William Bendix
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jan 14, 1906
- Died
- Dec 14, 1964 (aged 58)
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 92
William Bendix (January 14, 1906 – December 14, 1964) was an American film, radio, and television actor, best remembered in movies for the title role in the movie The Babe Ruth Story and for portraying clumsily earnest aircraft plant worker Chester A. Riley in radio and television's The Life of Riley. He also received an Academy Award nomination as Best Supporting Actor for Wake Island (1942).
Known for
Lifeboat
1944Movie
Gus Smith
The Blue Dahlia
1946Movie
Buzz Wanchek
Detective Story
1951Movie
Det. Lou Brody
Woman of the Year
1942Movie
Pinkie Peters
The Untouchables
1959TV
Wally Legenza
They Drive by Night
1940Movie
Driver Watching Pinball Game (uncredited)
Filmography
Burke's Law
1963TV
Fred Hopke, Harrison Weems
Vacation Playhouse
1963TV
Mister Ed
1961TV
Bill Parker
Overland Trail
1960TV
Frederick Thomas 'Fred' Kelly
The Untouchables
1959TV
Wally Legenza
Riverboat
1959TV
Vance Muldoon
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958TV
The Lux Show
1957TV
Self
Wagon Train
1957TV
Capt. Matthew Cobb
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957TV
Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956TV
Self
The Steve Allen Show
1956TV
Self, Self - Guest
Screen Director's Playhouse
1955TV
Joe Redman
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955TV
Captain George Devlin
General Electric Theater
1953TV
George Harris
The Life Of Riley
1953TV
Chester A. Riley
The Ford Television Theatre
1952TV
Carl Ledbetter, Mack Pomeroy
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951TV
USAF Crew Chief, Bull Mitchell
Lux Video Theatre
1950TV
Window Washer, Larry Beat
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950TV
Self
Truth or Consequences
1950TV
What's My Line?
1950TV
Self
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950TV
Mr. Minihan - an unlucky man
Lights Out
1949TV
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948TV
Genteman Suitor
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948TV
Self