William Hindman (July 15, 1922 â€" July 9, 1999) was a veteran
American actor primarily in the major professional theatres in South
Florida. He also appeared in New York City theater. Hindman, however,
was best known for his role as the older, good-humored Coach
Goodenough in 1980s teen film trilogy Porky's.Hindman won a Carbonell
Award, a prestigious award given to actors in South Florida, for his
appearance in John DeGroot's Papa, in which he played the role of
Ernest Hemingway.Hindman, a Toledo, OH native raised in Columbus,
began acting while attending high school at the former North High
School there and continued acting while majoring in Chinese at The
Ohio State University. After his discharge from the United States
Marine Corps during World War II, he worked at Columbus' WCOL radio
(also see WCOL-FM) and at WLW-C (now WCMH-TV), the city's NBC
affiliate.Hindman was the father of Miami Herald theatre critic
Christine Dolen. He was also the brother of Hugh Hindman, former Ohio
State University Athletic Director best known for terminating the
employment of legendary Ohio State University football coach Woody
Hayes in 1978.
American actor primarily in the major professional theatres in South
Florida. He also appeared in New York City theater. Hindman, however,
was best known for his role as the older, good-humored Coach
Goodenough in 1980s teen film trilogy Porky's.Hindman won a Carbonell
Award, a prestigious award given to actors in South Florida, for his
appearance in John DeGroot's Papa, in which he played the role of
Ernest Hemingway.Hindman, a Toledo, OH native raised in Columbus,
began acting while attending high school at the former North High
School there and continued acting while majoring in Chinese at The
Ohio State University. After his discharge from the United States
Marine Corps during World War II, he worked at Columbus' WCOL radio
(also see WCOL-FM) and at WLW-C (now WCMH-TV), the city's NBC
affiliate.Hindman was the father of Miami Herald theatre critic
Christine Dolen. He was also the brother of Hugh Hindman, former Ohio
State University Athletic Director best known for terminating the
employment of legendary Ohio State University football coach Woody
Hayes in 1978.
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