Bill Bixby
- Acting
- January 22, 1934 · San Francisco, California, USA
- November 21, 1993
Biography
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.
Known for
Filmography
- L'Incroyable Hulk : L'Homme Mystère · Dr David Banner
- The Woman Who Loved Elvis · Director
- The Marilyn Files · Self
- Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder · Nick Osborne
- Baby of the Bride · Director
- The Elvis Conspiracy · Self
- Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind · Director
- Sons and Daughters · Director
- Ferris Bueller · Director
- Blossom · Director
- The Death of the Incredible Hulk · David Banner, Director
- The Elvis Files · Narrator
- The Nutt House · Director
- Exploring Psychic Powers Live
- The Trial of the Incredible Hulk · David Banner, Director
- Murphy's Law · Director
- The Incredible Hulk Returns · Dr. David Bruce Banner, Executive producer
- J.J. Starbuck
- Spies · Director
- Better Days · Director
- Sledge Hammer! · Zeke (uncredited), Director
- True Confessions · Host
- Sin of Innocence · David McGary
- International Airport · Harvey Jameson
- Detective in the House · Director
- W*A*L*T*E*R · Creator
- Goodnight, Beantown · Matt Cassidy
- Wizards and Warriors · Director
- The Book Of Lists · Self
- Murder Is Easy · Prof. Luke Williams
- Mr. Merlin · Director
- Bride of the Incredible Hulk · Dr. David Bruce Banner
- The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's · Self
- Black Market Baby · Herbert Freemont
- The Hanna-Barbera Hall of Fame: Yabba Dabba Doo II · Self
- The Magic of David Copperfield
- Flying High
- NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney · Self
- A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court · Narrator
- How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness · Self
- Three on a Date · Director
- The Return of the Incredible Hulk · David Banner
- The Incredible Hulk · Dr. David Bruce Banner
- The Incredible Hulk · David Banner, Director
- The Love Boat · John Ballard
- The Oregon Trail · Director
- The Kentucky Fried Movie · Self
- Fantasy Island · Arnold Greenwood
- Once Upon a Classic
- The Great Houdinis · Reverend Ford
- Charlie's Angels · Director
- Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II · Director
- Spencer's Pilots · Philo McGrew, Director
- The Invasion of Johnson County · Sam Lowell
- Bert D'Angelo Superstar · Director
- Rich Man, Poor Man · Willie Abbott, Director
- Kate McShane · Director
- Barbary Coast · Director
- The Apple Dumpling Gang · Russel Donavan
- Mitzi & 100 Guys · Self
- Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love · William
- Shirts/Skins · Teddy Bush
- The Magician · Anthony Blake, Director
- Steambath · Tandy
- The Magician · Anthony Dorian
- Barnaby Jones · Alex Chandler
- The Couple Takes a Wife · Jeff Hamilton
- The Streets of San Francisco · Jerry Schilling
- Search
- Congratulations, It's a Boy! · Johnny Gaines
- The Pet Set · Self
- Night Gallery
- Love, American Style · Darian, Alan
- Medical Center · Dr. Hurst
- The Courtship of Eddie's Father · Tom Corbett, Director
- Room 222 · Director
- Speedway · Kenny Donford
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In · Self
- Clambake · James J. Jamison III
- Mannix · Tony Elliott, Director