William Phipps

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

1.1843

Gender

Male

Birthday

04-Feb-1922

Age

(104 years old)

Place of Birth

Vincennes, Indiana, USA

Also Known As
  • William Edward Phipps
  • Phil Phipps
  • Bill Phipps
  • William 'Bill' Phipps

William Phipps

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   William Edward "Bill" Phipps (born February 4, 1922 in Vincennes, Indiana) is a retired American actor and producer, perhaps best known for his roles in dozens of classic sci-fi and westerns, both film and television, from the late 1940s through the mid 1960s. From then, until his retirement in 2000, his work was mainly in television. Description above from the Wikipedia article William Phipps, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


Credits

Black Gold Black Gold (1962) Character: Albert Mailer
Two friends join together to strike oil, court women, and battle an unscrupulous oilman politician during the Oklahoma oil boom of the 1920s.
Leben des Galilei Leben des Galilei (1947) Character: Andrea Sarti
Galileo, an eminent professor and scientist in the 17th century Venetian Republic, is short of money. A prospective student tells him about a novel invention, the telescope, that is being sold in Amsterdam.
Aftermath Aftermath (1960) Character: Hicks
Aftermath was the pilot for an unsold TV series called "The Code of Jonathan West"; it aired as part of The General Electric Theater. The film takes place just after the Civil War, in a small southern town – war-ravaged, impoverished, and seething with hatred and resentment.
Train to Alcatraz Train to Alcatraz (1948) Character: Tommy Calligan
Criminals aboard a train to the infamous penitentiary plot an escape, and receive outside help in their attempt.
The Kidnappers The Kidnappers (1958) Character: Jay
Manila, Philippines. The loving American father Louis Halliburton desperate attempts to save his son from ruthless kidnappers. He is unable to do it alone and so calls up his wife's former lover, an ex-FBI agent to assist. Unfortunately, the former agent is devious and greedy. Fortunately, his new girlfriend Chrisitine Hall isn't.
Johnny Moccasin Johnny Moccasin (1956) Character: Fletcher
Johnny Moccasin a white teenage boy is raised by an Indian tribe after his parents are killed in a wagon train massacre.
Space Force Space Force (1978) Character: Commander Irving Hinkley
The comic adventures that befall a crew of astronauts assigned to a remote military space station.
Kiss Them for Me Kiss Them for Me (1957) Character: Al Hendrick (uncredited)
Three navy war heroes are booked on a morale-building "vacation" in San Francisco. Once they manage to elude their ulcerated public relations officer, the trio throw a wild party with plenty of pretty girls.
Lots of Luck Lots of Luck (1985) Character: N/A
A middle-aged Annette Funicello stars in this made-for-Disney film about a blue-collar family whose lives are forever transformed when they win the lottery.
Incident at Phantom Hill Incident at Phantom Hill (1966) Character: Trader
At the end of the Civil War, a major shipment of Union gold has been stolen and buried in the desert. Only one man knows the whereabouts of gold and the US Army sends captain Matt Martin to arrest him and come back with the gold. Martin, his prisoner and a handful of men enter Indian territory in search of the precious cargo. The Apaches, outlaws and storms will make it difficult.
Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists! Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists! (2021) Character: Self
A comprehensive story of Hollywood's horror and science fiction films of the 1950s, told by the people who made them.
Rider from Tucson Rider from Tucson (1950) Character: Tug Bailey
In order to make Tug Cardwell (William Phipps) sign over his rich gold claim to them, John Avery (Robert Shayne), Gypsy Avery (Veda Ann Borg) and Jackson (Marshall Reed) hire Bob Rankin (Douglas Fowley') to kidnap Tug's sweetheart Jane Whipple (Elaine Riley). Rankin hides Jane and then demands half the mine from the other crooks. Dave Saunders (Tim Holt) and Chito Rafferty (Richard Martin), friends of Tug's, find Jane and taker her to safety. The conspirators then shoot Rankin, capture Tug and force him to take them to his claim. Dave and Chito are close behind.
Rose of Cimarron Rose of Cimarron (1952) Character: Jeb Dawley
A white girl raised by Indians sets out to find out who murdered her adoptive parents.
Not With My Wife, You Don't! Not With My Wife, You Don't! (1966) Character: Sergeant (uncredited)
During the Korean War, Italian nurse Virna Lisi falls in love with two American fliers, Tony Curtis and George C. Scott. Lisi marries Curtis after he convinces her that Scott has been killed in a plane crash. She soon discovers Scott is alive, but remains happily married to Curtis until Scott re-enters their lives 14 years later.
No Questions Asked No Questions Asked (1951) Character: Roger
With the help of some seedy gangsters, young attorney Steve Keiver makes some quick cash by bending the law, and in the process, he impresses the mobsters so much that they invite him to work for them on a regular basis. But when Police Inspector Matt Duggan realizes that Steve is working as a middleman for the mob, the young lawyer finds himself in a life-threatening situation. In order to clear his name, he must betray the deadly crooks he's been working for.
The Twonky The Twonky (1953) Character: Second Male Nurse entering Kerry's bedroom at finale
A college professor, left alone by his wife for the weekend, discovers his new TV set is not only alive, but determined to take control of his entire life.
Five Five (1951) Character: Michael
The film's storyline involves five survivors, one woman and four men, of an atomic bomb disaster. The five come together at a remote, isolated hillside house, where they try to figure out how to survive.
The War of the Worlds The War of the Worlds (1953) Character: Wash Perry
The residents of a small town are excited when a flaming meteor lands in the hills, until they discover it is the first of many transport devices from Mars bringing an army of invaders invincible to any man-made weapon, even the atomic bomb.
Julius Caesar Julius Caesar (1953) Character: Servant to Antony
The growing ambition of Julius Caesar is a source of major concern to his close friend Brutus. Cassius persuades him to participate in his plot to assassinate Caesar but both have sorely underestimated Mark Antony.
The FBI Story The FBI Story (1959) Character: Baby Face Nelson (uncredited)
A dedicated FBI agent recalls the agency's battles against the Klan, organized crime and Communist spies.
Bogie Bogie (1980) Character: Dr. Brandsma
The Humphrey Bogart story from the early '30s until his death, covering the period as a struggling young actor through movie stardom and his marriages to Mayo Methot and Lauren Bacall.
Lust for Life Lust for Life (1956) Character: Emile Bernard
An intense and imaginative artist, revered Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh possesses undeniable talent, but he is plagued by mental problems and frustrations with failure. Supported by his brother, Theo, the tormented Van Gogh eventually leaves Holland for France, where he meets volatile fellow painter Paul Gauguin and struggles to find greater inspiration.
Crossfire Crossfire (1947) Character: Leroy
A man is murdered, apparently by one of a group of soldiers just out of the army. But which one? And why?
Savage Frontier Savage Frontier (1953) Character: Johnny Webb
Sam is a parolee who has paid for his dirty deeds. Now determined to go straight and help take care of his hot headed brother and devoted sister, he becomes set upon by both the law, represented by Federal Marshall Rocky Lane, and by his former outlaw buddies led by the notorious William Oakes.
The Evil of Frankenstein The Evil of Frankenstein (1964) Character: Rena's Father (uncredited)
Once hounded from his castle by outraged villagers for creating a monstrous living being, Baron Frankenstein returns to Karlstaad. High in the mountains they stumble on the body of the creature, perfectly preserved in the ice. He is brought back to life with the help of the hypnotist Zoltan who now controls the creature. Can Frankenstein break Zoltan's hypnotic spell that incites the monster to commit these horrific murders or will Zoltan induce the creature to destroy its creator?
The Man on the Eiffel Tower The Man on the Eiffel Tower (1949) Character: Janvier
A down-and-out student is hired to kill a wealthy woman. When someone else is suspected of the crime, the student taunts police until they realize that they may have to wrong man.
The Red Badge of Courage The Red Badge of Courage (1951) Character: Officer (uncredited)
Henry Fleming is a young Union soldier in the American Civil War. During his unit's first engagement, Henry flees the battlefield in fear. When he learns that the Union actually won the battle, shame over his cowardice leads him to lie to his friend Tom and the other soldiers, saying that he had been injured in battle. However, when he learns that his unit will be leading a charge against the enemy, Henry takes the opportunity to face his fears and redeem himself.
The Ambush Murders The Ambush Murders (1982) Character: Judge Cabot
An African-American political activist is wrongfully imprisoned for killing two white policemen; he is unwary of yet another white lawyer who claims that he will help free him.
They Live by Night They Live by Night (1949) Character: Young Farmer
An escaped convict, injured during a robbery, falls in love with the woman who nurses him back to health, but their relationship seems doomed from the beginning.
Cat-Women of the Moon Cat-Women of the Moon (1953) Character: Douglas 'Doug' Smith
Astronauts travel to the moon where they discover it is inhabited by attractive young women in black tights.
Invaders from Mars Invaders from Mars (1953) Character: Sgt. Baker
A boy tries to stop aliens that have taken over his town and are brainwashing its inhabitants.
Great Day in the Morning Great Day in the Morning (1956) Character: Ralston (uncredited)
After a card game, Southerner Owen Pentecost finds himself the owner of a Denver hotel. Involved with two women, he then has to make even more fundamental choices when, with the start of the Civil War, he becomes one of a Confederate minority in a strongly Unionist town.
Northern Patrol Northern Patrol (1953) Character: Frank Stevens
Northern Patrol was the last entry in Monogram/Allied Artists' off-and-on "Northwest Mountie" series. Taking time off from his Sky King shooting schedule, Kirby Grant stars as mounted policeman Rod Webb, while second billing is bestowed upon Webb's faithful dog Chinook. In this one, Webb tries to prove that the suicide of a young trapper was actually murder. The film offers a dash of novelty value in having the principal baddie turn out to be a beautiful woman (Marion Carr). Scripted by actor Warren Douglas, Northern Patrol was directed by Rex Bailey, the former assistant to the series' original helmsman, Frank McDonald.
Rage at Dawn Rage at Dawn (1955) Character: William Peterson Jr.
In this film's version of the story, four of the Reno Brothers are corrupt robbers and killers while a fifth, Clint is a respected Indiana farmer. A sister, Laura, who has inherited the family home, serves the outlaw brothers as a housekeeper and cook. One brother is killed when they go after a bank, the men of the town appear to have been waiting for them…
Riot in Cell Block 11 Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954) Character: Mickey
A prisoner leads his counterparts in a protest for better living conditions which turns violent and ugly.
The Brothers Rico The Brothers Rico (1957) Character: Joe Wesson
Eddie Rico, the erstwhile bookkeeper for a big Mafia boss, is now making a living as an honest merchant in Florida with his family. Things go sour when the police start a search for his syndicate-linked brothers who are on the lam after a big hit, forcing Eddie to get involved with the Mafia again.
Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round (1966) Character: Kleiner (uncredited)
A sophisticated con man mounts an intricate plan to rob an airport bank while the Soviet premier is due to arrive.
The Indian Fighter The Indian Fighter (1955) Character: Lt. Blake
A scout leading a wagon train through hostile Indian country gets involved with a Sioux chief's daughter.
The Boss The Boss (1956) Character: Stitch
A crusading politician falls prey to the temptations of power.
The First Texan The First Texan (1956) Character: Lt. Jack LeBlanc (uncredited)
After arriving in Texas to escape a scandal back east, lawyer Sam Houston just wants to hang out his shingle, keep a low profile, and stay out of any political intrigue. However, when President Jackson personally orders him to lead the fight for Texan independence, he overcomes his reluctance to become involved and leads his compatriots to a string of victories over the Mexican army.
Fort Osage Fort Osage (1952) Character: Nathan Goodspeed
Rod Cameron stars as frontier scout Tim Clay, assigned to guide a wagon train through Indian territory. Clay knows that he's in for a lot of trouble because of the treaty-violating activities of white criminals Pickett and Keane. Fortunately for the hero, Pickett and Keane double-cross each other somewhere along the line, weakening their ability to foment an all-out Indian attack.
The Snow Creature The Snow Creature (1954) Character: Lt. Dunbar
A botanical expedition to the Himalayas captures a Yeti and brings it back alive to Los Angeles, where it escapes and runs amok, seeking food.
Belle Starr's Daughter Belle Starr's Daughter (1948) Character: Yuma Talbott
The daughter of famous outlaw Belle Starr arrives at the town where her mother was murdered to find her killer.
Fort Algiers Fort Algiers (1953) Character: Lt. Gerrier
In northwest Africa, a tribal leader tries to stir up a rebellion against the ruling powers.
Smoke Signal Smoke Signal (1955) Character: Private Porter
Capt. Harper's cavalry patrol returns to the fort to find it besieged by Ute Indians. The apparent cause is the recapture of Army traitor Brett Halliday, who deserted to the Utes in a previous war; but Brett has a different story. With capture imminent, the only chance for the surviving men (and one woman) is to boat down a wild, uncharted river, where Harper and Halliday must pull together, like it or not.
The Yellow Haired Kid The Yellow Haired Kid (1952) Character: The Yellow Haired Kid
Two episodes of the TV series "Wild Bill Hickok", The Yellow Haired Kid and Johnny Deuce, edited together and released as a feature.
The Arizona Ranger The Arizona Ranger (1948) Character: Ranger Mac
A disgraced veteran wanders the West alone until he decides to help a battered woman.
Two Guns and a Badge Two Guns and a Badge (1954) Character: Dick Grant - Rancher
In the last of his four western programmers for Allied Artists, Wayne Morris plays frontiersman Jim Bisby. Mistaken for a notorious gunslinger, Jim is appointed deputy sheriff of a wide-open cattle town. Playing along, our hero gets down to business -- and by the time his true identity is revealed, it hardly matters, since most of the bad guys are pushing up daisies on boot hill.
Flat Top Flat Top (1952) Character: Red Kelley
A rock hard commander trains Navy Carrier Pilots during the Second World War
Red River Shore Red River Shore (1953) Character: Ned Barlow
When an oil discovery is reported at Paxton, Oklahoma, Marshal Rex Allen immediately suspects that where there is oil, there is trouble. Rex arrives just as a band of desperadoes stage a bank hold-up and escape with $25,000 which ranchers have invested in prospective oil drillings.
Cinderella Cinderella (1950) Character: Prince Charming (voice)
Cinderella has faith her dreams of a better life will come true. With help from her loyal mice friends and a wave of her Fairy Godmother's wand, Cinderella's rags are magically turned into a glorious gown and off she goes to the Royal Ball. But when the clock strikes midnight, the spell is broken, leaving a single glass slipper... the only key to the ultimate fairy-tale ending!
The Far Horizons The Far Horizons (1955) Character: Night Camp Sentry (uncredited)
Virginia, 1803. After the United States of America acquires the inmense Louisiana territory from France, a great expedition, led by William Lewis and Meriwether Clark, is sent to survey the new lands and go where no white man has gone before.
The Vanishing Westerner The Vanishing Westerner (1950) Character: Bud Thurber
Posing as wanted men, Chris and Waldorf get hired by Sanderson. He sends them to kill the Sheriff but puts blanks in their guns. When they arrive someone else shoots the Sheriff and Chris is blamed and jailed. The Sheriff's brother then incites the mob to hang Chris.
Desperadoes of Dodge City Desperadoes of Dodge City (1948) Character: Ted Loring
Rocky and the Land agent riders need to get an important message to the Army post. The message is stolen but Rocky knows one of the four men on the stagecoach has it. When Rocky and the four get trapped in a shack by the outlaw gang, he learns that one of the four is the gang leader. Rocky has to learn his identity and retrieve the message.
The Blue Gardenia The Blue Gardenia (1953) Character: Lt. George Foster (voice / uncredited)
Upon waking up to the news that the man she’d gone on a date with the previous night has been murdered, a young woman with only a faint memory of the night’s events begins to suspect that she murdered him while attempting to resist his advances.
The Violent Men The Violent Men (1955) Character: Bud Hinkleman (uncredited)
A former Union Army officer plans to sell out to Anchor Ranch and move east with his fiancée, but the low price offered by Anchor's crippled owner and the outfit's bullying tactics make him reconsider. When one of his hands is murdered he decides to stay and fight, utilizing his war experience. Not all is well at Anchor with the owner's wife carrying on with his brother who also has a Mexican woman in town.
Messenger of Death Messenger of Death (1988) Character: Doc Turner
A Denver reporter investigates the mass murder of a family of Mormons in rural Colorado.
Executive Suite Executive Suite (1954) Character: Bill Lundeen
When the head of a large manufacturing firm dies suddenly from a stroke, his vice-presidents vie to see who will replace him.
Jesse James vs. the Daltons Jesse James vs. the Daltons (1954) Character: Bill Dalton
Joe Branch, reputed to be the son of Jesse James, comes riding into Coffeyville Kansas, looking for proof one way or the other regarding the question of who his father was.
Gunfight in Abilene Gunfight in Abilene (1967) Character: Frank Norton
Fighting in the Civil War a man accidently kills his friend. Returning to Abilene after the war he finds his former sweetheart about to marry the brother of the man he killed. To pay his debt he not only refuses to win her back but takes the job of Sheriff, a job he doesn't want, when the brother asks him. Still haunted by the killing he refuses to carry a gun. But there is trouble between the ranchers and the farmers and when he finds the brother murdered he straps on a gun and heads after the killer.
The Outriders The Outriders (1950) Character: Young Union Guard Killed During Escape (uncredited)
Late in the Civil War, three Confederate soldiers escape from a Union prison camp in Missouri. They soon fall into the hands of pro-Confederate raiders, who force them to act as "outriders" (escorts) for a civilian wagon train that will be secretly transporting Union gold from Santa Fe, New Mexico, to St. Louis, Missouri. The three men are to lead the wagons into a raider trap in Missouri, but one of them starts to have misgivings....
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993) Character: Quentin
Before the Seavers leave for a family vacation to San Francisco, they drop off their pets -- Chance, an adventurous American bulldog; Shadow, a wise golden retriever; and Sassy, a cautious cat -- at a friend's ranch. But when the animals start to worry that they've been left for good, the three embark together on a treacherous and thrilling journey to find their way back home through the California wilderness.
Escape from Red Rock Escape from Red Rock (1957) Character: Arky Shanks
Pursued by a posse, a rancher and a young woman, partners in crime, are chased into Indian country.
Station West Station West (1948) Character: Sergeant (uncredited)
When two US cavalrymen transporting a gold shipment get killed, US Army Intelligence investigator John Haven goes undercover to a mining and logging town to find the killers.
Badlands of Montana Badlands of Montana (1957) Character: Walt Branton
Wanting to follow in his late father's footsteps, eager reformer Steve Brewster runs for mayor of a small Montana town but is forced to flee and join a gang of notorious outlaws after he's provoked into killing two corrupt officials in self-defense. Gang leader Hammer takes Steve in, and Steve falls for his daughter, Susan, but his loyalties are divided when he's appointed marshal of his hometown.



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