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William Paxton Bishop (July 16, 1918 – October 3, 1959) was an American television and movie actor from Oak Park, Illinois.

William Bishop
Bishop as Rudolph Strobel in the 1949 film Anna Lucasta.
Born	(1918-07-16)July 16, 1918 Oak Park, Illinois, U.S.
Died	October 3, 1959(1959-10-03) (aged 41) Malibu, California, U.S.
Resting place	Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery, Santa Monica
Nationality	American
Alma mater	West Virginia University
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1943–1959
Spouse(s)	Shirley Mohr Bishop

Early life

Bishop was the son of Edward T. Bishop and Helen MacArthur Bishop. He had a brother, Robert.[1] His elementary and secondary schooling came in New York and New Jersey. He went to West Virginia University where he wanted to study law[2] but left to enter theater. While he was at WVU, Bishop "won laurels as a football player and in other athletics."[3]

His uncle was playwright Charles MacArthur,[1] making him the nephew of stage and screen legend Helen Hayes and the cousin of actor James MacArthur.

Military service

Bishop served in the South Pacific with a Signal Battalion of the United States Army during World War II.[2]

Stage

Bishop's early experiences in acting came on the stage. After some work in little theaters in New York,[1] he appeared on Broadway in Tobacco Road.[4] He was also a charter member of Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre.[1]

Television and film

Bishop was best known for his role as Steve Connors on the 1950s NBC comedy series It's a Great Life[5] He was also seen in other programs, including Schlitz Playhouse of Stars and The Loretta Young Show.[2]

He had roles in films including Harriet Craig, The Killer That Stalked New York and The Basketball Fix, plus numerous westerns such as Top Gun, The Tougher They Come, Gun Belt, Cripple Creek and Wyoming Renegades.

Personal life

In 1956, Bishop married Shirley Mohr "in a small Nevada town after being marooned ... by blizzard."[6]

Death

Bishop died in Malibu, California of cancer on October 3, 1959, at age 41.[1]

Selected filmography

References

External links

• William Bishop at IMDb
• William Bishop at the Internet Broadway Database
• William Bishop at Find a Grave

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[ru] Бишоп, Уильям (актёр)

Уильям Бишоп (англ. William Bishop), полное имя Уильям Пэкстон Бишоп (англ. William Paxton Bishop; 16 июля 1918 — 3 октября 1959) — американский актёр кино и телевидения 1940—1950-х годов.

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