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William Phipps (1922–2018)
In the early days of 1950s science-fiction, one of the first people to become identified with the genre was actor William Phipps. Aside from furnishing the voice of Prince Charming in Disney's cartoon classic Cinderella (1950), Phipps also hid his boyish face beneath a beard as the star of Arch Oboler's end-of-the-world melodrama Five (1951); made...
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Actor (231 credits)
Actor (231 credits)
1991
Man of the People
(TV Series)
Old Stable Hand
Old Stable Hand
- Pilot
(1991)
... Old Stable Hand (as William Edward Phipps)
1990
Empty Nest
(TV Series)
Otto
Otto
- Goodbye, Mr. Dietz
(1990)
... Otto (as William Edward Phipps)
- Complainin' in the Rain
(1990)
... Otto (as William Edward Phipps)
1988
Probe
(TV Series)
Miles Smillanich
Miles Smillanich
- Computer Logic
(1988)
... Miles Smillanich (as Wm. Edward Phipps)
1984-1988
Highway to Heaven
(TV Series)
Dr. Gleason / Carl
Dr. Gleason / Carl
- Country Doctor
(1988)
... Dr. Gleason (as William Edward Phipps)
- A Divine Madness
(1984)
... Carl (as William Edward Phipps)
1987
The Slap Maxwell Story
(TV Series)
Albert Tuft
Albert Tuft
- Episode #1.9
(1987)
... Albert Tuft (as William Edward Phipps)
1987
Jake and the Fatman
(TV Series)
Mr. Hunter
Mr. Hunter
- The Man That Got Away
(1987)
... Mr. Hunter (as William Edward Phipps)
1986
Hill Street Blues
(TV Series)
Professor Dynamite
Professor Dynamite
- The Best Defense
(1986)
... Professor Dynamite (as William Edward Phipps)
1986
T.J. Hooker
(TV Series)
Mr. Genessee
Mr. Genessee
- Partners in Death
(1986)
... Mr. Genessee (as William Edwards Phipps)
1985
Dallas
(TV Series)
Ewing Oil Foreman
Ewing Oil Foreman
- The Verdict
(1985)
... Ewing Oil Foreman (as William Edward Phipps)
1985
Lots of Luck
(TV Movie)
(as William Edward Phipps)
1984
Murder, She Wrote
(TV Series)
Charlie
Charlie
- Birds of a Feather
(1984)
... Charlie (as William Edward Phipps)
1984
Santa Barbara
(TV Series)
Jake Dodge
Jake Dodge
- Episode #1.33
(1984)
... Jake Dodge (uncredited)
- Episode #1.31
(1984)
... Jake Dodge (uncredited)
- Episode #1.30
(1984)
... Jake Dodge (uncredited)
- Episode #1.24
(1984)
... Jake Dodge
- Episode #1.23
(1984)
... Jake Dodge
1983-1984
Boone
(TV Series)
Uncle Link
Uncle Link
- The Runaway
(1984)
... Uncle Link
- The Front Line
(1984)
... Uncle Link
- Hard to Get
(1984)
... Uncle Link
- Second Fiddle
(1983)
... Uncle Link
- Words and Music
(1983)
... Uncle Link
1983
The Dukes of Hazzard
(TV Series)
Barney
Barney
- Big Brothers, Duke
(1983)
... Barney (as William Edward Phipps)
1982
Tales of the Gold Monkey
(TV Series)
Doc Doyle
Doc Doyle
- Once a Tiger...
(1982)
... Doc Doyle (as William Edward Phipps)
1982
Little House on the Prairie
(TV Series)
Myron Hicks
Myron Hicks
- Second Chance
(1982)
... Myron Hicks (as William Edward Phipps)
1981
Darkroom
(TV Series)
Actor
Actor
- The Bogeyman Will Get You
(1981)
... Actor (as William Edward Phipps)
1981
Eight Is Enough
(TV Series)
Eddie Gravitz
Eddie Gravitz
- Goals
(1981)
... Eddie Gravitz (as William Edward Phipps)
1975-1980
The Waltons
(TV Series)
John Martin Renshaw / George the Bus Driver / Mel Parsons
John Martin Renshaw / George the Bus Driver / Mel Parsons
- The Medal
(1980)
... George the Bus Driver
- The Celebration
(1977)
... John Martin Renshaw
- John's Crossroad
(1977)
... Mel Parsons
- The Prophecy
(1975)
... John Martin Renshaw
1979
Time Express
(TV Series)
E. Patrick Callahan / Engineer Callahan
E. Patrick Callahan / Engineer Callahan
- The Boxer/Death
(1979)
... E. Patrick Callahan (as William Edward Phipps)
- Rodeo/Cop
(1979)
... Engineer Callahan (as William Edward Phipps)
- The Copy-Writer/The Figure Skater
(1979)
... E. Patrick Callahan (as William Edward Phipps)
- Garbage Man/Doctor's Wife
(1979)
... E. Patrick Callahan (as William Edward Phipps)
1976
Eleanor and Franklin
(TV Series)
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
- Episode #1.2
(1976)
... Theodore Roosevelt
- Episode #1.1
(1976)
... Theodore Roosevelt
1975-1976
The Rockford Files
(TV Series)
Johnny Livingston / Sergeant
Johnny Livingston / Sergeant
- Feeding Frenzy
(1976)
... Johnny Livingston (as Bill Phipps)
- The Girl in the Bay City Boys Club
(1975)
... Sergeant
1976
Baretta
(TV Series)
Dr. Timothy August
Dr. Timothy August
- And Down Will Come Baby
(1976)
... Dr. Timothy August (as Bill Phipps)
1970
Bonanza
(TV Series)
Tom Burgess
Tom Burgess
- The Law and Billy Burgess
(1970)
... Tom Burgess (as Bill Phipps)
1968-1969
The Guns of Will Sonnett
(TV Series)
Craig / Marcus Moore / Jury Foreman
Craig / Marcus Moore / Jury Foreman
- One Angry Juror
(1969)
... Craig
- Chapter and Verse
(1968)
... Marcus Moore
- Look for the Hound Dog
(1968)
... Jury Foreman (as Bill Phipps)
1962-1969
The Virginian
(TV Series)
Stable Owner / Ritt / Hank / ...
Stable Owner / Ritt / Hank / ...
- The Ordeal
(1969)
... Stable Owner
- The Orchard
(1968)
... Ritt
- Dead-Eye Dick
(1966)
... Hank
- Men with Guns
(1966)
... Hans
- Two Men Named Laredo
(1965)
... Ranch Hand
1965-1968
Daniel Boone
(TV Series)
Horn / Dink
Horn / Dink
- The Fleeing Nuns
(1968)
... Horn
- The Price of Friendship
(1965)
... Dink (as William Edward Phipps)
1966-1967
The Road West
(TV Series)
Charlie / Cleary
Charlie / Cleary
- Reap the Whirlwind
(1967)
... Charlie
- Power of Fear
(1966)
... Cleary
1966
The Green Hornet
(TV Series)
Jack Starkey
Jack Starkey
- May the Best Man Lose
(1966)
... Jack Starkey (as Bill Phipps)
1965-1966
Laredo
(TV Series)
Spurs Maguire / Hollen
Spurs Maguire / Hollen
- A Prince of a Ranger
(1966)
... Spurs Maguire
- The Heroes of San Gill
(1965)
... Hollen
1966
Batman
(TV Series)
Hood No. II
Hood No. II
- A Death Worse Than Fate
(1966)
... Hood No. II (as Bill Phipps)
1966
Mister Roberts
(TV Series)
Shore Patrol Lt.
Shore Patrol Lt.
- Black and Blue Market
(1966)
... Shore Patrol Lt.
1963-1965
Combat!
(TV Series)
Pvt. Barnhill / Capt. Whitlow
Pvt. Barnhill / Capt. Whitlow
- The Old Men
(1965)
... Pvt. Barnhill
- No Time for Pity
(1963)
... Capt. Whitlow
1954-1965
Lassie
(TV Series)
Joe / Jenkins
Joe / Jenkins
- Lassie and the Dynamite
(1965)
... Joe
- The Rustlers
(1954)
... Jenkins (as Bill Phipps)
1959-1965
Gunsmoke
(TV Series)
Drifter / Joe Stark / Ham Owen / ...
Drifter / Joe Stark / Ham Owen / ...
- Gilt Guilt
(1965)
... Drifter
- Carter Caper
(1963)
... Joe Stark
- The Prisoner
(1962)
... Ham Owen
- Odd Man Out
(1959)
... Hody Peel
- The Coward
(1959)
... Lou
1965
Kraft Suspense Theatre
(TV Series)
Frank
Frank
- The Green Felt Jungle
(1965)
... Frank (as William Edward Phipps)
1957-1964
Wagon Train
(TV Series)
Sgt. Reardon / Hank Watts / Bill Hammond
Sgt. Reardon / Hank Watts / Bill Hammond
- The Santiago Quesada Story
(1964)
... Sgt. Reardon
- The Emily Rossiter Story
(1957)
... Hank Watts
- The Jean LeBec Story
(1957)
... Bill Hammond
1961-1963
77 Sunset Strip
(TV Series)
'Banks' Miller / Blair
'Banks' Miller / Blair
- Flight 307
(1963)
... 'Banks' Miller
- The Missing Daddy Caper
(1961)
... Blair
1962-1963
Death Valley Days
(TV Series)
Ben Marshall / Ed Bascomb
Ben Marshall / Ed Bascomb
- The Lion of Idaho
(1963)
... Ben Marshall
- Way Station
(1962)
... Ed Bascomb
1962-1963
Rawhide
(TV Series)
Joe Leeds / Floyd Peters
Joe Leeds / Floyd Peters
- Incident at Spider Rock
(1963)
... Joe Leeds
- The Greedy Town
(1962)
... Floyd Peters
1958-1962
Perry Mason
(TV Series)
Dwight Wilson / Martin Ellis
Dwight Wilson / Martin Ellis
- The Case of the Hateful Hero
(1962)
... Dwight Wilson
- The Case of the Fancy Figures
(1958)
... Martin Ellis
1962
The DuPont Show of the Week
(TV Series)
William 'Whitey' Johnson
William 'Whitey' Johnson
- The World's Greatest Robbery: Part 2
(1962)
... William 'Whitey' Johnson
- The World's Greatest Robbery: Part 1
(1962)
... William 'Whitey' Johnson
1956-1961
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
(TV Series)
Curly Bill Brocius / Curly Brocius
Curly Bill Brocius / Curly Brocius
- The Outlaws Cry Murder
(1961)
... Curly Bill Brocius
- Just Before the Battle
(1961)
... Curly Bill Brocius
- Requiem for Old Man Clanton
(1961)
... Curly Bill Brocius
- The Law Must Be Fair
(1961)
... Curly Bill Brocius
- Until Proven Guilty
(1961)
... Curly Bill Brocius
1956-1961
Cheyenne
(TV Series)
Smiler Jones / Jim Clements
Smiler Jones / Jim Clements
- The Greater Glory
(1961)
... Smiler Jones
- Star in the Dust
(1956)
... Jim Clements
1961
The Rebel
(TV Series)
Morton Bishop / Ben Mowbree
Morton Bishop / Ben Mowbree
- Decision at Sweetwater
(1961)
... Morton Bishop
- The Guard
(1961)
... Ben Mowbree
1958-1960
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
(TV Series)
Militia Officer / Gabe / King Orchard
Militia Officer / Gabe / King Orchard
- Daniel Boone: And Chase the Buffalo
(1960)
... Militia Officer
- Texas John Slaughter: Wild Horse Revenge
(1959)
... Gabe
- Texas John Slaughter: Ambush in Laredo
(1958)
... King Orchard (uncredited)
1958-1960
Rescue 8
(TV Series)
Mike / Jim / Don Gordon
Mike / Jim / Don Gordon
- Deep Danger
(1960)
... Mike
- The Chasm
(1958)
... Jim
- The Cage
(1958)
... Don Gordon
1958-1960
General Electric Theater
(TV Series)
Hicks / Jeffrey
Hicks / Jeffrey
- Aftermath
(1960)
... Hicks (as Bill Phipps)
- Angel in the Air
(1958)
... Jeffrey
1959-1960
Wanted: Dead or Alive
(TV Series)
Al Hemp / Mr. Jennings / Fred Teton
Al Hemp / Mr. Jennings / Fred Teton
- Triple Vise
(1960)
... Al Hemp
- Breakout
(1959)
... Mr. Jennings
- The Corner
(1959)
... Fred Teton (as Bill Phipps)
1957-1960
M Squad
(TV Series)
Al 'Bugsy' Page / Larry Barker / Joe Mazzerin
Al 'Bugsy' Page / Larry Barker / Joe Mazzerin
- A Debt of Honor
(1960)
... Al 'Bugsy' Page
- The Crush Out
(1959)
... Larry Barker
- Diamond Hard
(1957)
... Joe Mazzerin
1958-1960
Tombstone Territory
(TV Series)
Kyle Dodge / Neal Weaton
Kyle Dodge / Neal Weaton
- The Capture
(1960)
... Kyle Dodge
- Gun Fever
(1958)
... Neal Weaton
1958-1959
Sugarfoot
(TV Series)
Hoyt / Edgar Hoyt / Bob Hoyt / ...
Hoyt / Edgar Hoyt / Bob Hoyt / ...
- The Canary Kid, Inc.
(1959)
... Hoyt
- Trial of the Canary Kid
(1959)
... Edgar Hoyt
- The Canary Kid
(1958)
... Bob Hoyt
- Price on His Head
(1958)
... Mack
1957-1958
The Silent Service
(TV Series)
Lt. Cmdr. H. J. Smith / Lt. Boone / Quartermaster Markeson
Lt. Cmdr. H. J. Smith / Lt. Boone / Quartermaster Markeson
- The U.S.S. Tinosa Story
(1958)
... Lt. Cmdr. H. J. Smith
- The Archerfish Spits Straight
(1958)
... Lt. Boone
- The Searaven
(1957)
... Quartermaster Markeson (as Bill Phipps)
1956-1958
State Trooper
(TV Series)
Ernie Story / Hilliard / Alonzo Miller
Ernie Story / Hilliard / Alonzo Miller
- The Last Waltz
(1958)
... Ernie Story
- Jail Trail
(1957)
... Hilliard
- Meeting at Julias
(1956)
... Alonzo Miller
1956-1957
Broken Arrow
(TV Series)
Frank Summerfield / Frank Krohl
Frank Summerfield / Frank Krohl
- Black Moment
(1957)
... Frank Summerfield
- The Raiders
(1956)
... Frank Krohl
1957
The Adventures of McGraw
(TV Series)
Deputy Luke Samuels
Deputy Luke Samuels
- Mojave
(1957)
... Deputy Luke Samuels (as Bill Phipps)
1955-1957
Annie Oakley
(TV Series)
Earl Wallace / Dan Carter / George Wessel
Earl Wallace / Dan Carter / George Wessel
- Dude's Decision
(1957)
... Earl Wallace (as Bill Phipps)
- Annie and the Twisted Trails
(1956)
... Dan Carter (as Bill Phipps)
- Sure Shot Annie
(1955)
... George Wessel (as Bill Phipps)
1955-1957
Soldiers of Fortune
(TV Series)
Nick Graham / Fritz
Nick Graham / Fritz
- The Green Trap
(1957)
... Nick Graham
- Run 'Till You Die
(1955)
... Fritz (as Bill Phipps)
1956
Science Fiction Theatre
(TV Series)
Dr. Stockton
Dr. Stockton
- The Voice
(1956)
... Dr. Stockton (as Bill Phipps)
1954-1956
Schlitz Playhouse
(TV Series)
Tony Kermit / Landon
Tony Kermit / Landon
- Officer Needs Help
(1956)
... (as Bill Phipps)
- Blizzard Bound
(1954)
... Tony Kermit (as Bill Phipps)
- Decision at Sea
(1954)
... Landon
1956
The Millionaire
(TV Series)
Lt. Jordan
Lt. Jordan
- The Captain Jonathan Carroll Story
(1956)
... Lt. Jordan (as Bill Phipps)
1956
The Adventures of Champion
(TV Series)
Dr. James Powell
Dr. James Powell
- The Die-Hards
(1956)
... Dr. James Powell (as Bill Phipps)
1956
The Loretta Young Show
(TV Series)
Sheriff
Sheriff
- A Ticket for May
(1956)
... Sheriff (as Bill Phipps)
1955
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
(TV Series)
Wesley Parish
Wesley Parish
- The Poor Little Rich Boy
(1955)
... Wesley Parish
1954
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
(TV Series)
Donald Blackburn / Jim Thorner / Joe Kirby / ...
Donald Blackburn / Jim Thorner / Joe Kirby / ...
- Girl in Distress
(1954)
... Donald Blackburn (as Bill Phipps)
- Death Rides a Wildcat
(1954)
... Jim Thorner
- Doubled in Danger
(1954)
... Joe Kirby (as Bill Phipps)
- Borrow My Car
(1954)
... Rick Cleary (as Bill Phipps)
1953-1954
Your Favorite Story
(TV Series)
- Out of Darkness
(1954)
- The Three Strangers
(1953)
... (as Bill Phipps)
- Decision
(1953)
1954
The Cisco Kid
(TV Series)
Jake - Henchman / Henchman McNulty
Jake - Henchman / Henchman McNulty
- Powder Trail
(1954)
... Jake - Henchman
- Double Deal
(1954)
... Henchman McNulty
1952-1953
Chevron Theatre
(TV Series)
- The Westerner
(1953)
- The Man on the Bluff
(1953)
... (as Bill Phipps)
- Gambler's Debt
(1953)
... (as Bill Phipps)
- Right to Hate
(1952)
1952
Gang Busters
(TV Series)
Detective Ordley
Detective Ordley
- The Scissors Case
(1952)
... Detective Ordley (as Bill Phipps)
1950-1952
Fireside Theatre
(TV Series)
Hal Williams
Hal Williams
- Feet of Clay
(1952)
... Hal Williams (as Bill Phipps)
- Dr. Mac
(1951)
- Lucy and the Stranger
(1950)
1951
Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
(TV Series)
Yellow Haired Kid
Yellow Haired Kid
- Yellow Haired Kid
(1951)
... Yellow Haired Kid (as Bill Phipps)
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Producer (1 credit)
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Self (1 credit)
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Archive footage (5 credits)
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Stage: Appeared in a production of "Families Are Like That". See more »Alternate Names:
Bill Phipps | William 'Bill' Phipps | William Edwards Phipps | William Edward Phipps | Wm. Edward Phipps
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