Quick Facts
Born:
1918-07-16
Birthplace:
Oak Park, Illinois, USA
Credits:
52 Total Roles
William Bishop
Acting
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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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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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Known For
Song of the Thin Man
Al Amboy
A Guy Named Joe
Ray - Transport Pilot (uncredited)
The Rifleman
Dave Stafford
The Killer That Stalked New York
Dr. Ben Wood
Harriet Craig
Wes Miller
Coroner Creek
Leach Conover
The Frogmen
Ferrino
The Walking Hills
Dave "Shep" Wilson
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | The Oregon Trail MOVIE | Captain George Wayne |
| 1958 | The Rifleman TV | Dave Stafford |
| 1957 | Short Cut to Hell MOVIE | Sgt. Stan Lowery |
| 1957 | The Phantom Stagecoach MOVIE | Glen Hayden |
| 1957 | The Star Wagon MOVIE | Charles Duffy |
| 1956 | The White Squaw MOVIE | Bob Garth |
| 1956 | The Boss MOVIE | Bob Herrick |
| 1956 | The Gale Storm Show TV | David |
| 1955 | Top Gun MOVIE | Canby Judd |
| 1955 | The 20th Century Fox Hour TV | Matt Hornbeck |