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Bill Shirley

Acting Born Jul 6, 1921 Indianapolis, Indiana, USA 15 credits
15
Total Credits
1941–2004
64 Years Career Span
4
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Bill Shirley works in acting. Born July 6, 1921 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Archytele tracks 15 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Sleeping Beauty

as Prince Phillip (voice)

TV Tiglon

as Dale
Film

Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd

as Bruce Martingale
Film

I Dream of Jeanie

as Stephen Foster

Frequent co-stars

Mary Costa 1 shared title
Eleanor Audley 1 shared title
Verna Felton 1 shared title
Barbara Luddy 1 shared title
Barbara Jo Allen 1 shared title
Taylor Holmes 1 shared title
Bill Thompson 1 shared title
Marvin Miller 1 shared title
Candy Candido 1 shared title
Pinto Colvig 1 shared title

Career timeline

Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 1 - Once Upon A Dream
Disney's DTV Valentine
Sleeping Beauty
Sweethearts on Parade
Abbott and Costello Meet Captain KiddI Dream of Jeanie
Nancy Goes to Rio
Dancing in the Dark
Three Little Sisters
Flying TigersIce Capades RevueHi, Neighbor
Ice-CapadesDoctors Don't TellSailors on Leave

Full Filmography

15 titles
  • Sleeping Beauty (1959) as Prince Phillip (voice)
  • Flying Tigers (1942) as Dale
  • Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd (1952) as Bruce Martingale
  • I Dream of Jeanie (1952) as Stephen Foster
  • Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 1 - Once Upon A Dream (2004) as Prince Phillip (voice)
  • Ice Capades Revue (1942) as Denny
  • Ice-Capades (1941) as Reporter
  • Nancy Goes to Rio (1950) as Tenor in Operetta (uncredited)
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  • Dancing in the Dark (1949) as Singer of Title Song Over Opening Credits
  • Disney's DTV Valentine (1986) as Prince Phillip (voice)
  • Doctors Don't Tell (1941) as Tom Wayne
  • Sailors on Leave (1941) as Bill Carstairs
  • Sweethearts on Parade (1953) as Bill Gamble
  • Three Little Sisters (1944) as Pvt. Ferguson
  • Hi, Neighbor (1942) as Dick

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Bill Shirley best known for?

Bill Shirley is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sleeping Beauty (1959), TV Tiglon (2006), Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd (1952), I Dream of Jeanie (1952).

When and where was Bill Shirley born?

Bill Shirley was born on July 6, 1921 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.

How many credits does Bill Shirley have?

Bill Shirley has accumulated over 15 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1941 to 2004.

What is Bill Shirley's background in cinema and television?

William Jesse Shirley (July 6, 1921 – August 27, 1989) was an American actor and tenor/lyric baritone singer who later became a Broadway theatre producer. He is perhaps best known as the speaking and singing voice of Prince Phillip in Walt Disney's 1959 animated classic Sleeping Beauty and for dubbing Jeremy Brett's si...

Bill Shirley by the numbers

15credits
15films
0TV series
1941–2004active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (15) Born on July 6

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