William Bakewell
Acting
Born May 2, 1908 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
William Bakewell (May 2, 1908 – April 15, 1993), also known as Billy Bakewell, was an American actor, who achieved his greatest fame as one of the premiere juvenile performers of the late 1920s and early 1930s. Bakewell, educated at Los Angeles Harvard Military School, began his film career as an extra in the silent movie Fighting Blood (1924), and went on to appear in some 170 films and television shows. He had supporting roles at the end of the silent era and reached the peak of his career around 1930. He is perhaps best remembered for playing German soldier Albert Kropp in the film classic…
Known For · 40 titles
Peter Gunn
Maverick
Love, American Style
The Virginian
The Beverly Hillbillies
I Dream of Jeannie
Leave It to Beaver
Petticoat Junction
Green Acres
Highway Patrol
Hazel
Run for Your Life
Mister Ed
That Girl
Sea Hunt
Gone with the Wind
Alias Smith and Jones
M Squad
It Takes a Thief
87th Precinct
Pete and Gladys
Lux Video Theatre
Boston Blackie
Official Detective
Nanny and the Professor
Harbor Command
The Roaring 20's
Profiles in Courage
All Quiet on the Western Front
Guestward, Ho!
Casey Jones
Bringing Up Buddy
I'm the Law
The Great Gildersleeve
Davy Crockett and the River Pirates
Quality Street
The Strongest Man in the World
The Show of Shows
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier