William Bendix
Known for
William Bendix is an American actor whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. Among all the titles, 'Lifeboat' is the one that reached the widest audience. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'The Blue Dahlia'. The early stretch of the career is the part least seen today. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project. He earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Wake Island'.
William Bendix
58 Movies
16 Series
William Bendix is an American actor whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. Among all the titles, 'Lifeboat' is the one that reached the widest audience. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'The Blue Dahlia'. The early stretch of the career is the part least seen today. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project. He earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Wake Island'.
Movies
Plays Det. Lou Brody
Detective Story
1951
Plays Corp. Taxi Potts
Guadalcanal Diary
1943
Plays Sergeant Borth
A Bell for Adano
1945
Plays Gus Smith
Lifeboat
1944
Plays Joe Fogel
For Love or Money
1963
Plays Pinkie Peters
Woman of the Year
1942
Plays Larry Best
Cover Up
1949
Plays Sheriff Ed Tanner
Law of the Lawless
1964
Plays Lawrence C. Trumble
Macao
1952
Plays Ben Worley
Blackbeard, the Pirate
1952
Plays Slattery
Boys' Night Out
1962
Plays Sir Sagramore
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
1949
Plays Blacksmith
Young Fury
1964
Plays Wahoo Jones
Streets of Laredo
1949
Plays Buzz Wanchek
The Blue Dahlia
1946
Plays Reg Barker
The Rough and the Smooth
1959
Plays Danny O'Mara
Greenwich Village
1944
Plays Fred Foss
The Dark Corner
1946
Plays Buck Fitzpatrick
Battle Stations
1956
Plays Jeff
The Glass Key
1942
Plays First Mate Amazeen
Two Years Before the Mast
1946
Plays Capt. Vincent Blake
The Big Steal
1949
Plays Pvt. Aloysius K. "Smacksie" Randall
Wake Island
1942
Plays Donnelly - Uncle Don
Sentimental Journey
1946
Plays Tim McGuerin
The McGuerins from Brooklyn
1942
Plays Detective Sgt. Brannigan
Who Done It?
1942
Plays Bill 'Two Call' Johnson
Kill the Umpire
1950
Plays Pedro Blake
Calcutta
1946
Plays Johnny Sparrow
China
1943
Plays CPO Boyer
Submarine Command
1951
Plays Lt. Damico
The Web
1947
Plays 'Frenchy' Shapiro
The Deep Six
1958
Plays William Bendix
It's in the Bag!
1945
Plays Timothy Aloysius 'Tim' Dunnovan
A Girl in Every Port
1952
Plays Van Morgan Duff
Crashout
1955
Plays Victor O'Brien
Where There's Life
1947
Plays Barney Runson
Race Street
1948
Plays Chief Ranger Joe Parker
Dangerous Mission
1954
Plays Porkie Scott
Blaze of Noon
1947
Plays Sgt. Peter L. Kane (escaped POW)
The Young and the Brave
1963
Plays Hank Smith
The Hairy Ape
1944
Plays Larry Lundie
White Tie and Tails
1946
Plays Nick
The Time of Your Life
1948
Plays Joe Farrow
Gambling House
1950
Plays Biff Koraski
Abroad with Two Yanks
1944
Plays George Herman 'Babe' Ruth
The Babe Ruth Story
1948
Plays Biff Carter
The Crystal Ball
1943
Plays Wechsberg
I'll Be Yours
1947
Plays Herman
Star Spangled Rhythm
1942
Plays Timothy McGuerin
Brooklyn Orchid
1942
TV Shows
Plays Chester A. Riley
The Life Of Riley
1953
Plays Frederick Thomas 'Fred' Kelly
Overland Trail
1960
Plays Self
What's My Line?
1950
Plays Carl Ledbetter
The Ford Television Theatre
1952
Plays Fred Hopke
Burke's Law
1963
Plays Window Washer
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Plays USAF Crew Chief
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Plays Vance Muldoon
Riverboat
1959
Plays George Harris
General Electric Theater
1953
Plays Genteman Suitor
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
Plays Mr. Minihan - an unlucky man
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
Plays Capt. Matthew Cobb
Wagon Train
1957
Plays Joe Redman
Screen Director's Playhouse
1955
Plays Bill Parker
Mister Ed
1961
Plays Wally Legenza
The Untouchables
1959
Plays Captain George Devlin
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
Latest Trailers
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For Love or Money
Full Filmography
Young Fury
Blacksmith
1964
Film
Law of the Lawless
Sheriff Ed Tanner
1964
Film
Burke's Law
Fred Hopke · 2 episodes
1963–
TV
For Love or Money
Joe Fogel
1963
Film
The Young and the Brave
Sgt. Peter L. Kane (escaped POW)
1963
Film
Boys' Night Out
Slattery
1962
Film
Johnny Nobody
James Ronald Mulcahy
1961
Film
Mister Ed
Bill Parker · 1 episode
1961–
TV
Overland Trail
Frederick Thomas 'Fred' Kelly · 17 episodes
1960–
TV
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is William Bendix still alive?
William Bendix passed away on December 14, 1964 at age 58.
What are the most famous roles of William Bendix?
William Bendix is best known for roles in Lifeboat, The Blue Dahlia, Detective Story.
How many movies has William Bendix been in?
Over a 24-year career (since 1940), William Bendix has appeared in 58 movies and 15 TV shows.
What was William Bendix's first movie?
The career of William Bendix began with They Drive by Night (1940).
What is William Bendix's most recent movie or series?
William Bendix's most recent release is Young Fury, which premiered on November 1, 1964.
What TV shows has William Bendix appeared in?
On television, William Bendix has appeared in The Untouchables, Mister Ed, Wagon Train, What's My Line?.
William Bendix
1906-01-14 · New York City, New York, USA
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).