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Wilfred Bailey Everett "Bill" Bixby III was an American actor, director, producer, and frequent game-show panelist. His career spanned more than three decades, including appearances on stage, in films, and on television series. He is known for his roles as Tim O'Hara in the CBS sitcom My Favorite Martian, Tom Corbett in the ABC sitcom The Courtship of Eddie's Father, and stage illusionist Anthony Blake in the NBC crime drama series The Magician, but is perhaps best known for his role as scientist Dr. David Banner in the CBS science-fiction drama series The Incredible Hulk.
Birth Name
Wilfred Bailey Everett Bixby III
Born
Monday, 22 January 1934
Died
Sunday, 21 November 1993
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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History of the Sitcom | John Ballard / Tim O'Hara | 2021 |
The Eighties | Self - Tandy Commercial | 2016 |
Autopsy: The Last Hours of | Self | 2014 |
Elvis Found Alive | Self | 2012 |
The Incredible Hulk | Tom Corbett | 2008 |
E! True Hollywood Story | Himself | 1996 |
The Marilyn Files | Self - Host | 1992 |
Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder | Nick Osborne | 1992 |
One on One with John Tesh | Self | 1991 |
Blossom | Cop | 1990 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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History of the Sitcom | John Ballard / Tim O'Hara | 2021 |
The Eighties | Self - Tandy Commercial | 2016 |
Autopsy: The Last Hours of | Self | 2014 |
Elvis Found Alive | Self | 2012 |
The Incredible Hulk | Tom Corbett | 2008 |
E! True Hollywood Story | Himself | 1996 |
The Marilyn Files | Self - Host | 1992 |
Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder | Nick Osborne | 1992 |
One on One with John Tesh | Self | 1991 |
Blossom | Cop | 1990 |
The Death of the Incredible Hulk | David Banner / Dr. David Bruce Banner | 1990 |
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk | David Banner / Dr. David Bruce Banner | 1989 |
The Arsenio Hall Show | Himself | 1989 |
The Incredible Hulk Returns | David Banner / Dr. David Bruce Banner | 1988 |
J.J. Starbuck | Donald Iskin | 1987 |
Sledge Hammer! | Zeke | 1986 |
Sin of Innocence | David McGary / David / Husband | 1986 |
International Airport | Harvey Jameson | 1985 |
True Confessions | Self - Host | 1985 |
Out of Control | Self | 1984 |
Salute! | Self | 1983 |
Goodnight, Beantown | Matt Cassidy | 1983 |
Murder Is Easy | Prof. Luke Williams | 1982 |
The Magic of David Copperfield II | Self - Special Guest Host | 1979 |
Flying High | Self | 1978 |
How to Survive the 70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness | 1978 | |
The Incredible Hulk | Dr. David Banner / David Bruce Banner / Dr. David Bruce Banner / Mike Cassidy | 1977 |
The Kentucky Fried Movie | Himself (segment "Headache Clinic") / Self (segment "Headache Clinic") | 1977 |
The Love Boat | John Ballard | 1977 |
Tales of the Unexpected | Lieutenant Commander John Kelty | 1977 |
Fantasy Island | Arnold Greenwood | 1977 |
The Great Houdini | Rev. Arthur Ford / Reverend Ford | 1976 |
Stumpers! | Self | 1976 |
Spencer's Pilots | Philo McGrew | 1976 |
Rich Man, Poor Man | Willie Abbott | 1976 |
The Oregon Trail | Fred F. Mason | 1976 |
The Rich Little Show | Self | 1975 |
The Apple Dumpling Gang | Russel Donavan | 1975 |
Mitzi & 100 Guys | Self | 1975 |
Bicentennial Minutes | Self - Narrator | 1974 |
Celebrity Sweepstakes | Self | 1974 |
Shirts/Skins | Teddy Bush | 1973 |
Steambath | Tandy | 1973 |
Baffle | Self | 1973 |
The Magician | Anthony Blake | 1973 |
Barnaby Jones | Alex Chandler | 1973 |
The Couple Takes a Wife | Jeff Hamilton | 1972 |
The Streets of San Francisco | Eric Doyle / Jerry Schilling | 1972 |
Search | Mark Elliott | 1972 |
Joanne Carson's VIPs | Self | 1972 |
The John Byner Comedy Hour | Self | 1972 |
I've Got a Secret | Self - Panelist | 1972 |
Congratulations, It's a Boy! | Johnny Gaines | 1971 |
The Pet Set | Self | 1971 |
Night Gallery | Noel Evans / Bruce Tarraday / Bruce the Black (segment "Last Rites for a Dead Druid") | 1969 |
The Game Game | Self | 1969 |
It's Your Bet | Self | 1969 |
Love, American Style | (segment "Love and the Rug") / Alan (segment "Love and the Eskimo") / Darian Patrick (segment "Love and the Legal Agreement") / Kenny Frasier (segment "Love and the Overnight Guests") | 1969 |
The Courtship of Eddie's Father | Tom Corbett | 1969 |
The David Frost Show | Self | 1969 |
Allen Ludden's Gallery | Self | 1969 |
Medical Center | Dr. Hurst | 1969 |
Liar's Club | Self | 1969 |
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir | Paul Wilkie | 1968 |
Speedway | Kenny Donford | 1968 |
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood | Self | 1968 |
It Takes a Thief | George Palmer | 1968 |
Clambake | James J. Jamison III | 1967 |
Mannix | Tony Elliott | 1967 |
Ironside | Dr. Gallin / Edward Neufane / Tom Dayton | 1967 |
The Danny Thomas Hour | David | 1967 |
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | Guest Performer | 1967 |
Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding! | Dick Bender | 1967 |
Dream Girl of '67 | Self - Bachelor Judge | 1966 |
Iron Horse | Dan Gilmore | 1966 |
That Girl | Harry Banner | 1966 |
Ride Beyond Vengeance | Johnsy Boy Hood | 1966 |
The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) | Self - Panelist / Self - Center Square | 1965 |
Valentine's Day | Carl Pierce | 1964 |
Under the Yum Yum Tree | Track Team Coach | 1963 |
My Favorite Martian | Tim O'Hara | 1963 |
The Lieutenant | Pvt. Stu Sallaway | 1963 |
Irma la Douce | Tattooed Sailor | 1963 |
You Don't Say | Self | 1963 |
The Eleventh Hour | Art | 1962 |
Combat! | Kline | 1962 |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Himself | 1962 |
Lonely Are the Brave | Airman in Helicopter | 1962 |
The Mike Douglas Show | Himself - Actor | 1961 |
Alcoa Premiere | Brune | 1961 |
Ben Casey | 1961 | |
Dr. Kildare | Dr. Ben Mollenhour / Dr. John Grant | 1961 |
The Joey Bishop Show | Charles Raymond / Mr. Raymond | 1961 |
Follow the Sun | Jason Wylie | 1961 |
The Andy Griffith Show | Ronald Bailey | 1960 |
Checkmate | Pete Canaday | 1960 |
The Twilight Zone | OOD | 1959 |
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis | Roger | 1959 |
Hennesey | Intern | 1959 |
Bachelor Father | Paul | 1957 |
The Magical World of Disney | Russel Donovan | 1954 |
The Danny Thomas Show | Tom Bradley, the Rival / Mack / Joey | 1953 |
Death Valley Days | Kinney | 1952 |
Director Filmography
Title | Year |
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The Woman Who Loved Elvis | 1993 |
Baby of the Bride | 1991 |
Man of the People | 1991 |
Sons and Daughters | 1991 |
Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind | 1991 |
Ferris Bueller | 1990 |
Blossom | 1990 |
The Death of the Incredible Hulk | 1990 |
The Nutt House | 1989 |
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk | 1989 |
Murphy's Law | 1988 |
The Incredible Hulk Returns | 1988 |
Better Days | 1986 |
Sledge Hammer! | 1986 |
I Had Three Wives | 1985 |
Detective in the House | 1985 |
Dreams | 1984 |
The Best of Times | 1983 |
Goodnight, Beantown | 1983 |
Wizards and Warriors | 1983 |
Herbie, the Love Bug | 1982 |
Mr. Merlin | 1981 |
The Incredible Hulk | 1977 |
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II | 1976 |
Spencer's Pilots | 1976 |
Charlie's Angels | 1976 |
Bert D'Angelo/Superstar | 1976 |
Rich Man, Poor Man | 1976 |
The Oregon Trail | 1976 |
Barbary Coast | 1975 |
Kate McShane | 1975 |
The Magician | 1973 |
Bridget Loves Bernie | 1972 |
Room 222 | 1969 |
The Courtship of Eddie's Father | 1969 |
Mannix | 1967 |
Producer Filmography
Title | Year |
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The Death of the Incredible Hulk | 1990 |
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk | 1989 |
The Incredible Hulk Returns | 1988 |
Dreams | 1984 |
Goodnight, Beantown | 1983 |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1976 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series | Nominated |
1976 | Emmy | Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in Comedy or Drama Series | Nominated |
1971 | Emmy | Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series | Nominated |