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William Bendix had originated the Riley role on radio in 1944, but it was Jackie Gleason who first brought the popular character to the small screen for the DuMont Network in 1949. This initial series lasted only one season, but NBC revived Riley in 1953, starring William Bendix in a return to his signature role.
16 de oct. de 2023 · William Bendix was born on Jan. 14, 1906 in New York City and would be associated with the Big Apple throughout his career. Bendix first tried acting at age 16 for the Henry Street Settlement ...
13. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992) Episode: Jack Douglas and wife Reiko, William Bendix, Bil Baird and wife Cora Baird, Terri Thornton (1963) TV-G | 105 min | Comedy, Talk-Show. Rate this. Add a Plot. Director: Dick Carson | Stars: Johnny Carson, Skitch Henderson, Ed McMahon, Bil Baird.
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The Babe Ruth Story: Directed by Roy Del Ruth. With William Bendix, Claire Trevor, Charles Bickford, Sam Levene. William Bendix suits up in Yankee flannels as the renowned pitcher-turned-outfielder Babe Ruth in a sports biopic that mixes facts with fiction.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 14 (AP) William Bendix, the actor, who played the father in “The Life of Riley” radio and television series, died today in Good Samaritan Hospital. He was 58 years old.
This upload contains 252 episodes of the great Old Time Radio comedy, The Life of Riley, starring William Bendix. The radio show aired from 1944-1951, and also spawned a feature film and two television adaptions, one with Jack Gleason that aired for 26 weeks (1949-1950) and a the second with William Bendix reprising his role for six seasons (1953-1958).
