Billy Green Bush
Biography
William Warren Bush, also known as Billy Greenbush and Billy Green Bush, is an American actor born on November 7, 1935, in Montgomery, Alabama. Known for acting with 61 known credits, he has appeared in numerous films and television series throughout his career. His movie appearances include Five Easy Pieces, The Culpepper Cattle Company, Electra Glide in Blue, Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, The River, The Hitcher, Critters, and Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday. On television, his credits include Hill Street Blues, MASH, and the series Elvis, in which he appeared as Vernon Presley. He is the father of twins Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush, who worked as child actresses, and actor Clay Greenbush.
Career overview
William Warren Bush, also known as Billy Greenbush and Billy Green Bush, is an American actor born on November 7, 1935, in Montgomery, Alabama. Known for portraying eccentric roles and the type of the good old boy, his career encompasses numerous film and television appearances. His notable movie credits include Five Easy Pieces from 1970, The Culpepper Cattle Company from 1972, Electra Glide in Blue from 1973, and Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore from 1974. His later film work features appearances in The River from 1984, The Hitcher and Critters both from 1986, and Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday from 1993.
In addition to his film career, Bush has appeared frequently on television. His television work includes a recurring role as Bobby Angel on Hill Street Blues, an appearance in an episode of MAS*H, and a role as Vernon Presley, the father of Elvis Presley, in the series Elvis.
Outside of his acting career, Bush is the father of twins Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush, who are retired child actresses that alternately starred as the character Carrie in Little House on the Prairie, as well as actor Clay Greenbush.
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Full Filmography
63 titles- Elvis (2005)
- Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) as Sheriff Ed Landis
- Renegade (1992) as Harry Wells
- Critters 3 (1991) as Dad (archive footage)
- Conagher (1991) as Jacob Teale
- Elvis (1990)
- Elvis and Me (1988) as Vernon Presley
- Elvis and Me (1988) as Vernon Presley
- Rampage (1987) as Judge McKinsey
- Matlock (1986) as Billy Ray Webber
- The Hitcher (1986) as Trooper Donner
- Critters (1986) as Jay Brown
- The Deliberate Stranger (1986) as Officer Bradley
- The Deliberate Stranger (1986) as Officer Bradley
- Amazing Stories (1985) as George Willoughby
- Misfits of Science (1985)
- The River (1984) as Harve Stanley
- The A-Team (1983) as Cutter's Number Two Man
- AfterMASH (1983) as The Stranger
- Hill Street Blues (1981) as Bobby Angel
- The Girl on the Edge of Town (1981) as Frank Swenson
- Tom Horn (1980) as Joe Belle
- The Jericho Mile (1980) as Warden Earl Gulliver
- The Runaways (1978)
- The Beasts Are on the Streets (1978) as Jim Scudder
- The Incredible Hulk (1977) as Ray
- The Incredible Hulk (1977) as Sheriff Carl Decker
- CHiPs (1977)
- The Oregon Trail (1977)
- City of Angels (1976) as Charles Downing
- The Call of the Wild (1976) as Redsweater
- The Invasion of Johnson County (1976) as Frank Canton
- Baretta (1975)
- Starsky & Hutch (1975) as Willy Hall
- Barbary Coast (1975)
- Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klan (1975) as Dave Keene
- Mackintosh and T.J. (1975) as Luke
- Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klan (1975) as Dave Keene
- The Manhunter (1974)
- Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) as Donald Hyatt
- Skyway to Death (1974) as Walter Benson
- 40 Carats (1973) as J.D. Rogers
- Electra Glide in Blue (1973) as Zipper
- M*A*S*H (1972) as Cowboy
- The Rookies (1972)
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
- Banyon (1972)
- The Culpepper Cattle Co. (1972) as Frank Culpepper
- Cannon (1971)
- Alias Smith and Jones (1971)
- The Organization (1971) as Dave Thomas
- Welcome Home, Soldier Boys (1971) as Sheriff
- The Jesus Trip (1971) as Tarboro
- Five Easy Pieces (1970) as Elton
- Monte Walsh (1970) as Powder Kent
- The Reivers (1969) as Patron
- Unholy Matrimony (1966) as Eavesdropping Husband
- The F.B.I. (1965) as John Morgan
- The Outer Limits (1963) as Tom - Duckhunter #3 (as William Bush)
- Stoney Burke (1962) as 2nd Doctor
- Bonanza (1959) as Tony Spanier
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Kermit
- Death on the Oregon Trail
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Billy Green Bush best known for?
Billy Green Bush is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Guyver (1991), Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993), Full Metal Jacket (1987), Critters 3 (1991).
When and where was Billy Green Bush born?
Billy Green Bush was born on November 7, 1935 in Montgomery, Alabama, USA.
How many credits does Billy Green Bush have?
Billy Green Bush has accumulated over 63 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1955 to 2005.
What is Billy Green Bush's background in cinema and television?
William Warren Bush, also known as Billy Greenbush and Billy Green Bush, is an American actor born on November 7, 1935, in Montgomery, Alabama. Known for acting with 61 known credits, he has appeared in numerous films and television series throughout his career. His movie appearances include Five Easy Pieces, The Culpe...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Barbary Coast (1975) — aged about 39
- Banyon (1972) — aged about 36
- M*A*S*H (1972) as Cowboy — aged about 36
- The Outer Limits (1963) as Tom - Duckhunter #3 (as William Bush) — aged about 27
- Hill Street Blues (1981) as Bobby Angel — aged about 45
- Amazing Stories (1985) as George Willoughby — aged about 49
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