William Bendix
Acting
Born January 14, 1906 · New York City, New York, USA
Biography
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 · 40 titles
Wagon Train
Robert Montgomery Presents
What's My Line?
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
The Philco Television Playhouse
Burke's Law
The Untouchables
The Steve Allen Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Mister Ed
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Ford Television Theatre
Lights Out
The Life Of Riley
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Screen Director's Playhouse
Lux Video Theatre
Riverboat
Vacation Playhouse
Truth or Consequences
The Lux Show
General Electric Theater
Overland Trail
The Time Element
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Law of the Lawless
The Movie Orgy
Submarine Command
Guadalcanal Diary
Woman of the Year
Detective Story
The Blue Dahlia
Young Fury
Lifeboat
Greenwich Village
They Drive by Night
For Love or Money
Boys' Night Out