William Tyler McVey (February 14, 1912 – July 4, 2003) was an American character actor of film and television.

He was uncredited in two 1953 military films, From Here to Eternity as Major Stern and in Mission over Korea as Colonel Colton.

During the 1950s, McVey guest starred in episodes of many series, including The Restless Gun, Gunsmoke (S2E16 “Cover-Up” - 1957), Dragnet, The Lone Ranger, I Love Lucy, Tales of Wells Fargo, Colt .45, Hallmark Hall of Fame, My Friend Flicka, Highway Patrol, It's a Great Life and Annie Oakley.

Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, McVey continued guest starring in episodic television, including roles on The Tom Ewell Show, Kentucky Jones, National Velvet, My Three Sons, The Rebel, The Everglades, Bat Masterson, Death Valley Days (as cattle baron John Chisum in the 1956 episode, "Pat Garrett's Side of It"), Checkmate, Ripcord, The Wild, Wild West, Bonanza, Gunsmoke, Ironside and Eight Is Enough.

[citation needed] McVey also acted on radio programs, including Gene Autry's Melody Ranch, Glamour Manor, and One Man's Family.