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Bill Bixby
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American actor and director (1934–1993)
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Bill Bixby, born Wilfred Bailey Bixby on January 22, 1934, in San Francisco, California, was an American actor and television director. He served in the United States Marine Corps and was educated at the University of California, Berkeley. Bixby began his work period in 1961 and spoke English. He was married to Brenda Benet.
Bixby died on November 21, 1993, in Century City due to prostate cancer. His manner of death was natural causes. He is categorized under films directed by him, reflecting his work as a director in addition to his acting career.
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Film & TV
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 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…
Known for
- L'Incroyable Hulk : L'Homme Mystère — Dr David Banner2009
- The Incredible Hulk — Tom Corbett (archive footage) (uncredited)2008
- The Marilyn Files — Self - Host1992
- Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder — Nick Osborne1992
- The Elvis Conspiracy — Self - Host1991
- The Death of the Incredible Hulk — David Banner1990
- The Elvis Files — Narrator1990
- Blossom1990
- The Trial of the Incredible Hulk — David Banner1989
- Exploring Psychic Powers Live1989
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Key facts
- Born
- Wilfred Bailey Everett Bixby III , ( 1934-01-22 ) January 22, 1934, San Francisco, California , U.S.
- Died
- November 21, 1993 (1993-11-21) (aged 59), Los Angeles, California , U.S.
- Alma mater
- University of California, Berkeley
- Occupations
- Actor director producer game-show panellist
- Years active
- 1959–1993
- Television
- My Favorite Martian , The Courtship of Eddie's Father , The Magician , The Incredible Hulk
- Spouses
- Brenda Benet ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1971 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1980 ) Laura Michaels ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1990 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1991 ) Judith Kliban ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1993 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Bill
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- San Francisco
- Place of death
- Century City
- Spouse
- Brenda Benet
- Occupation
- television director
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Military branch
- United States Marine Corps
- Image
- Bill Bixby The Magician 1973.JPG
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- date of birth
- 1934-01-22
- date of death
- 1993-11-21
- Commons category
- Bill Bixby
- cause of death
- prostate cancer
- manner of death
- natural causes
- birth name
- Wilfred Bailey Bixby
- start of work period
- 1961-00-00
- related category
- Category:Films directed by Bill Bixby
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Encyclopedic overview
Wilfred Bailey Everett Bixby III (January 22, 1934 – November 21, 1993) was an American actor and television director. His career spanned more than three decades, including appearances on stage, in films, and on television series. He is known for his roles in the CBS sitcom My Favorite Martian as Tim O'Hara, in the ABC sitcom The Courtship of Eddie's Father as Tom Corbett, in the NBC crime drama series The Magician as stage illusionist Anthony Blake, in the ABC miniseries Rich Man, Poor Man as Willie Abbott, and the CBS science-fiction drama series The Incredible Hulk as Dr. David Bruce Banner.
Early life
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