William 'Bill' Phillips

William 'Bill' Phillips

Deceased · Born: Jun 1, 1908 · Died: Jun 27, 1957

Personal Details

BornJun 1, 1908 Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Biography

William 'Bill' Phillips, a talented individual, came into this world on a sunny day, June 1st, 1908, in the nation's capital, Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Throughout his life, he distinguished himself as a multifaceted personality, exceling in both the acting and writing professions. His impressive body of work includes notable film appearances in "Living in a Big Way" (1947),"Detective Story" (1951),and "The Hidden Eye" (1945),showcasing his remarkable range as a performer. On a more personal note, Bill was deeply committed to his relationship with his beloved wife, Eve Phillips. Tragically, his life was cut short on June 27th, 1957, in Los Angeles, California, USA, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire and entertain to this day.

Career

Night Passage
Night Passage as Blacksmith / Livery Stable Owner (uncredited)
1956
Stagecoach to Fury
Stagecoach to Fury as Harold - Bartender
Naked Gun
Naked Gun as Wilson - Bartender
Backlash
Backlash as Rebel, the Bartender (uncredited)
Ghost Town
Ghost Town as Kerry 'Crusty' McCabe
1955
Fort Yuma
Fort Yuma as Sgt. Milo Hallock
Man Without a Star
Man Without a Star as Cookie (as Wm. "Bill" Phillips)
East of Eden
East of Eden as Coalman at Lettuce Fields / Man at Exercise Class (uncredited)
1954
1953
Gun Belt
Gun Belt as Curley
Just This Once
Just This Once as Caddie Horace Melnick
The Bad and the Beautiful
The Bad and the Beautiful as Assistant Director (uncredited)
High Noon
High Noon as Barber (uncredited)
1951
Smuggler's Gold
Smuggler's Gold as Chet Blake
Cavalry Scout
Cavalry Scout as Sgt. Wilkins
Detective Story
Detective Story as Det. Pat Callahan
The Red Badge of Courage
The Red Badge of Courage as Veteran Officer (uncredited)
1950
He's a Cockeyed Wonder
He's a Cockeyed Wonder as 'Pick' Reedley
Chain Gang
Chain Gang as Roy Snead
The Flying Missile
The Flying Missile as Chief Mechanic
The Outriders
The Outriders as Outrider at Dance (uncredited)
Father of the Bride
Father of the Bride as Foreman of Moving Men (uncredited)
Devil's Doorway
Devil's Doorway as Ed's Pal (uncredited)
1949
On the Town
On the Town as Sailor Simkins (uncredited)
Red Light
Red Light as Det. Jim Ryan
Act of Violence
Act of Violence as War Vet Speaker at Dedication (uncredited)
Black Eagle
Black Eagle as Chicken
1947
My Brother Talks to Horses
My Brother Talks to Horses as Driver (uncredited)
1946
The Hoodlum Saint
The Hoodlum Saint as Dave Fernby
The Harvey Girls
The Harvey Girls as 1st Cowboy
Holiday in Mexico
Holiday in Mexico as Sam, Evans' Chauffeur
The Hidden Eye
The Hidden Eye as Marty Corbett
Main Street After Dark
Main Street After Dark as Salior with Jessie (uncredited)
Anchors Aweigh
Anchors Aweigh as 1st Sailor on Pay Phone (uncredited)
1944
See Here, Private Hargrove
See Here, Private Hargrove as Pvt. Bill Burk (as Wm. 'Bill' Phillips)
1943
First Comes Courage
First Comes Courage as Edvard, Aanrud's assistant
1942
Murder in the Big House
Murder in the Big House as Mike - Henchman (as Bill Phillips)
1941
A Shot in the Dark
A Shot in the Dark as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Steel Against the Sky
Steel Against the Sky as Construction Worker (uncredited)
Sergeant York
Sergeant York as Sergeant (uncredited)
1940
City for Conquest
City for Conquest as Sailor - Sparring Partner (uncredited)
1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town as Cameraman (uncredited)