William Bishop

William Bishop

Born: July 16, 1918
Died: October 3, 1959
in Oak Park, Illinois, USA
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William Paxton Bishop (July 16 1918 - October 3 1959) was an American television and movie actor from Oak Park, Illinois. He was best known for his role as Steve Connors on the 1950's NBC comedy series It's a Great Life[1] and for his roles in films including Harriet Craig, The Killer That Stalked New York and in numerous B-Movies and westerns such as The Tougher They Come, Gun Belt, The Basketball Fix, Cripple Creek and Wyoming Renegades.

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The Oregon Trail
Title: The Oregon Trail
Character: Captain George Wayne
Released: August 31, 1959
Type: Movie
In 1846, a reporter for the New York Herald joins a wagon train bound for the Oregon Territory. He hopes to confirm a rumor that President Polk is sending in soldiers disguised as settlers in order to strengthen American claims to the Territory.
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Title: The Rifleman
Character: Dave Stafford
Released: September 30, 1958
Type: TV
The Rifleman is an American Western television program starring Chuck Connors as rancher Lucas McCain and Johnny Crawford as his son, Mark McCain. It was set in the 1880s in the town of North Fork, New Mexico Territory. The show was filmed in black-and-white, half-hour episodes. "The Rifleman" aired on ABC from September 30, 1958 to April 8, 1963 as a production of Four Star Television. It was one of the first prime time series to have a widowed parent raise a child.
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Short Cut to Hell
Title: Short Cut to Hell
Character: Sgt. Stan Lowery
Released: September 1, 1957
Type: Movie
A hitman is found out because he was paid off in traceable stolen money. On the run, he kidnaps the girlfriend of the police detective in charge of his pursuit; she tries to convince him to surrender before it's too late.
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The Phantom Stagecoach
Title: The Phantom Stagecoach
Character: Glen Hayden
Released: March 31, 1957
Type: Movie
A stagecoach is plagued by robberies, but it takes an undercover Wells Fargo agent to discover that a rival company is responsible.
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The White Squaw
Title: The White Squaw
Character: Bob Garth
Released: November 1, 1956
Type: Movie
A Swedish settler (David Brian) starts a war when he tries to drive Dakotas off their Wyoming reservation.
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The Boss
Title: The Boss
Character: Bob Herrick
Released: October 10, 1956
Type: Movie
A crusading politician falls prey to the temptations of power.
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Title: The Gale Storm Show
Character: David
Released: September 29, 1956
Type: TV
The Gale Storm Show is an American sitcom starring Gale Storm. The series premiered on September 29, 1956, and ran until 1960 for 143 half-hour black-and-white episodes, initially on CBS and in its last year on ABC. The Gale Storm Show was co-produced by Independent Television Corporation and Hal Roach Studios. The series was aired under the title Oh, Susanna in syndication.
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Top Gun
Title: Top Gun
Character: Canby Judd
Released: December 1, 1955
Type: Movie
A gunslinger returns to his hometown to warn of an impending outlaw gang attack, but he's met with hatred and fear for his previous killings.
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Title: The 20th Century Fox Hour
Character: Matt Hornbeck
Released: October 5, 1955
Type: TV
The 20th Century Fox Hour is an American drama anthology series televised in the United States on CBS from 1955 to 1957. Some of the shows in this series were restored, remastered and shown on the Fox Movie Channel in 2002 under the title Hour of Stars. The season one episode Overnight Haul, starring Richard Conte and Lizabeth Scott, was released in Australia as a feature film.
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Title: Science Fiction Theatre
Released: April 9, 1955
Type: TV
Science Fiction Theatre is an American science fiction anthology series that aired in syndication from April 1955 to April 1957. It was produced by Ivan Tors and Maurice Ziv.
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Overland Pacific
Title: Overland Pacific
Character: Del Stewart
Released: October 26, 1954
Type: Movie
A railroad investigator discovers that there's more than meets the eye to a series of reported Indian attacks against the railroad.
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Title: It's a Great Life
Character: Steve Connors
Released: September 7, 1954
Type: TV
It's a Great Life is an American situation comedy which aired on NBC from 1954 to 1956. Frances Bavier, six years before being cast as Aunt Bee in CBS's The Andy Griffith Show, played a somewhat similar role as Mrs. Amy Morgan, the owner of a boarding house.
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Wyoming Renegades
Title: Wyoming Renegades
Character: Sundance Kid
Released: March 27, 1954
Type: Movie
Brady Sutton returns from three years in prison and tries to go straight. One a member of the Butch Cassidy gang, he is still suspected of being cahoots with them. When Cassidy and his men rob the bank, he is blamed. Escaping from the townspeople, he once again joins up with Cassidy to wait for a chance to help bring him in.
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Title: Letter to Loretta
Character: Brad Delmar
Released: September 20, 1953
Type: TV
Letter to Loretta is an American anthology drama series telecast on NBC from September 1953 to June 1961 for a total of 165 episodes. The filmed show was hosted by Loretta Young who also played the lead in various episodes. Letter to Loretta was sponsored by Procter & Gamble from 1953 through 1960. The final season's sponsor was Warner-Lambert's Listerine.
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Gun Belt
Title: Gun Belt
Character: Ike Clinton
Released: July 24, 1953
Type: Movie
Gunfighter Billy Ringo decides to hang up his guns, buy a ranch and marry Arlene Reach. His brother Matt, father of Chip, the nephew Ringo is trying to keep on the straight and narrow, with three other outlaws, Dixon, Hollaway and Hoke, frame Ringo into pulling a bank robbery with them. Pretending to side with them, after accidentally killing Matt, Ringo informs Marshal Wyatt Earp of their plan to rob a Wells Fargo express wagon. A gunfight ensues at the robbery and the three outlaws are killed and Ike Clinton, the ringleader, is turned over to Marshal Earp by Ringo. Written by Les Adams
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The Redhead from Wyoming
Title: The Redhead from Wyoming
Character: Jim Averell
Released: January 8, 1953
Type: Movie
A saloonkeeper sides with the sheriff for justice after she's framed for rustling.
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The Studebaker Story
Title: The Studebaker Story
Character: Henry Studebaker
Released: January 1, 1953
Type: Movie
The history of the Studebaker family, their success at making wagons and the company's venture into automobiles.
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The Raiders
Title: The Raiders
Character: Marshal Bill Henderson
Released: November 20, 1952
Type: Movie
A rancher who has staked a claim during the California gold rush goes after the gang of murderous claim-jumpers who have stolen his claim and murdered his wife.
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Title: The Ford Television Theatre
Character: Matt Brownley
Released: October 2, 1952
Type: TV
This show started in New York City, with Broadway actors and actresses. It then moved to Hollywood, California, where Hollywood actors and actresses headed the cast.
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Title: The Ford Television Theatre
Character: Bruce Stevens
Released: October 2, 1952
Type: TV
This show started in New York City, with Broadway actors and actresses. It then moved to Hollywood, California, where Hollywood actors and actresses headed the cast.
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Breakdown
Title: Breakdown
Character: Terry Williams
Released: July 16, 1952
Type: Movie
A boxer (William Bishop) jailed for murder proves his girlfriend's (Ann Richards) wealthy father and a ward boss framed him.
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Cripple Creek
Title: Cripple Creek
Character: Silver Kirby
Released: June 30, 1952
Type: Movie
It's 1893 and gold is being smuggled out of the country. Instead of stealing gold bars, the outlaws are stealing high grade ore, having it smelted, and then having it plated to look like lead. The Government sends agents Bret and Larry who arrive in Cripple Creek posing as Texas gunfighters. Bret finds the smelting operation and Larry learns of the payoff. But the crooked town Marshal is suspicious of the two men and the reply of his inquiry to Texas exposes them putting their lives in danger.
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Title: Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Character: Charlie Sewell
Released: October 5, 1951
Type: TV
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars is an anthology series that was telecast from 1951 until 1959 on CBS. Offering both comedies and drama, the series was sponsored by the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company. The title was shortened to Schlitz Playhouse, beginning with the fall 1957 season.
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Title: Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Released: October 5, 1951
Type: TV
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars is an anthology series that was telecast from 1951 until 1959 on CBS. Offering both comedies and drama, the series was sponsored by the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company. The title was shortened to Schlitz Playhouse, beginning with the fall 1957 season.
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The Basketball Fix
Title: The Basketball Fix
Character: Mike Taft
Released: August 1, 1951
Type: Movie
A college basketball star collaborrates with organized crime and becomes involved in 'point shaving.' A sportswriter tries to get him back on the right track.
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The Texas Rangers
Title: The Texas Rangers
Character: Sam Bass
Released: June 3, 1951
Type: Movie
It's 1874 and the Texas Rangers have been reorganized. But Sam Bass has assembled a group of notorious outlaws into a gang the Rangers are unable to cope with. So the Ranger Major releases two men from prison who are familiar with the movements and locations used by Bass and his men and sends them out to find him.
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Lorna Doone
Title: Lorna Doone
Character: Carver Doone
Released: May 31, 1951
Type: Movie
An English farmer leads a village uprising against their corrupt landlords.
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The Frogmen
Title: The Frogmen
Character: Ferrino
Released: January 25, 1951
Type: Movie
The new commander of a Navy Underwater Demolition Team--nicknamed "Frogmen"--must earn the respect of the men in his unit, who are still grieving over the death of their former commander and resentful of the new one.
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The Tougher They Come
Title: The Tougher They Come
Character: Gus Williams
Released: November 16, 1950
Type: Movie
Set in a rugged Northwest logging camp, this drama follows the exploits of the lumberjack who inherits the camp. For a long time, he has been courting a pretty young thing, and now that she believes him wealthy, she decides to finally accept his proposal. When she finds out that the company has many financial woes and that living in the woods takes guts and courage, she turns into a nagging shrew, constantly urging him to sell-out to a major corporation. Meanwhile his treacherous foreman, an agent of the bigger company, uses sabotage to change the stubborn camp owner's mind.
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Harriet Craig
Title: Harriet Craig
Character: Wes Miller
Released: November 2, 1950
Type: Movie
A perfectionist woman's devotion to her home drives away friends and family.
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The Killer That Stalked New York
Title: The Killer That Stalked New York
Character: Dr. Ben Wood
Released: October 6, 1950
Type: Movie
In New York, Sheila Bennet and her spouse, Matt Krane, are trying to unload a trove of rare jewels they smuggled into America from Cuba, but the police are hot on the couple's trail. Meanwhile, government officials begin a desperate search for an unknown individual who is infecting the city with smallpox.
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Mr. Soft Touch
Title: Mr. Soft Touch
Character: Radio Broadcaster (Voice) (Uncredited)
Released: July 28, 1949
Type: Movie
When he learns that a gangster has taken over his nightclub and murdered his partner, returning WWII hero Joe Miracle steals the money from the club's safe and hides in a settlement home, while the mob is on his tail.
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Anna Lucasta
Title: Anna Lucasta
Character: Rudolf Strobel
Released: July 11, 1949
Type: Movie
A prostitute is thrown out of her house by her alcoholic father, and her scheming brother-in-law tries to devise a plan to marry her off and make some money in the process.
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The Walking Hills
Title: The Walking Hills
Character: Dave "Shep" Wilson
Released: March 5, 1949
Type: Movie
A study in greed in which treasure hunters seek a shipment of gold buried in Death Valley.
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Slightly French
Title: Slightly French
Character: J.B. (voice) (uncredited)
Released: February 2, 1949
Type: Movie
A film director, in bad standing with his studio, tries to turn a local carnival dancer into a "French" movie star and pass her off as his big new discovery.
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Title: Suspense
Released: January 6, 1949
Type: TV
Suspense is an American television anthology series that ran on CBS Television from 1949 to 1954. It was adapted from the radio program of the same name which ran from 1942 to 1962. Like many early television programs, the show was broadcast live from New York City. It was sponsored by the Auto-Lite corporation, and each episode was introduced by host Rex Marshall, who promoted Auto-Lite spark plugs, car batteries, headlights, and other car parts. Some of the early scripts were adapted from Suspense radio scripts, while others were original for television. Like the radio program, many scripts were adaptations of literary classics by well-known authors. Classic authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, Agatha Christie, and Charles Dickens all had stories adapted for the series, while contemporary authors such as Roald Dahl and Gore Vidal also contributed. Many notable actors appeared on the program, including Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Franchot Tone, Robert Emhardt, Leslie Nielsen, Lloyd Bridges, and many more. The program was a live television series, but most episodes were recorded on kinescope. However, only about 90 of the 260 episodes survive today.
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The Untamed Breed
Title: The Untamed Breed
Character: Larch Keegan
Released: October 20, 1948
Type: Movie
A cowboy sets out to capture an escaped Brahma bull that is terrorizing local ranchers. Based on a story by Eli Colter that appeared in The Saturday Evening Post.
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Black Eagle
Title: Black Eagle
Character: Jason Bond
Released: September 16, 1948
Type: Movie
Black Eagle is based on The Passing of Black Eagle, a short story by O. Henry. William Bishop stars as Jason Bond, who stays out of trouble by the simple expedient of avoiding other people. Unfortunately, the plot dictates that Bond must come into contact with several characters, all of whom end up fleecing our hero in one way or another. Even so, Jason manages to enjoy a brief romance with pretty Ginny Long (Virginia Patton) before returning to his life of carefree vagabondage. A very minor film, The Black Eagle makes the most of its excellent supporting cast, including Gordon Jones, Trevor Bardette, Will Wright and stuntman extraordinaire Richard Talmadge.
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Thunderhoof
Title: Thunderhoof
Character: The Kid
Released: July 8, 1948
Type: Movie
Two men, one woman and one horse get into trouble.
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Coroner Creek
Title: Coroner Creek
Character: Leach Conover
Released: July 1, 1948
Type: Movie
A man is bent on taking revenge on those responsible for his fiancée's death.
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Port Said
Title: Port Said
Character: Leslie Sears
Released: April 15, 1948
Type: Movie
Travel author Leslie Sears arrives in Cairo, Egypt, to meet with Greg Stewart, an old war buddy who is a theater booking agent in Port Said. Leslie telephones Greg and arranges a rendezvous, but shortly after the conversation ends, Greg is murdered.
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Adventures in Silverado
Title: Adventures in Silverado
Character: Bill Foss
Released: March 25, 1948
Type: Movie
Author Robert Louis Stevenson takes a trip to Napa Valley, California, in 1880 and gets involved in the exploits of a stagecoach driver who captures a hooded highwayman called The Monk. Supposedly inspired by a true incident, this offbeat Western based on Stevenson's The Silverado Squatters is a dandy, high-spirited adventure yarn.
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Song of the Thin Man
Title: Song of the Thin Man
Character: Al Amboy
Released: August 28, 1947
Type: Movie
Society sleuths Nick and Nora Charles investigate a murder in a jazz club.
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The Romance of Rosy Ridge
Title: The Romance of Rosy Ridge
Character: Ad Buchanan
Released: August 4, 1947
Type: Movie
A mysterious Civil War veteran courts a Missouri farmer's daughter amid postwar unrest.
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A Guy Named Joe
Title: A Guy Named Joe
Character: Ray - Transport Pilot (uncredited)
Released: December 24, 1943
Type: Movie
A cocky Air Force pilot stationed in England during World War II falls for a daring female flier. After he's killed on a mission, he is sent back to Earth by heavenly General with a new assignment.
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Lost Angel
Title: Lost Angel
Character: Reporter (uncredited)
Released: December 23, 1943
Type: Movie
Alpha's been raised along scientific principles, and will make Mike Regan a great human interest story for his paper. But when his interview prompts Alpha to run away from the institute and ask him to show her some magic, Mike gets more responsibility than he bargained for. Especially since another story of his, one involving gangsters, has also come home to roost.
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Cry 'Havoc'
Title: Cry 'Havoc'
Character: Soldier
Released: November 23, 1943
Type: Movie
The Army nurses on Bataan need help badly, but when it arrives, it sure isn't what they expected. A motley crew, including a Southern belle, a waitress, and a stripper, show up. Many conflicts arise among these women who are thrown together in what is a desperate and ultimately hopeless situation.
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Swing Fever
Title: Swing Fever
Character: Soldier with Autograph Book (uncredited)
Released: November 1, 1943
Type: Movie
Comedy about a bandleader with hypnotic powers.
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Swing Shift Maisie
Title: Swing Shift Maisie
Character: Young Pilot (Uncredited)
Released: October 1, 1943
Type: Movie
Street-smart Maisie from Brooklyn lands a job at an airplane assembly plant during WWII and falls in love with handsome pilot "Breezy" McLaughlin. Breezy, however, falling in love with and getting engaged to Maisie's conniving roommate Iris, doesn't realize she's using him and it's up to Maisie to convince him.
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Young Ideas
Title: Young Ideas
Character: French Lieutenant (uncredited)
Released: August 2, 1943
Type: Movie
A widow's grown children try to break up her romance with a college professor.
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Seeing Hands
Title: Seeing Hands
Character: Man Pulling Lamp Cord (uncredited)
Released: July 3, 1943
Type: Movie
This serious Pete Smith Specialty series entry encourages industry to hire people with disabilities to help with the war effort. As a boy, Ben Helwig was blinded in an accident while playing baseball. He eventually acquired a guide dog and now works in a defense plant.