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William Bakewell

Bio: 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

Born: Sat, May 02 1908

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Death: Thu, Apr 15 1993

William Bakewell is 84 years old

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Bruised Celluloid

William Bakewell was 75 in Bruised Celluloid as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984

The Strongest Man in the World

William Bakewell was 66 in The Strongest Man in the World as 'Professor'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 06 1975

Set This Town on Fire

William Bakewell was 64 in Set This Town on Fire as 'Desk Clerk'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 08 1973

Call Her Mom

William Bakewell was 63 in Call Her Mom as 'Jeremy's Father'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 15 1972

Not With My Wife, You Don't

William Bakewell was 58 in Not With My Wife, You Don't as 'Brig. Gen. Swift (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 02 1966

Davy Crockett and the River Pirates

William Bakewell was 48 in Davy Crockett and the River Pirates as 'Official at Keel Boat Race (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 18 1956

Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier

William Bakewell was 47 in Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier as 'Maj. Tobias Norton'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 25 1955

Davy Crockett Goes to Congress

William Bakewell was 46 in Davy Crockett Goes to Congress as 'Norton'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 26 1955

Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter

William Bakewell was 46 in Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter as 'Major Norton'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 15 1954

Lucky Me

William Bakewell was 45 in Lucky Me as 'Motorist (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 09 1954

So This Is Love

William Bakewell was 45 in So This Is Love as 'Charles, Waiter (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 15 1953

Radar Men from the Moon

William Bakewell was 43 in Radar Men from the Moon as 'Ted Richards'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 09 1952

Come Fill the Cup

William Bakewell was 43 in Come Fill the Cup as 'Hal Ortman'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 24 1951

When the Redskins Rode

William Bakewell was 43 in When the Redskins Rode as 'Appleby'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 30 1951

Wells Fargo Gunmaster

William Bakewell was 43 in Wells Fargo Gunmaster as 'Charlie Lannon'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 15 1951

The Capture

William Bakewell was 41 in The Capture as 'Herb Tolin, Bolsa Grande Oil'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 08 1950

You Gotta Stay Happy

William Bakewell was 40 in You Gotta Stay Happy as 'Dick Hebert'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 28 1948

Night Wind

William Bakewell was 40 in Night Wind as 'Capt. Kingston'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1948

Romance on the High Seas

William Bakewell was 40 in Romance on the High Seas as 'Dudley (Travel Agent)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 25 1948

So This Is New York

William Bakewell was 40 in So This Is New York as 'Hotel Clerk'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 1948

Arthur Takes Over

William Bakewell was 39 in Arthur Takes Over as 'Lawrence White'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 07 1948

King of the Bandits

William Bakewell was 39 in King of the Bandits as 'Captain Frank Mason'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 07 1947

Messenger of Peace

William Bakewell was 39 in Messenger of Peace as 'Pastor Willie von Adel'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 30 1947

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

William Bakewell was 39 in The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer as 'Winters'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1947

The Trespasser

William Bakewell was 39 in The Trespasser as 'Bruce Coleman'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 03 1947

The Farmer's Daughter

William Bakewell was 38 in The Farmer's Daughter as 'Windor'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 26 1947

The Fabulous Dorseys

William Bakewell was 38 in The Fabulous Dorseys as 'Eddie'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 26 1947

Jungle Terror

William Bakewell was 38 in Jungle Terror as 'Tom Branning'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1946

Hop Harrigan: America's Ace of the Airways

William Bakewell was 37 in Hop Harrigan: America's Ace of the Airways as 'Hop Harrigan'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 27 1946

King of the Mounties

William Bakewell was 34 in King of the Mounties as 'Cpl. Hall Ross'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 17 1942

The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe

William Bakewell was 34 in The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe as 'Hugh Pleasant'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 28 1942

The Postman Didn't Ring

William Bakewell was 34 in The Postman Didn't Ring as 'Robert Harwood Jr.'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 03 1942

I Live on Danger

William Bakewell was 34 in I Live on Danger as 'Mac'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 16 1942

The Dawn Express

William Bakewell was 33 in The Dawn Express as 'Tom Fielding'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 27 1942

Dr. Kildare's Victory

William Bakewell was 33 in Dr. Kildare's Victory as 'Mr. Hubbell'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 04 1942

Seven Sinners

William Bakewell was 32 in Seven Sinners as 'Ensign'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1940

The Saint Takes Over

William Bakewell was 32 in The Saint Takes Over as 'Shipboard Card Player'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 1940

Beyond Tomorrow

William Bakewell was 32 in Beyond Tomorrow as 'David Chadwick'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 10 1940

Gone with the Wind

William Bakewell was 31 in Gone with the Wind as 'Mounted Officer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1939

Hotel Imperial

William Bakewell was 31 in Hotel Imperial as 'Cadet (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 11 1939

Zenobia

William Bakewell was 30 in Zenobia as 'Townsman at Zeke's Recitation'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 21 1939

King of the Turf

William Bakewell was 30 in King of the Turf as 'Intern'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 17 1939

The Duke of West Point

William Bakewell was 30 in The Duke of West Point as 'Committee Captain'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 29 1938

The Higgins Family

William Bakewell was 29 in The Higgins Family as 'Eddie Davis'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 28 1938

Exiled to Shanghai

William Bakewell was 29 in Exiled to Shanghai as 'Andrew'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 20 1937

Trapped by G-Men

William Bakewell was 29 in Trapped by G-Men as 'Dick Withers'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 09 1937

Jungle Menace

William Bakewell was 29 in Jungle Menace as 'Tom Banning'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1937

Dangerous Holiday

William Bakewell was 29 in Dangerous Holiday as 'Tom Connor'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 06 1937

Mile a Minute Love

William Bakewell was 28 in Mile a Minute Love as 'Bob'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 05 1937

Quality Street

William Bakewell was 28 in Quality Street as 'Lieutenant Spicer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 26 1937

Sea Spoilers

William Bakewell was 28 in Sea Spoilers as 'Lieut. Commander Mays'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 30 1936

Lady Luck

William Bakewell was 28 in Lady Luck as 'Dave Haines'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 13 1936

Happiness C.O.D.

William Bakewell was 27 in Happiness C.O.D. as 'Ken Sherridan'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 14 1935

Together We Live

William Bakewell was 27 in Together We Live as 'Billy'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 16 1935

On Probation

William Bakewell was 26 in On Probation as 'Bill Coleman'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 01 1935

Strangers All

William Bakewell was 26 in Strangers All as 'Dick Carter'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 01 1935

Laddie

William Bakewell was 26 in Laddie as 'Robert Pryor'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 18 1935

Sons of Steel

William Bakewell was 26 in Sons of Steel as 'Roland Chadburne'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1934

Crimson Romance

William Bakewell was 26 in Crimson Romance as 'Adolph'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 12 1934

The Curtain Falls

William Bakewell was 26 in The Curtain Falls as 'Barry Graham'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 02 1934

The Party's Over

William Bakewell was 26 in The Party's Over as 'Clay'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 30 1934

Straight Is the Way

William Bakewell was 26 in Straight Is the Way as 'Dr. Wilkes'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 10 1934

Green Eyes

William Bakewell was 26 in Green Eyes as 'Cliff Miller'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 1934

The Quitter

William Bakewell was 25 in The Quitter as 'Russell Tilford'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 05 1934

Speed Wings

William Bakewell was 25 in Speed Wings as 'Jerry'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 05 1934

You Can't Buy Everything

William Bakewell was 25 in You Can't Buy Everything as 'Don Bell (adult)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 26 1934

Straightaway

William Bakewell was 25 in Straightaway as 'Billy Dawson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1933

A Man of Sentiment

William Bakewell was 25 in A Man of Sentiment as 'John Russell'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 1933

Three-Cornered Moon

William Bakewell was 25 in Three-Cornered Moon as 'Douglas Rimplegar'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 08 1933

Lucky Devils

William Bakewell was 24 in Lucky Devils as 'Slugger Jones'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 03 1933

Back Street

William Bakewell was 24 in Back Street as 'Richard Saxel'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 04 1932

While Paris Sleeps

William Bakewell was 24 in While Paris Sleeps as 'Paul Renoir'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 08 1932

Cheaters at Play

William Bakewell was 23 in Cheaters at Play as 'Maurice Perry'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 27 1932

The Spirit of Notre Dame

William Bakewell was 23 in The Spirit of Notre Dame as 'Jim Stewart'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 13 1931

Guilty Hands

William Bakewell was 23 in Guilty Hands as 'Tommy Osgood'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 22 1931

A Woman of Experience

William Bakewell was 23 in A Woman of Experience as 'Count Karl Runyi'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 08 1931

Daybreak

William Bakewell was 23 in Daybreak as 'Otto'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 02 1931

Politics

William Bakewell was 22 in Politics as 'Benny Emerson'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 26 1931

Dance, Fools, Dance

William Bakewell was 22 in Dance, Fools, Dance as 'Rodney Jordan'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 07 1931

Reducing

William Bakewell was 22 in Reducing as 'Tommy Haverly'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 03 1931

Paid

William Bakewell was 22 in Paid as 'Carney'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 30 1930

The Bat Whispers

William Bakewell was 22 in The Bat Whispers as 'Brook'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 13 1930

All Quiet on the Western Front

William Bakewell was 21 in All Quiet on the Western Front as 'Albert Kropp'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 29 1930

Playing Around

William Bakewell was 21 in Playing Around as 'Jack'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 10 1930

Show of Shows

William Bakewell was 21 in Show of Shows as 'Performer in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 21 1929

Gold Diggers of Broadway

William Bakewell was 21 in Gold Diggers of Broadway as 'Wally Saunders'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 1929

On With the Show!

William Bakewell was 21 in On With the Show! as 'Jimmy'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 13 1929

Hot Stuff

William Bakewell was 21 in Hot Stuff as 'Mack Moran'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 05 1929

The Iron Mask

William Bakewell was 20 in The Iron Mask as 'Louis XIV / Twin Brother'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 21 1929

Lady of the Pavements

William Bakewell was 20 in Lady of the Pavements as 'A Pianist'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 22 1929

Annapolis

William Bakewell was 20 in Annapolis as 'Skippy'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 18 1928

The Battle of the Sexes

William Bakewell was 20 in The Battle of the Sexes as 'The Son'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 12 1928

Harold Teen

William Bakewell was 19 in Harold Teen as 'Percival'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 28 1928

The Latest from Paris

William Bakewell was 19 in The Latest from Paris as 'Bud Dolan'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 04 1928

West Point

William Bakewell was 19 in West Point as ''Tex' McNeil'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 07 1928

The Shield of Honor

William Bakewell was 19 in The Shield of Honor as 'Jerry MacDowell'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 10 1927

Mother

William Bakewell was 18 in Mother as 'Jerry Ellis'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 01 1927

The Heart Thief

William Bakewell was 18 in The Heart Thief

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 26 1927

Bertha the Sewing Machine Girl

William Bakewell was 18 in Bertha the Sewing Machine Girl as 'Salesman'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 19 1926

Old Ironsides

William Bakewell was 18 in Old Ironsides as 'Young Philadelphian (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 06 1926

Whispering Wires

William Bakewell was 18 in Whispering Wires

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 24 1926

The Last Edition

William Bakewell was 17 in The Last Edition as ''Ink' Donovan'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 08 1925

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Alias Smith and Jones

William Bakewell was 62+ in Alias Smith and Jones

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 05 1971

Nanny and the Professor

William Bakewell was 61+ in Nanny and the Professor as 'Carnival Host, Norm'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 21 1970

Love, American Style

William Bakewell was 61+ in Love, American Style as 'Elroy'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1969

That Girl

William Bakewell was 58+ in That Girl

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966

I Dream of Jeannie

William Bakewell was 57+ in I Dream of Jeannie as 'Colonel Harris'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1965

Green Acres

William Bakewell was 57+ in Green Acres

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965

Profiles in Courage

William Bakewell was 56+ in Profiles in Courage as 'Wythe'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 08 1964

Petticoat Junction

William Bakewell was 55+ in Petticoat Junction as 'Ralph Craig, Actor, Herbert'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1963

The Beverly Hillbillies

William Bakewell was 54+ in The Beverly Hillbillies

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 26 1962

The Virginian

William Bakewell was 54+ in The Virginian as 'Sam Branch, Nate Eastman'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962

Hazel

William Bakewell was 53+ in Hazel

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 28 1961

87th Precinct

William Bakewell was 53+ in 87th Precinct

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 25 1961

Mister Ed

William Bakewell was 52+ in Mister Ed

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 05 1961

The Roaring 20's

William Bakewell was 52+ in The Roaring 20's

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 15 1960

Bringing Up Buddy

William Bakewell was 52+ in Bringing Up Buddy

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 10 1960

Guestward, Ho!

William Bakewell was 52+ in Guestward, Ho!

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 29 1960

Pete and Gladys

William Bakewell was 52+ in Pete and Gladys

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1960

Peter Gunn

William Bakewell was 50+ in Peter Gunn

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 1958

Sea Hunt

William Bakewell was 49+ in Sea Hunt

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 04 1958

Harbor Command

William Bakewell was 49+ in Harbor Command

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 11 1957

Leave It to Beaver

William Bakewell was 49+ in Leave It to Beaver

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1957

Maverick

William Bakewell was 49+ in Maverick

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1957

M Squad

William Bakewell was 49+ in M Squad as 'Detective'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1957

Official Detective

William Bakewell was 48+ in Official Detective

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 01 1957

Highway Patrol

William Bakewell was 47+ in Highway Patrol

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1955

The Great Gildersleeve

William Bakewell was 47+ in The Great Gildersleeve

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1955

I'm the Law

William Bakewell was 44+ in I'm the Law

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 13 1953

The Adventures of Boston Blackie

William Bakewell was 43+ in The Adventures of Boston Blackie

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 08 1951

Lux Video Theatre

William Bakewell was 42+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Major Dort, Robert Cooper'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950