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William Bendix

Acting · Born January 14, 1906 · 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).

William Bendix movies and shows

  • What's My Line?1950
  • Wagon Train1957
  • Tonight Starring Jack Paar1957
  • Robert Montgomery Presents1950
  • The Untouchables1959
  • The Philco Television Playhouse1948
  • The Ed Sullivan Show1948
  • The Colgate Comedy Hour1950
  • The Steve Allen Show1956
  • Burke's Law1963
  • Mister Ed1961
  • The Dinah Shore Chevy Show1956
  • The Ford Television Theatre1952
  • The Life Of Riley1953
  • Lights Out1949
  • The 20th Century Fox Hour1955
  • Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse1958
  • Lux Video Theatre1950
  • Riverboat1959
  • Screen Director's Playhouse1955
  • General Electric Theater1953
  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951
  • Lifeboat1944
  • Overland Trail1960