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William Bishop: Movies & Filmography

films
32
on screen
1943–2024
Career at a glance

William Bishop's Career in Numbers

William Bishop's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres William Bishop works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from A Guy Named Joe (1943) to The Oregon Trail (1959), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

William Bishop Movies by Decade

  1. 1940s 15
  2. 1950s 16

The 1950s were William Bishop's busiest decade, with 16 films.

William Bishop Movies by Genre

  • Western 11
  • Drama 9
  • Comedy 3
  • Thriller 2
  • Crime 2
  • Romance 2
  • Action 1
  • Fantasy 1

Western is the genre William Bishop has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of drama (9).

William Bishop Career Milestones

First film
A Guy Named Joe 1943
Newest film
The Oregon Trail 1959
32 credits

William Bishop Filmography: Every Movie

Every film William Bishop 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 Bishop Movies as an Actor

31
  1. 1959 The Oregon Trail (1959) movie poster The Oregon Trail as Captain George Wayne · Western
  2. 1957 Short Cut to Hell (1957) movie poster Short Cut to Hell as Sgt. Stan Lowery · Drama
  3. 1957 The Phantom Stagecoach (1957) movie poster The Phantom Stagecoach as Glen Hayden · Western
  4. 1956 The White Squaw (1956) movie poster The White Squaw as Bob Garth · Western
  5. 1956 The Boss (1956) movie poster The Boss as Bob Herrick · Thriller
  6. 1955 Top Gun (1955) movie poster Top Gun as Canby Judd · Western
  7. 1954 Overland Pacific (1954) movie poster Overland Pacific as Del Stewart · Western
  8. 1954 Wyoming Renegades (1954) movie poster Wyoming Renegades as Sundance Kid · Western
  9. 1953 The Redhead from Wyoming (1953) movie poster The Redhead from Wyoming as Jim Averell · Western
  10. 1952 Cripple Creek (1952) movie poster Cripple Creek as Silver Kirby · Western
  11. 1951 The Basketball Fix (1951) movie poster The Basketball Fix as Mike Taft · Drama
  12. 1951 The Texas Rangers (1951) movie poster The Texas Rangers as Sam Bass · Western
  13. 1951 Lorna Doone (1951) movie poster Lorna Doone as Carver Doone · Drama
  14. 1951 The Frogmen (1951) movie poster The Frogmen as Ferrino · Action
  15. 1950 Harriet Craig (1950) movie poster Harriet Craig as Wes Miller · Drama
  16. 1950 The Killer That Stalked New York (1950) movie poster The Killer That Stalked New York as Dr. Ben Wood · Thriller
  17. 1949 Mr. Soft Touch (1949) movie poster Mr. Soft Touch as Radio Broadcaster (Voice) (Uncredited) · Crime
  18. 1949 Anna Lucasta (1949) movie poster Anna Lucasta as Rudolf Strobel · Drama
  19. 1949 The Walking Hills (1949) movie poster The Walking Hills as Dave "Shep" Wilson · Western
  20. 1949 Slightly French (1949) movie poster Slightly French as J.B. (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy
  21. 1948 Thunderhoof (1948) movie poster Thunderhoof as The Kid · Romance
  22. 1948 Adventures in Silverado (1948) movie poster Adventures in Silverado as Bill Foss · Western
  23. 1947 Song of the Thin Man (1947) movie poster Song of the Thin Man as Al Amboy · Crime
  24. 1947 The Romance of Rosy Ridge (1947) movie poster The Romance of Rosy Ridge as Ad Buchanan · Drama
  25. 1943 A Guy Named Joe (1943) movie poster A Guy Named Joe as Ray - Transport Pilot (uncredited) · Fantasy
  26. 1943 Lost Angel (1943) movie poster Lost Angel as Reporter (uncredited) · Drama
  27. 1943 Cry ‘Havoc’ (1943) movie poster Cry ‘Havoc’ as Soldier · Drama
  28. 1943 Swing Fever (1943) movie poster Swing Fever as Soldier with Autograph Book (uncredited) · Romance
  29. 1943 Swing Shift Maisie (1943) movie poster Swing Shift Maisie as Young Pilot (Uncredited) · Comedy
  30. 1943 Young Ideas (1943) movie poster Young Ideas as French Lieutenant (uncredited) · Comedy
  31. 1943 Seeing Hands (1943) movie poster Seeing Hands as Man Pulling Lamp Cord (uncredited) · Drama
Works with

Who William Bishop Makes Movies With

The actors and directors William Bishop shares the most films with. Roy Roberts comes first, with 5 films together, followed by John Ireland (4).

FAQ

William Bishop: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has William Bishop been in?

William Bishop is credited on 32 films, from 1943 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is William Bishop's newest movie?

The most recent film on William Bishop's filmography is CMAT (and the Very Sexy CMAT Band) - Live at Barrowland Ballroom (2024), in the role of Self - Bass.

Who does William Bishop work with most often?

William Bishop shares the most films with Roy Roberts (5 films), John Ireland (4 films) and Ava Gardner (3 films).

The Best William Bishop Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 32 credits.

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