Editing William Bendix (section)

{{short description|American actor (1906–1964)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name          = William Bendix
| image         = William Bendix 1960.JPG
| caption       = Bendix in 1960
| birth_date    = {{Birth date|1906|1|14}}
| birth_place   = New York City, U.S
| death_date    = {{Death date and age|1964|12|14|1906|1|14}}
| death_place   = Los Angeles, California, U.S
| resting_place = [[San Fernando Mission Cemetery]], Mission Hills, Los Angeles
| occupation    = Film, radio, television actor
| party         = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| spouse        = {{marriage|Theresa Stefanotti|1927|1964<!--Omission per Template:Marriage instructions-->}}
| years_active  = 1936–1964
| children      = 2
}}

'''William Bendix''' (January 14, 1906&nbsp;– December 14, 1964) was an American film, radio, and television actor, known for his portrayals of rough, [[blue-collar]] characters. He gained significant recognition for his role in ''[[Wake Island (1942 film)|Wake Island]]'', for which he was nominated for the [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor]]. Bendix is also remembered for playing Chester A. Riley, the earnest and clumsy aircraft plant worker, in both the radio and television versions of ''[[The Life of Riley]].'' Additionally, he portrayed baseball legend [[Babe Ruth]] in ''[[The Babe Ruth Story]]''. Bendix frequently co-starred with  [[Alan Ladd]], appearing in ten films together; both actors died in 1964.