William Phipps
Known for
Across changing tastes and formats, William Phipps has stayed an American actor with a body of work built one job at a time. 140 appearances between the two screens is the plain arithmetic of it. The most visible line on the filmography is 'Cinderella' (Prince Charming). 'Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey' is the other credit most often cited. He has worked in drama more often than in any other register.
William Phipps
57 Movies
83 Series
Across changing tastes and formats, William Phipps has stayed an American actor with a body of work built one job at a time. 140 appearances between the two screens is the plain arithmetic of it. The most visible line on the filmography is 'Cinderella' (Prince Charming). 'Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey' is the other credit most often cited. He has worked in drama more often than in any other register.
Movies
Plays Prince Charming (voice)
Cinderella
1950
Plays Quentin
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
1993
Plays Wash Perry
The War of the Worlds
1953
Plays Young Farmer
They Live by Night
1949
Plays Emile Bernard
Lust for Life
1956
Plays Servant to Antony
Julius Caesar
1953
Plays Sgt. Baker
Invaders from Mars
1953
Plays Lt. Blake
The Indian Fighter
1955
Plays Doc Turner
Messenger of Death
1988
Plays Mickey
Riot in Cell Block 11
1954
Plays Trader
Incident at Phantom Hill
1966
Plays Private Porter
Smoke Signal
1955
Plays Dick Grant - Rancher
Two Guns and a Badge
1954
Plays Leroy
Crossfire
1947
Plays Janvier
The Man on the Eiffel Tower
1949
Plays Douglas 'Doug' Smith
Cat-Women of the Moon
1953
Plays Frank Norton
Gunfight in Abilene
1967
Plays Bill Dalton
Jesse James vs. the Daltons
1954
Plays Red Kelley
Flat Top
1952
Plays Bill Lundeen
Executive Suite
1954
Plays Nathan Goodspeed
Fort Osage
1952
Plays Yuma Talbott
Belle Starr's Daughter
1948
Plays Lt. Gerrier
Fort Algiers
1953
Plays William Peterson Jr.
Rage at Dawn
1955
Plays Joe Wesson
The Brothers Rico
1957
Plays Roger
No Questions Asked
1951
Plays Lt. Dunbar
The Snow Creature
1954
Plays Second Male Nurse entering Kerry's bedroom at finale
The Twonky
1953
Plays Ranger Mac
The Arizona Ranger
1948
Plays Michael
Five
1951
Plays Jeb Dawley
Rose of Cimarron
1952
Plays Stitch
The Boss
1956
Plays Frank Stevens
Northern Patrol
1953
TV Shows
Plays Curly Bill Brocius
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
Plays Uncle Link
Boone
1983
Plays Claude Bristow /Claude Barstow
Sara
1976
Plays Jock Wheeler
The Virginian
1962
Plays Lou
Gunsmoke
1955
Plays Alonzo Miller
State Trooper
1956
Plays Mack
Sugarfoot
1957
Plays Mel Parsons
The Waltons
1972
Plays George Wessel
Annie Oakley
1954
Plays Jury Foreman
The Guns of Will Sonnett
1967
Plays Fred Teton
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958
Plays Tony Kermit
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Plays Sgt. Reardon
Wagon Train
1957
Plays Theodore Roosevelt
Eleanor and Franklin
1976
Plays Neal Weaton
Tombstone Territory
1957
Plays Frank Krohl
Broken Arrow
1956
Plays Ben Mowbree
The Rebel
1959
Plays Joe Mazzerin
M Squad
1957
Plays Otto
Empty Nest
1988
Plays Henchman McNulty
The Cisco Kid
1950
Plays Martin Ellis
Perry Mason
1957
Plays Vavick
Studio One
1948
Plays Capt. Whitlow
Combat!
1962
Plays Jeffrey
General Electric Theater
1953
Plays Dink
Daniel Boone
1964
Plays Pathologist
Ben Casey
1961
Plays Sergeant
The Rockford Files
1974
Plays Dr. Gleason
Highway to Heaven
1984
Plays Joe Blair
77 Sunset Strip
1958
Plays Jim Clements
Cheyenne
1955
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Full Filmography
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
Quentin
1993
Film
Man of the People
Old Stable Hand · 1 episode
1991–
TV
Empty Nest
Otto · 2 episodes
1988–
TV
Messenger of Death
Doc Turner
1988
Film
Probe
Miles Smillanich · 1 episode
1988–
TV
Jake and the Fatman
Mr. Hunter · 1 episode
1987–
TV
227
Leo · 1 episode
1985–
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Charlie · 1 episode
1984–
TV
Highway to Heaven
Dr. Gleason · 2 episodes
1984–
TV
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is William Phipps still alive?
William Phipps passed away on June 1, 2018 at age 96.
What are the most famous roles of William Phipps?
William Phipps is best known for roles in Cinderella, Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey, The War of the Worlds.
How many movies has William Phipps been in?
Over a 71-year career (since 1947), William Phipps has appeared in 57 movies and 82 TV shows.
What was William Phipps's first movie?
The career of William Phipps began with Crossfire (1947).
What is William Phipps's most recent movie or series?
William Phipps's most recent release is Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!, which premiered on February 13, 2021.
What TV shows has William Phipps appeared in?
On television, William Phipps has appeared in The Twilight Zone, Little House on the Prairie, Batman, Bonanza.
William Phipps
1922-02-04 · Vincennes, Indiana, USA
William Edward "Bill" Phipps (born February 4, 1922 in Vincennes, Indiana) is a retired American actor and producer, perhaps best known for his roles in dozens of classic sci-fi and westerns, both film and television, from the late 1940s through the mid 1960s. From then, until his retirement in 2000, his work was mainly in television. William Phipps, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.