Bill Bixby
Acting
1934-01-22 · San Francisco, California, USA
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.
Filmography
L'Incroyable Hulk : L'Homme Mystère
2009 · Movie
The Woman Who Loved Elvis
1993 · Movie
The Marilyn Files
1992 · Movie
Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder
1992 · Movie
Baby of the Bride
1991 · Movie
The Elvis Conspiracy
1991 · Movie
Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind
1991 · Movie
Sons and Daughters
1991 · Series
Ferris Bueller
1990 · Series
Blossom
1990 · Series
The Death of the Incredible Hulk
1990 · Movie
The Elvis Files
1990 · Movie
The Nutt House
1989 · Series
Exploring Psychic Powers Live
1989 · Movie
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk
1989 · Movie
Murphy's Law
1988 · Series
The Incredible Hulk Returns
1988 · Movie
J.J. Starbuck
1987 · Series
Spies
1987 · Series
Better Days
1986 · Series
Sledge Hammer!
1986 · Series
Sin of Innocence
1986 · Movie
International Airport
1985 · Movie
Detective in the House
1985 · Series
W*A*L*T*E*R
1984 · Series
Goodnight, Beantown
1983 · Series
Wizards and Warriors
1983 · Series
The Book Of Lists
1982 · Series
Murder Is Easy
1982 · Movie
Mr. Merlin
1981 · Series
Bride of the Incredible Hulk
1980 · Movie
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
1980 · Movie
Black Market Baby
1979 · Movie
The Hanna-Barbera Hall of Fame: Yabba Dabba Doo II
1979 · Movie
The Magic of David Copperfield
1978 · Series
Flying High
1978 · Series
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
1978 · Movie
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
1978 · Movie
How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness
1978 · Movie
Three on a Date
1978 · Movie
The Return of the Incredible Hulk
1977 · Movie
The Incredible Hulk
1977 · Series
The Incredible Hulk
1977 · Movie
The Love Boat
1977 · Series
The Oregon Trail
1977 · Series
The Kentucky Fried Movie
1977 · Movie
Fantasy Island
1977 · Movie
Once Upon a Classic
1976 · Series
The Great Houdinis
1976 · Movie
Charlie's Angels
1976 · Series
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
1976 · Series
Spencer's Pilots
1976 · Series
The Invasion of Johnson County
1976 · Movie
Bert D'Angelo Superstar
1976 · Series
Rich Man, Poor Man
1976 · Series
Kate McShane
1975 · Series
Barbary Coast
1975 · Series
The Apple Dumpling Gang
1975 · Movie
Mitzi & 100 Guys
1975 · Movie
Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love
1974 · Movie
Shirts/Skins
1973 · Movie
The Magician
1973 · Series
Steambath
1973 · Movie
The Magician
1973 · Movie
Barnaby Jones
1973 · Series
The Couple Takes a Wife
1972 · Movie
The Streets of San Francisco
1972 · Series
Search
1972 · Series
Congratulations, It's a Boy!
1971 · Movie
The Pet Set
1971 · Series
Night Gallery
1970 · Series
Love, American Style
1969 · Series
Medical Center
1969 · Series
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
1969 · Series
Room 222
1969 · Series
Speedway
1968 · Movie
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968 · Series
Clambake
1967 · Movie
Mannix
1967 · Series
The Danny Thomas Hour
1967 · Series
Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!
1967 · Movie
Ironside
1967 · Series
Hollywood Squares
1966 · Series
That Girl
1966 · Series
Ride Beyond Vengeance
1966 · Movie
Valentine's Day
1964 · Series
Under the Yum Yum Tree
1963 · Movie
My Favorite Martian
1963 · Series
The Lieutenant
1963 · Series
Irma la Douce
1963 · Movie
Combat!
1962 · Series
Lonely are the Brave
1962 · Movie
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Series
Straightaway
1961 · Series
Ben Casey
1961 · Series
Dr. Kildare
1961 · Series
The Joey Bishop Show
1961 · Series
The Andy Griffith Show
1960 · Series
The Twilight Zone
1959 · Series
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959 · Series