William Bishop (actor)
William Paxton Bishop (born July 16, 1918 in Oak Park , Illinois - † October 3, 1959 in Malibu , California ) was an American actor .
Life
After graduating from high school, William Bishop attended West Virginia University , where he began a law degree , which he dropped out when he discovered his love for acting. After a short stay at the Mercury Theater in New York City , he went to Hollywood , where he initially received a contract with the MGM film company .
After a few small supporting roles, which he held in various films in 1943, Bishop was drafted into the US Army in 1944. After completing his military service he went back to Hollywood in 1946, where he worked in more than 50 films and television series until his death in 1959. William Bishop died on October 3, 1959, from cancer . He was buried in the Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery in Santa Monica , California .
Filmography (selection)
- 1943: Seeing Hands (short film)
- 1943: Fight in the Clouds ( A Guy Named Joe )
- 1947: The Song of the Thin Man ( Song of the Thin Man )
- 1949: Quicksand ( The Walking Hills )
- 1950: The Liar ( Harriet Craig )
- 1951: Castle of Vengeance ( Lorna Doone )
- 1951: Border Police in Texas ( The Texas Rangers )
- 1953: The firebrand of Wyoming ( The Redhead from Wyoming )
- 1955: Undefeated ( Top Gun )
- 1957: With Satan on You ( Short Cut to Hell )
- 1959: With rifle and gun ( The Oregon Trail )
Web links
- William Bishop in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Photo by William Bishop
- William Bishop in the database of Find a Grave (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Year of birth according to IMDb . At Fandango.com his year of birth is given as 1917.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bishop, William |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bishop, William Paxton (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 16, 1918 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Oak Park , Illinois, USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | 3rd October 1959 |
| Place of death | Malibu , California, USA |