Bill Bixby
Born: 1934-01-22 in San Francisco, California, USA
Died: 1993-11-21
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2009
- L'Incroyable Hulk : L'Homme Mystère as Dr David Banner
2008
- The Incredible Hulk as Tom Corbett (archive footage) (uncredited)
1993
- The Woman Who Loved Elvis ... (Director)
1992
- Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder as Nick Osborne
- The Marilyn Files as Self - Host
1991
- The Elvis Conspiracy as Self - Host
- Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind ... (Director)
- Sons and Daughters ... (Director)
- Baby of the Bride ... (Director)
1990
- Blossom
- The Death of the Incredible Hulk as David Banner
- Ferris Bueller ... (Director)
- The Elvis Files as Narrator
1989
- The Trial of the Incredible Hulk as David Banner
- Exploring Psychic Powers Live
1988
- The Incredible Hulk Returns as Dr. David Bruce Banner
- Murphy's Law ... (Director)
1987
- J.J. Starbuck
- Spies ... (Director)
1986
- Sledge Hammer!
- Sin of Innocence as David McGary
- Better Days ... (Director)
1985
- International Airport as Harvey Jameson
- Detective in the House ... (Director)
1984
- W*A*L*T*E*R ... (Creator)
1983
- Goodnight, Beantown as Matt Cassidy
- Wizards and Warriors ... (Director)
1982
- Murder Is Easy as Prof. Luke Williams
- The Book Of Lists as Self- Host
1981
- Mr. Merlin ... (Director)
1980
- The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's as Self
- Bride of the Incredible Hulk as Dr. David Bruce Banner
1979
- Black Market Baby as Herbert Freemont
- The Hanna-Barbera Hall of Fame: Yabba Dabba Doo II as Himself - Host
1978
1977
- The Love Boat as John Ballard
- The Incredible Hulk as David Banner
- The Incredible Hulk as Dr. David Bruce Banner
- The Return of the Incredible Hulk as David Banner
- The Kentucky Fried Movie as Himself (segment "Headache Clinic")
- Fantasy Island as Arnold Greenwood
- The Oregon Trail
1976
- Charlie's Angels ... (Director)
- Rich Man, Poor Man as Willie Abbott
- Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II ... (Director)
- The Invasion of Johnson County as Sam Lowell
- Spencer's Pilots as Philo McGrew
- The Great Houdinis as Rev. Arthur Ford
- Bert D'Angelo Superstar ... (Director)
- Once Upon a Classic
1975
- The Apple Dumpling Gang as Russel Donavan
- Mitzi & 100 Guys as Self
- Barbary Coast ... (Director)
- Kate McShane ... (Director)
1974
- Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love as William
1973
- Barnaby Jones as Alex Chandler
- Steambath as Tandy
- The Magician as Anthony Dorian
- The Magician as Anthony Blake
- Shirts/Skins as Teddy Bush
1972
- The Streets of San Francisco
- Search
- The Couple Takes a Wife as Jeff Hamilton
1971
- Congratulations, It's a Boy! as Johnny Gaines
- The Pet Set as Self
1970
1969
- Love, American Style as Darian
- Medical Center as Dr. Hurst
- The Courtship of Eddie's Father as Tom Corbett
- Room 222 ... (Director)
1968
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as Self
- Speedway as Kenny Donford
1967
- Ironside
- Mannix as Tony Elliott
- Clambake as James J. Jamison III
- Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding! as Dick Bender
1966
- That Girl
- Ride Beyond Vengeance as Johnsy Boy Hood
1964
- Valentine's Day as Carl Pierce
1963
- My Favorite Martian as Tim O'Hara
- Irma la Douce as Tattooed Sailor
- The Lieutenant as Pvt. Stu Sallaway
- Under the Yum-Yum Tree as Track Team Coach (uncredited)
1962
- Combat! as Kline
- Lonely are the Brave as Airman in Helicopter (uncredited)
1961
- The Mike Douglas Show as Self
- Dr. Kildare as Dr. John Grant
- Ben Casey
- The Joey Bishop Show as Charles Raymond
- Straightaway
1960
- The Andy Griffith Show as Ronald Bailey