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May 20, 2021 · William Bendix played everything from heavy to pal, star to bumbling sidekick, in a career that lasted almost a quarter of a century and spanned three medium...
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Added: Apr 25, 1998. Find a Grave Memorial ID: 80. Source citation. Actor. He was born in New York City, in a cold-water flat at Third Avenue and 45th Street in 1906, the only son of Oscar Bendix and the former Hilda Carnell. A gruff, coarse-featured character player, with a voice to match, Bendix was typically seen as a working-class urban type.
Director John Farrow Stars Loretta Young Alan Ladd William Bendix. 12. Hostages. 1943 1h 28m Approved. 6.7 (105) Rate. A group of twenty-six Czechoslovakian citizens are jailed until a 50,000 crown reward by the Gestapo uncovers the supposed killer of a Nazi officer whom virtually everyone suspects committed suicide.
Bendix's blustery delivery and enduring likeability found a perfect vehicle in the comedy "The Life of Riley," first on radio (ABC/NBC, 1944-1951), then as a 1949 motion picture and, finally, a ...
William Bendix. 1-50 of 455. Sort by Year. 1. They Drive by Night. 1940 1h 35m Approved. 7.2 (8.9K) Rate. When one of two truck-driving brothers loses an arm, they both join a transport company where the other is falsely charged as an accessory in the murder of the owner.
HOLLYWOOD (UPI) - The death of William Bendix. the fifth of the funniest performers in showbusiness to die in as many months, cast a pall today over movietown's Christmas preparations. The gruff, likeable actor, who led “The Life of Riley’’ on radio and television for 13 years, was 58 years old when he died Monday in Good Samaritan Hospital.
Dive into the remarkable world of William Bendix, the embodiment of Hollywood's Everyman, whose blundering brilliance left an indelible mark on classic cinem...
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