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.
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
L'Incroyable Hulk : L'Homme Mystère
Character:Dr David Banner
Release Date:15/01/2009
The Incredible Hulk
Character:Tom Corbett (archive footage) (uncredited)
Release Date:12/06/2008
The Marilyn Files
Character:Self - Host
Release Date:12/08/1992
Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder
Character:Nick Osborne
Release Date:05/01/1992
The Elvis Conspiracy
Character:Self - Host
Release Date:01/08/1991
The Death of the Incredible Hulk
Character:David Banner
Release Date:18/02/1990
The Elvis Files
Character:Narrator
Release Date:01/01/1990
Exploring Psychic Powers Live
Character:
Release Date:07/06/1989
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk
Character:David Banner
Release Date:07/05/1989
The Incredible Hulk Returns
Character:Dr. David Bruce Banner
Release Date:22/05/1988
Sin of Innocence
Character:David McGary
Release Date:26/03/1986
International Airport
Character:Harvey Jameson
Release Date:25/05/1985
Murder Is Easy
Character:Prof. Luke Williams
Release Date:02/01/1982
Bride of the Incredible Hulk
Character:Dr. David Bruce Banner
Release Date:30/01/1980
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
Character:Self
Release Date:04/01/1980
Black Market Baby
Character:Herbert Freemont
Release Date:18/10/1979
The Hanna-Barbera Hall of Fame: Yabba Dabba Doo II
Character:Himself - Host
Release Date:12/10/1979
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
Character:Self
Release Date:13/09/1978
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Character:Narrator
Release Date:23/05/1978
How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness
Character:Self
Release Date:22/02/1978
The Return of the Incredible Hulk
Character:David Banner
Release Date:28/11/1977
The Incredible Hulk
Character:Dr. David Bruce Banner
Release Date:04/11/1977
The Kentucky Fried Movie
Character:Himself (segment "Headache Clinic")
Release Date:10/08/1977
Fantasy Island
Character:Arnold Greenwood
Release Date:14/01/1977
The Great Houdinis
Character:Rev. Arthur Ford
Release Date:08/10/1976
The Invasion of Johnson County
Character:Sam Lowell
Release Date:31/07/1976
The Apple Dumpling Gang
Character:Russel Donavan
Release Date:01/07/1975
Mitzi & 100 Guys
Character:Self
Release Date:24/03/1975
Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love
Character:William
Release Date:01/05/1974
Shirts/Skins
Character:Teddy Bush
Release Date:09/10/1973
Steambath
Character:Tandy
Release Date:04/05/1973
The Magician
Character:Anthony Dorian
Release Date:17/03/1973
The Couple Takes a Wife
Character:Jeff Hamilton
Release Date:05/12/1972
Congratulations, It's a Boy!
Character:Johnny Gaines
Release Date:21/09/1971
Speedway
Character:Kenny Donford
Release Date:07/06/1968
Clambake
Character:James J. Jamison III
Release Date:04/12/1967
Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!
Character:Dick Bender
Release Date:10/05/1967
Ride Beyond Vengeance
Character:Johnsy Boy Hood
Release Date:01/01/1966
Under the Yum-Yum Tree
Character:Track Team Coach (uncredited)
Release Date:23/10/1963
Irma la Douce
Character:Tattooed Sailor
Release Date:05/06/1963
Lonely are the Brave
Character:Airman in Helicopter (uncredited)
Release Date:24/05/1962
Television Appearances
Blossom
Character:
J.J. Starbuck
Character:
Sledge Hammer!
Character:
Goodnight, Beantown
Character:Matt Cassidy
The Book Of Lists
Character:Self- Host
The Magic of David Copperfield
Character:
Flying High
Character:
The Incredible Hulk
Character:David Banner
The Love Boat
Character:John Ballard
The Oregon Trail
Character:
Once Upon a Classic
Character:
Spencer's Pilots
Character:Philo McGrew
Rich Man, Poor Man
Character:Willie Abbott
The Magician
Character:Anthony Blake
Barnaby Jones
Character:Alex Chandler
The Streets of San Francisco
Character:
The Streets of San Francisco
Character:Jerry Schilling
Search
Character:
The Pet Set
Character:Self
Night Gallery
Character:
Love, American Style
Character:Darian
Love, American Style
Character:
Love, American Style
Character:Alan
Medical Center
Character:Dr. Hurst
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Character:Tom Corbett
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Character:Self
Mannix
Character:Tony Elliott
Ironside
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Ironside
Character:Dr. Gallin
That Girl
Character:
Valentine's Day
Character:Carl Pierce
My Favorite Martian
Character:Tim O'Hara
The Lieutenant
Character:Pvt. Stu Sallaway
Combat!
Character:Kline
The Mike Douglas Show
Character:Self
Straightaway
Character:
Ben Casey
Character:
Dr. Kildare
Character:Dr. John Grant
Dr. Kildare
Character:Dr. Ben Mollenhour
The Joey Bishop Show
Character:Charles Raymond
The Andy Griffith Show
Character:Ronald Bailey
The Twilight Zone
Character:OOD
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
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