William Bakewell

About William Bakewell

Who is it?: Actor, Soundtrack
Birth Day: May 02, 1908
Birth Place:  Los Angeles, California, United States
Died On: April 15, 1993(1993-04-15) (aged 84)\nLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Birth Sign: Gemini
Cause of death: Leukemia
Other names: Billy Bakewell
Occupation: Film actor
Years active: 1923-1975
Spouse(s): Jennifer Holt (1946-1948) Diane Griffith (1954-1993)
Children: Lisa Bakewell Mary Bakewell WIlliams

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William Bakewell was born on May 02, 1908 in  Los Angeles, California, United States, is Actor, Soundtrack. William Bakewell was born on May 2, 1908 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for All Quiet on the Western Front (1930), Gone with the Wind (1939) and West Point (1927). He was married to Diane Griffiths and Jennifer Holt. He died on April 15, 1993 in Los Angeles.
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Biography/Timeline

1924

Bakewell, educated at Los Angeles Harvard Military School, began his film career as an extra in the silent movie Fighting Blood (1924), and went on to appear in some 170 films and television shows. He had supporting roles at the end of the silent era and reached the peak of his career around 1930. He is perhaps best remembered for playing German soldier Albert in the film classic All Quiet on the Western Front (1930), and Roddy, Joan Crawford's brother in Dance, Fools, Dance (1931). He also co-starred in Gold Diggers of Broadway (1929) with Winnie Lightner and Lilyan Tashman. In 1933, he contributed to the founding of the Screen Actors Guild, and was member 44 of the original 50. He never achieved stardom after the Depression years, although he became familiar in dozens of films, including his short appearance as a mounted soldier in Gone with the Wind (1939) whom Scarlett O'Hara asks when the Yankee Soldiers are coming to Atlanta.

1946

He starred in the Columbia Pictures serial Hop Harrigan (1946), where he played a top Air Corps pilot. He also portrayed Major Tobias Norton and a Keelboat Race Master of Ceremonies in the phenomenally popular Disney series Davy Crockett (1954-1955).

1960

In the 1960s, he guest starred in numerous situation comedy television series, including Guestward, Ho!, Pete and Gladys, Bringing Up Buddy, The Tab Hunter Show, Mister Ed, Leave It to Beaver, The Jack Benny Program, Petticoat Junction , and Hazel. He also was cast in episodes of Peter Gunn, Sea Hunt, Wagon Train, The Roaring 20s, The Virginian, Arrest and Trial, and 87th Precinct He played the Virginia statesman George Wythe in the episode "George Mason" in the 1965 NBC documentary series, Profiles in Courage. He made his last film in 1975. When his acting career declined he also opened a successful real estate company.

1973

During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army with the rank of second lieutenant. He was stationed at the 73rd Evacuation Hospital and at the Radio Section of the Special Service Division as the Post Intelligence Officer. He also worked under the department that handled distribution of recorded programs to overseas station circuits.

1993

For four decades, Bakewell served on the board of Motion Picture and Television Fund. He died on April 15, 1993 of Leukemia at the age of 84.