
William Bendix
Acting
Born 1906-01-14 · 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).
Known for

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The Untouchables
1959 · TV

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What's My Line?
1950 · TV

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The Ford Television Theatre
1952 · TV

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Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951 · TV

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The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950 · TV

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The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · TV

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Mister Ed
1961 · TV

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Screen Director's Playhouse
1955 · TV

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General Electric Theater
1953 · TV

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The Life Of Riley
1953 · TV

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The Philco Television Playhouse
1948 · TV

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Riverboat
1959 · TV

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Wagon Train
1957 · TV

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Overland Trail
1960 · TV

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Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958 · TV

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The Steve Allen Show
1956 · TV

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Burke's Law
1963 · TV

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Robert Montgomery Presents
1950 · TV

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The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955 · TV

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The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956 · TV

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Lights Out
1949 · TV