Bill Bixby
Age: N/A | From: San Francisco, California, USA
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: Wilfred Bailey Everett "Bill" Bixby III , Wilfred Bailey Everett Bixby III , Билл Биксби
Gender: Male
Place of birth: San Francisco, California, USA
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 39
TV Involvements: 35
Most Famous Work
Biography
Wilfred Bailey Everett Bixby III (January 22, 1934–November 21, 1993) was an American actor, director, and producer. His career spanned more than three decades, during which he became well-known for a variety of television roles. Bixby achieved early popularity starring as Tim O'Hara in the CBS sitcom "My Favorite Martian" (1963-1966), and he later played the widowed father Tom Corbett in the ABC sitcom "The Courtship of Eddie's Father" (1969-1972). He was also recognized for his role as stage magician and detective Anthony Blake in "The Magician" (1973-1974). Bixby's most iconic role came in the late 1970s when he portrayed Dr. David Banner in the CBS science-fiction drama "The Incredible Hulk," a role he reprised in three television movies. In addition to acting, he directed numerous episodes of shows throughout his career. Bixby was nominated for three Emmy Awards. He passed away from complications of prostate cancer on November 21, 1993, at age 59. His enduring legacy is marked by his kind and compassionate portrayals and the versatility he brought to his work across television and film.
Most Famous Work
Ironside
(1967) Dr. Gallin
The Incredible Hulk
(1977) David Bruce Banner
Combat!
(1962) Kline
Dr. Kildare
(1961) Dr. Ben Mollenhour
Barnaby Jones
(1973) Alex Chandler
The Lieutenant
(1963) Pvt. Stu Sallaway
The Magician
(1973) Anthony Dorian
Barbary Coast
(1975) Philippe DespardActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Self / Bruce Banner / Hulk (archive footage) | |
| 2009 | Dr David Banner | |
| 1992 | Self - Host | |
| Nick Osborne | ||
| 1991 | Self - Host | |
| 1990 | N/A | |
| David Banner | ||
| 1989 | N/A | |
| David Banner | ||
| 1988 | Dr. David Bruce Banner | |
| 1987 | N/A | |
| 1986 | N/A | |
| David McGary | ||
| 1985 | Harvey Jameson | |
| 1983 | Matt Cassidy | |
| 1982 | N/A | |
| Prof. Luke Williams | ||
| 1980 | Dr. David Bruce Banner | |
| Self | ||
| 1979 | Herbert Freemont | |
| Himself - Host | ||
| Dr. David Bruce Banner | ||
| 1978 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| Self | ||
| Narrator | ||
| Self | ||
| 1977 | Dr. David Bruce Banner | |
| David Bruce Banner | ||
| John Ballard | ||
| N/A | ||
| Himself (segment "Headache Clinic") | ||
| Arnold Greenwood | ||
| 1976 | N/A | |
| Rev. Arthur Ford | ||
| N/A | ||
| Sam Lowell | ||
| 1975 | Philippe Despard | |
| Russel Donavan | ||
| Self | ||
| 1974 | William | |
| 1973 | Teddy Bush | |
| Anthony Blake | ||
| Anthony Dorian | ||
| Tandy | ||
| Anthony Dorian | ||
| Alex Chandler | ||
| 1972 | Jeff Hamilton | |
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1971 | Johnny Gaines | |
| Self | ||
| 1970 | N/A | |
| 1969 | N/A | |
| Tom Corbett | ||
| 1968 | Kenny Donford | |
| 1967 | James J. Jamison III | |
| N/A | ||
| Self | ||
| Dick Bender | ||
| N/A | ||
| Dr. Gallin | ||
| 1966 | N/A | |
| Johnsy Boy Hood | ||
| 1964 | Carl Pierce | |
| 1963 | Track Team Coach (uncredited) | |
| Tim O'Hara | ||
| Pvt. Stu Sallaway | ||
| Tattooed Sailor | ||
| 1962 | Kline | |
| Airman in Helicopter (uncredited) | ||
| 1961 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| Dr. John Grant | ||
| Dr. Ben Mollenhour | ||
| Charles Raymond | ||
| 1960 | Ronald Bailey | |
| 1959 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Director | |
| 1991 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| 1990 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| 1989 | Director | |
| 1988 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 1987 | Director | |
| 1986 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 1985 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 1983 | Director | |
| 1981 | Director | |
| 1978 | Director | |
| 1977 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 1976 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| 1975 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 1973 | Director | |
| 1969 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 1967 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Executive Producer | |
| 1989 | Executive Producer | |
| 1988 | Executive Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Creator
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Creator | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
