Acting
William Bendix
- Titles
- 68movies26TV shows
- Career
Active from 1942 to 1964, with up to 6 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 50top three billing
- Average score
63/100
- Highest rated
The Time Element81/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 39 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.9average 2.6
- Nostalgia5.9average 3.6
- Warfare3.0average 1.2
- Wholesome4.1average 3.3
- Romance4.5average 3.8
- Wit & Wordplay4.3average 3.7
- Politics3.1average 2.6
- Crime4.1average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.7, average 5.2
- Uncanny1.2, average 2.5
- Scare1.5, average 2.6
- Absurdist Humor1.0, average 2.0
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 5
- Film Noir 3
- Classic Hollywood 3
- WWII Drama 3
- Classic Western 3
- Nostalgic Charm 3
- Lighthearted 3
- Nostalgic 3
- Intriguing Plot 2
- Intrigue 2
- Murder Mystery 2
- Ensemble Cast 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Victor YoungComposerThe Glass Key, The Blue Dahlia, Blackbeard, the Pirate, Two Years Before the Mast, Streets of Laredo, +5 more
Alan LaddActorThe Glass Key, The Blue Dahlia, Two Years Before the Mast, The Deep Six, China, +2 more
John FarrowDirectorTwo Years Before the Mast, Submarine Command, Wake Island, China, Calcutta, +1 more- AArchie MarshekEditorThe Glass Key, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Streets of Laredo, Where There's Life, Calcutta, +1 more
Howard Da SilvaActorThe Blue Dahlia, Two Years Before the Mast, Blaze of Noon
John AgarActorLaw of the Lawless, Young Fury, The Young and the Brave
William HoldenActorStreets of Laredo, Submarine Command, Blaze of Noon
Grace BradleyActorThe McGuerins from Brooklyn, Brooklyn Orchid, Taxi, Mister
Richard ArlenActorLaw of the Lawless, Young Fury, The Young and the Brave
Brian DonlevyActorThe Glass Key, Two Years Before the Mast, Wake Island
Joe SawyerActorThe McGuerins from Brooklyn, Brooklyn Orchid, Taxi, Mister- SSamuel E. BeetleyEditorMacao, The Big Steal, Race Street
Movies and TV shows
19Upcoming
1 title
81
The Time Element
as Peter Jenson
2000s
1 title · average score 77
77
Los Angeles Plays Itself (2004)
as Buzz Wanchek in The Blue Dahlia (archive footage)
1960s
1 title
Vacation Playhouse (1963)
TV show
1950s
8 titles · average score 73
The Ransom of Red Chief (1959)
as Bill Driscoll
79
The Untouchables (1959)
TV show · as Wally Legenza
A Luz vem do Alto (1959)
Writer
70
The Life Of Riley (1953)
TV show · as Chester A. Riley
73
The Ford Television Theatre (1952)
TV show · as Mack Pomeroy / Carl Ledbetter
72
Detective Story (1951)
as Det. Lou Brody
74
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
TV show · as Bull Mitchell / USAF Crew Chief
Truth or Consequences (1950)
TV show
1940s
8 titles · average score 71
Johnny Holiday (1949)
as Sgt. Walker
The Life of Riley (1949)
as Chester A. Riley
70
The Web (1947)
as Lt. Damico
White Tie and Tails (1946)
as Larry Lundie
74
Lifeboat (1944)
as Gus Smith
70
Woman of the Year (1942)
as Pinkie Peters
71
Who Done It? (1942)
as Detective Sgt. Brannigan
70
They Drive by Night (1940)
as Driver Watching Pinball Game (uncredited)