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