William Bendix (1906–1964)

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William Bendix was not a son of Brooklyn, New York, although because of his stereotypical "Brooklyn accent" it has been widely supposed that he was. Bendix was actually born in the Borough of Manhattan (New York City proper), in a midtown flat hard by the tracks of the long-since defunct Third-Avenue Elevated Railway. (Manhattan sections of the "... See full bio »
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Um Barco e Nove Destinos
Um Barco e Nove Destinos Gus Smith
(1944)
A Dália Azul
A Dália Azul Buzz Wanchek
(1946)
Sou Eu o Criminoso
Sou Eu o Criminoso Jeff
(1942)
História de um Detective
História de um Detective Det. Lou Brody
(1951)
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 1964 Herança do Mal
Blacksmith, Joe
 1963-1964 Burke's Law (TV Series)
Harrison Weems / Fred Hopke
- Who Killed Cassandra Cass? (1964) ... Harrison Weems
- Who Killed Holly Howard? (1963) ... Fred Hopke
 1964 A lei da violência
Sheriff Ed Tanner
 1963 Rockabye the Infantry (TV Short)
Sergeant Mahoney
 1963 The Young and the Brave
Sgt. Peter L. Kane (Escaped POW)
 1963 Por amor ou por dinheiro
Joe Fogel
 1962-1963 The Dick Powell Show (TV Series)
George Lane / Guts Finney
- Last of the Private Eyes (1963) ... George Lane
- 330 Independence S.W. (1962) ... Guts Finney
 1962 Não Brinque com os Maridos
Slattery
 1962 Follow the Sun (TV Series)
Sergeant Major Kolchak
- Sergeant Kolchak Fades Away (1962) ... Sergeant Major Kolchak
 1961 Toller Hecht auf krummer Tour
Sergeant Harrigan, USAF
 1961 General Electric Theater (TV Series)
George Harris
- We're Holding Your Son (1961) ... George Harris
 1961 Senhor X
James Ronald Mulcahy
 1961 Mister Ed (TV Series)
Bill Parker
- Pine Lake Lodge (1961) ... Bill Parker
 1960 Frances Farmer Presents (TV Series)
- The Glass Key (1960)
 1960 Overland Trail (TV Series)
Fred Kelly
- Most Dangerous Gentleman (1960) ... Fred Kelly
- The Reckoning (1960) ... Fred Kelly
- Escort Detail (1960) ... Fred Kelly
- The Baron Comes Back (1960) ... Fred Kelly
- Sour Annie (1960) ... Fred Kelly
Show all 17 episodes
 1959 The Untouchables (TV Series)
Wally Legenza
- The Tri-State Gang (1959) ... Wally Legenza
 1959 Mulher de Ninguém
Reg Barker
 1959 Riverboat (TV Series)
Vance Muldoon
- The Barrier (1959) ... Vance Muldoon
 1959 The Ransom of Red Chief (TV Movie)
Bill Driscoll
 1959 TV de Vanguarda (TV Series)
- Memórias de Um Louco (1959)
 1959 Idol on Parade
Sgt. Lush
 1956-1959 Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series)
Bull Mitchell / USAF Crew Chief
- Ivy League (1959) ... Bull Mitchell
- The Mechanical Cook (1956) ... USAF Crew Chief
 1959 Playhouse 90 (TV Series)
Wales
- A Quiet Game of Cards (1959) ... Wales
 1958 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV Series)
Peter Jenson
- The Time Element (1958) ... Peter Jenson
 1958 Wagon Train (TV Series)
Capt. Matthew Cobb
- Around the Horn (1958) ... Capt. Matthew Cobb
 1958 Decision (TV Series)
Joe Redman
- High Air (1958) ... Joe Redman
 1953-1958 The Life of Riley (TV Series)
Chester A. Riley / Chester Riley
- Here Comes Constance (1958) ... Chester A. Riley
- Help for Honeybee (1958) ... Chester A. Riley
- Live Modern (1958) ... Chester A. Riley
- Dudley Comes to Town (1958) ... Chester A. Riley
- Annie's Radio Romance (1958) ... Chester A. Riley
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 1958 Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre (TV Series)
Captain Bill Ryan
- Prime Suspect (1958) ... Captain Bill Ryan
 1958 Missão no Alto Mar
'Frenchy' Shapiro
 1957 The 20th Century-Fox Hour (TV Series)
Captain George Devlin
- Threat to a Happy Ending (1957) ... Captain George Devlin
 1956 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV Series)
Mr. Minihan - an unlucky man
- The Misfortunes of Mr. Minihan (1956) ... Mr. Minihan - an unlucky man
 1956 Screen Directors Playhouse (TV Series)
Joe Redman
- High Air (1956) ... Joe Redman
 1954-1956 The Ford Television Theatre (TV Series)
Mack Pomeroy / Carl Ledbetter
- A Past Remembered (1956) ... Mack Pomeroy
- Segment (1954) ... Carl Ledbetter
 1956 Goodyear Television Playhouse (TV Series)
Tom Douglas
- Footlight Frenzy (1956) ... Tom Douglas
- Kyria Katina (1956)
 1956 Battle Stations
Buck Fitzpatrick
 1956 The Philco Television Playhouse (TV Series)
Genteman Suitor
- Kyria Katina (1956) ... Genteman Suitor
 1954-1955 Lux Video Theatre (TV Series)
Larry Beat / Window Washer
- Cover-Up (1955) ... Larry Beat
- The Outside Witness (1954) ... Window Washer
 1955 Crashout
Van Morgan Duff
 1955 Fireside Theatre (TV Series)
Edward Carney / Sergeant Sullivan
- Mr. Onion (1955) ... Edward Carney
- Sergeant Sullivan Speaking (1955) ... Sergeant Sullivan
 1954 Neves Traidoras
Joe Parker
 1952 Barba Negra, o Pirata
Ben Worley
 1952 Hollywood Opening Night (TV Series)
Tolliver - tough baseball umpire
- Terrible Tempered Tolliver (1952) ... Tolliver - tough baseball umpire
 1952 Lights Out (TV Series)
- The Hollow Man (1952)
 1952 Macau
Lawrence C. Trumble
 1952 Uma Rapariga em Cada Porto
Timothy Aloysius 'Tim' Dunnovan
 1952 Four Star Revue (TV Series)
Guest Actor
- Episode #2.23 (1952) ... Guest Actor
 1951 O Tigre dos Mares
CPO Boyer
 1951 História de um Detective
Det. Lou Brody
 1950 O Palácio da Perdição
Joe Farrow
 1950 Kill the Umpire
Bill 'Two Call' Johnson
 1949 Johnny Holiday
Sgt. Walker
 1949 O Grande Assalto
Capt. Vincent Blake
 1949 A Caminho do Inferno
Reuben 'Wahoo' Jones
 1949 Na Corte do Rei Artur
Sir Sagramore
 1949 O Boa Vida
Chester A. Riley
 1949 Delito Oculto
Sheriff Larry Best
 1948 10,000 Kids and a Cop (Short documentary)
Neighborhood Policeman
 1948 The Babe Ruth Story
George Herman 'Babe' Ruth
 1948 A Rua da Aventura
Lt. Barney Runson
 1948 Pecados da Humanidade
Nick (Saloon Owner Who Loves Horses)
 1947 Vida de Príncipe
Victor O'Brien
 1947 Parada de Estrelas
William Bendix
 1947 Uma Aventura Arriscada
Lt. Damico
 1947 Chamas do Alvorecer
Porkie Scott
 1947 Calcutá
Pedro Blake
 1947 Serás Meu
Wechsberg
 1946 A Hiena dos Mares
First Mate Amazeen
 1946 Cavalheiro Por Uma Noite
Larry Lundie
 1946 Perdido na Sombra
Stauffer aka Fred Foss
 1946 A Dália Azul
Buzz Wanchek
 1946 Conflito Sentimental
Donnelly - Uncle Don
 1945 Carnaval de Estrelas
William Bendix
 1945 O Sino da Liberdade
Sgt. Borth
 1945 Duas Esposas... e Um Marido
Patrick Michael 'Don Juan' Quilligan
 1945 A Cadeira da Fortuna
William Bendix
 1944 Serenata Boémia
Danny O'Mara
 1944 Dois Romeus Sem Julieta
Biff Koraski
 1944 Macaco Peludo
Hank Smith
 1944 Skirmish on the Home Front (Short)
Herb Miller
 1944 Um Barco e Nove Destinos
Gus Smith
 1943 Guadalcanal
Cpl. Taxi Potts
 1943 Hostages
Underground Leader
 1943 China
Johnny Sparrow
 1943 Taxi, Mister
Tim McGuerin
 1943 As Ruivas São Perigosas
Biff Carter
 1942 The McGuerins from Brooklyn
Timothy 'Tim' McGuerin
 1942 Cocktail de Estrelas
Herman the Husband in Bob Hope Skit
 1942 Abbott e Costello Detectives
Detective Brannigan
 1942 Sou Eu o Criminoso
Jeff
 1942 A Vingança dos Mortos
Pvt. Aloysius K. 'Smacksie' Randall
 1942 A Primeira Dama
'Pinkie' Peters
 1942 Motorista em Maus Lençóis
Timothy 'Tim' McGuerin
 1940 Vidas Nocturnas
Truck Driver Watching Pinball Game (uncredited)
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Stage: Appered in "Miss Swan Expects" on Broadway. Written by Bella Spewack and Sam Spewack (also director). Cort Theatre: 20 Feb 1939-Feb 1939 (closing date unknown/8 performances). Cast: Wylie Adams, Ann Andrews, Joyce Arling, John Beal, Boris Belostozky, William Bock, Peggy Conklin, Eduard Franz, C. Norman Hammond, William Hess, ... See more »

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Height:

5' 10½" (1.79 m)
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I've had a long, varied, pleasant, eventful career. I don't hate anybody and I don't have any bitter thoughts. I started out without any advantages, but I've been lucky and successful and I've had fun. See more »

Trivia:

In the summer of 1961 the residents of Aurora East, OH, voted to name the town park after their favorite television performer--William Bendix. He made a personal appearance to dedicate "William Bendix Park". See more »

Nickname:

Bill

Star Sign:

Capricorn
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