
Acting
William Bendix
New York City, New York, USABorn 1906
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).
66
Films
26
TV Shows
1
Crew Credits
Known For
92 Credits
Wagon Train
as Capt. Matthew Cobb
1957

What's My Line?
as Self
1950

What's My Line?
as Self - Panelist
1950

The Untouchables
as Wally Legenza
1959

Robert Montgomery Presents
as Mr. Minihan - an unlucky man
1950

The Philco Television Playhouse
as Genteman Suitor
1948

The Steve Allen Show
as Self
1956

The Steve Allen Show
as Self - Guest
1956

The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1948

The Colgate Comedy Hour
as Self
1950

Burke's Law
as Fred Hopke
1963

Burke's Law
as Harrison Weems
1963
