Acting
William Bendix
- Titles
- 67movies26TV shows
- Career
Active from 1942 to 1964, with up to 6 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 51top three billing
- Average score
61/100
- Highest rated
The Blue Dahlia84/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 47 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.8average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.1average 3.6
- Wholesome4.2average 3.3
- Wit & Wordplay4.5average 3.7
- Romance4.5average 3.8
- Situational Comedy3.2average 2.7
- Crime4.2average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.6, average 5.2
- Uncanny1.2, average 2.5
- Scare1.5, average 2.6
- Coming of Age2.0, average 2.9
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 5
- Film Noir 4
- Murder Mystery 4
- Lighthearted 4
- Nostalgic 4
- Classic Hollywood 3
- WWII Drama 3
- Classic Western 3
- Nostalgic Charm 3
- Classic Film Noir 3
- Intriguing Plot 2
- Ensemble Cast 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Victor YoungComposerThe Glass Key, Two Years Before the Mast, Blackbeard, the Pirate, The Blue Dahlia, Where There's Life, +5 more
Alan LaddActorThe Glass Key, Two Years Before the Mast, The Blue Dahlia, The Deep Six, Skirmish on the Home Front, +2 more- AArchie MarshekEditorThe Glass Key, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Where There's Life, Streets of Laredo, Calcutta, +1 more
John FarrowDirectorTwo Years Before the Mast, Submarine Command, Wake Island, China, Blaze of Noon, +1 more
William HoldenActorStreets of Laredo, Submarine Command, Blaze of Noon
John AgarActorLaw of the Lawless, Young Fury, The Young and the Brave
Howard Da SilvaActorTwo Years Before the Mast, The Blue Dahlia, Blaze of Noon
Grace BradleyActorThe McGuerins from Brooklyn, Brooklyn Orchid, Taxi, Mister
Brian DonlevyActorThe Glass Key, Two Years Before the Mast, Wake Island
Richard ArlenActorLaw of the Lawless, Young Fury, The Young and the Brave
Joe SawyerActorThe McGuerins from Brooklyn, Brooklyn Orchid, Taxi, Mister- HHarry J. WildCinematographerMacao, Gambling House, The Big Steal
Movies and TV shows
181940s
18 titles · average score 64
67
The Big Steal (1949)
as Capt. Vincent Blake
63
Cover Up (1949)
as Larry Best
69
The Life of Riley (1949)
as Chester A. Riley
58
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949)
as Sir Sagramore
64
Lights Out (1949)
TV show
The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)
TV show · as Genteman Suitor
84
The Blue Dahlia (1946)
as Buzz Wanchek
52
Calcutta (1946)
as Pedro Blake
53
Sentimental Journey (1946)
as Donnelly - Uncle Don
64
Greenwich Village (1944)
as Danny O'Mara
60
Guadalcanal Diary (1943)
as Corp. Taxi Potts
61
China (1943)
as Johnny Sparrow
67
Woman of the Year (1942)
as Pinkie Peters
59
Brooklyn Orchid (1942)
as Timothy McGuerin
68
The Glass Key (1942)
as Jeff
72
Wake Island (1942)
as Pvt. Aloysius K. "Smacksie" Randall
75
They Drive by Night (1940)
as Driver Watching Pinball Game (uncredited)