William Bishop

William Paxton Bishop (July 16, 1918 – October 3, 1959) was an American television and movie actor from Oak Park, Illinois.

Early life Bishop was the son of Edward T. Bishop and Helen MacArthur Bishop. He had a brother, Robert. but left to enter theater. While he was at WVU, Bishop "won laurels as a football player and in other athletics."

His uncle was playwright Charles MacArthur, He was also a charter member of Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre. He was also seen in other programs, including Schlitz Playhouse of Stars and The Loretta Young Show.

Death Bishop died in Malibu, California of cancer on October 3, 1959, at age 41.

Selected filmography

Pilot No. 5 (1943) - Cadet (uncredited) Young Ideas (1943) - French Lieutenant (uncredited) Salute to the Marines (1943) - Cpl. Anderson (uncredited) Swing Shift Maisie (1943) - Young Pilot (uncredited) I Dood It (1943) - Detective (uncredited) Soldier with Autograph Book (uncredited) Cry 'Havoc' (1943) - Soldier (uncredited) Swing Fever (1943) - Radio Man (uncredited) Lost Angel (1943) - Reporter (uncredited) A Guy Named Joe (1943) - Ray - Transport Pilot (uncredited) Whistling in Brooklyn (1943) - Psychiatrist (uncredited) The Beginning or the End (1947) - 2nd Lieutenant - Electronics Officer, Enola Gay (uncredited) The Romance of Rosy Ridge (1947) - Ad Buchanan Song of the Thin Man (1947) - Al Amboy Devil Ship (1947) - Sanderson Adventures in Silverado (1948) - Bill Foss Port Said (1948) - Leslie Sears Coroner Creek (1948) - Leach Conover Thunderhoof (1948) - The Kid Black Eagle (1948) - Jason Bond The Untamed Breed (1948) - Larch Keegan Slightly French (1949) - J.B. (voice, uncredited) The Walking Hills (1949) - Dave 'Shep' Wilson Anna Lucasta (1949) - Rudolf Strobel Mr. Soft Touch (1949) - Radio Broadcaster (voice, uncredited) The Killer That Stalked New York (1950) - Dr. Ben Wood Harriet Craig (1950) - Wes Miller The Tougher They Come (1950) - Gus Williams The Frogmen (1951) - Ferrino (uncredited) Lorna Doone (1951) - Carver Doone The Texas Rangers (1951) - Sam Bass The Basketball Fix (1951) - Mike Taft Montana Territory (1952) - Opening Off-Screen Narrator (uncredited) Cripple Creek (1952) - Silver Kirby Breakdown (1952) - Terry Williams The Raiders (1952) - Marshal William Henderson The Redhead from Wyoming (1953) - Jim Averell Gun Belt (1953) - Ike Clinton Overland Pacific (1954) - Del Stewart Wyoming Renegades (1955) - Sundance Top Gun (1955) - Canby Judd The Boss (1956) - Bob Herrick The White Squaw (1956) - Bob Garth The Phantom Stagecoach (1957) - Glen Hayden Short Cut to Hell (1957) - Sgt. Stan Lowery The Oregon Trail (1959) - Capt. George Wayne