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
62/100
- Highest rated
The Blue Dahlia84/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 48 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.9average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.1average 3.6
- Wholesome4.1average 3.3
- Wit & Wordplay4.5average 3.7
- Crime4.3average 3.7
- Romance4.4average 3.8
- Situational Comedy3.1average 2.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.6, average 5.2
- Uncanny1.2, average 2.5
- Scare1.5, average 2.6
- Coming of Age1.9, average 2.9
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 5
- Film Noir 4
- Murder Mystery 4
- Nostalgic 4
- Lighthearted 4
- Classic Western 3
- Nostalgic Charm 3
- Classic Hollywood 3
- WWII Drama 3
- Classic Film Noir 3
- Intriguing Plot 2
- Ensemble Cast 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Victor YoungComposerTwo Years Before the Mast, The Blue Dahlia, The Glass Key, Streets of Laredo, Blackbeard, the Pirate, +5 more
Alan LaddActorTwo Years Before the Mast, The Blue Dahlia, The Glass Key, The Deep Six, China, +2 more- AArchie MarshekEditorA Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, The Glass Key, Streets of Laredo, Where There's Life, Calcutta, +1 more
John FarrowDirectorTwo Years Before the Mast, Submarine Command, Wake Island, Blaze of Noon, China, +1 more
Howard Da SilvaActorTwo Years Before the Mast, The Blue Dahlia, Blaze of Noon
Joe SawyerActorThe McGuerins from Brooklyn, Taxi, Mister, Brooklyn Orchid
John AgarActorLaw of the Lawless, Young Fury, The Young and the Brave
Darryl HickmanActorTwo Years Before the Mast, Submarine Command, The Time Element
William HoldenActorStreets of Laredo, Submarine Command, Blaze of Noon
Brian DonlevyActorTwo Years Before the Mast, The Glass Key, Wake Island
Grace BradleyActorThe McGuerins from Brooklyn, Taxi, Mister, Brooklyn Orchid
Richard ArlenActorLaw of the Lawless, Young Fury, The Young and the Brave
Movies and TV shows
131940s
13 titles · average score 67
74
The Life of Riley (1949)
as Chester A. Riley
58
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949)
as Sir Sagramore
The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)
TV show · as Genteman Suitor
59
I'll Be Yours (1947)
as Wechsberg
84
The Blue Dahlia (1946)
as Buzz Wanchek
68
The Dark Corner (1946)
as Fred Foss
64
Greenwich Village (1944)
as Danny O'Mara
61
Guadalcanal Diary (1943)
as Corp. Taxi Potts
Taxi, Mister (1943)
as Tim McGuerin
67
Woman of the Year (1942)
as Pinkie Peters
75
Who Done It? (1942)
as Detective Sgt. Brannigan
75
They Drive by Night (1940)
as Driver Watching Pinball Game (uncredited)