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Bill Elliott

Bill Elliott

Acting

Born October 16, 1904 · Pattonsburg, Missouri, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Wild Bill Elliott (October 16, 1904 – November 26, 1965) was an American film actor. He specialized in playing the rugged heroes of B Westerns, particularly the Red Ryder series of films. By 1925, he was getting occasional extra work in films. He took classes at the Pasadena Playhouse and appeared in a few stage roles there. By 1927, he had made his first Western, The Arizona Wildcat, playing his first featured role. Several co-starring roles followed, and he renamed himself Gordon Elliott. But as the studios made the transition to sound films, he slippe…

Known For · 40 titles

Adam-12

Adam-12

1968
Scarface

Scarface

1932
Bullets or Ballots

Bullets or Ballots

1936
The Mummy

The Mummy

1932
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

1925
The Roaring Twenties

The Roaring Twenties

1939
'G' Men

'G' Men

1935
The Walking Dead

The Walking Dead

1936
Working Girls

Working Girls

1931
Gold Diggers of 1933

Gold Diggers of 1933

1933
A Lost Lady

A Lost Lady

1934
Party Husband

Party Husband

1931
The Savage Horde

The Savage Horde

1950
Vanity Fair

Vanity Fair

1932
Wonder Bar

Wonder Bar

1934
Merrily We Go to Hell

Merrily We Go to Hell

1932
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975
It's Showtime

It's Showtime

1976
Boots and Saddles

Boots and Saddles

1937
Private Detective 62

Private Detective 62

1933
You Can't Have Everything

You Can't Have Everything

1937
The Plainsman and the Lady

The Plainsman and the Lady

1946
Lady with a Past

Lady with a Past

1932
Lord Byron of Broadway

Lord Byron of Broadway

1930
Wagon Tracks West

Wagon Tracks West

1943
Lone Star Pioneers

Lone Star Pioneers

1939
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch

Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch

1976
The Case of the Howling Dog

The Case of the Howling Dog

1934
Five and Ten

Five and Ten

1931
The Son of Davy Crockett

The Son of Davy Crockett

1941
Old Los Angeles

Old Los Angeles

1948
Children of Divorce

Children of Divorce

1927
Stars Over Broadway

Stars Over Broadway

1935
Letter of Introduction

Letter of Introduction

1938
Sweepstakes

Sweepstakes

1931
The Woman in Red

The Woman in Red

1935
Jewel Robbery

Jewel Robbery

1932
Love Takes Flight

Love Takes Flight

1937
The Rich Are Always with Us

The Rich Are Always with Us

1932
Born Reckless

Born Reckless

1930