William Bakewell

Biography

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

84years old at death

Born May 2, 1908Los Angeles
Died April 15, 1993Los Angeles
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Also credited as William Robertson Bakewell

Movie Career

Films: 17
Career span: 27 years1929 to 1956

Genres

Drama47%, 8 films
Romance47%, 8 films
Comedy41%, 7 films
Adventure24%, 4 films
Crime18%, 3 films

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First role
Bakewell's first work in movies was as an extra in the silent film Fighting Blood, made in 1924. Over the years he went on to appear in roughly 170 films and television shows.
A change of course
Bakewell served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a second lieutenant, stationed at the 73rd Evacuation Hospital and as post intelligence officer in the Radio Section.

William Bakewell movies on Netflix

Davy Crockett and the River Pirates1956IMDb rating 6.6as Official at Keel Boat Race
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier1955IMDb rating 6.8as Maj. Tobias Norton
Radar Men from the Moon1952IMDb rating 4.6as Ted Richards
Romance on the High Seas1948IMDb rating 7.1as Dudley
You Gotta Stay Happy1948IMDb rating 6.7as Dick Hebert
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer1947IMDb rating 7.2as Winters
The Fabulous Dorseys1947IMDb rating 5.6as Eddie
Submarine Alert1943IMDb rating 5.4as Agent Pomeroy - Fleming's Aide
The Dawn Express1942IMDb rating 4.6as Tom Fielding
Beyond Tomorrow1940IMDb rating 6.5as David Chadwick
Seven Sinners1940IMDb rating 6.5as Ensign
Zenobia1939IMDb rating 6.0as Townsman at Zeke's Recitation
Quality Street1937IMDb rating 6.2as Lieutenant Spicer
Dance, Fools, Dance1931IMDb rating 6.3as Rodney Jordan
All Quiet on the Western Front1930IMDb rating 8.1as Albert Kropp
The Bat Whispers1930IMDb rating 6.3as Brook
The Iron Mask1929IMDb rating 7.0as Louis XIV / Twin Brother

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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All Quiet on the Western Front1930 Drama, Waras Albert Kropp
IMDb rating 8.173K votes
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier1955 Adventure, Drama, Familyas Maj. Tobias Norton
IMDb rating 6.85.7K votes
Dance, Fools, Dance1931as Rodney Jordan
IMDb rating 6.31.5K votes
Radar Men from the Moon1952as Ted Richards
IMDb rating 4.61.3K votes
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer1947as Winters
IMDb rating 7.210K votes
The Iron Mask1929as Louis XIV / Twin Brother
IMDb rating 7.01.6K votes
Quality Street1937as Lieutenant Spicer
IMDb rating 6.21.4K votes
Romance on the High Seas1948as Dudley
IMDb rating 7.13.1K votes

Most often with

Norman Foster directed two of these films. Ten actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Bess Flowers

Gino Corrado

Hank Worden

Kenneth Tobey

Joan Fontaine

Clem Bevans

Norman FosterDirector, 2 films

Films together

Bess Flowers2 films together, 1939 to 1947
Bess Flowers's page
- The Fabulous Dorseys1947IMDb rating 5.6Bakewell as EddieFlowers as Audience Lady
- Zenobia1939IMDb rating 6.0Bakewell as Townsman at Zeke's RecitationFlowers as Wedding Guest
Gino Corrado2 films together, 1929 to 1940
Gino Corrado's page
- Beyond Tomorrow1940IMDb rating 6.5Bakewell as David ChadwickCorrado as Alfonso
- The Iron Mask1929IMDb rating 7.0Bakewell as Louis XIV / Twin BrotherCorrado as Aramis
Hank Worden2 films together, 1955 to 1956
Hank Worden's page
- Davy Crockett and the River Pirates1956IMDb rating 6.6Bakewell as Official at Keel Boat RaceWorden as Fiddler
- Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier1955IMDb rating 6.8Bakewell as Maj. Tobias NortonWorden as Cave Bar Patron
Kenneth Tobey2 films together, 1955 to 1956
Kenneth Tobey's page
- Davy Crockett and the River Pirates1956IMDb rating 6.6Bakewell as Official at Keel Boat RaceTobey as Jocko
- Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier1955IMDb rating 6.8Bakewell as Maj. Tobias NortonTobey as Col. Jim Bowie
Joan Fontaine2 films together, 1937 to 1948
Joan Fontaine's page
- You Gotta Stay Happy1948IMDb rating 6.7Bakewell as Dick HebertFontaine as Dee Dee Dillwood
- Quality Street1937IMDb rating 6.2Bakewell as Lieutenant SpicerFontaine as Charlotte Parratt
Clem Bevans2 films together, 1939 to 1956
Clem Bevans's page
- Davy Crockett and the River Pirates1956IMDb rating 6.6Bakewell as Official at Keel Boat RaceBevans as Cap'n Cobb
- Zenobia1939IMDb rating 6.0Bakewell as Townsman at Zeke's RecitationBevans as Sheriff
Norman FosterDirector, 2 films, 1955 to 1956
All films by Norman Foster
- Davy Crockett and the River Pirates1956IMDb rating 6.6Bakewell as Official at Keel Boat Race
- Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier1955IMDb rating 6.8Bakewell as Maj. Tobias Norton
Also two films together4 more actors
- Eric BloreRomance on the High Seas (1948) and Quality Street (1937)
- Buddy EbsenDavy Crockett and the River Pirates (1956) and Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1955)
- Jean ParkerBeyond Tomorrow (1940) and Zenobia (1939)
- Fess ParkerDavy Crockett and the River Pirates (1956) and Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1955)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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