William Bendix
1906–1964 · New York City, New York, USA
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).
Born 14 Jan 1906 · Died 14 Dec 1964
Acted in 10
Overland Trail
1960
Frederick Thomas 'Fred' Kelly
The Lux Show
1957
Self
Detective Story
1951
Det. Lou Brody
Two Years Before the Mast
1946
First Mate Amazeen
Lifeboat
1944
Gus Smith
Greenwich Village
1944
Danny O'Mara
Guadalcanal Diary
1943
Corp. Taxi Potts
Woman of the Year
1942
Pinkie Peters
The Glass Key
1942
Jeff
They Drive by Night
1940
Driver Watching Pinball Game (uncredited)
