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William Bailey(1886-1962)

  • Actor
  • Director
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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William Bailey
William Bailey was born on 26 September 1886 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. He was an actor and director, known for The House Without a Key (1926), The Penitent (1912) and Hilda Wakes (1913). He was married to Alethia Hamilton Fadden, Mary Florence Cannon and Polly Vann. He died on 8 November 1962 in Hollywood, California, USA.
BornSeptember 26, 1886
DiedNovember 8, 1962(76)
BornSeptember 26, 1886
DiedNovember 8, 1962(76)
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Known for

The House Without a Key (1926)
The House Without a Key
5.2
  • Harry Jennison(as William Norton Bailey)
  • 1926
The Penitent (1912)
The Penitent
Short
  • Hugh Thompson
  • 1912
Hilda Wakes
Short
  • John Woods
  • 1913
Let No Man Put Asunder
Short
  • Jim Wilson
  • 1913

Credits

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Actor



  • Clark Gable, Lee J. Cobb, Carroll Baker, and Lilli Palmer in But Not for Me (1959)
    But Not for Me
    6.3
    • Doorman (uncredited)
    • 1959
  • James Garner and Jack Kelly in Maverick (1957)
    Maverick
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Telegrapher
    • Banker
    • Doctor (uncredited)
    • 1958–1959
  • Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)
    The Magical World of Disney
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Bank Customer (uncredited)
    • 1959
  • Eva Marie Saint and Don Murray in A Hatful of Rain (1957)
    A Hatful of Rain
    7.1
    • Man in Elevator (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Kirk Douglas, Burt Lancaster, Rhonda Fleming, and Jo Van Fleet in Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957)
    Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
    7.1
    • Party Guest (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Ethel Barrymore Theater
    6.7
    TV Series
    • (as William Norton Bailey)
    • 1956
  • Tall Man Riding (1955)
    Tall Man Riding
    6.3
    • Townsman (uncredited)
    • 1955
  • Percy Kilbride, Marjorie Main, Lori Nelson, and Byron Palmer in Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki (1955)
    Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki
    6.4
    • Board Member (uncredited)
    • 1955
  • The Whistler (1954)
    The Whistler
    7.7
    TV Series
    • (as Bill Bailey)
    • 1954
  • Dorothy McGuire and Stephen McNally in Make Haste to Live (1954)
    Make Haste to Live
    6.0
    • Ed Jenkins (uncredited)
    • 1954
  • Jock Mahoney in The Range Rider (1951)
    The Range Rider
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Indian Agent
    • John Larson
    • 1951–1953
  • Gene Autry and Champion in Pack Train (1953)
    Pack Train
    6.8
    • Old-Timer (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • Victor Mature, Jean Simmons, and Linda Douglas in Affair with a Stranger (1953)
    Affair with a Stranger
    5.7
    • Minor Role (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • Janet Leigh and Van Johnson in Confidentially Connie (1953)
    Confidentially Connie
    5.8
    • Townsman (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • Audie Murphy in The Duel at Silver Creek (1952)
    The Duel at Silver Creek
    6.4
    • Townsman (uncredited)
    • 1952

Director



  • Signs of Trouble
    Short
    • Director
    • 1917
  • Lucile the Waitress
    Short
    • Director
    • 1916

Second Unit or Assistant Director



  • Beverly Bayne and Francis X. Bushman in The Wall Between (1916)
    The Wall Between
    • assistant director
    • 1916

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Bill Bailey
  • Born
    • September 26, 1886
    • Omaha, Nebraska, USA
  • Died
    • November 8, 1962
    • Hollywood, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Alethia Hamilton FaddenSeptember 2, 1955 - October 15, 1962 (her death)
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Did you know

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    Immensely prolific silent screen supporting actor, often as the hero's sidekick or best friend. Also served as director of early Universal comedies. Played countless uncredited bit parts in sound films, often westerns, well into the 1950's.

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