★ 3.2
1950s 29 credits
1959
Lone Texan as Indian (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1959
Plunderers of Painted Flats as Bill (as William Foster)
Movie ★ 5.2
1959
The Rebel as Bully in Street
TV ★ 5.1
1958
The Littlest Hobo as Attendant
Movie ★ 7.9
1958
Movie ★ 3.5
1958
She Demons as Soldier
Movie ★ 4.8
1958
Frankenstein's Daughter as Loading Dock Foreman
Movie ★ 4.6
1958
Man from God's Country as Henchman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.0
1957
Ride Out for Revenge as Soldier (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.7
1957
Movie ★ 5.4
1956
Hidden Guns as Dave - Deputy
Movie ★ 5.7
1955
Duel on the Mississippi as Riverboat Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1955
Movie ★ 6.3
1955
Wichita as Cowpuncher (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp as Gang Member (uncredited)
TV ★ 6.8
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp as Townsman (uncredited)
TV ★ 6.8
1955
TV ★ 6.8
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp as Outlaw at Camp (uncredited)
TV ★ 6.8
1954
Cattle Queen of Montana as Indian (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.9
1953
Fort Vengeance as Mountie (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1953
Thunder Over the Plains as Trooper (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.6
1953
Conquest of Cochise as Trooper (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.3
1953
Topeka as Bill (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1953
The Wild One as Cyclist (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
1953
Niagara as Young Man (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1952
Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory as Foster - Henchman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.8
1952
Man from the Black Hills as Jed - Shotgun Rider (uncredited)
Movie ★ 9.0
1952
The Maverick as Cattleman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 9.0
1950
The Cisco Kid as Henchman (uncredited)
TV ★ 6.1
Crew Credits
1970s 1 credit
1977
Movie ★ 5.6
1960s 1 credit
1969
Movie ★ 5.5