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An iconic 80s TV star was spotted on a very rare public outing this week.
The esteemed actor, who is now 74 years old and the offspring of two legendary Hollywood stars, rose to prominence with the 1976 film Carrie. However, he is most renowned for his performance in a celebrated superhero series from the 1980s.
He starred alongside his Emmy-winning mom in a string of television films while his dad was a 50s heartthrob.
He famously just missed out on the legendary role of Luke Skywalker to Mark Hamill in the Star Wars trilogy.
The star also released a soft rock amid his success on TV.
So can you guess who he is?
An iconic 80s TV star was spotted on a very rare public outing this week – can you guess who it is?
The famed actor, now 74 years old and the son of two Hollywood legends, gained fame through the 1976 film Carrie, but he is most recognized for his role in a renowned superhero series.
It’s The Greatest American Hero actor William Katt!
The actor starred as teacher Ralph Hinkley who is given superhuman abilities by a group of aliens in the ABC show, which ran from 1981-1983.
The protagonist’s name was famously altered to Hanley for several months following the incident where President Ronald Reagan was shot by John Hinckley Jr. on March 30, 1981.
Katt is the son of Hollywood greats Barbara Hale and Bill Williams. The pair met in 1945 during the filming of West of the Pecos, wed the next year and had three children together.
Hale was best known for portraying legal secretary Della Street in television series Perry Mason between 1957–1966.
She won an Emmy for the role in 1959 in the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series category.
She would go onto reprise her role in 30 Perry Mason TV movies between 1985-1995 alongside her son and husband.
Hale died in January 2017 at age 94 of complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Williams starred as the titular character in the western series The Adventures of Kit Carson from 1951-1955 – with Katt inspired by his parents to enter the world of acting.
It’s The Greatest American Hero actor William Katt! Pictured 1981 in the ABC show as Ralph Hinkley
Katt was spotted on a casual outing in LA this week
The star wrapped up in a grey fleece and chinos on the outing
Katt is the son of Hollywood greats Barbara Hale and Bill Williams – pictured 1957
The pair met in 1945 during the filming of West of the Pecos, wed the next year and had three children together. Williams starred as the titular character in the western series The Adventures of Kit Carson from 1951-1955 – pictured 1955
He played jock Tommy Ross in 1976 film Carrie alongside Sissy Spacek
Katt played private detective Paul Drake Jr. in nine Perry Mason films between 1985 and 1988, alongside mom Hale as Della Street
He starred in surfing movie Big Wednesday (1978) alongside Jan-Michael Vincent and Gary Busey and his own mom Hale
In 1979 he starred with Tom Berenger in Butch and Sundance – The Early Days
Williams passed away in September 1992 aged 77 from a brain tumor.
After starting in summer theater, Katt played jock Tommy Ross in 1976 horror film Carrie, before his role in surfing movie Big Wednesday (1978) alongside Jan-Michael Vincent and Gary Busey and his own mom Hale.
He played Sundance Kid in the 1979 film Butch and Sundance: The Early Days.
He missed out on the history making Skywalker role in 1975 and instead starred in First Love in 1977 – the year the first Star Wars film was released.
Amid the success of The Greatest American Hero, he released album Secret Smiles in 1982, under the name Billy Katt.
Katt played private detective Paul Drake Jr. in nine Perry Mason films between 1985 and 1988, alongside Hale.
Katt is pictured in 1989 in Top of the Hill
He shares two sons with first wife Deborah – pictured in 1982
He also has a daughter and stepson with second wife Danielle Hirsch – pictured 1997
The star is seen in his iconic suit backstage at the 6th Annual TV Land Awards in 2008
His other TV appearances include House, Heroes and Diagnosis Murder while he has acted in films including Mirrors 2, The Man From Earth and Alien vs Hunter – pictured 2018
His other TV appearances include House, Heroes and Diagnosis Murder while he has acted in films including Mirrors 2, The Man From Earth and Alien vs Hunter.
Katt was married to Deborah Kahane from 1979-1992 and they have two sons, Clayton and Emerson.
He has been married to Danielle Hirsch since 1993 with whom he shares a daughter and stepson.
