WILLIAM BENDIX
William Bendix
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: January 14, 1906
Deathday: December 14, 1964
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Biography
William Bendix (January 14, 1906 – December 14, 1964) was an American film, radio, and television actor, best remembered in movies for the title role in the movie The Babe Ruth Story and for portraying clumsily earnest aircraft plant worker Chester A. Riley in radio and television's The Life of Riley. He also received an Academy Award nomination as Best Supporting Actor for Wake Island (1942).
Filmography
Starring
Buzz Wanchek in The Blue Dahlia (archive footage)
1968·
The Movie OrgySelf (archive footage)
1964·
Law of the LawlessSheriff Ed Tanner
1964·
Young FuryBlacksmith
1963·
Burke's LawHarrison Weems, Fred Hopke
1963·
Vacation PlayhouseTBA·
The Time ElementPeter Jenson
Self (archive footage)
Sgt. Peter L. Kane (escaped POW)
1963·
For Love or MoneyJoe Fogel
1962·
Boys' Night OutSlattery
1961·
Mister EdBill Parker
1961·
Johnny NobodyJames Ronald Mulcahy
1960·
Overland TrailFrederick Thomas 'Fred' Kelly
1959·
The UntouchablesWally Legenza
1959·
RiverboatVance Muldoon
Bill Driscoll
1959·
Idol on ParadeSergeant Major Lush
Reg Barker
1958·
The Deep Six'Frenchy' Shapiro
Self
1957·
The Lux ShowSelf
1957·
Wagon TrainCapt. Matthew Cobb
1956·
The Steve Allen ShowSelf - Guest, Self
Self
1956·
High AirJoe Redman
1956·
Battle StationsBuck Fitzpatrick
Captain George Devlin
Joe Redman
1955·
CrashoutVan Morgan Duff
1954·
Dangerous MissionChief Ranger Joe Parker
1953·
The Life Of RileyChester A. Riley
George Harris
Mack Pomeroy, Carl Ledbetter
Ben Worley
1952·
A Girl in Every PortTimothy Aloysius 'Tim' Dunnovan
1952·
MacaoLawrence C. Trumble
Bull Mitchell, USAF Crew Chief
1951·
Submarine CommandCPO Boyer
1951·
Detective StoryDet. Lou Brody
1950·
What's My Line?Self - Panelist, Self - Mystery Guest
1950·
Lux Video TheatreLarry Beat, Window Washer
Mr. Minihan - an unlucky man
Self
1950·
Kill the UmpireBill 'Two Call' Johnson
1950·
Gambling HouseJoe Farrow
1949·
Lights Out1949·
The Life of RileyChester A. Riley
1949·
Johnny HolidaySgt. Walker
1949·
Streets of LaredoWahoo Jones
1949·
The Big StealCapt. Vincent Blake
1949·
Cover UpLarry Best
Sir Sagramore
Genteman Suitor
1948·
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
Cop
Nick
1948·
Race StreetBarney Runson
1948·
The Babe Ruth StoryGeorge Herman 'Babe' Ruth
1947·
Blaze of NoonPorkie Scott
1947·
Variety GirlWilliam Bendix
1947·
I'll Be YoursWechsberg
1947·
Where There's LifeVictor O'Brien
1947·
The WebLt. Damico
First Mate Amazeen
1946·
Sentimental JourneyDonnelly - Uncle Don
1946·
White Tie and TailsLarry Lundie
1946·
The Blue DahliaBuzz Wanchek
1946·
CalcuttaPedro Blake
1946·
The Dark CornerStauffer, a.k.a. Fred Foss
1945·
It's in the Bag!William Bendix
1945·
Don Juan QuilliganPatrick Michael 'Don Juan' Quilligan
1945·
A Bell for AdanoSgt. Borth
Herb Miller
Biff Koraski
1944·
Greenwich VillageDanny O'Mara
1944·
The Hairy ApeHank Smith
1944·
LifeboatGus Smith
1943·
HostagesUnderground leader
1943·
The Crystal BallBiff Carter
1943·
Taxi, MisterTim McGuerin
1943·
ChinaJohnny Sparrow
1943·
Guadalcanal DiaryCorp. Taxi Potts
Tim McGuerin
1942·
Star Spangled RhythmHerman
1942·
Brooklyn OrchidTimothy McGuerin
1942·
Who Done It?Detective Sgt. Brannigan
1942·
The Glass KeyJeff
1942·
Wake IslandPvt. Aloysius K. "Smacksie" Randall
1942·
Woman of the YearPinkie Peters
1940·
They Drive by NightDriver Watching Pinball Game (uncredited)
Production
1959·
A Luz vem do AltoWriter