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William Bendix (January 14, 1906 – December 14, 1964) was an American film, radio, and television actor, known for his portrayals of rough, blue-collar characters. He gained significant recognition for his role in Wake Island, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
Although he will always be fondly remembered for his light-comedy portrayals (in *three* of the mass media!) of Chester A. Riley in The Life of Riley (1949) and The Life of Riley (1953), perhaps William Bendix's finest and most memorable dramatic performance came in Lifeboat (1944), when he touchingly interprets the role of Gus, the shipwreck ...
61 titles. Sort by List order. 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. Director Raoul Walsh Stars George Raft Humphrey Bogart Ann Sheridan. 2. Brooklyn Orchid.
Top Ten William Bendix Films. Bendix is always noted as the lead character in The Life of Riley, popular TV series. Before that, Bendix had a successful career as a supporting actor in a variety of films. Here are my favorite Bendix performances in the film noir genre.
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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Jan 14, 1906 Birth Place: New York, New York, USA. Filmography. Buy movie tickets in advance, find movie times, watch trailers, read movie reviews, and more at Fandango.
Bendix had his final film credits in producer A.C. Lyles' "The Young and the Brave" (1963), "Law of the Lawless" (1964) and "Young Fury" (1965). The latter two were among Lyles' so-called "Geezer Westerns," a series of small-scale oaters peopled with elderly veterans beloved by fans of the genre.
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.
