William Bendix
Biography
William Bendix was an American actor. He was born on January 14, 1906, in New York City, New York, USA. Bendix is best remembered for his portrayal of Chester A. Riley in the radio and television show The Life of Riley. He also appeared in the movie The Babe Ruth Story and received an Academy Award nomination as Best Supporting Actor for Wake Island, which was released in 1942. Bendix passed away on December 14, 1964, at the age of 58. Throughout his career, he accumulated 93 known credits.
Career overview
William Bendix was an American actor who worked in film, radio, and television. He is best known for his portrayal of the title role in the movie The Babe Ruth Story. Bendix also played the role of Chester A. Riley in the radio and television series The Life of Riley.
In addition to his work in film and television, Bendix received an Academy Award nomination for his performance in the 1942 film Wake Island. This nomination was as a Best Supporting Actor.
Bendix's acting credits include work in film and television, with a total of 93 known credits. He was born in New York City, New York, USA, on January 14, 1906, and passed away on December 14, 1964, at the age of 58.
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99 titles- Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star (1991) as Self (archive footage)
- The Movie Orgy (1968) as Self (archive footage)
- Young Fury (1964) as Blacksmith
- Law of the Lawless (1964) as Sheriff Ed Tanner
- Burke's Law (1963) as Fred Hopke
- Burke's Law (1963) as Harrison Weems
- Vacation Playhouse (1963)
- For Love or Money (1963) as Joe Fogel
- The Young and the Brave (1963) as Sgt. Peter L. Kane (escaped POW)
- Boys' Night Out (1962) as Slattery
- Mister Ed (1961) as Bill Parker
- Johnny Nobody (1961) as James Ronald Mulcahy
- Overland Trail (1960) as Frederick Thomas 'Fred' Kelly
- The Untouchables (1959) as Wally Legenza
- Riverboat (1959) as Vance Muldoon
- Idol on Parade (1959) as Sergeant Major Lush
- The Rough and the Smooth (1959) as Reg Barker
- The Ransom of Red Chief (1959) as Bill Driscoll
- A Luz vem do Alto (1959) Writer
- Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958)
- The Deep Six (1958) as 'Frenchy' Shapiro
- Wagon Train (1957) as Capt. Matthew Cobb
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self
- The Lux Show (1957) as Self
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self - Guest
- The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956) as Self
- Battle Stations (1956) as Buck Fitzpatrick
- High Air (1956) as Joe Redman
- The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955) as Captain George Devlin
- Screen Director's Playhouse (1955) as Joe Redman
- Crashout (1955) as Van Morgan Duff
- Dangerous Mission (1954) as Chief Ranger Joe Parker
- The Life Of Riley (1953) as Chester A. Riley
- General Electric Theater (1953) as George Harris
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952) as Carl Ledbetter
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952) as Mack Pomeroy
- Blackbeard, the Pirate (1952) as Ben Worley
- Macao (1952) as Lawrence C. Trumble
- A Girl in Every Port (1952) as Timothy Aloysius 'Tim' Dunnovan
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as USAF Crew Chief
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Bull Mitchell
- Detective Story (1951) as Det. Lou Brody
- Submarine Command (1951) as CPO Boyer
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) as Mr. Minihan - an unlucky man
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self - Panelist
- The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Window Washer
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Larry Beat
- Truth or Consequences (1950)
- Gambling House (1950) as Joe Farrow
- Kill the Umpire (1950) as Bill 'Two Call' Johnson
- Lights Out (1949)
- Cover Up (1949) as Larry Best
- A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949) as Sir Sagramore
- Streets of Laredo (1949) as Wahoo Jones
- The Big Steal (1949) as Capt. Vincent Blake
- Johnny Holiday (1949) as Sgt. Walker
- The Life of Riley (1949) as Chester A. Riley
- The Philco Television Playhouse (1948) as Genteman Suitor
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- 10,000 Kids and a Cop (1948) as Cop
- The Time of Your Life (1948) as Nick
- The Babe Ruth Story (1948) as George Herman 'Babe' Ruth
- Race Street (1948) as Barney Runson
- Variety Girl (1947) as William Bendix
- The Web (1947) as Lt. Damico
- Where There's Life (1947) as Victor O'Brien
- Blaze of Noon (1947) as Porkie Scott
- I'll Be Yours (1947) as Wechsberg
- The Blue Dahlia (1946) as Buzz Wanchek
- The Dark Corner (1946) as Fred Foss
- Two Years Before the Mast (1946) as First Mate Amazeen
- Calcutta (1946) as Pedro Blake
- Sentimental Journey (1946) as Donnelly - Uncle Don
- White Tie and Tails (1946) as Larry Lundie
- A Bell for Adano (1945) as Sgt. Borth
- It's in the Bag! (1945) as William Bendix
- Don Juan Quilligan (1945) as Patrick Michael 'Don Juan' Quilligan
- Greenwich Village (1944) as Danny O'Mara
- Lifeboat (1944) as Gus Smith
- The Hairy Ape (1944) as Hank Smith
- Abroad with Two Yanks (1944) as Biff Koraski
- Skirmish on the Home Front (1944) as Herb Miller
- Guadalcanal Diary (1943) as Corp. Taxi Potts
- The Crystal Ball (1943) as Biff Carter
- China (1943) as Johnny Sparrow
- Taxi, Mister (1943) as Tim McGuerin
- Hostages (1943) as Underground leader
- Woman of the Year (1942) as Pinkie Peters
- Star Spangled Rhythm (1942) as Herman
- Wake Island (1942) as Pvt. Aloysius K. "Smacksie" Randall
- The Glass Key (1942) as Jeff
- Who Done It? (1942) as Detective Sgt. Brannigan
- Brooklyn Orchid (1942) as Timothy McGuerin
- The McGuerins from Brooklyn (1942) as Tim McGuerin
- They Drive by Night (1940) as Driver Watching Pinball Game (uncredited)
- The Time Element as Peter Jenson
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is William Bendix best known for?
William Bendix is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Movie Orgy (1968), Young Fury (1964), Law of the Lawless (1964), Burke's Law (1963).
When and where was William Bendix born?
William Bendix was born on January 14, 1906 in New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on December 14, 1964.
How many credits does William Bendix have?
William Bendix has accumulated over 99 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1940 to 1991.
What is William Bendix's background in cinema and television?
William Bendix was an American actor. He was born on January 14, 1906, in New York City, New York, USA. Bendix is best remembered for his portrayal of Chester A. Riley in the radio and television show The Life of Riley. He also appeared in the movie The Babe Ruth Story and received an Academy Award nomination as Best S...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Untouchables (1959) as Wally Legenza — aged about 53
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952) as Carl Ledbetter — aged about 46
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952) as Mack Pomeroy — aged about 46
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self — aged about 51
- Truth or Consequences (1950) — aged about 44
- Lifeboat (1944) as Gus Smith — aged about 38
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