- Father-in-law of Bob Newhart; father of Bob's wife, Ginny Newhart.
- Longstanding radio performer known for his work on "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch" and the aptly-titled "Just Plain Bill."
- A vaudeville and stage performer, he made his Broadway debut as "Billy Quinn" in "Daddies" at the age of 6.
- Bill Quinn's son-in-law is comedian Bob Newhart.
- Appeared in silent films as a child, billed as Billy Quinn.
- Bald, skinny, hollow-eyed veteran character actor in hundreds of TV shows, mostly found in bucolic settings with a pipe thrust in his mouth.
- He is interred next to his daughter, Ginni Newhart, and son in law Bob Newhart, at the San Fernando Mission Cemetery in Mission Hills, California.
- He is of Irish descent.
- Although his most famous role was as the wise blind bar patron Mr. Edgar Van Renseller on All In The Family & Archie Bunker's Place, Bill was not actually blind in real life.
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