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William Bendix, actor
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William Bendix: Movies & Box Office

films
53
on screen
1942–1991
box office
$3.73K
Career at a glance

William Bendix's Career in Numbers

William Bendix's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres William Bendix works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The McGuerins from Brooklyn (1942) to Law of the Lawless (1964), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

William Bendix Movies by Decade

  1. 1940s 34
  2. 1950s 12
  3. 1960s 5

The 1940s were William Bendix's busiest decade, with 34 films.

William Bendix Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 13
  • Drama 13
  • Crime 6
  • Mystery 5
  • War 4
  • Western 3
  • Adventure 2
  • Thriller 2
  • Documentary 1
  • Romance 1

Comedy is the genre William Bendix has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of drama (13).

William Bendix Career Milestones

Biggest box office hit
Macao $3.53K worldwide
Newest film
Law of the Lawless 1964
53 credits

William Bendix Filmography: Every Movie

Every film William Bendix is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

William Bendix Movies as an Actor

51
  1. 1964 Young Fury (1964) movie poster Young Fury as Blacksmith · Western
  2. 1964 Law of the Lawless (1964) movie poster Law of the Lawless as Sheriff Ed Tanner · Western
  3. 1963 For Love or Money (1963) movie poster For Love or Money as Joe Fogel · Comedy
  4. 1963 The Young and the Brave (1963) movie poster The Young and the Brave as Sgt. Peter L. Kane (escaped POW) · War
  5. 1961 Johnny Nobody (1961) movie poster Johnny Nobody as James Ronald Mulcahy · Mystery
  6. 1959 The Rough and the Smooth (1959) movie poster The Rough and the Smooth as Reg Barker · Drama
  7. 1958 The Deep Six (1958) movie poster The Deep Six as 'Frenchy' Shapiro · Drama
  8. 1956 Battle Stations (1956) movie poster Battle Stations as Buck Fitzpatrick · War
  9. 1955 Crashout (1955) movie poster Crashout as Van Morgan Duff · Crime
  10. 1954 Dangerous Mission (1954) movie poster Dangerous Mission as Chief Ranger Joe Parker · Crime
  11. 1952 Blackbeard, the Pirate (1952) movie poster Blackbeard, the Pirate as Ben Worley · Adventure
  12. 1952 Macao (1952) movie poster Macao as Lawrence C. Trumble · Adventure
  13. 1952 A Girl in Every Port (1952) movie poster A Girl in Every Port as Timothy Aloysius 'Tim' Dunnovan · Comedy
  14. 1951 Submarine Command (1951) movie poster Submarine Command as CPO Boyer · Drama
  15. 1951 Detective Story (1951) movie poster Detective Story Drama
  16. 1950 Gambling House (1950) movie poster Gambling House as Joe Farrow · Drama
  17. 1950 Kill the Umpire (1950) movie poster Kill the Umpire as Bill 'Two Call' Johnson · Comedy
  18. 1949 The Big Steal (1949) movie poster The Big Steal as Capt. Vincent Blake · Thriller
  19. 1949 Streets of Laredo (1949) movie poster Streets of Laredo as Wahoo Jones · Western
  20. 1949 The Life of Riley (1949) movie poster The Life of Riley as Chester A. Riley · Comedy
  21. 1949 A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court (1949) movie poster A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court as Sir Sagramore · Comedy
  22. 1949 Cover Up (1949) movie poster Cover Up as Larry Best · Mystery
  23. 1948 10,000 Kids and a Cop (1948) movie poster 10,000 Kids and a Cop as Cop · Documentary
  24. 1948 The Babe Ruth Story (1948) movie poster The Babe Ruth Story as George Herman 'Babe' Ruth · Drama
  25. 1948 Race Street (1948) movie poster Race Street as Barney Runson · Crime
  26. 1948 The Time of Your Life (1948) movie poster The Time of Your Life as Nick · Comedy
  27. 1947 Where There’s Life (1947) movie poster Where There’s Life as Victor O'Brien · Thriller
  28. 1947 Variety Girl (1947) movie poster Variety Girl as William Bendix · Comedy
  29. 1947 The Web (1947) movie poster The Web as Lt. Damico · Crime
  30. 1947 I’ll Be Yours (1947) movie poster I’ll Be Yours as Wechsberg · Romance
  31. 1946 Calcutta (1946) movie poster Calcutta as Pedro Blake · Crime
  32. 1946 Two Years Before the Mast (1946) movie poster Two Years Before the Mast as First Mate Amazeen · Drama
  33. 1946 White Tie and Tails (1946) movie poster White Tie and Tails as Larry Lundie · Comedy
  34. 1946 The Blue Dahlia (1946) movie poster The Blue Dahlia as Buzz Wanchek · Mystery
  35. 1946 The Dark Corner (1946) movie poster The Dark Corner as Stauffer, a.k.a. Fred Foss · Crime
  36. 1946 Sentimental Journey (1946) movie poster Sentimental Journey as Donnelly - Uncle Don · Drama
  37. 1945 A Bell for Adano (1945) movie poster A Bell for Adano as Sgt. Borth · War
  38. 1945 Don Juan Quilligan (1945) movie poster Don Juan Quilligan as Patrick Michael 'Don Juan' Quilligan · Comedy
  39. 1945 It’s in the Bag! (1945) movie poster It’s in the Bag! as William Bendix · Comedy
  40. 1944 The Hairy Ape (1944) movie poster The Hairy Ape as Hank Smith · Drama
  41. 1944 Lifeboat (1944) movie poster Lifeboat Drama
  42. 1943 Guadalcanal Diary (1943) movie poster Guadalcanal Diary as Corp. Taxi Potts · War
  43. 1943 Hostages (1943) movie poster Hostages as Underground leader · Drama
  44. 1943 The Crystal Ball (1943) movie poster The Crystal Ball as Biff Carter · Comedy
  45. 1942 The McGuerins from Brooklyn (1942) movie poster The McGuerins from Brooklyn as Tim McGuerin · Comedy
  46. 1942 Who Done It? (1942) movie poster Who Done It? as Detective Sgt. Brannigan · Mystery
  47. 1942 The Glass Key (1942) movie poster The Glass Key as Jeff · Mystery
  48. 1942 Wake Island (1942) movie poster Wake Island as Pvt. Aloysius K. "Smacksie" Randall · Drama
  49. 1942 Star Spangled Rhythm (1942) movie poster Star Spangled Rhythm as Herman · Music
  50. 1942 Brooklyn Orchid (1942) movie poster Brooklyn Orchid as Timothy McGuerin · Comedy
  51. 1942 Woman of the Year (1942) movie poster Woman of the Year Drama
Works with

Who William Bendix Makes Movies With

The actors and directors William Bendix shares the most films with. Bing Crosby comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Roman Bohnen (3).

FAQ

William Bendix: Questions & Answers

How many movies William Bendix has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has William Bendix been in?

William Bendix is credited on 53 films, from 1942 to 1991. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is William Bendix's highest-grossing movie?

Macao (1952) is William Bendix's biggest box office hit, with $3.53K worldwide, ahead of The Glass Key (1942) ($105). Across every film with box office figures, William Bendix's movies have made $3.73K.

William Bendix's biggest hits

What is William Bendix's newest movie?

The most recent film on William Bendix's filmography is Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star (1991), in the role of Self (archive footage).

Who does William Bendix work with most often?

William Bendix shares the most films with Bing Crosby (4 films), Roman Bohnen (3 films) and Robert Preston (3 films).

The Best William Bendix Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 53 credits.

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