William Bishop (actor)
| William Bishop | |
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Bishop as Rudolph Strobel in the 1949 film Anna Lucasta.
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| Born |
July 16, 1918 Oak Park, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | October 3, 1959 (aged 41) Malibu, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | cancer |
| Resting place | Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery, Santa Monica |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | West Virginia University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1943-1959 |
| Spouse(s) | Shirley Mohr Bishop |
William Paxton Bishop (July 16, 1918 - October 3, 1959) was an American television and movie actor from Oak Park, Illinois.
Bishop was the son of Edward T. Bishop and Helen MacArthur Bishop. He had a brother, Robert. His elementary and secondary schooling came in New York and New Jersey. He went to West Virginia University where he wanted to study law but left to enter theater. While he was at WVU, Bishop "won laurels as a football player and in other athletics."
His uncle was playwright Charles MacArthur, making him the nephew of stage and screen legend Helen Hayes and the cousin of actor James MacArthur.
Bishop served in the South Pacific with the Signal Battalion of the United States Army during World War II.
Bishop's early experiences in acting came on the stage. After some work in little theaters in New York, he appeared on Broadway in Tobacco Road. He was also a charter member of Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre.
Bishop was best known for his role as Steve Connors on the 1950s NBC comedy series It's a Great Life He was also seen in other programs, including Schlitz Playhouse of Stars and The Loretta Young Show.
He had roles in films including Harriet Craig, The Killer That Stalked New York and The Basketball Fix, plus numerous westerns such as Top Gun, The Tougher They Come, Gun Belt, Cripple Creek and Wyoming Renegades.
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