William Bendix
| First Name | William |
| Last Name | Bendix |
| Age | 58 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | January 14, 1906 |
| Birthplace | New York City |
| Date of Death | December 14, 1964 |
| Location of Death | Los Angeles, CA |
| Cause of Death | Pneumonia |
| Height | 5' 10½" (179 cm) |
| Build | Large |
| Star Sign | Capricorn |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation Category | Actor |
| Claim to Fame | The Life of Riley |
| Brand Endorsements | Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer (Magazine Advertisement) [1954] |
| Father | Oscar Bendix |
| Mother | Hilda Carnell |
| Other Family Members | Lorraine Bendix (daughter)Stephanie Bendix 9daughter) |
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
Selected William Bendix film and TV show credits:
Acting Credits
1965
Young Fury
Blacksmith Joe
1963
Rockabye the Infantry
Sergeant Mahoney
1961
Follow the Sun
Sergeant Kolchak
1961
Johnny Nobody
James Ronald Mulcahy
1961
The Phony American
Sergeant Harrigan, USAF
1960
Overland Trail
Frederick Thomas 'Fred' Kelly, Frederick 'Fred' Kelly, Fred Thomas, Fred Thomas
1959
Riverboat
Vance Muldoon
1959
The Ransom of Red Chief
Bill Driscoll
1958
Decision
Joe Redman
1955
Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre
Captain Bill Ryan
1951
Goodyear Playhouse
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1951
Hollywood Opening Night
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1949
The Life of Riley
Chester A. Riley
1949
Fireside Theatre
Edward Carney, Sergeant Sullivan
1946
Lights Out
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1944
Skirmish on the Home Front
Herb Miller
1943
Taxi, Mister
Tim McGuerin
1942
Brooklyn Orchid
Timothy 'Tim' McGuerin
1942
Two Mugs from Brooklyn
Timothy 'Tim' McGuerin
Soundtrack Credits
Writer Credits
1959
A Luz Vem do Alto
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