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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).

  • Burke's Law
  • Mister Ed
  • Overland Trail
  • Riverboat
  • The Untouchables
  • Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
  • Wagon Train
  • The Steve Allen Show
  • Screen Director's Playhouse
  • The 20th Century Fox Hour
  • General Electric Theater
  • The Life Of Riley
  • The Ford Television Theatre
  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
  • The Colgate Comedy Hour
  • Robert Montgomery Presents
  • What's My Line?
  • The Philco Television Playhouse

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