Willis Bouchey
Biography
Willis Bouchey was an American character actor who took up acting while in high school in Bakersfield, California, and later performed with the Bakersfield Community Theatre. After two years at the University of California, where he had planned to study dentistry, he left to pursue acting. On radio, he played the title role in Captain Midnight and parts in Kitty Keene, Inc. and Midstream. He joined Jack Webb's Dragnet stock company and appeared in many television series, including 23 episodes of Perry Mason as a judge. He appeared in twelve productions directed by John Ford, and for The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) he spoke the closing line. His films included The Horse Soldiers (1959), The Long Gray Line (1955), Sergeant Rutledge (1960), Two Rode Together (1961), The Big Heat (1953), Pickup on South Street (1953), No Name on the Bullet (1959), and Suddenly (1954).
70years old at death
- Born Vernon
- Died Burbank
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
- Also credited as Willis Ben Bouchey
Movie Career
- Films
- 35
- Career span
- 19 years1952 to 1971
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Beyond film
Bouchey played the title role in the old-time radio series Captain Midnight, and also voiced Charles Williams in Kitty Keene, Inc. and Pa Barton in The Story of Bud Barton.
About the name
Bouchey belonged to Jack Webb's Dragnet stock company and appeared in five episodes. He was billed under different names: Willis Bouchey, William Bouchey, Willis Buchet and Bill Bouchey.
Willis Bouchey movies on Netflix
Shoot Outas Stationmaster
Support Your Local Gunfighteras McLaglen
Support Your Local Sheriff!as Thomas Devery
The Love God?as Judge Jeremiah Claypool
Young Billy Youngas Doc Cushman
Follow Me, Boys!as Judge
Return of the Gunfighteras Judge Ellis
Where Love Has Goneas Judge Murphy
Panic in Year Zero!as Dr. Powell Strong
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valanceas Jason Tully - Conductor
Pocketful of Miraclesas Newspaper Editor
Two Rode Togetheras Mr. Harry J. Wringle
Sergeant Rutledgeas Col. Otis Fosgate
It Started with a Kissas Officer at Airport (voice)
No Name on the Bulletas Buck Hastings
The Horse Soldiersas Col. Phil Secord
The Last Hurrahas Roger Sugrue
The Sheepmanas Frank Payton
The Garment Jungleas Dave Bronson
The Wings of Eaglesas Barton
Zero Hour!as RCAF Doctor
Forever, Darlingas Mr. Oliver Clinton
Big House, U.S.Aas Robertson Lambert
The Long Gray Lineas Major Thomas
The Violent Menas Sheriff Martin Kenner
Suddenlyas Secret Service Detail Chief Dan Carney
The Bridges at Toko-Rias Capt. Evans
Them!as Official at D.C. Meeting
Destination Gobias Capt. Gates
Pickup on South Streetas Zara
The Big Heatas Lt. Ted Wilks
Deadline - U.S.A.as Henry
Don't Bother to Knockas Joe - the Bartender
Million Dollar Mermaidas Director
Red Planet Marsas President
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance1962 Drama, Westernas Jason Tully - Conductor
IMDb rating 8.190K votes
Most often with
John Ford directed seven of these films, Burt Kennedy three and George Marshall two. Two actors appear in five of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.









Films together
Glenn Ford5 films together, 1953 to 1961
Glenn Ford's page Pocketful of Miracles1961IMDb rating 7.1Bouchey as Newspaper EditorFord as Dave the Dude
It Started with a Kiss1959IMDb rating 6.0Bouchey as Officer at AirportvoiceFord as Sgt. Joe Fitzpatrick
The Sheepman1958IMDb rating 6.8Bouchey as Frank PaytonFord as Jason Sweet
The Violent Men1955IMDb rating 6.9Bouchey as Sheriff Martin KennerFord as John Parrish
The Big Heat1953IMDb rating 7.9Bouchey as Lt. Ted WilksFord as Dave Bannion
Ken Curtis5 films together, 1955 to 1961
Ken Curtis's page Two Rode Together1961IMDb rating 6.7Bouchey as Mr. Harry J. WringleCurtis as Greeley Clegg
The Horse Soldiers1959IMDb rating 7.1Bouchey as Col. Phil SecordCurtis as Cpl. Wilkie
The Last Hurrah1958IMDb rating 7.3Bouchey as Roger SugrueCurtis as Monsignor Killian
The Wings of Eagles1957IMDb rating 6.6Bouchey as BartonCurtis as John Dale Price
The Long Gray Line1955IMDb rating 7.2Bouchey as Major ThomasCurtis as Specialty
Richard Widmark4 films together, 1952 to 1961
Richard Widmark's page Two Rode Together1961IMDb rating 6.7Bouchey as Mr. Harry J. WringleWidmark as First Lt. Jim Gary
Destination Gobi1953IMDb rating 6.3Bouchey as Capt. GatesWidmark as Sam McHale
Pickup on South Street1953IMDb rating 7.6Bouchey as ZaraWidmark as Skip McCoy
Don't Bother to Knock1952IMDb rating 6.9Bouchey as Joe - the BartenderWidmark as Jed Towers
Parley Baer4 films together, 1952 to 1969
Parley Baer's page Young Billy Young1969IMDb rating 5.7Bouchey as Doc CushmanBaer as Bell
Follow Me, Boys!1966IMDb rating 7.1Bouchey as JudgeBaer as Mayor
Pickup on South Street1953IMDb rating 7.6Bouchey as ZaraBaer as Headquarters Communist in Chair
Deadline - U.S.A.1952IMDb rating 7.2Bouchey as HenryBaer as Headwaiter
Carleton Young4 films together, 1958 to 1962
Carleton Young's page The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance1962IMDb rating 8.1Bouchey as Jason Tully - ConductorYoung as Maxwell Scott
Sergeant Rutledge1960IMDb rating 7.4Bouchey as Col. Otis FosgateYoung as Capt. Shattuck
The Horse Soldiers1959IMDb rating 7.1Bouchey as Col. Phil SecordYoung as Col. Jonathan Miles - CSA
The Last Hurrah1958IMDb rating 7.3Bouchey as Roger SugrueYoung as Winslow
John Wayne3 films together, 1957 to 1962
John Wayne's page The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance1962IMDb rating 8.1Bouchey as Jason Tully - ConductorWayne as Tom Doniphon
The Horse Soldiers1959IMDb rating 7.1Bouchey as Col. Phil SecordWayne as Col. John Marlowe
The Wings of Eagles1957IMDb rating 6.6Bouchey as BartonWayne as Frank W. 'Spig' Wead
John FordDirector, 7 films, 1955 to 1962
All films by John Ford The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance1962IMDb rating 8.1Bouchey as Jason Tully - Conductor
Two Rode Together1961IMDb rating 6.7Bouchey as Mr. Harry J. Wringle
Sergeant Rutledge1960IMDb rating 7.4Bouchey as Col. Otis Fosgate
The Horse Soldiers1959IMDb rating 7.1Bouchey as Col. Phil Secord
The Last Hurrah1958IMDb rating 7.3Bouchey as Roger Sugrue
The Wings of Eagles1957IMDb rating 6.6Bouchey as Barton
The Long Gray Line1955IMDb rating 7.2Bouchey as Major Thomas
Burt KennedyDirector, 3 films, 1969 to 1971
All films by Burt Kennedy Support Your Local Gunfighter1971IMDb rating 6.8Bouchey as McLaglen
Support Your Local Sheriff!1969IMDb rating 7.4Bouchey as Thomas Devery
Young Billy Young1969IMDb rating 5.7Bouchey as Doc Cushman
George MarshallDirector, 2 films, 1958 to 1959
All films by George Marshall It Started with a Kiss1959IMDb rating 6.0Bouchey as Officer at Airportvoice
The Sheepman1958IMDb rating 6.8Bouchey as Frank Payton
Also three films together8 more actors
- Harry MorganSupport Your Local Gunfighter (1971), Support Your Local Sheriff! (1969) and It Started with a Kiss (1959)
- Woody StrodeThe Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), Two Rode Together (1961) and Sergeant Rutledge (1960)
- Jeanette NolanThe Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), Two Rode Together (1961) and The Big Heat (1953)
- Anna LeeTwo Rode Together (1961), The Horse Soldiers (1959) and The Last Hurrah (1958)
- Basil RuysdaelThe Horse Soldiers (1959), The Last Hurrah (1958) and The Violent Men (1955)
- Sean McCloryFollow Me, Boys! (1966), The Long Gray Line (1955) and Them! (1954)
- O.Z. WhiteheadPanic in Year Zero! (1962), The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) and The Horse Soldiers (1959)
- William LeslieThe Horse Soldiers (1959), The Last Hurrah (1958) and The Long Gray Line (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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