William Bendix
Acting
Born: 1906-01-14 in 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).
Known For
Wagon Train
Capt. Matthew Cobb
Robert Montgomery Presents
Mr. Minihan - an unlucky man
The Untouchables
Wally Legenza
What's My Line?
Self
The Philco Television Playhouse
Genteman Suitor
The Ford Television Theatre
Carl Ledbetter
The Ford Television Theatre
Mack Pomeroy
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self
Burke's Law
Fred Hopke
Burke's Law
Harrison Weems
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
Mister Ed
Bill Parker
The Steve Allen Show
Self
The Steve Allen Show
Self - Guest
Lights Out
The Life Of Riley
Chester A. Riley
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Captain George Devlin
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Riverboat
Vance Muldoon
Screen Director's Playhouse
Joe Redman
Vacation Playhouse
Truth or Consequences
General Electric Theater
George Harris
Guadalcanal Diary
Corp. Taxi Potts
Lifeboat
Gus Smith
Who Done It?
Detective Sgt. Brannigan
Overland Trail
Frederick Thomas 'Fred' Kelly
Detective Story
Det. Lou Brody
Boys' Night Out
Slattery
The Blue Dahlia
Buzz Wanchek
Blackbeard, the Pirate
Ben Worley
They Drive by Night
Driver Watching Pinball Game (uncredited)
Woman of the Year
Pinkie Peters
Macao
Lawrence C. Trumble
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
USAF Crew Chief