Actor / Actress

William Bendix

Born January 14, 1906 New York City, New York, USA 12 credits available

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).

William Bendix is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 12 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Vacation Playhouse (1963), Overland Trail (1960), The Deep Six (1958), Battle Stations (1956), Submarine Command (1951), Detective Story (1951), Two Years Before the Mast (1946), A Bell for Adano (1945). The recorded credits span 1942 to 1963, including 10 movies and 2 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.