William Bakewell (May 2, 1908 – April 15, 1993) was an American actor who achieved his greatest fame as one of the leading juvenile performers of the late 1920s and early 1930s.

Early years

Bakewell was a native of Los Angeles, where he attended the Harvard School for Boys and Page Military Academy.

Career

Bakewell began his film career as an extra in the silent movie ''Fighting Blood'' (1924) and appeared in some 170 films and television shows. He had supporting roles at the end of the silent era and reached the peak of his career around 1930. He is perhaps best remembered for playing German soldier Albert Kropp in ''

All Quiet on the Western Front ''All Quiet on the Western Front'' (german: Im Westen nichts Neues, lit=Nothing New in the West) is a novel by Erich Maria Remarque, a German veteran of World War I. The book describes the German soldiers' extreme physical and mental trauma du ...

'' (1930) and Rodney Jordan,

Joan Crawford Joan Crawford (born Lucille Fay LeSueur; March 23, ncertain year from 1904 to 1908was an American actress. She started her career as a dancer in traveling theatrical companies before debuting on Broadway. Crawford was signed to a motion pict ...

's brother, in ''

Dance, Fools, Dance ''Dance, Fools, Dance'' is a 1931 pre-Code Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer drama film starring Joan Crawford, Clark Gable, and Lester Vail in a story about a reporter investigating the murder of a colleague. Story and dialogue were created by Aurania Rouve ...

'' (1931). He also co-starred in ''

Gold Diggers of Broadway ''Gold Diggers of Broadway'' is a 1929 American pre-Code musical comedy film directed by Roy Del Ruth and starring Winnie Lightner and Nick Lucas. Distributed by Warner Bros., the film is the second all-talking, all-Technicolor feature-lengt ...

'' (1929). In 1933, Bakewell contributed to the founding of the

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, and was the 44th of the original 50 members. He never achieved stardom after the Depression years, although he became familiar in dozens of films, including his short appearance as a mounted soldier in ''

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'' (1939) whom

Scarlett O'Hara Katie Scarlett O'Hara Hamilton Kennedy Butler is a fictional character and the protagonist in Margaret Mitchell's 1936 novel ''Gone with the Wind'' and in the 1939 film of the same name, where she is portrayed by Vivien Leigh. She also is the ...

asks when the Yankee soldiers are coming to Atlanta. During World War II, Bakewell served in the U.S. Army with the rank of second lieutenant. He was stationed at the 73rd Evacuation Hospital and at the Radio Section of the Special Service Division as the post intelligence officer. He also worked under the department that handled distribution of recorded programs to overseas station circuits. He starred in the

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serial ''

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'' (1946), where he played a top Air Corps pilot. He also portrayed Major Tobias Norton and a Keelboat Race Master of Ceremonies in the phenomenally popular Disney series ''

Davy Crockett David Crockett (August 17, 1786 – March 6, 1836) was an American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier, and politician. He is often referred to in popular culture as the "King of the Wild Frontier". He represented Tennessee in the U.S. House of ...

'' (1954-1955). In the 1960s, he guest-starred in numerous sitcoms, including ''

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'', '' The Tab Hunter Show'', ''

Pete and Gladys ''Pete and Gladys'' is an American sitcom television series starring Harry Morgan and Cara Williams that aired on CBS on Mondays at 8:00 p.m. Eastern and Pacific time for two seasons, beginning on September 19, 1960. The last episode was ...

'', ''

Bringing Up Buddy ''Bringing Up Buddy'' is an American situation comedy that aired on CBS during the 1960-61 television season. It depicts a young bachelor who lives with the two maiden aunts who raised him. Synopsis After Richard David "Buddy" Flower's parents ...

'', ''

Mister Ed ''Mister Ed'' is an American television sitcom produced by Filmways that aired in syndication from January 5 to July 2, 1961, and then on CBS from October 1, 1961, to February 6, 1966. The show's title character is a talking horse which orig ...

'', '' Leave It to Beaver'', ''

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'', ''

Petticoat Junction ''Petticoat Junction'' is an American television sitcom that originally aired on CBS from September 1963 to April 1970. The series takes place at the Shady Rest Hotel, which is run by Kate Bradley; her three daughters Billie Jo, Bobbie Jo, and ...

'', and ''

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''. He also was cast in episodes of ''

Peter Gunn ''Peter Gunn'' is an American private eye television series, starring Craig Stevens as Peter Gunn with Lola Albright as his girlfriend, Edie Hart. The series aired on NBC from September 22, 1958, to 1960 and on ABC in 1960–1961. The seri ...

'', ''

Sea Hunt ''Sea Hunt'' is an American action adventure television series that aired in syndication from 1958 to 1961 and was popular for decades afterwards. The series originally aired for four seasons, with 155 episodes produced. It stars Lloyd Bridges a ...

'', ''

Wagon Train ''Wagon Train'' is an American Western series that aired 8 seasons: first on the NBC television network (1957–1962), and then on ABC (1962–1965). ''Wagon Train'' debuted on September 18, 1957, and became number one in the Nielsen ratings ...

'', '' The Roaring 20s'', '' The Virginian'', ''

Arrest and Trial ''Arrest and Trial'' is a 90-minute American crime/legal drama series that ran during the 1963-1964 season on ABC, airing Sundays from 8:30-10 pm Eastern. Overview The majority of episodes consists of two segments. Set in Los Angeles, the fi ...

'', and ''

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'' He played the

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statesman

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in the episode "

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" in the 1965 NBC documentary series, ''

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''. He made his last film in 1975. When his acting career declined he also opened a successful real estate company.''The New York Times''
/ref> For four decades, Bakewell served on the board of Motion Picture and Television Fund.

Book

Bakewell's autobiography ''Hollywood Be Thy Name--Random Recollections of a Movie Veteran From Silents to Talkies to TV'' was published in 1991.

Death

In 1993, at age 84, Bakewell died of

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in Los Angeles.

Partial filmography

* ''Fighting Blood'' (1923) - Minor Role (uncredited) * '' A Regular Fellow'' (1925) * '' The Last Edition'' (1925) - 'Ink' Donovan * ''The Gilded Butterfly'' (1926) - Party Guest (uncredited) * ''

The Waning Sex ''The Waning Sex'' is a 1926 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Robert Z. Leonard. Based on the 1923 play of the same name by Fanny and Frederic Hatton, the film starred Norma Shearer and Conrad Nagel. Synopsis Nina Duane (Norma ...

'' (1926) - Minor Role (uncredited) * ''Whispering Wires'' (1926) - (uncredited) * '' Old Ironsides'' (1926) - Young Philadelphian (uncredited) * ''Bertha, the Sewing Machine Girl'' (1926) * ''

The Heart Thief ''The Heart Thief'' is a 1927 American silent romantic drama film directed by Nils Olaf Chrisander and starring Joseph Schildkraut, Lya De Putti, and Robert Edeson.Bock & Bergfelder, p. 83 Cast * Joseph Schildkraut as Paul Kurt * Lya De Pu ...

'' (1927) - Victor * ''

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'' (1927) - Jerry Ellis * ''

The Magic Flame ''The Magic Flame'' is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by Henry King, produced by Samuel Goldwyn, and based on the 1900 play ''Konig Harlekin'' by Rudolph Lothar. George Barnes was nominated at the 1st Academy Awards for Best Cin ...

'' (1927) * ''

The Shield of Honor The Shield of Honor is a 1927 American silent film, silent crime drama film directed by Emory Johnson based on the original story by Emilie Johnson. It starred Neil Hamilton (actor), Neil Hamilton, Dorothy Gulliver, and Ralph Lewis (actor), Ral ...

'' (1927) - Jerry MacDowell * ''

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'' (1927) - 'Tex' McNeil * ''

The Latest from Paris ''The Latest from Paris'' is a 1928 American silent romantic drama film directed by Sam Wood and written by Joseph Farnham and A. P. Younger. The film stars Norma Shearer, George Sidney, Ralph Forbes, Tenen Holtz, and William Bakewell. The fi ...

'' (1928) - Bud Dolan * ''The Devil's Trademark'' (1928) - Tom Benton * ''Harold Teen'' (1928) - Percival * '' The Battle of the Sexes'' (1928) - Billy Judson * ''

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'' (1928) - Skippy * ''

Lady of the Pavements ''Lady of the Pavements'' (UK title: ''Lady of the Night'') is a 1929 American silent romantic drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Lupe Vélez, William Boyd, and Jetta Goudal. The screenplay was written by Sam Taylor, with contrib ...

'' (1929) - A Pianist * ''

The Iron Mask ''The Iron Mask'' is a 1929 American part-talkie adventure film directed by Allan Dwan. It is an adaptation of the last section of the 1847-1850 novel ''The Vicomte de Bragelonne'' by Alexandre Dumas, père, which is itself based on the French l ...

'' (1929) - Louis XIV / Twin Brother * '' Hot Stuff'' (1929) - Mack Moran * '' On with the Show'' (1929) - Jimmy/Performer in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number * ''

'' (1929) - Wally * '' Lummox'' (1930) - Paul Charvet * ''

Playing Around ''Playing Around'' is a 1930 American pre-Code drama film with songs, starring Alice White, Chester Morris and William Bakewell. It was adapted from the story "Sheba", written by Viña Delmar. The film was produced and distributed by First Nat ...

'' (1930) - Jack * ''

'' (1930) - Albert Kropp * '' The Bat Whispers'' (1930) - Brook * '' Paid'' (1930) - Carney * '' Reducing'' (1931) - Tommy Haverly * ''

The Great Meadow ''The Great Meadow'' is a 1931 American Pre-Code adventure film, produced and distributed by MGM with direction by Charles Brabin. The film starred Eleanor Boardman and Johnny Mack Brown. It is based on the novel ''The Great Meadow'' by Elizabeth ...

'' (1931) - Jack Jarvis (uncredited) * ''

'' (1931) - Rodney Jordan * '' Daybreak'' (1931) - Otto * ''

A Woman of Experience ''A Woman of Experience'' is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by Harry Joe Brown and starring Helen Twelvetrees, William Bakewell and Lew Cody, based on the play ''The Registered Woman'' by John Farrow. During World War I, a woman ...

'' (1931) - Count Karl Runyi * ''

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'' (1931) - Benny Emerson * '' Guilty Hands'' (1931) - Tommy Osgood * ''

The Spirit of Notre Dame ''The Spirit of Notre Dame'' is a 1931 American drama film directed by Russell Mack, written by Walter DeLeon, Robert Keith, Richard Schayer and Dale Van Every, and starring Lew Ayres, Sally Blane, William Bakewell, Andy Devine, Harry Barris and ...

'' (1931) - Jim Stewart * ''

Cheaters at Play ''Cheaters at Play'' is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by Hamilton MacFadden and written by Malcolm Stuart Boylan. The film stars Thomas Meighan, Charlotte Greenwood, William Bakewell, Ralph Morgan, Barbara Weeks and Linda Watkins ...

'' (1932) - Maurice Perry * '' While Paris Sleeps'' (1932) - Paul Renoir * '' Back Street'' (1932) - Richard Saxel - Walter's Son * ''

The Secret of Madame Blanche ''The Secret of Madame Blanche'' is a 1933 American pre-Code drama film directed by Charles Brabin and written by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett. The film stars Irene Dunne, Lionel Atwill, Phillips Holmes, Una Merkel and Douglas Walton. The ...

'' (1933) - Minor Role (scenes deleted) * '' Lucky Devils'' (1933) - Slugger Jones * '' Three-Cornered Moon'' (1933) - Douglas Rimplegar * ''

A Man of Sentiment ''A Man of Sentiment'' is a 1933 American pre-Code drama film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Marian Marsh, Owen Moore and Christian Rub.Pitts p.94 Cast * Marian Marsh as Julia Wilkens * Owen Moore as Stanley Colton * Christian Rub as He ...

'' (1933) - John Russell * '' Straightaway'' (1933) - Billy Dawson * '' You Can't Buy Everything'' (1934) - Donny 'Don' Bell as a man * ''

The Quitter ''The Quitter'' is a 1916 American silent Western film directed by Charles Horan and starring Lionel Barrymore. It was produced by Rolfe Photoplays and distributed by Metro Pictures. A copy is reportedly held at Nederlands Filmmuseum, now c ...

'' (1934) - Russell Tilford * '' Speed Wings'' (1934) - Jerry * '' Green Eyes'' (1934) - Cliff Miller * ''

Straight Is the Way ''Straight Is the Way'' is a 1934 American drama film directed by Paul Sloane, written by Bernard Schubert, and starring Franchot Tone, May Robson, Karen Morley, Gladys George, Nat Pendleton and Jack La Rue. It is based upon the stage play by D ...

'' (1934) - Dr. Wilkes * ''

The Party's Over The Party's Over may refer to: Film and TV * ''The Party's Over'' (1934 film), starring Stuart Erwin and Ann Sothern, based on the 1933 Broadway play * ''The Party's Over'' (1965 film), directed by Guy Hamilton, starring Oliver Reed, with a ...

'' (1934) - Clay * ''

The Curtain Falls ''The Curtain Falls'' (german: Der Vorhang fällt) is a 1939 German crime film directed by Georg Jacoby and starring Anneliese Uhlig, Elfie Mayerhofer and Hilde Sessak. It was based on a play by Paul van der Hurck and was made by UFA at the com ...

'' (1934) - Barry Graham * ''

Crimson Romance ''Crimson Romance'' is a 1934 American drama film directed by David Howard and written by Milton Krims and Doris Schroeder. The film stars Ben Lyon, Sari Maritza, Erich von Stroheim, James Bush, William Bakewell and Hardie Albright. The low-bu ...

'' (1934) - Adolph * '' Sons of Steel'' (1934) - Roland Chadburne * '' Laddie'' (1935) - Robert Pryor * '' On Probation'' (1935) - Bill Coleman * ''

Strangers All ''Strangers All'' is a 1935 American drama film directed by Charles Vidor from a screenplay by Milton Krims. The film stars May Robson and Preston Foster Preston Stratton Foster (August 24, 1900 – July 14, 1970), was an American actor ...

'' (1935) - Dick Carter * ''

Manhattan Butterfly ''Manhattan Butterfly'' is a 1935 American crime film directed by Lewis D. Collins and starring Dorothy Granger, William Bakewell and Kenneth Thomson.Pitts p.187 Cast * Dorothy Granger as Nina Malone * William Bakewell as Stevens aka Stephen ...

'' (1935) - Stevens aka Stephen Collier * ''

Together We Live ''Together We Live'' is a 1935 drama film distributed by Columbia Pictures. The film was directed by Willard Mack. The film's events are related to the 1934 West Coast waterfront strike. Two starring actors were dead at the time of release which ...

'' (1935) - Billy * ''

Happiness C.O.D. ''Happiness C.O.D.'' is a 1935 American romantic comedy film directed by Charles Lamont and starring Maude Eburne, Donald Meek and Irene Ware. Plot When meek widower Thomas F. Sherridan, a construction engineer and owner of the Continental Constr ...

'' (1935) - Ken Sherridan * ''

Lady Luck Lady Luck, a personification of luck, may refer to: Fiction and mythology * Fortuna, in Roman mythology, goddess of fortune * Tyche, in Greek mythology, goddess of fortune * Lady Luck (comics), a character created by Will Eisner Film * '' ...

'' (1936) - Dave Haines * ''

Sea Spoilers ''Sea Spoilers'' is a 1936 American drama mystery film directed by Frank R. Strayer and starring John Wayne. Plot A Coast Guardsman must rescue his kidnapped girlfriend from smugglers willing to kill in order to maintain their illegal trade in ...

'' (1936) - Lieut. Commander Mays * '' Quality Street'' (1937) - Lt. Spicer (uncredited) * ''

Mile-a-Minute-Love ''Mile-a-Minute-Love'' is a 1937 American drama film written by Duncan Renaldo who also stars as phony Spanish Count Ribalto. The ersatz count steals a racing boat and swindles Wynne Drexel (Duncan) out of $100,000. When Bob (Bakewell) solves the ...

'' (1937) - Bob Jackson * ''

Dangerous Holiday ''Dangerous Holiday'' is a 1937 American drama film written and directed by Nicholas T. Barrows. The film stars Ronald Sinclair, Guinn "Big Boy" Williams, Hedda Hopper, Jack La Rue, Jed Prouty and Lynne Roberts. The film was released on June 7, ...

'' (1937) - Tom Wilson * ''

Jungle Menace ''Jungle Menace'' (1937) is the first serial released by Columbia Pictures. Based on the success of Republic Pictures's 1936 serial ''Darkest Africa'', starring real-life animal trainer Clyde Beatty, Columbia made this exotic jungle serial s ...

'' (1937) - Tom Banning * ''

Trapped by G-Men ''Trapped by G-Men'' is a 1937 American crime film directed by Lewis D. Collins and starring Jack Holt, Wynne Gibson, and C. Henry Gordon. Cast *Jack Holt as Martin Galloway *Wynne Gibson as Alice Segar *C. Henry Gordon as Kilgour * Jack L ...

'' (1937) - Dick Withers * ''

Exiled to Shanghai ''Exiled to Shanghai'' is a 1937 American comedy film directed by Nick Grinde and Armand Schaefer and starring Wallace Ford, June Travis, and Dean Jagger.Dooley p.242 Production Despite its exotic-sounding title, none of the film is actually set ...

'' (1937) - Andrew * ''

The Higgins Family ''The Higgins Family'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by Gus Meins and written by Paul Gerard Smith and Jack Townley. The film stars James Gleason, Lucile Gleason, Russell Gleason, Lynne Roberts, Harry Davenport and William Bakewell. T ...

'' (1938) - Eddie Davis * ''

The Duke of West Point ''The Duke of West Point'' is a 1938 American drama film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring Louis Hayward, Joan Fontaine and Tom Brown. It was described as "''A Yank at Oxford'' in reverse". Plot An American diplomat's son, Steven Early, ...

'' (1938) - Committee Captain * ''

King of the Turf ''King of the Turf'' is a 1939 American drama film starring Adolphe Menjou.''King of the Turf
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'' (1939) - Intern * '' Hotel Imperial'' (1939) - Cadet (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1939) - Townsman at Zeke's Recitation (uncredited) * ''

Those High Grey Walls ''Those High Grey Walls'' is a 1939 American crime film directed by Charles Vidor and starring Walter Connolly and Onslow Stevens. It is also known as ''The Gates of Alcatraz''. Plot Dr. MacAuley, a kindly beloved country doctor, is sent to F ...

'' (1939) - Kibitzer (uncredited) * ''

'' (1939) - Mounted Officer * '' Beyond Tomorrow'' (1940) - David Chadwick * ''

The Saint Takes Over ''The Saint Takes Over'', released in 1940 by RKO Pictures, was the fifth of eight films in RKO's film series about Simon Templar, also known as "The Saint", the Robin Hood-inspired crimefighter created by Leslie Charteris. George Sanders played ...

'' (1940) - Shipboard Card Player (uncredited) * '' Seven Sinners'' (1940) - Ensign * ''

Cheers for Miss Bishop ''Cheers for Miss Bishop'' is a 1941 American drama film based on the novel ''Miss Bishop'' by Bess Streeter Aldrich. It was directed by Tay Garnett and stars Martha Scott in the title role. The other cast members include William Gargan, Edmund ...

'' (1941) - Jim Forbes (uncredited) * '' Dr. Kildare's Victory'' (1942) - Mr. Hubbell * ''

The Dawn Express ''The Dawn Express'' (aka ''Dawn Express'' and ''Nazi Spy Ring'' (working title) is a 1942 American film directed by Albert Herman. The film stars Michael Whalen (actor), Michael Whalen, Anne Nagel, William Bakewell and Constance Worth. Plot In ...

'' (1942) - Tom Fielding * ''

I Live on Danger ''I Live on Danger'' is a 1942 film noir thriller film directed by Sam White and starring Chester Morris and Jean Parker. Plot Jeff Morrell is an ambitious radio reporter. The news of the day is the prison release of gambler Eddie Nelson, who w ...

'' (1942) - Mac * ''

The Postman Didn't Ring ''The Postman Didn't Ring'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Harold D. Schuster and written by Mortimer Braus. The film stars Richard Travis, Brenda Joyce, Spencer Charters, Stanley Andrews, William Bakewell and Emma Dunn. The film w ...

'' (1942) - Robert Harwood Jr. * '' The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe'' (1942) - Hugh Pleasant * ''

King of the Mounties ''King of the Mounties'' is a 1942 Republic 12-chapter film serial, directed by William Witney. Allan Lane played Sgt. Dave King of the Mounties, with Peggy Drake as heroine Carol Brent, and Abner Biberman played the villainous Japanese admiral ...

'' (1942) - Cpl. Hall Ross * ''

Submarine Alert ''Submarine Alert'' is a 1943 American film directed by Frank McDonald, produced by Pine-Thomas Productions and released by Paramount Pictures. The film stars Richard Arlen, Wendy Barrie, Nils Asther, Roger Pryor, Marc Lawrence and Ralph San ...

'' (1943) - Agent Pomeroy - Fleming's Aide (uncredited) * ''

Yanks Ahoy ''Yanks Ahoy'' is a 1943 American comedy film directed by Kurt Neumann and written by Earle Snell and Clarence Marks. The film stars William Tracy, Joe Sawyer, Marjorie Woodworth, Minor Watson and Frank Faylen. The film was released on June ...

'' (1943) - Ens. Crosby (uncredited) * ''Hop Harrigan America's Ace of the Airways'' (1946) -

* '' The Fabulous Dorseys'' (1947) - Eddie * '' The Farmer's Daughter'' (1947) - Windor * '' The Trespasser'' (1947) - Bruce Coleman, the Literary Editor * ''

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer ''The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer'' (released as ''Bachelor Knight'' in the United Kingdom) is a 1947 American screwball romantic comedy-drama film directed by Irving Reis and written by Sidney Sheldon. The film stars Cary Grant, Myrna Loy, a ...

'' (1947) - Winters * ''

Messenger of Peace ''Messenger of Peace'' is a 1947 American drama film directed by Frank Strayer, which stars John Beal, Peggy Stewart, and Paul Guilfoyle. The screenplay was written by Glenn Tryon from an original story by Henry Rische. It was produced by the ...

'' (1947) - Pastor Willie von Adel * ''

King of the Bandits ''King of the Bandits'' is a 1947 American Western film, directed by Christy Cabanne. It stars Gilbert Roland, Angela Greene, and Chris-Pin Martin, and was released on November 8, 1947. Cast list * Gilbert Roland as the Cisco Kid, aka Chico V ...

'' (1947) - Captain Frank Mason * ''

Arthur Takes Over ''Arthur Takes Over'' is a 1948 American comedy film directed by Malcolm St. Clair (filmmaker), Malcolm St. Clair and written by Mauri Grashin. The film stars Lois Collier, Richard Crane (actor), Richard Crane, Skip Homeier, Ann E. Todd and Jerome ...

'' (1948) - Lawrence White * ''

So This Is New York ''So This Is New York'' is a 1948 satirical movie comedy starring acerbic radio and television comedian Henry Morgan and directed by Richard Fleischer. The cynically sophisticated screenplay was written by Carl Foreman and Herbert Baker from ...

'' (1948) * ''

Romance on the High Seas ''Romance on the High Seas'' (released in the United Kingdom as ''It's Magic'') is a 1948 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Michael Curtiz, and starred Jack Carson, Janis Paige, Don DeFore and Doris Day in her film debut. Busby Be ...

'' (1948) - Dudley * ''Night Wind'' (1948) - Capt. Kingston (uncredited) * ''

Miraculous Journey ''Miraculous Journey'' is a 1948 film about seven airplane passengers who find themselves stranded in an African jungle after their plane crashes. It was directed by Sam Newfield, under the pseudonym of Peter Stewart. The film stars Rory Calhoun a ...

'' (1948) - (uncredited) * '' You Gotta Stay Happy'' (1948) - Dick Hebert * '' The Capture'' (1950) - Tolin * ''

Oh! Susanna "Oh! Susanna" is a minstrel song by Stephen Foster (1826–1864), first published in 1848. It is among the most popular American songs ever written. Members of the Western Writers of America chose it as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all tim ...

'' (1951) - Lieutenant (uncredited) * ''

Wells Fargo Gunmaster ''Wells Fargo Gunmaster'' is a 1951 American Western film directed by Philip Ford and starring Allan Lane, Mary Ellen Kay and Chubby Johnson.Pitts p.388 Plot Cast Production The film's sets were designed by the art director Art director ...

'' (1951) - Charlie Lannon * ''

When the Redskins Rode ''When the Redskins Rode'' is a 1951 American historical Western film directed by Lew Landers and starring Jon Hall, Mary Castle and James Seay. The film is loosely based on the events leading up to the outbreak of the French and Indian War. ...

'' (1951) - Appleby * ''

Come Fill the Cup ''Come Fill the Cup'' is a 1951 film starring James Cagney and Gig Young, directed by Gordon Douglas. Young's performance was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Cagney plays an alcoholic newspaperman. He has a memorable li ...

'' (1951) - Hal Ortman * ''

Radar Men from the Moon ''Radar Men from the Moon'' is a 1952 black-and-white Republic Pictures' 12-chapter movie serial, the first Commando Cody serial starring newcomer George Wallace as Cody, Aline Towne as his sidekick Joan Gilbert, and serial veteran Roy Barcroft ...

'' (1952) - Ted Richards * '' Room for One More'' (1952) - Milkman (scenes deleted) * '' So This Is Love'' (1953) - Charles, Waiter (uncredited) * '' Lucky Me'' (1954) - Jaguar Owner (uncredited) * ''

Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier ''Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier'' is a 1955 American Western film produced by Walt Disney Productions. It is an edited and recut compilation of the first three episodes of the ''Davy Crockett'' television miniseries. The episodes us ...

'' (1955) - Maj. Tobias Norton (archive footage) * ''

Official Detective ''Official Detective'' is an American anthology television series which aired in syndication from 1957 to March 19, 1958. The series was hosted by veteran film actor Everett Sloane.McNeil, Alex (1996). ''Total Television'' (4th ed.). New York: P ...

'' (1958, TV Series) - Sam Graves * ''

Hell's Five Hours ''Hell's Five Hours'' is a 1958 American thriller film written, produced and directed by Jack L. Copeland. The film stars Stephen McNally, Coleen Gray, Vic Morrow, Maurice Manson, Robert Foulk and Dan Sheridan. The film was released on April 13, ...

'' (1958) - Minor Role (uncredited) * '' Johnny Rocco'' (1958) - Joe, Police Scientist (uncredited) * ''

'' - Episode ''Monte Cristo'' (1958) * ''

The Big Fisherman ''The Big Fisherman'' is a 1959 American historical drama film directed by Frank Borzage about the life of Simon Peter, one of the disciples of Jesus. Starring Howard Keel, Susan Kohner and John Saxon, the production is adapted from the 194 ...

'' (1959) - Minor Role (uncredited) * ''

Not with My Wife, You Don't! ''Not with My Wife, You Don't!'' (stylized as ''Not with MY Wife, You Don't!'') is a 1966 American comedy film starred by Tony Curtis, Virna Lisi and George C. Scott. The film was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Musical/ ...

'' (1966) - Brig. Gen. Swift (uncredited) * ''

Bonanza ''Bonanza'' is an American Western television series that ran on NBC from September 13, 1959, to January 16, 1973. Lasting 14 seasons and 432 episodes, ''Bonanza'' is NBC's longest-running western, the second-longest-running western series on ...

'' (1967-1968, TV Series) - Henshaw / Slatter (2 episodes) * ''

The Strongest Man in the World ''The Strongest Man in the World'' is a 1975 American science fiction comedy film directed by Vincent McEveety, produced by Walt Disney Productions and starring Kurt Russell, Joe Flynn, and Eve Arden. It is the second sequel to the 1969 film '' ...

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bakewell, William 1908 births 1993 deaths American male film actors American male silent film actors American male television actors Deaths from leukemia Deaths from cancer in California 20th-century American male actors Male actors from Los Angeles

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