- Born Name: William Bendix
- Birthday: 1906-01-14 (Year-Month-Day)
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- Spouse(s): Theresa Stefanotti (1927-1964) (his death)
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- Medium: Film, radio, television actor
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William Bendix, William Bendix (January 14, 1906 – December 14, 1964) was an American film, radio, and television actor, best remembered in movies for the title role in the movie The Babe Ruth Story and for portraying clumsily earnest aircraft plant worker Chester A. Riley in radio and televisions The Life of Riley. He also received an Academy Award nomination as Best Supporting Actor for Wake Island (1942).