Biography
William Bendix
Acting
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).
Career works
92
Movies
66
Series
26
Career average
6.6/10
Birth date
01/14/1906
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
Date of death
12/14/1964
Filmography highlights
Movies
Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star
1991 · 7.5
The Movie Orgy
1968 · 6.6
Young Fury
1964 · 5.6
Law of the Lawless
1964 · 6.5
For Love or Money
1963 · 6.1
The Young and the Brave
1963 · 6.3
Boys' Night Out
1962 · 5.9
Johnny Nobody
1961 · 6.6
The Rough and the Smooth
1959 · 6.3
The Ransom of Red Chief
1959 · 9.0
Idol on Parade
1959 · 7.0
The Deep Six
1958 · 5.7
Battle Stations
1956 · 6.1
Crashout
1955 · 6.7
Dangerous Mission
1954 · 6.1
Series
Burke's Law
1963 · 6.3
Mister Ed
1961 · 6.8
Overland Trail
1960 · 6.3
The Untouchables
1959 · 7.9
Riverboat
1959 · 6.5
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958 · 6.3
Wagon Train
1957 · 6.6
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956 · 6.4
The Steve Allen Show
1956 · 6.2
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955 · 6.0
Screen Director's Playhouse
1955 · 7.0
General Electric Theater
1953 · 6.8
The Life Of Riley
1953 · 6.7
The Ford Television Theatre
1952 · 7.8
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951 · 7.2