TV star William Windom dies at 88

(CBS News) Emmy Award-winning actor William Windom, who was best known for his roles on "Star Trek" and "Murder, She Wrote," died Thursday of congestive heart failure at his Northern California home, reports say. He was 88.

Windom died at his home in Woodacre, Calif., just north of San Francisco, his wife, Patricia, told  the New York Times.

The actor won an Emmy for best actor in a comedy series for his performance in "My World and Welcome to It," which followed a writer-cartoonist who used fantasy to escape his dull middle-class life in Connecticut. The show, based on the work of humorist James Thurber, lasted only one season on NBC.

Windom became a well-known television actor and scored many guest spots on television shows including "Twilight Zone," "The Farmer's Daughter" and "Star Trek."

In 1985, he landed a role on "Murder, She Wrote," which starred Angela Lansbury. Windom played Dr. Seth Hazlitt in more than 50 episodes of the popular television series.

In addition to his television roles, Windom also started dabbling in film. He played the part of the prosecuting attorney opposite Gregory Peck's Atticus Finch in the 1962 film "To Kill a Mockingbird."

Windom, who was married five times, is survived by his wife of 37 years, Patricia, and his four children, Rachel, Heather, Hope and Rebel.