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Biography

He was born Wilfred Bailey Bixby, a fourth-generation Californian, in San Francisco, California where his father, Wilfred Everett Bixby, was a store clerk and…more

Born

1/22/1934, San Francisco, California, USA

Died

11/21/1993

Birth Name

Wilfred Bailey Bixby

Gender

Male

Credits

Star (11)

Role
- The Incredible Hulk
  David Bruce Banner
  - S 6: Ep 0 Death of the Incredible Hulk
    2/18/90
- The Incredible Hulk
  Dr. David Banner
  - — Death of the Incredible Hulk (2 hrs)
    2/18/90
  - S 6: Ep 0 Trial of the Incredible Hulk
    5/7/89
  - — Trial of the Incredible Hulk (2 hrs)
    5/7/89
  - S 6: Ep 0 The Incredible Hulk Returns
    5/22/88
  - — The Incredible Hulk Returns (2 hrs)
    5/22/88
  - + 83 More Credits
- Goodnight, Beantown
  Matt Cassidy
  - S 2: Ep 13 An Old Flame Flickers
    1/15/84
  - S 2: Ep 12 Lost and Foundering
    1/8/84
  - S 2: Ep 11 The Consumer's Best Friend
    1/1/84
  - S 2: Ep 10 Peace on Earth (aka Deadline)
    12/25/83
  - S 2: Ep 9 Happy Medium
    12/11/83
  - + 13 More Credits
- The Book Of Lists
  Host
  - S 1: Ep 4 Episode 4
    5/25/82
  - S 1: Ep 3 Episode 3
    5/18/82
  - S 1: Ep 2 Episode 2
    5/11/82
  - S 1: Ep 1 Episode 1
    5/4/82
- Rich Man, Poor Man
  Willie Abbott
  - S 1: Ep 8 Chapter 8
    3/1/76
  - S 1: Ep 6 Chapter 6
    2/16/76
  - S 1: Ep 5 Chapter 5
    2/9/76
  - S 1: Ep 3 Chapter 3
    2/2/76
- The Magician
  Anthony Blake
  - S 1: Ep 21 The Illusion of the Evil Spikes
    4/15/74
  - S 1: Ep 20 The Illusion of the Cat's Eye
    3/25/74
  - S 1: Ep 19 The Illusion of the Lethal Playthings
    3/18/74
  - S 1: Ep 18 The Illusion of the Fatal Arrow
    3/4/74
  - S 1: Ep 17 The Illusion of the Deadly Conglomerate
    2/25/74
  - + 17 More Credits
- Steambath
  Tandy
  - S 1: Ep 6 Tandy's Legacy
  - S 1: Ep 5 A Preacher and A Jock
  - S 1: Ep 4 In The Beginning
  - S 1: Ep 3 A Visit From Yuri
  - S 1: Ep 2 Madison Avenue Madness
  - + 1 More Credits
- Once Upon A Classic
  Host (Himself)
  - — A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
- The Courtship of Eddie's Father
  Tom Corbett
  - S 1: Ep 16 The Library Card
    12/31/69
  - S 1: Ep 15 Who Pulled the Blues Right Out of the Horn?
    12/24/69
  - S 1: Ep 14 Mother of the Year
    12/17/69
  - S 1: Ep 13 A Night Out for the Boys
    12/10/69
  - S 1: Ep 12 Member of the Wedding
    12/3/69
  - + 68 More Credits
- My Favorite Martian
  Tim O'Hara
  - S 3: Ep 32 Pay the Man the $24
    5/1/66
  - S 3: Ep 31 My Nut Cup Runneth Over
    4/24/66
  - S 3: Ep 30 Stop the Presses, I Want to Get Off
    4/17/66
  - S 3: Ep 29 Horse and Buggy Martin
    4/3/66
  - S 3: Ep 28 Martin Meets His Match
    3/27/66
  - + 102 More Credits
- The Joey Bishop Show (1961)
  Charles Raymond
  - S 2: Ep 34 The Baby Cometh
    5/11/63
  - S 2: Ep 33 My Buddy, My Buddy
    5/4/63
  - S 2: Ep 32 The Baby Nurse
    4/27/63
  - S 2: Ep 31 The Expectant Father's School
    4/20/63
  - S 2: Ep 30 My Son, the Doctor
    4/13/63
  - + 43 More Credits
Recurring Role (1)

Role
- Once Upon A Classic
  Host
Guest Star (67)

Role
- E! True Hollywood Story
  Himself (archive footage)
  - S 3: Ep 34 Bill Bixby
    8/15/99
- Blossom
  Voice of Cop
  - S 4: Ep 8 Blossom's Dilemma
    10/18/93
- One On One With John Tesh
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 113 February 27, 1992
    2/27/92
- Diagnosis Murder
  Nick Osborne
  - S 1: Ep 1 Diagnosis of Murder
    1/5/92
- The Arsenio Hall Show
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 83 April 27, 1989
    4/27/89
- Sledge Hammer!
  Zeke
  - S 2: Ep 8 Hammer Hits the Rock (a.k.a. Sledge on the Rock)
    11/12/87
- J.J. Starbuck
  Donald Iskin
  - S 1: Ep 1 Starbuck (Pilot)
    9/26/87
- Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
  Himself
  - S 10: Ep 11 Superheroes (4)
    2/7/80
  - S 10: Ep 10 Superheroes (3)
    2/6/80
  - S 10: Ep 7 Mister Rogers Talks to Parents About Superheroes
    2/3/80
- The Incredible Hulk
  Mike Cassidy (uncredited)
  - S 3: Ep 12 Broken Image
    1/4/80
- The Love Boat
  John Ballard
  - S 1: Ep 4 Message for Maureen/The Acapulco Connection/Gotcha
    10/15/77
- Fantasy Island
  Arnold Greenwood
  - S 1: Ep 0 Fantasy Island
    1/14/77
- Dinah!
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 54 December 7, 1976
    12/7/76
  - S 3: Ep 27 October 26, 1976
    10/26/76
- The Mike Douglas Show
  Himself
  - S 15: Ep 28 October 13, 1976
    10/13/76
  - S 13: Ep 219 July 31, 1975
    7/31/75
  - S 10: Ep 154 March 30, 1972
    3/30/72
- Spencer's Pilots
  Guest Star
- Rich Man, Poor Man
  Willie Abbott
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
  Eric Doyle
  - S 4: Ep 15 Police Buff
    1/8/76
- The Merv Griffin Show
  Himself
  - S 12: Ep 217 July 31, 1975
    7/31/75
  - S 9: Ep 126 April 6, 1972
    4/6/72
- Barbary Coast
  Philippe Despard
  - S 1: Ep 0 Barbary Coast
    5/4/75
- Mannix
  Tony Elliott
  - S 8: Ep 18 The Empty Tower
    2/16/75
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
  Jerry Schilling/Charles Pine
  - S 3: Ep 3 Target: Red
    9/26/74
- Ironside
  Dr. Theodore Gallin
  - S 8: Ep 2 Raise the Devil (2)
    9/19/74
  - S 8: Ep 1 Raise the Devil (1)
    9/12/74
- The Magician
  Anthony Blake
  - S 1: Ep 18 The Illusion of the Fatal Arrow
    3/4/74
- The Magician
  Tony Blake
  - S 1: Ep 17 The Illusion of the Deadly Conglomerate
    2/25/74
  - S 1: Ep 16 The Illusion of the Lost Dragon
    2/18/74
- Hollywood Television Theatre
  Guest Star
  - S 1: Ep 20 Steambath
    12/1/73
- Baffle
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 81 July 16, 1973
    7/16/73
  - S 1: Ep 56 June 11, 1973
    6/11/73
  - S 1: Ep 41 May 21, 1973
    5/21/73
  - S 1: Ep 21 April 23, 1973
    4/23/73
- Barnaby Jones
  Alex Chandler
  - S 1: Ep 11 To Denise, With Love and Murder
    4/22/73
- Medical Center
  Dr. Hurst
  - S 4: Ep 15 Pressure Point
    1/3/73
- Search
  Mark Elliott
  - S 1: Ep 9 The Adonis File
    11/15/72
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
  Cameo Appearance
  - S 6: Ep 7 Episode #123
    10/23/72
- Love, American Style
  Kenny
  - S 4: Ep 9 Love and the Overnight Guests
    9/29/72
- Night Gallery
  Noel Evans
  - S 3: Ep 1 The Return of the Sorcerer
    9/24/72
- The Mike Douglas Show
  Himself/Co-host
  - S 10: Ep 210 June 16, 1972
    6/16/72
  - S 10: Ep 209 June 15, 1972
    6/15/72
  - S 10: Ep 208 June 14, 1972
    6/14/72
  - S 10: Ep 207 June 13, 1972
    6/13/72
  - S 10: Ep 206 Week of June 12, 1972
    6/12/72
- The David Frost Show
  Himself
  - S 4: Ep 127 March 15, 1972
    3/15/72
- Night Gallery
  Bruce Tarraday
  - S 2: Ep 52 Last Rites for a Dead Druid
    1/26/72
- The Dick Cavett Show
  Himself
  - S 6: Ep 80 January 24, 1972
    1/24/72
- Insight
  John
  - S 12: Ep 20 The War of the Eggs
    1/15/72
- Love, American Style
  Guest Star
  - S 2: Ep 41 Love and the Rug
    2/12/71
- Love, American Style
  Alan
  - S 2: Ep 11 Love and the Eskimo
    10/30/70
- Ironside
  Tom Dayton
  - S 3: Ep 26 Tom Dayton Is Loose Among Us
    4/9/70
- The Oregon Trail
  Guest Star
  - S 1: Ep 10 The Return of the Baby
- Out of Control
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 5 Big Boss
- The Hollywood Squares (1966)
  Himself
  - S 4: Ep 15 December 8-12, 1969
    12/8/69
  - S 3: Ep 43 June 16-20, 1969
    6/16/69
  - S 3: Ep 35 April 21-25, 1969
    4/21/69
  - S 3: Ep 14 November 25-29, 1968
    11/25/68
  - S 3: Ep 7 October 7-11, 1968
    10/7/68
  - + 33 More Credits
- Love, American Style
  Darian Patrick
  - S 1: Ep 12 Love and the Legal Agreement
    10/20/69
- Allen Ludden's Gallery
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 3 June 25, 1969
    6/25/69
- Insight
  Guest Star
  - S 9: Ep 19 The Poker Game
    1/5/69
- Ironside
  Edward Neufane
  - S 2: Ep 13 Sergeant Mike
    12/12/68
- Your All American College Show
  Judge No. 3
  - S 1: Ep 3 Your All American College Show (28)
    11/1/68
- The Hollywood Squares (1966)
  HImself
  - S 3: Ep 10 October 28-November 1, 1968
    10/28/68
- The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
  Paul Wilkie
  - S 1: Ep 4 The Ghost Hunter
    10/12/68
- It Takes A Thief
  George Palmer
  - S 1: Ep 11 To Steal a Battleship
    3/26/68
- The Danny Thomas Hour
  David
  - S 1: Ep 26 Two for Penny
    3/11/68
- The Woody Woodbury Show
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 66 November 27, 1967
    11/27/67
- That Girl (1966)
  Harry Banner
  - S 2: Ep 5 The Apartment
    10/5/67
- The Iron Horse
  Dan Gilmore
  - S 1: Ep 23 Appointment With An Epitaph
    2/13/67
- Combat!
  Kline
  - S 5: Ep 2 The Losers
    9/20/66
- The Lieutenant
  Stew Sallaway
  - S 1: Ep 1 A Million Miles From Clary
    9/14/63
- Make Room for Daddy
  Tommy Bradley
  - S 10: Ep 29 Jose's Rival
    5/6/63
- Dr. Kildare
  Ben Mollenhauer M.D.
  - S 2: Ep 29 The Balance And The Crucible
    5/2/63
- The Twilight Zone
  O.O.D.
  - S 4: Ep 2 The Thirty-Fathom Grave
    1/10/63
- Dr. Kildare
  Dr. Grant
  - S 2: Ep 9 The Soul Killer
    11/22/62
- Alcoa Premiere
  Bruce
  - S 2: Ep 4 The Voice of Charlie Pont
    10/25/62
- The Joey Bishop Show (1961)
  Guest Star
  - S 1: Ep 21 A Man's Best Friend
    2/14/62
  - S 1: Ep 16 Home Sweet Home
    1/10/62
- The Andy Griffith Show
  Ron Bailey
  - S 2: Ep 15 Bailey's Bad Boy
    1/15/62
- Bachelor Father
  Guest Star
  - S 5: Ep 14 The Law and Kelly Gregg
    12/26/61
- Ben Casey
  Intern at party
  - S 1: Ep 7 A Few Brief Lines for Dave
    11/13/61
- The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
  Guest Star
  - S 3: Ep 5 The Gigolo
    11/7/61
- Hennesey
  Intern
  - S 3: Ep 3 Welcome Home, Dr. Blair
    10/9/61
Director (18)

Role
- Blossom
  Director
  - S 4: Ep 17 Meat
    1/24/94
  - S 4: Ep 16 Getting Lucky
    1/10/94
  - S 4: Ep 12 Let's Talk About Sex
    11/15/93
  - S 4: Ep 11 True Romance
    11/8/93
  - S 4: Ep 10 The Fifty-Minute Hour
    11/1/93
  - + 25 More Credits
- Baby of the Bride
  Director
- Sons and Daughters (1991)
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 2 All together now
    1/11/91
- Ferris Bueller
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 11 Baby You Can't Drive My Car
    12/3/90
  - S 1: Ep 2 Behind Every Dirtbag
    9/17/90
- The Incredible Hulk
  Director
  - — Death of the Incredible Hulk (2 hrs)
    2/18/90
  - — Trial of the Incredible Hulk (2 hrs)
    5/7/89
  - S 4: Ep 6 Bring Me the Head of the Hulk
    1/9/81
- Murphy's Law (1988)
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 4 Do Someone a Favor and It Becomes Your Job
    12/17/88
  - S 1: Ep 2 Where are My Socks and Other Mysteries of Love
    12/3/88
- Sledge Hammer!
  Director
  - S 2: Ep 19 Here's to You, Mrs. Hammer
    2/12/88
  - S 2: Ep 18 It Happened What Night?
    2/5/88
  - S 2: Ep 15 Sledge, Rattle & Roll
    1/15/88
  - S 2: Ep 12 Icebreaker
    12/10/87
  - S 2: Ep 10 Last of the Red Hot Vampires
    11/19/87
  - + 3 More Credits
- Better Days
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 2 Cheaters Never Win
    10/8/86
  - S 1: Ep 7 Ground Rules
  - S 1: Ep 5 Never Blow Up the World
- Goodnight, Beantown
  Director
  - S 2: Ep 10 Peace on Earth (aka Deadline)
    12/25/83
  - S 2: Ep 3 A Felon Needs a Girl
    10/16/83
  - S 2: Ep 1 Hooking for Mister Goodbar
    10/2/83
- Wizards and Warriors
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 5 Skies of Death
    4/9/83
  - S 1: Ep 4 Night of Terror
    3/19/83
  - S 1: Ep 1 The Unicorn of Death
    2/26/83
- Mr. Merlin
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 22 I Was a Teenage Loser
    3/22/82
  - S 1: Ep 19 Change of Venue (2)
    2/22/82
  - S 1: Ep 18 Change of Venue (1)
    2/22/82
  - S 1: Ep 9 Take My Tonsils... Please!
    12/9/81
  - S 1: Ep 6 The Two Faces of Zac
    11/11/81
  - + 2 More Credits
- Charlie's Angels
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 16 Dirty Business
    2/2/77
- Bert D'Angelo Superstar
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 6 A Noise in the Street
    3/27/76
- Kate McShane
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 8 God At $15,732 A Year
    11/12/75
  - S 1: Ep 9 Midnight Lady, Pretty Lady
- Barbary Coast
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 3 Jesse Who?
    9/22/75
  - S 1: Ep 0 Barbary Coast
    5/4/75
- Mannix
  Director
  - S 8: Ep 24 Hardball
    4/13/75
  - S 8: Ep 13 A Word Called Courage
    1/5/75
- The Courtship of Eddie's Father
  Director
  - S 3: Ep 22 Time For a Change
    2/23/72
  - S 3: Ep 21 In the Eye of the Beholder
    2/16/72
  - S 3: Ep 18 The Investors
    1/26/72
  - S 3: Ep 16 The Karate Story
    1/12/72
  - S 3: Ep 12 A Brave at Natchanoony
    12/8/71
  - + 3 More Credits
- The Oregon Trail
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 10 The Return of the Baby
Producer (1)

Role
- Goodnight, Beantown
  Producer

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- Bill Bixby is seen in the 2008 movie The Incredible Hulk. As Bruce Banner switches TV channels, Bixby can be seen in a clip from The Courtship of Eddie's Father.
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- When Bill Bixby performed magic tricks for his series The Magician, he did so with one take of the camera. He didn't rely on multiple camera shots to cover any flaws in the trick.
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- When The Incredible Hulk first aired in 1978, Bill Bixby was concerned that his son Christopher would be frightened to see his father turning into a green creature. Therefore, Bixby wouldn't allow his son to watch the show.
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- Bill Bixby: As a viewer, I want to make the choice as to when to laugh. I don't want to be told. I want to get credit for some kind of intelligence.
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- Bill Bixby: In show business, you have to realize that everyone, in fact, is a freak--and that's something they don't tell you about when you go to acting school. People treat you differently because you happen to be a "celebrity."
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- Bill Bixby: Why did I choose acting? Because instinctively, it felt right. As a result, I find myself in a minority of people working at a job I dearly love. I get up in the morning and I get to go to work. I drive to work with a passion, that's a lovely state of affairs. I really, really love it.
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