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During the filming of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Redfield was diagnosed with leukemia, after a doctor on set had noticed he was exhibiting symptoms of the disease. Redfield died at Saint Clare's Hospital [1] on August 17, 1976, at the age of 49, [3] with the cause of death given as "a respiratory ailment complicated by leukemia."
During the filming of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), fellow actor and real-life psychiatrist Dean R. Brooks diagnosed Redfield with leukemia (this was long before the days of bone marrow transplants) and gave him 18 months to live. Redfield died 18 months later, pretty much to the day.
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
William Redfield. Actor: Death Wish. Manhattan-born thespian William Redfield was influenced early on into an acting career as the son of an orchestra conductor and a former Ziegfeld Follies girl.
- January 26, 1927
- August 17, 1976
William Redfield was an American actor who was best known for his roles in the films The Graduate (1967), The Heartbreak Kid (1972), and The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974). He was born on January 26, 1927 in New York City, New York, USA.
- 49 years old
- William Henry Redfield
- Actor and writer
- Aquarius
Biography From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. William Redfield (January 26, 1927 – August 17, 1976) was an American actor and author who appeared in numerous theatrical, film, radio, and television roles.
William Redfield was an American actor and author who appeared in numerous theatrical, film, radio, and television roles.
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During the filming of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), fellow actor and real-life psychiatrist Dean R. Brooks diagnosed Redfield with leukemia (this was long before the days of bone marrow transplants) and gave him 18 months to live. Redfield died 18 months later, pretty much to the day.
