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Bill Bixby
San Francisco, California, USA
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 be…
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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.
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2009
L'Incroyable Hulk : L'Homme Mystère
Movie Dr David Banner
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1993
The Woman Who Loved Elvis
Movie Director
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1992
The Marilyn Files
Movie Self - Host
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1992
Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder
Movie Nick Osborne
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1991
Baby of the Bride
Movie Director
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1991
The Elvis Conspiracy
Movie Self - Host
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1991
Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind
Movie Director
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1991
Sons and Daughters
TV show Director
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1990
Ferris Bueller
TV show Director
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1990
Blossom
TV show
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1990
The Death of the Incredible Hulk
Movie David Banner
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1990
The Elvis Files
Movie Narrator
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1989
The Nutt House
TV show Director
- 1989
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1989
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk
Movie David Banner
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1988
Murphy's Law
TV show Director
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1988
The Incredible Hulk Returns
Movie Dr. David Bruce Banner
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1987
J.J. Starbuck
TV show
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1987
Spies
TV show Director
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1986
Better Days
TV show Director
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1986
Sledge Hammer!
TV show Zeke (uncredited)
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1986
True Confessions
TV show Host
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1986
Sin of Innocence
Movie David McGary
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1985
International Airport
Movie Harvey Jameson
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1985
Detective in the House
TV show Director
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1984
W*A*L*T*E*R
TV show Creator
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1983
Goodnight, Beantown
TV show Matt Cassidy
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1983
Wizards and Warriors
TV show Director
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1982
The Book Of Lists
TV show Self- Host
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1982
Murder Is Easy
Movie Prof. Luke Williams
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1981
Mr. Merlin
TV show Director
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1980
Bride of the Incredible Hulk
Movie Dr. David Bruce Banner
- 1980
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1979
Black Market Baby
Movie Herbert Freemont
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1979
The Hanna-Barbera Hall of Fame: Yabba Dabba Doo II
Movie Himself - Host
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1978
The Magic of David Copperfield
TV show
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1978
Flying High
TV show
- 1978
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1978
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Movie Narrator
- 1978
