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William Bendix

William Bendix

Known For Acting
Birthday Jan 14, 1906
Died Dec 14, 1964 (58)
Birthplace New York City, New York, USA
Popularity 0.9 (history)
Updated Aug 08, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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William Bendix 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 no ... mination as Best Supporting Actor for Wake Island (1942).

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Los Angeles Plays Itself

Los Angeles Plays Itself

2004

as Buzz Wanchek in The Blue Dahlia (archive footage)

Law of the Lawless

Law of the Lawless

1964

as Sheriff Ed Tanner

Young Fury

Young Fury

1964

as Blacksmith

The Young and the Brave

The Young and the Brave

1963

as Sgt. Peter L. Kane (escaped POW)

For Love or Money

For Love or Money

1963

as Joe Fogel

Boys' Night Out

Boys' Night Out

1962

as Slattery

Johnny Nobody

Johnny Nobody

1961

as James Ronald Mulcahy

The Ransom of Red Chief

The Ransom of Red Chief

1959

as Bill Driscoll

Idol on Parade

Idol on Parade

1959

as Sergeant Major Lush

The Rough and the Smooth

The Rough and the Smooth

1959

as Reg Barker

The Deep Six

The Deep Six

1958

as 'Frenchy' Shapiro

Battle Stations

Battle Stations

1956

as Buck Fitzpatrick

Crashout

Crashout

1955

as Van Morgan Duff

Dangerous Mission

Dangerous Mission

1954

as Chief Ranger Joe Parker

Blackbeard, the Pirate

Blackbeard, the Pirate

1952

as Ben Worley

Macao

Macao

1952

as Lawrence C. Trumble

A Girl in Every Port

A Girl in Every Port

1952

as Timothy Aloysius 'Tim' Dunnovan

Detective Story

Detective Story

1951

as Det. Lou Brody

Submarine Command

Submarine Command

1951

as CPO Boyer

Kill the Umpire

Kill the Umpire

1950

as Bill 'Two Call' Johnson

Gambling House

Gambling House

1950

as Joe Farrow

The Life of Riley

The Life of Riley

1949

as Chester A. Riley

Cover Up

Cover Up

1949

as Larry Best

Johnny Holiday

Johnny Holiday

1949

as Sgt. Walker

The Big Steal

The Big Steal

1949

as Capt. Vincent Blake

Streets of Laredo

Streets of Laredo

1949

as Wahoo Jones

The Babe Ruth Story

The Babe Ruth Story

1948

as George Herman 'Babe' Ruth

Race Street

Race Street

1948

as Barney Runson

The Time of Your Life

The Time of Your Life

1948

as Nick

10,000 Kids and a Cop

10,000 Kids and a Cop

1948

as Cop

The Web

The Web

1947

as Lt. Damico

Where There's Life

Where There's Life

1947

as Victor O'Brien

I'll Be Yours

I'll Be Yours

1947

as Wechsberg

Blaze of Noon

Blaze of Noon

1947

as Porkie Scott

Variety Girl

Variety Girl

1947

as William Bendix

White Tie and Tails

White Tie and Tails

1946

as Larry Lundie

Calcutta

Calcutta

1946

as Pedro Blake

Sentimental Journey

Sentimental Journey

1946

as Donnelly - Uncle Don

Two Years Before the Mast

Two Years Before the Mast

1946

as First Mate Amazeen

The Blue Dahlia

The Blue Dahlia

1946

as Buzz Wanchek

The Dark Corner

The Dark Corner

1946

as Stauffer, a.k.a. Fred Foss

Don Juan Quilligan

Don Juan Quilligan

1945

as Patrick Michael 'Don Juan' Quilligan

A Bell for Adano

A Bell for Adano

1945

as Sgt. Borth

It's in the Bag!

It's in the Bag!

1945

as William Bendix

The Hairy Ape

The Hairy Ape

1944

as Hank Smith

Abroad with Two Yanks

Abroad with Two Yanks

1944

as Biff Koraski

Lifeboat

Lifeboat

1944

as Gus Smith

Greenwich Village

Greenwich Village

1944

as Danny O'Mara

Skirmish on the Home Front

Skirmish on the Home Front

1944

as Herb Miller

Taxi, Mister

Taxi, Mister

1943

as Tim McGuerin

Hostages

Hostages

1943

as Underground leader

Guadalcanal Diary

Guadalcanal Diary

1943

as Corp. Taxi Potts

China

China

1943

as Johnny Sparrow

The Crystal Ball

The Crystal Ball

1943

as Biff Carter

Brooklyn Orchid

Brooklyn Orchid

1942

as Timothy McGuerin

The McGuerins from Brooklyn

The McGuerins from Brooklyn

1942

as Tim McGuerin

Wake Island

Wake Island

1942

as Pvt. Aloysius K. "Smacksie" Randall

Woman of the Year

Woman of the Year

1942

as Pinkie Peters

Who Done It?

Who Done It?

1942

as Detective Sgt. Brannigan

The Glass Key

The Glass Key

1942

as Jeff

Star Spangled Rhythm

Star Spangled Rhythm

1942

as Herman

They Drive by Night

They Drive by Night

1940

as Driver Watching Pinball Game (uncredited)

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Television Credits

The Life Of Riley

as Chester A. Riley

Episodes: 203

First Aired: Jan 02, 1953

Overland Trail

as Frederick Thomas 'Fred' Kelly

Episodes: 17

First Aired: Feb 07, 1960

Burke's Law

as Fred Hopke

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1963

General Electric Theater

as George Harris

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

Lux Video Theatre

as Window Washer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1950

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as USAF Crew Chief

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

The Philco Television Playhouse

as Genteman Suitor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1948

Riverboat

as Vance Muldoon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1959

Robert Montgomery Presents

as Mr. Minihan - an unlucky man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 30, 1950

Wagon Train

as Capt. Matthew Cobb

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1957

Lux Video Theatre

as Larry Beat

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1950

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Bull Mitchell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

Burke's Law

as Harrison Weems

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1963

Screen Director's Playhouse

as Joe Redman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1955

The Ford Television Theatre

as Carl Ledbetter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1952

Mister Ed

as Bill Parker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 05, 1961

The Untouchables

as Wally Legenza

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1959

The 20th Century Fox Hour

as Captain George Devlin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1955

What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 02, 1950

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 20, 1948

What's My Line?

as Self - Panelist

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 02, 1950

The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1950

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 1958

Truth or Consequences

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 07, 1950

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1956

The Steve Allen Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 24, 1956

Vacation Playhouse

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 22, 1963

Lights Out

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 19, 1949

The Lux Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1957

The Steve Allen Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 24, 1956

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 29, 1957

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