6.7
Movie
Acting
William Bishop
- Born
- Died
- (aged 41)
- Birthplace
- Oak Park, Illinois, USA
- Credits
- 50 titles
Biography
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William Paxton Bishop (July 16 1918 - October 3 1959) was an American television and movie actor from Oak Park, Illinois. He was best known for his role as Steve Connors on the 1950's NBC comedy series It's a Great Life[1] and for his roles in films including Harriet Craig, The Killer That Stalked New York and in numerous B-Movies and westerns such as The Tougher They Come, Gun Belt, The Basketball Fix, Cripple Creek and Wyoming Renegades.
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Signature work
Known For
6.7
Movie
7.1
TV
The Rifleman
6.2
Movie
The Killer That Stalked New York
6.2
Movie
Coroner Creek
7.5
Movie
Harriet Craig
6.2
Movie
The Frogmen
6.0
Movie
The Walking Hills
5.7
Movie
The Oregon Trail
6.5
Movie
Cry 'Havoc'
6.0
Movie
Cripple Creek
6.3
Movie
The Redhead from Wyoming
5.8
Movie
Short Cut to Hell
6.6
Movie
Top Gun
5.9
Movie
The Boss
5.1
TV
Suspense
6.8
Movie
The White Squaw
6.0
TV
The 20th Century Fox Hour
5.8
Movie
The Raiders
Acting credits 50
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | The Oregon Trail Film | Captain George Wayne |
| 1958 | The Rifleman TV | Dave Stafford (1 ep) |
| 1957 | Short Cut to Hell Film | Sgt. Stan Lowery |
| 1957 | The Phantom Stagecoach Film | Glen Hayden |
| 1957 | The Star Wagon Film | Charles Duffy |
| 1956 | The White Squaw Film | Bob Garth |
| 1956 | The Boss Film | Bob Herrick |
| 1956 | The Gale Storm Show TV | David (1 ep) |
| 1955 | Top Gun Film | Canby Judd |
| 1955 | The 20th Century Fox Hour TV | Matt Hornbeck (1 ep) |
| 1955 | Science Fiction Theatre TV | (1 ep) |
| 1954 | Overland Pacific Film | Del Stewart |
| 1954 | It's a Great Life TV | Steve Connors (78 ep) |
| 1954 | Wyoming Renegades Film | Sundance Kid |
| 1953 | Letter to Loretta TV | Brad Delmar (1 ep) |
| 1953 | Gun Belt Film | Ike Clinton |
| 1953 | The Redhead from Wyoming Film | Jim Averell |
| 1953 | The Studebaker Story Film | Henry Studebaker |
| 1952 | The Raiders Film | Marshal Bill Henderson |
| 1952 | The Ford Television Theatre TV | Matt Brownley, Bruce Stevens (1 ep) |
| 1952 | Breakdown Film | Terry Williams |
| 1952 | Cripple Creek Film | Silver Kirby |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars TV | Charlie Sewell (1 ep) |
| 1951 | The Basketball Fix Film | Mike Taft |
| 1951 | The Texas Rangers Film | Sam Bass |
| 1951 | Lorna Doone Film | Carver Doone |
| 1951 | The Frogmen Film | Ferrino |
| 1950 | The Tougher They Come Film | Gus Williams |
| 1950 | Harriet Craig Film | Wes Miller |
| 1950 | The Killer That Stalked New York Film | Dr. Ben Wood |
| 1949 | Anna Lucasta Film | Rudolf Strobel |
| 1949 | The Walking Hills Film | Dave "Shep" Wilson |
| 1949 | Slightly French Film | J.B. (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Suspense TV | (2 ep) |
| 1948 | The Untamed Breed Film | Larch Keegan |
| 1948 | Black Eagle Film | Jason Bond |
| 1948 | Thunderhoof Film | The Kid |
| 1948 | Coroner Creek Film | Leach Conover |
| 1948 | Port Said Film | Leslie Sears |
| 1948 | Adventures in Silverado Film | Bill Foss |
| 1947 | Devil Ship Film | Sanderson |
| 1947 | Song of the Thin Man Film | Al Amboy |
| 1947 | The Romance of Rosy Ridge Film | Ad Buchanan |
| 1944 | A Guy Named Joe Film | Ray - Transport Pilot (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Lost Angel Film | Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Cry 'Havoc' Film | Soldier |
| 1943 | Swing Fever Film | Soldier with Autograph Book (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Swing Shift Maisie Film | Young Pilot (Uncredited) |
| 1943 | Young Ideas Film | French Lieutenant (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Seeing Hands Film | Man Pulling Lamp Cord (uncredited) |