Whit Bissell (

1909

)

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Whitner Nutting Bissell

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Birth Name:
Whitner Nutting Bissell

Date of Birth:
October 25, 1909,

Height:
5' 8" (1.73 m)

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Whit Bissell Biography

Whit Bissell came to Hollywood in the 1940s, and by the time he retired he had appeared in more than 200 movies and scores of TV series. He is best known for playing the evil scientist who turned Michael Landon into a half beast in the 1957 cult classic film I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957). Bissell specialized in playing doctors, military officers and other authority figures. On television he was a regular on "Bachelor Father" (1957) and "The Time Tunnel" (1966). He also served on the Screen Actors Guild board of directors for 18 years and represented the actors branch in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences board of governors.

Whit Bissell filmography

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1. "Emerald Point N.A.S." (1983)
(TV series) Sidney

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2. "Walking Tall" (1981)
(TV series) Mr. Proctor

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3. "Darkroom" (1981)
(TV series) Arthur

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4. "Falcon Crest" (1981)
(TV series) Mr. Hobson

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5. "Hagen" (1980)
(TV series) Judge Bates

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6. Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter (1979)
(TV movie) Dr. Henry Blodgett

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7. The Night Rider (1979)
(TV movie) Richards

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8. "The Dukes of Hazzard" (1979)
(TV series) Dr. James Fenwick

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9. "Ike" (1979)
(TV mini-series) Admiral

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10. "Hart to Hart" (1979)
(TV series) Claude Faraday

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11. Casey's Shadow (1978)
Dr. Williamson

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12. The Time Machine (1978)
(TV movie) Ralph Branly

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13. "Project U.F.O." (1978)
(TV series) Harper

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14. Donner Pass: The Road to Survival (1978)
(TV movie) Uncle Billy Graves

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15. Incredible Rocky Mountain Race (1977)
(TV movie) Simon Hollaway

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16. The Lincoln Conspiracy (1977)
Sen. John Conness

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17. Last of the Mohicans (1977)
(TV movie) Gen. Webb

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18. "The Tony Randall Show" (1976)
(TV series) Baker

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19. Flood! (1976)
(TV movie) Dr. Ted Horne

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20. "The Bionic Woman" (1976)
(TV series) Wolfe

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21. Psychic Killer (1975)
Dr. Taylor

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22. The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One (1974)
TV Sen. McKellar

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23. Cry Rape (1973)
TV Judge Newcombe

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24. Soylent Green (1973)
Gov. Santini

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25. Pete 'n' Tillie (1972)
Minister

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26. City Beneath the Sea (1971)
TV Professor Holmes

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27. A Tattered Web (1971)
TV Mr. Harland

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28. In Broad Daylight (1971)
TV Capt. Moss

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29. The Andersonville Trial (1970)
TV Dr. Ford

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30. Once You Kiss a Stranger... (1969)
Dr. Haggis

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31. 5 Card Stud (1968)
Dr. Cooper (Rincon, Colorado)

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32. A Covenant with Death (1967)
Bruce Donnelly

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33. Fluffy (1965)
Dr. Braden

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34. The Hallelujah Trail (1965)
Hobbs

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35. Seven Days in May (1964)
Sen. Frederick Prentice

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36. Where Love Has Gone (1964)
Professor Bell

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37. "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." (1964)
Prof. Harvey Glomm (1 episode, 1966)

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38. "12 O'Clock High" (1964)
George Richardson (1 episode, 1966)

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39. Third of a Man (1962)
Maxwell

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40. "The Virginian" (1962)
Andrew Cass / (3 episodes, 1963-1964)

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41. The Time Machine (1960)
Walter Kemp

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42. The Magnificent Seven (1960)
Chamlee (undertaker)

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43. No Name on the Bullet (1959)
Thad Pierce

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44. The Defiant Ones (1958)
Lou Gans

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45. The Black Orchid (1958)
Mr. Harmon

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46. Monster on the Campus (1958)
Dr. Oliver Cole

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47. The Young Stranger (1957)
Grubbs, Theater Manager

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48. The Comedian (1957)
TV Elwell

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49. Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957)
John P. Clum - 'Tombstone Epitaph' Editor

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50. Johnny Tremain (1957)
Josiah Quincy

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51. I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957)
Dr. Alfred Brandon

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52. The Wayward Girl (1957)
Ira Molson

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53. The Tall Stranger (1957)
Adam Judson

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54. I Was a Teenage Frankenstein (1957)
Prof. Frankenstein

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55. "Wagon Train" (1957)
Albert Sykes / (5 episodes, 1958-1964)

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56. "Perry Mason" (1957)
Dennison Groody / (4 episodes, 1957-1965)

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57. The Proud Ones (1956)
Mr. Sam Bolton

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58. Dakota Incident (1956)
Mark Chester

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59. Man from Del Rio (1956)
Breezy Morgan

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60. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
uncredited Dr. Hill

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61. The Big Combo (1955)
as Whit Bissel (scenes deleted) Doctor

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62. The Desperate Hours (1955)
FBI Agent Carson

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63. Trial (1955)
Sam Wiltse

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64. Shack Out on 101 (1955)
Eddie

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65. The Miracle on 34th Street (1955)
TV Dr. Pierce

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66. At Gunpoint (1955)
Clem Clark

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67. The Naked Street (1955)
Dist. Atty. Blaker

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68. It Should Happen to You (1954)
Robert Grau

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69. Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954)
Guard Snader

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70. Three Hours to Kill (1954)
Deke

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71. Target Earth (1954)
Tom, Chief research scientist

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72. The Atomic Kid (1954)
Dr. Edgar Pangborn

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73. Devil's Canyon (1953)
Virgil Gates

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74. Boots Malone (1952)
uncredited Lou Dyer

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75. Hoodlum Empire (1952)
uncredited Filby - The Pickpocket

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76. Skirts Ahoy! (1952)
uncredited Mr. Yarbrough

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77. The Sellout (1952)
Wilfred Jackson

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78. The Turning Point (1952)
uncredited Buck

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79. The Great Missouri Raid (1951)
Bob Ford

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80. The Red Badge of Courage (1951)
uncredited Wounded Officer

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81. Tales of Robin Hood (1951)
Will Stutely

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82. Sealed Cargo (1951)
uncredited Schuster

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83. Night Into Morning (1951)
uncredited Monument salesman

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84. Lost Continent (1951)
Stanley Briggs

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85. The Family Secret (1951)
Joe Elsner

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86. Red Mountain (1951)
Miles

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87. When Willie Comes Marching Home (1950)
voice (uncredited) Lt. M.J. Hanley - Psychiatrist

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88. Perfect Strangers (1950)
uncredited Defense Attorney

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89. Convicted (1950)
uncredited States Attorney Owens

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90. A Life of Her Own (1950)
uncredited Rental Agent

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91. Wyoming Mail (1950)
Sam Wallace

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92. The Killer That Stalked New York (1950)
Sid Bennet

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93. The Du Pont Story (1950)
Dr. Wallace Carothers

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94. For Heaven's Sake (1950)
uncredited Doctor

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95. "Armstrong Circle Theatre" (1950)
(1 episode, 1952)

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96. Chicken Every Sunday (1949)
Mr. Robinson aka Robby

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97. The Crime Doctor's Diary (1949)
Pete Bellem

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98. Anna Lucasta (1949)
Stanley

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99. Tokyo Joe (1949)
uncredited Captain Winnow, in charge of forms

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100. Night Song (1948)
uncredited Party Guest

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101. Another Part of the Forest (1948)
Jugger

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102. Raw Deal (1948)
Murderer

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103. Canon City (1948)
Richard Heilman

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104. That Lady in Ermine (1948)
Giulio

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105. He Walked by Night (1948)
Paul Reeves

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106. The Sea of Grass (1947)
uncredited Ted, the Clerk

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107. A Double Life (1947)
Dr. Stauffer

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108. The Senator Was Indiscreet (1947)
Oakes

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109. Cluny Brown (1946)
uncredited Archie, Dowager's Son

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110. Somewhere in the Night (1946)
uncredited John (bartender)

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111. It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog (1946)
uncredited Chester Frye

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112. Winged Victory (1944)
uncredited Lt. Hudson

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113. Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1943)
uncredited As a London Bobbie aids Dr. Tobel after attack outside Charlotte Eberle's flat.

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114. Holy Matrimony (1943)
uncredited Matthew Leek

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115. Destination Tokyo (1943)
uncredited Yo Yo

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116. The Sea Hawk (1940)
uncredited Gate guard at Palace entrance

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117. "The Cases of Eddie Drake"
Nixey (1 episode, 1952)

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118. "Racket Squad"
Tyler Justin Osborne (1 episode, 1953)

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119. "The Halls of Ivy"
Maypole (1 episode, 1955)

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120. "The Ford Television Theatre"
Luke (1 episode, 1956)

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121. "Science Fiction Theatre"
Dr. Maxwell Carnaven / (3 episodes, 1955-1956)

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122. "Dr. Christian"
Layton (1 episode, 1957)

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123. "The Gale Storm Show"
Mr. Burke (1 episode, 1957)

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124. "The Thin Man"
Smitty (1 episode, 1958)

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125. "The Man and the Challenge"
Dr. Robert Widener (1 episode, 1959)

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126. "Tightrope"
David Johnson (1 episode, 1960)

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127. "The DuPont Show with June Allyson"
Henry (1 episode, 1960)

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128. "Bachelor Father"
Bert Loomis / (3 episodes, 1958-1960)

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129. "The Tom Ewell Show"
(1 episode, 1960)

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130. "The Brothers Brannagan"
Sanford (1 episode, 1960)

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131. "Klondike"
Josiah Hariess (1 episode, 1960)

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132. "The Law and Mr. Jones"
Howard Barron (1 episode, 1961)

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133. "The Bob Cummings Show"
(1 episode, 1961)

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134. "Straightaway"
Covey (1 episode, 1961)

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135. "Hawaiian Eye"
Arthur Dane / (3 episodes, 1960-1962)

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136. "Glynis"
Crown (1 episode, 1963)

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137. "Petticoat Junction"
Ralph Denton (1 episode, 1965)

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138. "Lincoln"
(1 episode, 1974)

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139. "Swiss Family Robinson"
Governor Clairborne (1 episode, 1976)

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140. "ABC Saturday Comedy Special"
(TV series) Mr. Lodge

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141. "This Is the Life"
(TV series) Minister

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142. "Search"
St. Clair (1 episode, 1973)

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143. "Code 3"
Charles Ellsworth (1 episode, 1957)

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144. "The Texan"
Shep Crawford (1 episode, 1959)

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145. "The Californians"
Dr. Haley (1 episode, 1958)

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146. "Johnny Ringo"
Sheriff Gabe Arson (1 episode, 1960)

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147. "Lawman"
Alexander Burrell / (4 episodes, 1958-1962)

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148. "Zorro"
Comandante Luis Guerrero (1 episode, 1958)

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149. "Philip Marlowe"
Allen Wade (1 episode, 1960)

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150. "Peter Gunn"
Daniel Swink (1 episode, 1958)

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151. "Bus Stop"
Mitchell (1 episode, 1962)

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152. "Dr. Kildare"
Dr. Kenneth Kline (2 episodes, 1965)

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153. "The Incredible Hulk" (1978)
2 episodes, 1979-1980

154. "Quincy M.E." (1976)
2 episodes, 1978-1979

155. The Salzburg Connection (1972)

156. Justin Morgan Had a Horse (1972)

157. "Cannon" (1971)
2 episodes, 1971-1973

158. Airport (1970)

159. "Ironside" (1967)
2 episodes, 1973-1974

160. "The Time Tunnel" (1966)
30 episodes, 1966-1967

161. "The Long, Hot Summer" (1965)
2 episodes, 1965

162. "Days of Our Lives" (1965)
unknown episodes, 1971

163. Advance to the Rear (1964)

164. "Profiles in Courage" (1964)
2 episodes, 1964-1965

165. "Peyton Place" (1964)
6 episodes, 1965

166. Spencer's Mountain (1963)

167. Hud (1963)

168. Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man (1962)
scenes deleted

169. The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
uncredited

170. Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)

171. "Surfside 6" (1960)
2 episodes, 1960-1962

172. "Stagecoach West" (1960)
2 episodes, 1961

173. "The Roaring 20's" (1960)
2 episodes, 1960

174. Warlock (1959)

175. Never So Few (1959)

176. "Rawhide" (1959)
2 episodes, 1959-1960

177. "The Rifleman" (1958)
4 episodes, 1959-1961

178. Gang War (1958)
scenes deleted

179. "Sea Hunt" (1958)

180. "Panic!" (1957)
2 episodes, 1957-1958

181. "Whirlybirds" (1957)
3 episodes, 1958

182. "Tales of Wells Fargo" (1957)
2 episodes, 1957-1962

183. "Have Gun - Will Travel" (1957)
3 episodes, 1957-1963

184. "Zane Grey Theater" (1956)
2 episodes, 1957-1960

185. Not as a Stranger (1955)

186. "Cheyenne" (1955)
2 episodes, 1957-1960

187. "Stage 7" (1955)
2 episodes, 1955

188. "TV Reader's Digest" (1955)
2 episodes, 1955

189. "The 20th Century-Fox Hour" (1955)
2 episodes, 1955-1957

190. Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)

191. The Caine Mutiny (1954)
uncredited

192. "Climax!" (1954)
2 episodes, 1955-1956

193. The Shanghai Story (1954)

194. "Disneyland" (1954)
4 episodes, 1960-1972

195. "You Are There" (1953)
6 episodes, 1953-1956

196. "The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse" (1953)
2 episodes, 1954

197. "General Electric Theater" (1953)
4 episodes, 1954-1960

198. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (1951)
2 episodes, 1956-1959

199. Side Street (1950)
chief teller

200. "The Web" (1950)

201. "The Lone Ranger" (1949)
3 episodes, 1954-1955

202. "Studio One" (1948)
3 episodes, 1952-1958

203. Brute Force (1947)

204. The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen (1995)
TV Himself

self

205. Time Machine: The Journey Back (1993)
V (as Whitt Bissell) Walter Kemp

self

206. "ABC Album"
Himself / (2 episodes, 1953)

self

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