Herman August Wilhelm Katt (May 15, 1915 – September 21, 1992), known professionally as Bill Williams, was an American actor, best known for his portrayal of the titular character in the western series The Adventures of Kit Carson, which aired in syndication from 1951 to 1955.

Williams appeared in ten films before he landed the lead role in television's The Adventures of Kit Carson, which ran for 105 episodes.

He played a variety of roles on Perry Mason, in which his wife Barbara Hale co-starred as Raymond Burr's secretary Della Street.

[2] They met during the filming of West of the Pecos and had two daughters, Jodi and Juanita, and a son, actor William Katt.

[citation needed] Bill Williams died of a brain tumor at age 77 in 1992[3] and is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills).