Biography

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).

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Filmography

View Wagon Train
Wagon Train

Wagon Train

1957Series
6.6
View What's My Line?
What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950Series
7.0
View The Untouchables
The Untouchables

The Untouchables

1959Series
7.8
View Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950Series
5.6
View The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950Series
6.8
View The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

1956Series
5.6
View Burke's Law
Burke's Law

Burke's Law

1963Series
6.0
View The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948Series
6.8
View The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948Series
6.3
View Mister Ed
Mister Ed

Mister Ed

1961Series
6.8
View The 20th Century Fox Hour
The 20th Century Fox Hour

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955Series
5.4
View Lights Out
Lights Out

Lights Out

1949Series
5.8