William George Roerick (December 17, 1912 â€" November 30, 1995) was
an American actor. He is particularly associated with the stage, but
also played in many films and TV productions. He was also a stage
manager and writer. His name is sometimes given as William
Roehrick.Roerick was born December 17, 1912 in Hoboken, New Jersey and
was a classically trained actor. He was graduated from Hamilton
College in 1934 and was a student at the Stockbridge Playhouse drama
school in 1935. He made his Broadway debut that same year in Romeo and
Juliet. He played on Broadway for 45 years, his last Broadway role
being in Happy New Year in 1980.Roerick played Henry Chamberlain in
the television soap opera Guiding Light for 15 years (1980â€"1995),
only ending with his death. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for
best supporting actor for his work in the show, in 1991. Among his
many other television and movie roles, two favorites were in Roger
Corman's sci-fi thrillers Not of This Earth and The Wasp Woman.Roerick
wrote the family comedy play The Happiest Years, with Thomas Coley.
The play was produced on Broadway at the Lyceum Theatre in 1949,
featuring Peggy Wood. The New York Daily News was enthusiastic, as was
the Albany Times Union ("Leaves a taste in the mouth like mint leaves.
A hit and you can quote us.") but it wasn't a hit: it ran for eight
performances, opening on April 25 of 1949 and closing on April 30, but
was popular for a while for summer stock and amateur productions.
an American actor. He is particularly associated with the stage, but
also played in many films and TV productions. He was also a stage
manager and writer. His name is sometimes given as William
Roehrick.Roerick was born December 17, 1912 in Hoboken, New Jersey and
was a classically trained actor. He was graduated from Hamilton
College in 1934 and was a student at the Stockbridge Playhouse drama
school in 1935. He made his Broadway debut that same year in Romeo and
Juliet. He played on Broadway for 45 years, his last Broadway role
being in Happy New Year in 1980.Roerick played Henry Chamberlain in
the television soap opera Guiding Light for 15 years (1980â€"1995),
only ending with his death. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for
best supporting actor for his work in the show, in 1991. Among his
many other television and movie roles, two favorites were in Roger
Corman's sci-fi thrillers Not of This Earth and The Wasp Woman.Roerick
wrote the family comedy play The Happiest Years, with Thomas Coley.
The play was produced on Broadway at the Lyceum Theatre in 1949,
featuring Peggy Wood. The New York Daily News was enthusiastic, as was
the Albany Times Union ("Leaves a taste in the mouth like mint leaves.
A hit and you can quote us.") but it wasn't a hit: it ran for eight
performances, opening on April 25 of 1949 and closing on April 30, but
was popular for a while for summer stock and amateur productions.
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