William Bendix

William Bendix

Born January 14, 1906 (Age: 120) New York City, New York, USA

Biography

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).
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).
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Filmography

Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star

Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star

1991 as Self (archive footage) Age: 85
Young Fury

Young Fury

1964 as Blacksmith Age: 58
Law of the Lawless

Law of the Lawless

1964 as Sheriff Ed Tanner Age: 58
For Love or Money

For Love or Money

1963 as Joe Fogel Age: 57
The Young and the Brave

The Young and the Brave

1963 as Sgt. Peter L. Kane (escaped POW) Age: 57
Boys' Night Out

Boys' Night Out

1962 as Slattery Age: 56
Johnny Nobody

Johnny Nobody

1961 as James Ronald Mulcahy Age: 55
The Rough and the Smooth

The Rough and the Smooth

1959 as Reg Barker Age: 53
The Ransom of Red Chief

The Ransom of Red Chief

1959 as Bill Driscoll Age: 53
Idol on Parade

Idol on Parade

1959 as Sergeant Major Lush Age: 53
The Deep Six

The Deep Six

1958 as 'Frenchy' Shapiro Age: 52
No Image

High Air

1956 as Joe Redman Age: 50
Battle Stations

Battle Stations

1956 as Buck Fitzpatrick Age: 50
Crashout

Crashout

1955 as Van Morgan Duff Age: 49
Dangerous Mission

Dangerous Mission

1954 as Chief Ranger Joe Parker Age: 48
Gambling House

Gambling House

1950 as Joe Farrow Age: 44
Kill the Umpire

Kill the Umpire

1950 as Bill 'Two Call' Johnson Age: 44
A Bell for Adano

A Bell for Adano

1945 as Sgt. Borth Age: 39
Don Juan Quilligan

Don Juan Quilligan

1945 as Patrick Michael 'Don Juan' Quilligan Age: 39
It's in the Bag!

It's in the Bag!

1945 as William Bendix Age: 39
The McGuerins from Brooklyn

The McGuerins from Brooklyn

1942 as Tim McGuerin Age: 36
Who Done It?

Who Done It?

1942 as Detective Sgt. Brannigan Age: 36
The Glass Key

The Glass Key

1942 as Jeff Age: 36
Wake Island

Wake Island

1942 as Pvt. Aloysius K. "Smacksie" Randall Age: 36
Star Spangled Rhythm

Star Spangled Rhythm

1942 as Herman Age: 36
Woman of the Year

Woman of the Year

1942 as Pinkie Peters Age: 36
Brooklyn Orchid

Brooklyn Orchid

1942 as Timothy McGuerin Age: 36