What ever happened to that guy who played The Greatest American Hero
on that show The Greatest American Hero?

Hi kidmission and thanks for the question.

The name of the actor who starred in “The Greatest American Hero” is
William Katt, and here is the information about him and his career:


Show Guide:
“Welcome to The Greatest American Hero guide at TV Tome
A special-ed teacher, an FBI agent, and a UFO? That's right, you've
guessed it------- The Greatest American Hero. This show was first
aired in 1981, and was both a comedy and a drama. A special "power
suit" that only works on him is given to the teacher by the aliens,
and he is paired up with the gumshoe FBI agent who keeps them both
busy with his scenarios. The suit of "unearthly powers" gives the
power of strength, flight, invisibilty, flames, telekenesis, vision of
events without being there, protection from bullets and fire (if he
remembers to cover his head!), and some others that he must figure out
as well because; HE LOST THE INSTRUCTIONS THAT CAME WITH THE SUIT!”
http://www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet/ShowMainServlet/showid-586/


William Katt bio:
“Guest Starring Roles 
Son of the Beach - Congressman - Three Days Of The Condom (2002)
Justice League - Green Guardsman - Legends (2) (2002)
Justice League - Green Guardsman - Legends (1) (2002)
JAG - Cmdr. Merrick - Collision Course (2001)
The Net - Dr. Phillip Wayland - Deleted (1998)
Viper - Arno Kraft - Black Box (1997)
7th Heaven - Will Grayson - It's About George... (1997)
Cybill - Himself - Lowenstein's Lament (1996)
Batman: The Animated Series - Zowie - Riddler's Reform (1994)
Models Inc. - Paul Carson - Good Girls Finish Last (1994)
Models Inc. - Paul Carson - Meltdown (1994)
Models Inc. - Paul Carson - Nothing Is as It Seems (1994)
Models Inc. - Paul Carson - When Girls Collide (1994)
Models Inc. - Paul Carson - Strictly Business (1994)
Models Inc. - Paul Carson - Skin Deep (1994)
Models Inc. - Paul Carson - It'll Never Happen Again and Again and
Again (1994)
Models Inc. - Paul Carson - Be My, Be My Baby (1994)
Diagnosis Murder - Roland Spear - Flashdance with Death (1994)
Burke's Law (1994) - Brian Cobham - Who Killed the Fashion King?
(1994)
Murder, She Wrote - Derek Hartman - Love's Deadly Desire (1993)
Sisters - Jeffrey Teller - Moving Pictures (1993)
Sisters - Jeffrey Teller - Portrait of the Artists (1992)
Circus Of The Stars - Performer - Special #16 (1991)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) - Dr. Burke - A Stolen Heart (1988)
Faerie Tale Theatre - - Thumbelina (1984)

Starring Roles 
The Greatest American Hero (1981) - Ralph Hinkley (Hanley)”
http://www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet/PersonDetail/personid-13856


And finally, did you know he auditioned for the parts of Luke
Skywalker and Han Solo in Star Wars?
http://www.timewarptv.com/site/programs/Star_Wars_Screen_Tests/part2.htm

Thnks for the question, and if you need any clarification before
rating my answer just ask and IŽll be pleased to help.

THX1138

Search strategy:
the greatest american hero guide

Also, if you want to know his recent
ventures:

Nexus (2003) 
Snake Island (2002) .... Malcolm Page 
Treading Water (2002) 
Gentle Ben (2002) (TV) .... Gittis 
Determination of Death (2001) .... John Logan 
Acting 'Carrie' (2001) (V) .... Himself 
Circuit (2001/I) .... Gino 
Learning to Surf (2000) 
Clean and Narrow (1999) .... George 
Twin Falls Idaho (1999) .... Surgeon 
Rage: Carrie 2, The (1999) (archive footage) .... Thomas 'Tommy' Everett Ross 
Jawbreaker (1999) .... Mr. Purr 


from imdb.com, greatest movie search engine...
maybe google should buy em? ;-)

Date of birth (location)
16 February 1950,
Los Angeles, California, USA 

http://us.imdb.com/Name?Katt,+William

-AI

also son of Barbara Hale (aka Della Street of Perry Mason fame).

search criteria:
ridiculous trivia stuck in my neural pathways

He was also in: 
“Carrie” - 1976 
“Butch and Sundance: The Early Days” – 1979
+ 13 other films he was in:
http://video.barnesandnoble.com/search/results.asp?CTR=613972&userid=34WULU5UFQ

This is now a better bio on him than anything else on the net!

Thanks AI and voila for the additional input 

THX1138

William "Bill" Katt is currently staring in "The Education of Randy
Newman" at ACT Theatre, Seattle WA.
and is quite the singer.

tibs