Directed credits
27
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
Bill Bixby
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
3.1
Moderate attention
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Directed movies: 6Directed series: 21All crew credits: 29
TMDB ID: 19138
IMDb ID: nm0084642
Known for: Acting
Born: January 22, 1934
Died: November 21, 1993
Age: 59
Place of birth: San Francisco, California, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1959 - 2009
Years active: 51
Average TMDB rating: 6.71
Wikidata: Q498503
Also known as
Wilfred Bailey Everett "Bill" Bixby III • Wilfred Bailey Everett Bixby III • Билл Биксби
Frequent jobs
Director (27)Creator (1)Executive Producer (1)
Biography
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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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Bill Bixby.
5.5
The Woman Who Loved Elvis
Director
1993 Movie
5.9
Baby of the Bride
Director
1991 Movie
3.7
Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind
Director
1991 Movie
5.6
The Death of the Incredible Hulk
Director
1990 Movie
6.4
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk
Director
1989 Movie
1.0
Three on a Date
Director
1978 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Bill Bixby.
6.0
Ferris Bueller
Director • 2 eps
1990 Series
6.1
Blossom
Director • 28 eps
1990 Series
5.0
Murphy's Law
Director • 2 eps
1988 Series
Spies
Director • 2 eps
1987 Series
5.0
Better Days
Director • 1 eps
1986 Series
7.9
Sledge Hammer!
Director • 8 eps
1986 Series
6.8
Wizards and Warriors
Director • 3 eps
1983 Series
4.7
Mr. Merlin
Director • 7 eps
1981 Series
7.2
The Incredible Hulk
Director • 1 eps
1977 Series
5.0
The Oregon Trail
Director • 2 eps
1977 Series
6.7
Charlie's Angels
Director • 1 eps
1976 Series
8.6
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
Director • 2 eps
1976 Series
5.0
Spencer's Pilots
Director • 2 eps
1976 Series
5.0
Bert D'Angelo Superstar
Director • 1 eps
1976 Series
7.8
Rich Man, Poor Man
Director • 12 eps
1976 Series
5.0
Kate McShane
Director • 3 eps
1975 Series
7.5
Barbary Coast
Director • 1 eps
1975 Series
6.7
The Magician
Director • 1 eps
1973 Series
6.0
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Director • 8 eps
1969 Series
6.0
Room 222
Director • 2 eps
1969 Series
6.7
Mannix
Director • 4 eps
1967 Series
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Bill Bixby.
7.4
Irma la Douce
as Tattooed Sailor
1963 Movie
7.4
Lonely are the Brave
as Airman in Helicopter (uncredited)
1962 Movie
6.6
The Apple Dumpling Gang
as Russel Donavan
1975 Movie
6.4
The Incredible Hulk
as Dr. David Bruce Banner
1977 Movie
6.4
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk
Director
1989 Movie
6.2
The Incredible Hulk
as Tom Corbett (archive footage) (uncredited)
2008 Movie
6.2
The Incredible Hulk Returns
Executive Producer
1988 Movie
6.2
The Kentucky Fried Movie
as Himself (segment "Headache Clinic")
1977 Movie
5.6
The Death of the Incredible Hulk
Director
1990 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Bill Bixby.
8.5
The Twilight Zone
as OOD • 1 eps
1959 Series
7.9
Sledge Hammer!
Director • 8 eps
1986 Series
7.8
Night Gallery
1 eps
1970 Series
7.7
Combat!
as Kline • 1 eps
1962 Series
7.6
The Andy Griffith Show
as Ronald Bailey • 1 eps
1960 Series
7.2
The Incredible Hulk
Director • 1 eps
1977 Series
7.0
The Streets of San Francisco
1 eps
1972 Series
6.7
Charlie's Angels
Director • 1 eps
1976 Series
6.3
The Love Boat
as John Ballard • 1 eps
1977 Series
6.1
Blossom
Director • 28 eps
1990 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Bill Bixby.
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Bill Bixby.
5.4
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self • 1 eps
1961 Series
8.5
The Twilight Zone
as OOD • 1 eps
1959 Series
6.3
The Love Boat
as John Ballard • 1 eps
1977 Series
7.6
The Andy Griffith Show
as Ronald Bailey • 1 eps
1960 Series
7.2
The Incredible Hulk
Director • 1 eps
1977 Series
6.8
Ironside
2 eps
1967 Series
6.7
Charlie's Angels
Director • 1 eps
1976 Series
6.7
Mannix
Director • 4 eps
1967 Series
5.5
Dr. Kildare
as Dr. John Grant • 1 eps
1961 Series
7.8
Night Gallery
1 eps
1970 Series
7.7
Combat!
as Kline • 1 eps
1962 Series
6.1
Love, American Style
as Darian • 1 eps
1969 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Bill Bixby.
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Bill Bixby.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Bill Bixby.
5.7
L'Incroyable Hulk : L'Homme Mystère
as Dr David Banner
2009 Movie
6.2
The Incredible Hulk
as Tom Corbett (archive footage) (uncredited)
2008 Movie
8.3
Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder
as Nick Osborne
1992 Movie
The Elvis Conspiracy
as Self - Host
1991 Movie
5.6
The Death of the Incredible Hulk
as David Banner
1990 Movie
The Elvis Files
as Narrator
1990 Movie
7.0
Exploring Psychic Powers Live
1989 Movie
6.4
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk
as David Banner
1989 Movie
6.2
The Incredible Hulk Returns
as Dr. David Bruce Banner
1988 Movie
3.9
Sin of Innocence
as David McGary
1986 Movie
5.0
International Airport
as Harvey Jameson
1985 Movie
6.4
Murder Is Easy
as Prof. Luke Williams
1982 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Bill Bixby.
6.1
Blossom
1 eps
1990 Series
5.0
J.J. Starbuck
1 eps
1987 Series
7.9
Sledge Hammer!
1 eps
1986 Series
5.5
Goodnight, Beantown
as Matt Cassidy • 18 eps
1983 Series
7.0
The Magic of David Copperfield
1 eps
1978 Series
4.5
Flying High
1 eps
1978 Series
7.2
The Incredible Hulk
as David Banner • 82 eps
1977 Series
6.3
The Love Boat
as John Ballard • 1 eps
1977 Series
5.0
The Oregon Trail
1 eps
1977 Series
Once Upon a Classic
1 eps
1976 Series
5.0
Spencer's Pilots
as Philo McGrew • 10 eps
1976 Series
7.8
Rich Man, Poor Man
as Willie Abbott • 12 eps
1976 Series