Movies (Acting Roles)

Los Angeles Plays Itself
William Bendix would have been no older than 58 in Los Angeles Plays Itself as 'Buzz Wanchek in The Blue Dahlia (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 28 2004

Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star
William Bendix would have been no older than 58 in Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star as 'Self (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Sun, Mar 10 1991

The Movie Orgy
William Bendix would have been no older than 58 in The Movie Orgy as 'Self (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968

Young Fury
William Bendix was 58 in Young Fury as 'Blacksmith'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 01 1964

Law of the Lawless
William Bendix was 58 in Law of the Lawless as 'Sheriff Ed Tanner'.Movie Released: Wed, May 13 1964

For Love or Money
William Bendix was 57 in For Love or Money as 'Joe Fogel'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 07 1963

The Young and the Brave
William Bendix was 57 in The Young and the Brave as 'Sgt. Peter L. Kane (escaped POW)'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 01 1963

Boys' Night Out
William Bendix was 56 in Boys' Night Out as 'Slattery'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 21 1962

Johnny Nobody
William Bendix was 55 in Johnny Nobody as 'James Ronald Mulcahy'.Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 1961

The Rough and the Smooth
William Bendix was 53 in The Rough and the Smooth as 'Reg Barker'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 02 1959

The Ransom of Red Chief
William Bendix was 53 in The Ransom of Red Chief as 'Bill Driscoll'.Movie Released: Sun, Aug 16 1959

Idol on Parade
William Bendix was 53 in Idol on Parade as 'Sergeant Major Lush'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 24 1959

The Deep Six
William Bendix was 52 in The Deep Six as ''Frenchy' Shapiro'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 15 1958

High Air
William Bendix was 50 in High Air as 'Joe Redman'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 12 1956

Battle Stations
William Bendix was 50 in Battle Stations as 'Buck Fitzpatrick'.Movie Released: Wed, Feb 01 1956

Crashout
William Bendix was 49 in Crashout as 'Van Morgan Duff'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1955

Dangerous Mission
William Bendix was 48 in Dangerous Mission as 'Chief Ranger Joe Parker'.Movie Released: Sat, Mar 06 1954

Blackbeard, the Pirate
William Bendix was 46 in Blackbeard, the Pirate as 'Ben Worley'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 24 1952

Macao
William Bendix was 46 in Macao as 'Lawrence C. Trumble'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 11 1952

A Girl in Every Port
William Bendix was 46 in A Girl in Every Port as 'Timothy Aloysius 'Tim' Dunnovan'.Movie Released: Wed, Feb 13 1952

Submarine Command
William Bendix was 45 in Submarine Command as 'CPO Boyer'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1951

Detective Story
William Bendix was 45 in Detective Story as 'Det. Lou Brody'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 24 1951

Gambling House
William Bendix was 44 in Gambling House as 'Joe Farrow'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 27 1950

Kill the Umpire
William Bendix was 44 in Kill the Umpire as 'Bill 'Two Call' Johnson'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 27 1950

Johnny Holiday
William Bendix was 43 in Johnny Holiday as 'Sgt. Walker'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1949

The Big Steal
William Bendix was 43 in The Big Steal as 'Capt. Vincent Blake'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1949

Streets of Laredo
William Bendix was 43 in Streets of Laredo as 'Wahoo Jones'.Movie Released: Fri, May 27 1949

The Life of Riley
William Bendix was 43 in The Life of Riley as 'Chester A. Riley'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 16 1949

Cover Up
William Bendix was 43 in Cover Up as 'Larry Best'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 1949

10,000 Kids and a Cop
William Bendix was 42 in 10,000 Kids and a Cop as 'Cop'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1948

The Babe Ruth Story
William Bendix was 42 in The Babe Ruth Story as 'George Herman 'Babe' Ruth'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 16 1948

Race Street
William Bendix was 42 in Race Street as 'Barney Runson'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 11 1948

The Time of Your Life
William Bendix was 42 in The Time of Your Life as 'Nick'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 03 1948

Where There's Life
William Bendix was 41 in Where There's Life as 'Victor O'Brien'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 1947

Variety Girl
William Bendix was 41 in Variety Girl as 'William Bendix'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 29 1947

The Web
William Bendix was 41 in The Web as 'Lt. Damico'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 04 1947

Blaze of Noon
William Bendix was 41 in Blaze of Noon as 'Porkie Scott'.Movie Released: Fri, May 02 1947

I'll Be Yours
William Bendix was 41 in I'll Be Yours as 'Wechsberg'.Movie Released: Sun, Feb 02 1947

Calcutta
William Bendix was 40 in Calcutta as 'Pedro Blake'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1946

Two Years Before the Mast
William Bendix was 40 in Two Years Before the Mast as 'First Mate Amazeen'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 22 1946

White Tie and Tails
William Bendix was 40 in White Tie and Tails as 'Larry Lundie'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 1946

The Blue Dahlia
William Bendix was 40 in The Blue Dahlia as 'Buzz Wanchek'.Movie Released: Tue, Apr 16 1946

The Dark Corner
William Bendix was 40 in The Dark Corner as 'Stauffer, a.k.a. Fred Foss'.Movie Released: Tue, Apr 09 1946

Sentimental Journey
William Bendix was 40 in Sentimental Journey as 'Donnelly - Uncle Don'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 06 1946

A Bell for Adano
William Bendix was 39 in A Bell for Adano as 'Sgt. Borth'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 21 1945

Don Juan Quilligan
William Bendix was 39 in Don Juan Quilligan as 'Patrick Michael 'Don Juan' Quilligan'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1945

It's in the Bag!
William Bendix was 39 in It's in the Bag! as 'William Bendix'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 21 1945

Greenwich Village
William Bendix was 38 in Greenwich Village as 'Danny O'Mara'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 27 1944

Abroad with Two Yanks
William Bendix was 38 in Abroad with Two Yanks as 'Biff Koraski'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 04 1944

The Hairy Ape
William Bendix was 38 in The Hairy Ape as 'Hank Smith'.Movie Released: Sun, Jul 02 1944

Lifeboat
William Bendix was 38 in Lifeboat as 'Gus Smith'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 28 1944

Guadalcanal Diary
William Bendix was 37 in Guadalcanal Diary as 'Corp. Taxi Potts'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 27 1943

Hostages
William Bendix was 37 in Hostages as 'Underground leader'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 11 1943

China
William Bendix was 37 in China as 'Johnny Sparrow'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 21 1943

Taxi, Mister
William Bendix was 37 in Taxi, Mister as 'Tim McGuerin'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 16 1943

The Crystal Ball
William Bendix was 37 in The Crystal Ball as 'Biff Carter'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 22 1943

Who Done It?
William Bendix was 36 in Who Done It? as 'Detective Sgt. Brannigan'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 30 1942

The Glass Key
William Bendix was 36 in The Glass Key as 'Jeff'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 08 1942

Wake Island
William Bendix was 36 in Wake Island as 'Pvt. Aloysius K. "Smacksie" Randall'.Movie Released: Tue, Aug 11 1942

Star Spangled Rhythm
William Bendix was 36 in Star Spangled Rhythm as 'Herman'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 05 1942

Woman of the Year
William Bendix was 36 in Woman of the Year as 'Pinkie Peters'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 05 1942

Brooklyn Orchid
William Bendix was 36 in Brooklyn Orchid as 'Timothy McGuerin'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 31 1942

They Drive by Night
William Bendix was 34 in They Drive by Night as 'Driver Watching Pinball Game (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 26 1940
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Burke's Law
William Bendix was 57+ in Burke's Law as 'Fred Hopke, Harrison Weems'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1963

Vacation Playhouse
William Bendix was 57+ in Vacation Playhouse TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1963

Mister Ed
William Bendix was 54+ in Mister Ed as 'Bill Parker'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 05 1961

Overland Trail
William Bendix was 54+ in Overland Trail as 'Frederick Thomas 'Fred' Kelly'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 07 1960

The Untouchables
William Bendix was 53+ in The Untouchables as 'Wally Legenza'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1959

Riverboat
William Bendix was 53+ in Riverboat as 'Vance Muldoon'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 13 1959

The Lux Show
William Bendix was 51+ in The Lux Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 26 1957

Wagon Train
William Bendix was 51+ in Wagon Train as 'Capt. Matthew Cobb'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1957

Tonight Starring Jack Paar
William Bendix was 51+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 29 1957

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
William Bendix was 50+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

The Steve Allen Show
William Bendix was 50+ in The Steve Allen Show as 'Self, Self - Guest'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 24 1956

The 20th Century Fox Hour
William Bendix was 49+ in The 20th Century Fox Hour as 'Captain George Devlin'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955

Screen Director's Playhouse
William Bendix was 49+ in Screen Director's Playhouse as 'Joe Redman'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955

General Electric Theater
William Bendix was 47+ in General Electric Theater as 'George Harris'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953

The Life Of Riley
William Bendix was 46+ in The Life Of Riley as 'Chester A. Riley'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 02 1953

The Ford Television Theatre
William Bendix was 46+ in The Ford Television Theatre as 'Carl Ledbetter'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 02 1952

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
William Bendix was 45+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as 'USAF Crew Chief, Bull Mitchell'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951

Lux Video Theatre
William Bendix was 44+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Window Washer, Larry Beat'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950

The Colgate Comedy Hour
William Bendix was 44+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950

Truth or Consequences
William Bendix was 44+ in Truth or Consequences TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 07 1950

What's My Line?
William Bendix was 44+ in What's My Line? as 'Self - Mystery Guest, Self - Panelist'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

Robert Montgomery Presents
William Bendix was 44+ in Robert Montgomery Presents as 'Mr. Minihan - an unlucky man'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950

Lights Out
William Bendix was 43+ in Lights Out TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jul 19 1949

The Philco Television Playhouse
William Bendix was 42+ in The Philco Television Playhouse as 'Genteman Suitor'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1948

The Ed Sullivan Show
William Bendix was 42+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948