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William Bendix (January 14, 1906 – December 14, 1964) was an American film, radio, and television actor, who typically played rough, blue-collar characters. He is best remembered for his role in Wake Island , which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
William Bendix was an American actor, writer and soundtrack performer who starred in Broadway, movies and TV shows. He was known for his Brooklyn accent, his roles in Lifeboat, The Glass Key and The Life of Riley, and his Oscar nomination for The Treasure of the Sierra Madre.
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Learn about the life and career of William Bendix, a popular American character actor who starred in films, radio and TV. Find out his birthplace, nickname, awards, trivia and quotes.
- January 14, 1906
- December 14, 1964
William Bendix was an actor who appeared in 73 credits, including The Life of Riley, The Blue Dahlia, and The Untouchables. Find out his full list of movies and TV shows and where to watch them.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 14 (AP) William Bendix, the actor, who played the father in “The Life of Riley” radio and television series, died today in Good Samaritan Hospital. He was 58 years old.
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.
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