Bill Bixby
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 | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 1.6305 |
| Birthday | 1934-01-22 |
| Place of Birth | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Also Known As | Wilfred Bailey Everett "Bill" Bixby III, Wilfred Bailey Everett Bixby III, Билл Биксби, |
1975
Mitzi & 100 Guys
2/1
Mitzi Gaynor in a song and dance hour with an all-male, star-studded ensemble featuring her main guests Michael Landon (Little House on the Prairie) a...
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Mitzi & 100 Guys
1982
Murder Is Easy
6.625/20
American computer whiz Luke Williams meets elderly Lavinia Fullerton on a London-bound train. She reveals she's discovered the identity of a serial ki...
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Murder Is Easy
1977
The Kentucky Fried Movie
6.198/361
A series of loosely connected skits that spoof news programs, commercials, porno films, kung-fu films, disaster films, blaxploitation films, spy films...
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The Kentucky Fried Movie
1988
The Incredible Hulk Returns
6.3/164
Years after the end of the original series, David Banner continues his wandering search for a cure for the condition that turns him into the Hulk. He...
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The Incredible Hulk Returns
1989
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk
6.4/146
Falsely accused of assault, Dr. David Banner is arrested and placed on trial, facing the possibility of a long prison sentence. Blind attorney Matt Mu...
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The Trial of the Incredible Hulk
1978
How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness
0/0
A 1978 special starring Mary Tyler Moore, Harvey Korman, and John Ritter. Dick Van Dyke guest stars.
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How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness
1980
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
4/1
A look back at the people, events, music, and trends of the 1970s.
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The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
1977
The Incredible Hulk
6.46/164
An accidental overdose of gamma radiation causes a mutation in scientist David Banner's DNA: now whenever he becomes angry, he metamorphoses into a se...
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The Incredible Hulk
1975
The Apple Dumpling Gang
6.593/134
A roving bachelor gets saddled with three children and a wealth of trouble when the youngsters stumble upon a huge gold nugget. They join forces with...
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The Apple Dumpling Gang
1968
Speedway
5.9/41
A race car driver tries to outrun the beautiful tax auditor out to settle his account.
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Speedway
1990
The Death of the Incredible Hulk
5.7/114
In his final attempt to free himself from the curse of the Hulk, Dr. David Banner becomes involved in a dangerous international espionage mission that...
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The Death of the Incredible Hulk
1977
Fantasy Island
7.5/5
Mr. Roarke and his assistant Tattoo greet a former reporter in World War II who wants to relive a brief romance that took place in London 30 years ago...
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Fantasy Island
1973
Steambath
5.111/9
Tandy, Merideth and assorted others unexpectedly wake up in a steambath with no easy exit. After spending some time there, it becomes clear that the s...
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Steambath
1966
Ride Beyond Vengeance
6/12
Jonas Trapp falls in love with the beautiful Jessie, a wealthy girl out of his humble class. Against the wishes of her snobbish aunt, she marries him,...
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Ride Beyond Vengeance
1980
Bride of the Incredible Hulk
6.7/44
In one of the saga's most emotional stories, David Banner travels to Hawaii to find Dr. Caroline Fields, a psychiatrist who has developed a hypnothera...
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Bride of the Incredible Hulk
1967
Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!
6.667/3
In this comedy, an aspiring singer finds herself single and pregnant. The story begins when she is rushed to the hospital to give birth. She is joined...
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Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!
1992
The Marilyn Files
7/1
Documentary that discusses the case of the death of Marilyn Monroe.
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The Marilyn Files
1991
The Elvis Conspiracy
0/0
August 16th, 1977. Paramedics arrive at Graceland and trq to revive what appears to be the corpse of Elvis Preslew. They are unsuccessful, and the man...
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The Elvis Conspiracy
1976
The Great Houdinis
6.318/11
A biography of the renowned escape artist Harry Houdini, examining his fascination with the occult and his promise to his wife on her deathbed that he...
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The Great Houdinis
1971
Congratulations, It's a Boy!
6.5/2
A bachelor's life is interrupted by the appearance of a teenager who claims to be his son.
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Congratulations, It's a Boy!
1973
Shirts/Skins
10/1
Six businessmen who have a weekly after-hours basketball game get caught up in a bet about a hide-and-seek contest.
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Shirts/Skins
1972
The Couple Takes a Wife
10/1
Complications ensue when an overworked couple decides to hire a "wife" — someone who can run the household for them with complete autonomy — but she's...
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The Couple Takes a Wife
1986
Sin of Innocence
4.917/6
When two single parents remarry, their teenaged son and daughter begin developing an unexpected attraction to each other.
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Sin of Innocence
1992
Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder
8.182/11
Convinced that his long-time patient Nick Osborn didn't murder his boss, Mark Sloan starts investigating the case himself, supported by a junior docto...
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Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder
1977
The Return of the Incredible Hulk
6.1/27
Continuing his solitary flight, David Banner arrives in a small town where he saves the life of a young heiress, the target of a deadly conspiracy orc...
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The Return of the Incredible Hulk
1985
International Airport
6/4
Manager of a large metropolitan airport tries to deal with the stress of his job, and the various characters that work for him.
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International Airport
1963
Under the Yum Yum Tree
6.067/30
A love-struck landlord tries to convince a pretty tenant to dump her fiancé and give him a chance.
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Under the Yum Yum Tree
1967
Clambake
5.862/47
The heir to an oil fortune trades places with a water-ski instructor at a Florida hotel to see if girls will like him for himself, rather than his fat...
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Clambake
1973
The Magician
8.6/5
Bill Bixby stars in this NBC pilot movie as a famous stage magician and escape artist who solves crimes.
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The Magician
1978
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
7/1
Walt Disney Presents, Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color, Disney’s Wonderful World, Walt Disney, The Disney Sunday Movie, The Magical World of Dis...
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NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
1962
Lonely are the Brave
7.4/170
A fiercely independent cowboy arranges to have himself locked up in jail in order to then escape with an old friend who has been sentenced to the peni...
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Lonely are the Brave
1978
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
7/1
A modern-day scientist gets teleported to Medieval England in King Arthur's Court! He has to adapt to the current times and tries to make improvement...
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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
1976
The Invasion of Johnson County
6.625/4
A free-spirited Bostonian recently arrived in the West teams up with a crusty Wyoming cowboy to stop a land baron's attempts to drive out a group of s...
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The Invasion of Johnson County
2009
L'Incroyable Hulk : L'Homme Mystère
5.7/3
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L'Incroyable Hulk : L'Homme Mystère
1974
Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love
7/1
Pilot for a proposed television anthology series with stories about love, either dramatic or comedic. In this pilot, there were three different segmen...
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Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love
1979
Black Market Baby
6.333/3
A young college girl becomes pregnant, and she and the baby's father are targeted by a black-market adoption ring that is out to get the baby.
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Black Market Baby
1963
Irma la Douce
7.398/479
When a recently fired policeman falls in love with a French prostitute, he doesn't want her to be with other men, so he creates an alter-ego in order...
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Irma la Douce
1979
The Hanna-Barbera Hall of Fame: Yabba Dabba Doo II
7/3
In this retrospective on creators Hanna and Barbera, Bill Bixby hosts a behind-the-scenes look at technical and sound artistry. Segments spotlight fam...
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The Hanna-Barbera Hall of Fame: Yabba Dabba Doo II
1989
Exploring Psychic Powers Live
7/1
With the aide of two experts on psychology and the paranormal, James Randi lets people with self-professed abilities try out under guidelines for a la...
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Exploring Psychic Powers Live
1990
The Elvis Files
0/0
This investigative documentary follows the life and mysterious death of Elvis Presley. Since the late 1980's fans and researchers are puzzled by some...
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The Elvis Files
2008
The Incredible Hulk
6.2/12753
Scientist Bruce Banner scours the planet for an antidote to the unbridled force of rage within him: the Hulk. But when the military masterminds who dr...
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