What is william bendix movies and tv shows?

Actor William Bendix was a popular character in films and television shows during the 1940s and 1950s. He started his career in the late 1920s and early 1930s with small roles in various films but gained fame playing supporting roles in movies like "Lifeboat" (1944), "The Babe Ruth Story" (1948), and "Detective Story" (1951).

Bendix also starred in some hit TV shows of the time, including "The Life of Riley" (1949-1958) in which he played the lovable, bumbling Riley and "The Phil Silvers Show" (1955-1959) where he played Sgt. Rupert Ritzik, a member of Bilko's platoon.

Other notable movies and TV shows that Bendix acted in include "The Glass Key" (1942), "The Blue Dahlia" (1946), "The Time Traveler" (1958), and "77 Sunset Strip" (1960). He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in "Wake Island" (1942).

Bendix's career spanned over three decades before his untimely death in 1964 at the age of 58 due to complications from pneumonia. His legacy in the entertainment industry lives on to this day, as a talented character actor whose performances are still enjoyed by audiences today.