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William Bendix

William Bendix

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).

Casted
  • Lifeboat

    Played Gus Smith

    Average Rating
    7.4
    460 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 28, 1944
    83 years ago
  • The Blue Dahlia

    Played Buzz Wanchek

    Average Rating
    6.7
    161 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 16, 1946
    81 years ago
  • Woman of the Year

    Played Pinkie Peters

    Average Rating
    6.9
    158 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 05, 1942
    85 years ago
  • Detective Story

    Played Det. Lou Brody

    Average Rating
    7.0
    152 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 24, 1951
    75 years ago
  • The Glass Key

    Played Jeff

    Average Rating
    6.6
    127 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 08, 1942
    84 years ago
  • They Drive by Night

    Played Driver Watching Pinball Game (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.9
    126 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 26, 1940
    86 years ago
  • The Big Steal

    Played Capt. Vincent Blake

    Average Rating
    6.5
    101 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 01, 1949
    77 years ago
  • The Dark Corner

    Played Stauffer, a.k.a. Fred Foss

    Average Rating
    6.5
    65 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 09, 1946
    81 years ago
  • Los Angeles Plays Itself

    Played Buzz Wanchek in The Blue Dahlia (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    7.6
    59 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 28, 2004
    22 years ago
  • Blackbeard, the Pirate

    Played Ben Worley

    Average Rating
    5.9
    46 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 24, 1952
    74 years ago
  • Macao

    Played Lawrence C. Trumble

    Average Rating
    6.2
    44 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 11, 1952
    75 years ago
  • The Web

    Played Lt. Damico

    Average Rating
    7.1
    43 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 04, 1947
    79 years ago
  • Who Done It?

    Played Detective Sgt. Brannigan

    Average Rating
    7.0
    41 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 30, 1942
    84 years ago
  • A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

    Played Sir Sagramore

    Average Rating
    6.3
    31 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 18, 1949
    78 years ago
  • Boys' Night Out

    Played Slattery

    Average Rating
    5.7
    27 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 21, 1962
    64 years ago
  • Wake Island

    Played Pvt. Aloysius K. "Smacksie" Randall

    Average Rating
    5.8
    26 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 11, 1942
    84 years ago
  • Cover Up

    Played Larry Best

    Average Rating
    6.5
    24 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 25, 1949
    78 years ago
  • Calcutta

    Played Pedro Blake

    Average Rating
    6.3
    19 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 20, 1946
    80 years ago
  • Crashout

    Played Van Morgan Duff

    Average Rating
    6.7
    19 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 01, 1955
    72 years ago
  • Guadalcanal Diary

    Played Corp. Taxi Potts

    Average Rating
    5.6
    19 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 27, 1943
    83 years ago
  • Race Street

    Played Barney Runson

    Average Rating
    5.8
    19 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 11, 1948
    78 years ago
  • Submarine Command

    Played CPO Boyer

    Average Rating
    5.6
    16 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 01, 1951
    75 years ago
  • Gambling House

    Played Joe Farrow

    Average Rating
    6.1
    15 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 27, 1950
    76 years ago
  • Dangerous Mission

    Played Chief Ranger Joe Parker

    Average Rating
    5.8
    15 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 06, 1954
    73 years ago
  • The Movie Orgy

    Played Self (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    6.4
    14 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1968
    59 years ago
  • The Time of Your Life

    Played Nick

    Average Rating
    5.5
    14 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 03, 1948
    78 years ago
  • The Crystal Ball

    Played Biff Carter

    Average Rating
    5.8
    14 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 22, 1943
    84 years ago
  • Streets of Laredo

    Played Wahoo Jones

    Average Rating
    5.9
    13 votes
    Release Date
    May 27, 1949
    77 years ago
  • A Bell for Adano

    Played Sgt. Borth

    Average Rating
    5.7
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 21, 1945
    81 years ago
  • China

    Played Johnny Sparrow

    Average Rating
    6.8
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 21, 1943
    84 years ago
  • The Deep Six

    Played 'Frenchy' Shapiro

    Average Rating
    5.5
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 15, 1958
    69 years ago
  • Johnny Nobody

    Played James Ronald Mulcahy

    Average Rating
    6.5
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 01, 1961
    65 years ago
  • Young Fury

    Played Blacksmith

    Average Rating
    5.3
    11 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 01, 1964
    62 years ago
  • Star Spangled Rhythm

    Played Herman

    Average Rating
    6.0
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 05, 1942
    85 years ago
  • Variety Girl

    Played William Bendix

    Average Rating
    6.1
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 29, 1947
    79 years ago
  • The Rough and the Smooth

    Played Reg Barker

    Average Rating
    5.9
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 02, 1959
    67 years ago
  • Law of the Lawless

    Played Sheriff Ed Tanner

    Average Rating
    6.1
    9 votes
    Release Date
    May 13, 1964
    62 years ago
  • Two Years Before the Mast

    Played First Mate Amazeen

    Average Rating
    6.1
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 22, 1946
    80 years ago
  • The Young and the Brave

    Played Sgt. Peter L. Kane (escaped POW)

    Average Rating
    5.9
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 01, 1963
    63 years ago
  • The Babe Ruth Story

    Played George Herman 'Babe' Ruth

    Average Rating
    5.8
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 16, 1948
    78 years ago
  • For Love or Money

    Played Joe Fogel

    Average Rating
    5.7
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 07, 1963
    63 years ago
  • Battle Stations

    Played Buck Fitzpatrick

    Average Rating
    5.6
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 01, 1956
    71 years ago
  • Where There's Life

    Played Victor O'Brien

    Average Rating
    5.8
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 21, 1947
    79 years ago
  • Kill the Umpire

    Played Bill 'Two Call' Johnson

    Average Rating
    6.3
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 27, 1950
    77 years ago
  • It's in the Bag!

    Played William Bendix

    Average Rating
    5.7
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 21, 1945
    82 years ago
  • The Hairy Ape

    Played Hank Smith

    Average Rating
    5.6
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 02, 1944
    82 years ago
  • Taxi, Mister

    Played Tim McGuerin

    Average Rating
    3.6
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 16, 1943
    84 years ago
  • Greenwich Village

    Played Danny O'Mara

    Average Rating
    6.0
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 27, 1944
    82 years ago
  • Idol on Parade

    Played Sergeant Major Lush

    Average Rating
    7.0
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 24, 1959
    68 years ago
  • A Girl in Every Port

    Played Timothy Aloysius 'Tim' Dunnovan

    Average Rating
    4.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 13, 1952
    75 years ago
  • I'll Be Yours

    Played Wechsberg

    Average Rating
    6.0
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 02, 1947
    80 years ago
  • Sentimental Journey

    Played Donnelly - Uncle Don

    Average Rating
    6.4
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 06, 1946
    81 years ago
  • Brooklyn Orchid

    Played Timothy McGuerin

    Average Rating
    6.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 31, 1942
    85 years ago
  • White Tie and Tails

    Played Larry Lundie

    Average Rating
    7.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 30, 1946
    80 years ago
  • The McGuerins from Brooklyn

    Played Tim McGuerin

    Average Rating
    5.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 31, 1942
    84 years ago
  • Abroad with Two Yanks

    Played Biff Koraski

    Average Rating
    6.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 04, 1944
    82 years ago
  • Hostages

    Played Underground leader

    Average Rating
    6.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 11, 1943
    83 years ago
  • Blaze of Noon

    Played Porkie Scott

    Average Rating
    4.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    May 02, 1947
    80 years ago
  • Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star

    Played Self (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    7.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 10, 1991
    35 years ago
  • Johnny Holiday

    Played Sgt. Walker

    Average Rating
    7.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 18, 1949
    77 years ago
  • The Life of Riley

    Played Chester A. Riley

    Average Rating
    7.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 16, 1949
    78 years ago
  • Don Juan Quilligan

    Played Patrick Michael 'Don Juan' Quilligan

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 01, 1945
    82 years ago
  • Played Cop

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 01, 1948
    78 years ago
  • The Ransom of Red Chief

    Played Bill Driscoll

    Average Rating
    10.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 16, 1959
    67 years ago
  • Skirmish on the Home Front

    Played Herb Miller

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    May 11, 1944
    83 years ago
  • Played Joe Redman

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 12, 1956
    70 years ago
  • The Time Element

    Played Peter Jenson

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
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