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William Bishop (I) (1918–1959)

Actor

William attended grammar and high schools in New York and New Jersey. Upon graduation, he enrolled at West Virginia University where he planned to study law and played football and tennis. One summer, his uncle got him a job at the Suffern County (in New York) Theatre. He worked with actors Broderick Crawford... See full bio »

Born:

William Paxton Bishop
in Oak Park, Illinois, USA

Died:

(age 41) in Malibu, California, USA
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1959 The Oregon Trail
Capt. George Wayne
 
1959 Riverboat (TV series)
Monte Loman
– Payment in Full (1959) … Monte Loman
 
1959 The Rifleman (TV series)
Dave Stafford
– Outlaw's Inheritance (1959) … Dave Stafford
 
1959 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Williams
– The Lady's Choice (1959) … Williams
 
1959 Behind Closed Doors (TV series)
David Sparrow
– Crypto 40 (1959) … David Sparrow
 
1958 The Millionaire (TV series)
Pete Hopper
– The Pete Hopper Story (1958) … Pete Hopper
 
1957 The Gale Storm Show: Oh, Susanna! (TV series)
David
– A Lass in Alaska (1957) … David
 
1957 Short Cut to Hell
Sgt. Stan Lowery
 
1954-1957 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
Bruce Stevens / Matt Brownley
– Desperation (1957) … Bruce Stevens
– Mantrap (1954) … Matt Brownley
 
1957 The 20th Century-Fox Hour (TV series)
Matt Hornbeck
– The Marriage Broker (1957) … Matt Hornbeck
 
1952-1957 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
Charlie Sewell
– The Dead Are Silent (1957)
– Ride to the West or Night Ride to Butte (1955)
– Night Ride to Butte (1954) … Charlie Sewell
– Lineman's Luck (1953)
– Drawing Room A (1952)
 
1957 The Phantom Stagecoach
Glen Hayden
 
1957 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Charles Duffy
– The Star Wagon (1957) … Charles Duffy
 
1956 The White Squaw
Bob Garth
 
1956 The Boss
William Clay aka Bob Herrick
 
1954-1956 It's a Great Life (TV series)
Steve Connors
– The Housekeeper (1956) … Steve Connors
– Passport for Amy (1956) … Steve Connors
– The Charity Drive (1956) … Steve Connors
– Old Soldiers Never Die (1956) … Steve Connors
– Operation for Earl (1956) … Steve Connors
See all 75 episodes »
 
1955-1956 Celebrity Playhouse (TV series)
– Tomorrow We May Part (1956)
– Empty Arms (1955)
 
1955 Top Gun
Canby Judd
 
1955 Matinee Theatre (TV series)
– The Persistent Image (1955)
 
1955 Science Fiction Theatre (TV series)
Mel Wingate
– Hour of Nightmare (1955) … Mel Wingate
 
1955 The Green Mountain Boys (TV movie)
Ethan Allen
 
1954 Shower of Stars (TV series)
Steve
– Entertainment on Wheels (1954) … Steve
 
1954 City Detective (TV series)
Martin
– Sixteen Vertical (1954) … Martin
 
1954 The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (TV series)
– Grenadine (1954)
– And the Beasts Were There (1954)
 
1953-1954 Cavalcade of America (TV series)
Captain Lucas / Jean LaFitte
– Spindletop: Texas' First Oil Gushers (1954) … Captain Lucas
– A Time to Grow (1953)
– The Pirate's Choice (1953) … Jean LaFitte
 
1954 Wyoming Renegades
Sundance Kid
 
1954 Overland Pacific
Del Stewart
 
1954 The Loretta Young Show (TV series)
Brad Delmar
– The Hollywood Story (1954) … Brad Delmar
 
1952-1953 Fireside Theatre (TV series)
Dr. Crawford Long / Peter Warrender / Will
– Bless the Man (1953) … Dr. Crawford Long
– Mission to Algiers (1953)
– Unexpected Wife (1953) … Peter Warrender
– Brown of Calaveras (1952) … Will (as Bill Bishop)
– M'Liss (1952) (as Bill Bishop)
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1953 Gun Belt
Ike Clinton
 
1953 The Redhead from Wyoming
Jim Averell
 
1953 The Studebaker Story (short)
Henry Studebaker
 
1952 Your Jeweler's Showcase (TV series)
– Tiger Bait (1952)
 
1952 The Raiders
Marshal William Henderson
 
1952 Breakdown
Terry Williams
 
1952 Cripple Creek
Silver Kirby
 
1952 Montana Territory
Opening Off-Screen Narrator (uncredited)
 
1951 The Basketball Fix
Mike Taft
 
1951 Suspense (TV series)
– This Is Your Confession: Part 2 (1951)
– This Is Your Confession: Part 1 (1951)
 
1951 The Texas Rangers
Sam Bass
 
1951 Lorna Doone
Carver Doone
 
1951 The Frogmen
Ferrino (uncredited)
 
1950 The Killer That Stalked New York
Dr. Ben Wood
 
1950 The Tougher They Come
Gus Williams
 
1950 Harriet Craig
Wes Miller
 
1949 Anna Lucasta
Rudolf Strobel
 
1949 The Walking Hills
'Shep' Dave Wilson
 
1949 Slightly French
J.B. (voice) (uncredited)
 
1948 The Untamed Breed
Larch Keegan
 
1948 Black Eagle
Jason Bond
 
1948 Thunderhoof
The Kid
 
1948 Coroner Creek
Leach Conover
 
1948 Port Said
Leslie Sears
 
1948 Adventures in Silverado
Bill Foss
 
1947 Devil Ship
Sanderson
 
1947 Song of the Thin Man
Al Amboy
 
1947 The Romance of Rosy Ridge
Ad Buchanan
 
1947 The Beginning or the End
2nd Lieutenant--Electronics Officer, Enola Gay (uncredited)
 
1943 Whistling in Brooklyn
Psychiatrist (uncredited)
 
1943 A Guy Named Joe
Ray - Transport Pilot (uncredited)
 
1943 Lost Angel
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1943 Girl Crazy
Radio Man (uncredited)
 
1943 Cry 'Havoc'
Soldier (uncredited)
 
1943 Swing Fever
Soldier with Autograph Book (uncredited)
 
1943 I Dood It
Detective (uncredited)
 
1943 Swing Shift Maisie
Young Pilot (uncredited)
 
1943 Young Ideas
French Lieutenant (uncredited)
 
1943 Salute to the Marines
Cpl. Anderson (uncredited)
 
1943 Seeing Hands (short)
Man Pulling Lamp Cord (uncredited)
 
1943 Pilot #5
Cadet (uncredited)
 
1943 Brief Interval (short)
Dr. Oliver Lockwood
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

In 1958, he starred in the pilot for ABC about the adventures of a San Diego based private detective entitled, "Johnny Pilgrim". The pilot was not picked up by the network for further development. See more »

Alternate Names:

Bill Bishop
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Trivia:

Nephew of Charles MacArthur and Helen Hayes, cousin of James MacArthur ( Hawaii Five-O). His mother was Charles MacArthur's sister. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer