
William Bendix
Known For
Acting
Born
1906-01-14 in New York City, New York, USA
Died
1964-12-14
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).
Most Known For

What's My Line?
as Self

What's My Line?
as Self - Panelist

The Untouchables
as Wally Legenza

Wagon Train
as Capt. Matthew Cobb

The Philco Television Playhouse
as Genteman Suitor

Robert Montgomery Presents
as Mr. Minihan - an unlucky man

The Colgate Comedy Hour
as Self

The Steve Allen Show
as Self

The Steve Allen Show
as Self - Guest

Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as Self

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as Self

The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self

Burke's Law
as Fred Hopke

Burke's Law
as Harrison Weems

The Ford Television Theatre
as Carl Ledbetter

The Ford Television Theatre
as Mack Pomeroy

Mister Ed
as Bill Parker

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Screen Director's Playhouse
as Joe Redman

The Life Of Riley
as Chester A. Riley