Bill Walker
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 1, 1896 in Pendleton, Indiana, USA
- Died
- January 27, 1992 (aged 95)
- Active Years
- 1946–1984 (39 Years)
- Total Credits
- 120 credits in database
Acting Born Jul 1, 1896 Died Jan 27, 1992 Pendleton, Indiana, USA 120 credits
Biography
Bill Walker works in acting. Born July 1, 1896 in Pendleton, Indiana, USA. Died January 27, 1992. Archytele tracks 120 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career overview
William Franklin Walker was an American television and film actor who amassed a substantial career with 120 known acting credits. Born in Pendleton, Indiana on July 1, 1896, Walker is best remembered by audiences for his role as Reverend Sykes in the 1962 feature film To Kill a Mockingbird.
Throughout his extensive career in the entertainment industry, Walker appeared in numerous film and television projects. Among his known film credits are Our Man Flint released in 1966, Tick, Tick, Tick released in 1970, and Big Jake released in 1971. His personal life included marriages to Peggy Cartwright and Hannah Robison Linden.
Walker passed away on January 27, 1992, at the age of 95 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California. His legacy remains preserved through his many contributions to film and television acting.
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Career timeline
HunterHunter
Inspector Perez
Street Music
Deer in the Works
RaffertyTwilight's Last GleamingA Piece of the ActionThe Choirboys
What's Happening!!Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
The Rockford FilesGood TimesRun, Joe, RunThe Autobiography of Miss Jane PittmanLost in the Stars
Bob & Carol & Ted & AliceThe President's Plane Is MissingMaurie
Emergency!The RookiesRansom for a Dead ManAnother Part of the Forest
Big JakeThe Last Child
McCloud… tick… tick… tick…
RiotA Dream of Kings
The Mod SquadThe OutcastsUptightShadow on the Land
MannixThe Danny Thomas HourThe Last Challenge
The Green HornetOur Man FlintDimension 5U-238 and the Witch Doctor
LaredoThe Third Day
Daniel BooneHush... Hush, Sweet CharlotteKisses for My President
Kraft Suspense TheatreThe Great AdventureThe Dakotas4 for TexasWall of Noise
The Alfred Hitchcock HourSam BenedictTo Kill a MockingbirdWhat Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
Dr. KildareThe Sins of Rachel CadeKing of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold RothsteinBoy Who Caught a Crook
The Man in the Funny Suit
The Twilight ZoneRawhideThe DuPont Show with June AllysonTake a Giant Step
BroncoYancy DerringerThe Long, Hot SummerRide a Crooked TrailHot Spell
Perry MasonMaverickRaintree County
Playhouse 90The Adventures of Jim BowieA Kiss Before DyingYou Can't Run Away from ItThe Day I Met Caruso
Jungle JimThe Big KnifeThe Far HorizonsI'll Cry TomorrowTall Man Riding
The OutcastThe Gambler from NatchezThe Golden IdolKiller Leopard
The Girl Who Had EverythingCry of the HuntedThe I Don't Care GirlBright RoadSangaree
Four Star PlayhouseFour Star PlayhouseTarzan's Savage FuryBloodhounds of BroadwayWait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie
Angels in the OutfieldLightning Strikes TwiceFollow the SunThe WellThe Harlem Globetrotters
Full Filmography
120 titles- Hunter (1984) as Grandfather
- Hunter (1984) as Sporty's Grandfather
- Inspector Perez (1983) as Flower Vendor
- Street Music (1981) as Jasper
- Deer in the Works (1980)
- Rafferty (1977)
- Twilight's Last Gleaming (1977) as Willard
- A Piece of the Action (1977) as Clair Hurst
- The Choirboys (1977) as Tilden
- What's Happening!! (1976) as Reverend Burk
- Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (1976) as Luther Dwyer
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Rosie
- Good Times (1974)
- Run, Joe, Run (1974)
- The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974) as Elder Banks
- Lost in the Stars (1974) as Servant
- Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1973)
- The President's Plane Is Missing (1973) as Thomas
- Maurie (1973) as Mr. Stokes
- Emergency! (1972)
- The Rookies (1972)
- Ransom for a Dead Man (1972) as Crowell
- Another Part of the Forest (1972) as Jacob
- Big Jake (1971) as Moses Brown
- The Last Child (1971) as Dining Car Waiter
- McCloud (1970) as Customs Inspector
- … tick… tick… tick… (1970) as John Sawyer
- Riot (1969) as Jake
- A Dream of Kings (1969) as Kampana
- The Mod Squad (1968)
- The Outcasts (1968) as Samuel
- Uptight (1968) as Bartender (uncredited)
- Shadow on the Land (1968) as Arnold
- Mannix (1967)
- The Danny Thomas Hour (1967) as Clancy
- The Last Challenge (1967) as Servant / Driver (uncredited)
- The Green Hornet (1966) as Bartender
- Our Man Flint (1966) as American Diplomat
- Dimension 5 (1966) as Slim
- U-238 and the Witch Doctor (1966) as Chief Douanga
- Laredo (1965)
- The Third Day (1965) as Logan, Chauffeur
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Perrault
- Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964) as Joseph
- Kisses for My President (1964) as Joseph
- Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) as Trustee
- The Great Adventure (1963) as Charlie
- The Dakotas (1963)
- 4 for Texas (1963) as Attendant (uncredited)
- Wall of Noise (1963) as Money
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as William
- Sam Benedict (1962)
- To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) as Reverend Sykes (uncredited)
- What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) as Deliveryman (uncredited)
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Tad
- The Sins of Rachel Cade (1961) as Townsman
- King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein (1961) as Bartender (uncredited)
- Boy Who Caught a Crook (1961) as Keeper
- The Man in the Funny Suit (1960) as Porter (uncredited)
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Jeffrey (uncredited)
- Rawhide (1959) as Sandy
- The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959) as Washroom Attendant
- Take a Giant Step (1959) as Frank
- Bronco (1958)
- Yancy Derringer (1958) as Obadiah
- The Long, Hot Summer (1958) as Lucius
- Ride a Crooked Trail (1958) as Jackson
- Hot Spell (1958) as Attendant (uncredited)
- Perry Mason (1957) as Connors--Watchman
- Maverick (1957)
- Raintree County (1957) as Old George (uncredited)
- Playhouse 90 (1956) as Rudy
- The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1956)
- A Kiss Before Dying (1956) as Bill, the Butler
- You Can't Run Away from It (1956) as Norville, the Butler
- The Day I Met Caruso (1956) as Porter
- Jungle Jim (1955)
- The Big Knife (1955) as Russell
- The Far Horizons (1955) as Tom (uncredited)
- I'll Cry Tomorrow (1955) as Porter (uncredited)
- Tall Man Riding (1955) as Townsman (uncredited)
- Queen Bee (1955) as Sam
- The View from Pompey's Head (1955) as Train Porter
- A Man Called Peter (1955) as Butler
- The Outcast (1954) as Sam Allen
- The Gambler from Natchez (1954) as Rivage's Butler (uncredited)
- The Golden Idol (1954) as Nadji
- Killer Leopard (1954) as Jonas
- The Girl Who Had Everything (1953) as Julian
- Cry of the Hunted (1953) as Dock Attendant
- The I Don't Care Girl (1953) as Cook
- Bright Road (1953)
- Sangaree (1953) as Priam
- Jungle Drums of Africa (1953) as Chief Douanga
- Jamaica Run (1953) as Human
- Rebel City (1953) as William
- Four Star Playhouse (1952) as Butler
- Four Star Playhouse (1952) as Uncle Sim
- Tarzan's Savage Fury (1952) as Native Chief (uncredited)
- Bloodhounds of Broadway (1952) as Uncle Old Fella (uncredited)
- Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie (1952) as Robert Waverly Ferris aka Trooper
- Night Without Sleep (1952) as Henry (Uncredited)
- Lydia Bailey (1952) as General LaPlume
- Angels in the Outfield (1951) as Dining Car Waiter (uncredited)
- Lightning Strikes Twice (1951) as The Nolans' Butler
- Follow the Sun (1951) as Lee
- The Well (1951) as Dr. Billings
- The Harlem Globetrotters (1951) as Prof. Turner
- The Family Secret (1951) as Larry
- Young Man with a Horn (1950) as Funeral Minister
- Bright Leaf (1950) as Simon - Singleton's Butler (uncredited)
- Woman in Hiding (1950) as Train Porter (uncredited)
- Peggy (1950) as Porter
- Africa Screams (1949) as Interpreter (uncredited)
- Free For All (1949) as Herbert
- Bomba on Panther Island (1949) as Luke (uncredited)
- Bad Boy (1949) as Ollie, the Ranch Cook
- I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes (1948) as Death Row Prisoner #4 (uncredited)
- No Time for Romance (1948)
- The Killers (1946) as Sam (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bill Walker best known for?
Bill Walker is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hunter (1984), Hunter (1984), Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970), Twilight's Last Gleaming (1977).
When and where was Bill Walker born?
Bill Walker was born on July 1, 1896 in Pendleton, Indiana, USA. They passed away on January 27, 1992.
How many credits does Bill Walker have?
Bill Walker has 120 film and television credits listed on archytele, with work dated between 1946 and 1984.
Bill Walker by the numbers
120credits
83films
37TV series
1946–1984active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Jeffrey (uncredited) — aged about 63
- Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (1976) as Luther Dwyer — aged about 80
- Good Times (1974) — aged about 78
- To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) as Reverend Sykes (uncredited) — aged about 66
- Emergency! (1972) — aged about 76
- What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) as Deliveryman (uncredited) — aged about 66
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