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William Bendix (1906–1964)
William Bendix was not a son of Brooklyn, New York, although because of his stereotypical "Brooklyn accent" it has been widely supposed that he was. Bendix was actually born in the Borough of Manhattan (New York City proper), in a midtown flat hard by the tracks of the long-since defunct Third-Avenue Elevated Railway. (Manhattan sections of the "...
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Born:in New York City, New York, USADied:(age 58) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actor (92 credits)
Actor (92 credits)
1963-1964
Burke's Law
(TV Series)
Harrison Weems / Fred Hopke
Harrison Weems / Fred Hopke
- Who Killed Cassandra Cass?
(1964)
... Harrison Weems
- Who Killed Holly Howard?
(1963)
... Fred Hopke
1962-1963
The Dick Powell Theatre
(TV Series)
George Lane / Guts Finney
George Lane / Guts Finney
- Last of the Private Eyes
(1963)
... George Lane
- 330 Independence S.W.
(1962)
... Guts Finney
1962
Follow the Sun
(TV Series)
Sergeant Major Kolchak
Sergeant Major Kolchak
- Sergeant Kolchak Fades Away
(1962)
... Sergeant Major Kolchak
1961
General Electric Theater
(TV Series)
George Harris
George Harris
- We're Holding Your Son
(1961)
... George Harris
1960
Overland Trail
(TV Series)
Fred Kelly
Fred Kelly
- Most Dangerous Gentleman
(1960)
... Fred Kelly
- The Reckoning
(1960)
... Fred Kelly
- Escort Detail
(1960)
... Fred Kelly
- The Baron Comes Back
(1960)
... Fred Kelly
- Sour Annie
(1960)
... Fred Kelly
1956-1959
Schlitz Playhouse
(TV Series)
Bull Mitchell / USAF Crew Chief
Bull Mitchell / USAF Crew Chief
- Ivy League
(1959)
... Bull Mitchell
- The Mechanical Cook
(1956)
... USAF Crew Chief
1958
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
(TV Series)
Peter Jenson
Peter Jenson
- The Time Element
(1958)
... Peter Jenson
1953-1958
The Life of Riley
(TV Series)
Chester A. Riley / Chester Riley
Chester A. Riley / Chester Riley
- Here Comes Constance
(1958)
... Chester A. Riley
- Help for Honeybee
(1958)
... Chester A. Riley
- Live Modern
(1958)
... Chester A. Riley
- Dudley Comes to Town
(1958)
... Chester A. Riley
- Annie's Radio Romance
(1958)
... Chester A. Riley
1958
Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre
(TV Series)
Captain Bill Ryan
Captain Bill Ryan
- Prime Suspect
(1958)
... Captain Bill Ryan
1957
The 20th Century-Fox Hour
(TV Series)
Captain George Devlin
Captain George Devlin
- Threat to a Happy Ending
(1957)
... Captain George Devlin
1954-1956
The Ford Television Theatre
(TV Series)
Mack Pomeroy / Carl Ledbetter
Mack Pomeroy / Carl Ledbetter
- A Past Remembered
(1956)
... Mack Pomeroy
- Segment
(1954)
... Carl Ledbetter
1956
Goodyear Playhouse
(TV Series)
Tom Douglas
Tom Douglas
- Footlight Frenzy
(1956)
... Tom Douglas
- Kyria Katina
(1956)
1954-1955
Lux Video Theatre
(TV Series)
Larry Beat
Larry Beat
- Cover-Up
(1955)
... Larry Beat
- The Outside Witness
(1954)
1955
Fireside Theatre
(TV Series)
Edward Carney / Sergeant Sullivan
Edward Carney / Sergeant Sullivan
- Mr. Onion
(1955)
... Edward Carney
- Sergeant Sullivan Speaking
(1955)
... Sergeant Sullivan
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Soundtrack (8 credits)
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Self (31 credits)
Self (31 credits)
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(12/30/40) Stage: Appeared in William Saroyan's musical comedy, "The Time of Your Life," at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, OH, with Eddie Dowling, Julie Haydon, Fred Kelly (as "Harry"), Blackie Shackner, John Farrell, Ross Bagdasarian, Leo Chalzel, Edward Andrews, Henry Jones, Reginald Beane, Nene Vibber, Grover Burgess, ... See more »Height:
5' 10½" (1.79 m)
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I've had a long, varied, pleasant, eventful career. I don't hate anybody and I don't have any bitter thoughts. I started out without any advantages, but I've been lucky and successful and I've had fun. See more »Trivia:
Interred at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, Mission Hills, California, USA. See more »Nickname:
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