Details About Bill Bixby: Spouse, Death, Net Worth, Wife, Father

Known for movies

Short Info

Died	November 21, 1993, Century City, California, United States
Spouse	Judith Kliban, Laura Jane Michael, Brenda Benet
Mark	Performed professionally magic tricks.
Fact	Was first choice for the lead role of Dr. David Banner of The Incredible Hulk (1978). At first, he was uneasy about the role, but after reading some comic books, he auditioned and won the role.

William “Bill” Bixby III (January 22, 1934 – November 21, 1993) was an American actor, director, and producer. His career spanned more than three decades, and he is best known for his roles as Tim O’Hara on the CBS sitcom My Favorite Martian (1963–1966), Dr. David Banner on the ABC science fiction drama The Incredible Hulk (1978–1982), and as host of The Magician (1973–1974), an NBC crime drama series.

Bixby was born in San Francisco, California, the son of Jane (née Wilks) and William Bixby II, a sales manager. His mother was of English descent and his father was of German and Irish descent. He was raised in his mother’s Protestant religion. Bixby attended San Francisco Polytechnic High School and during his senior year he played football for the school. He later studied at the University of California, Berkeley.

Bixby’s first television role was in 1953 on The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet in the episode “David Goes to School.” He also appeared in the episode “Goodbye Mr. Chips” of the same series. In 1956, he appeared in an episode of the Western series The Lone Ranger titled “Ride a Crooked Trail.”

Bixby’s first regular role was as Tom Corbett in the short-lived ABC sitcom The Courtship of Eddie’s Father (1969–1972). In 1964, he guest-starred in an episode of NBC’s medical drama The Eleventh Hour. In 1965, Bixby starred alongside Raymond Burr in the CBS legal drama The Defenders.

From 1963 to 1966, Bixby starred as Tim O’Hara in the CBS sitcom My Favorite Martian. In 1968, he directed an episode of the series. In 1970, Bixby guest-starred in an episode of ABC’s crime drama The Mod Squad.

From 1973 to 1974, Bixby starred as Anthony Blake in the NBC crime drama The Magician. In 1978, he began starring as Dr. David Banner in the ABC science fiction drama The Incredible Hulk. He also directed four episodes of the series.

In 1980, Bixby starred as John Bosley in the short-lived ABC comedy-drama series Bosom Buddies. In 1982, he guest-starred in an episode of CBS’s medical drama Trapper John, M.D.. In 1983, he starred in the short-lived NBC primetime soap opera Bare Essence.

From 1986 to 1987, Bixby starred as Richard Diamond, Private Detective in the ABC crime drama series of the same name. In 1987, he guest-starred in an episode of ABC’s crime drama Matlock.

In his later years, Bixby appeared in episodes of Mad About You, Blossom, and Roseanne. His final television appearance was in an episode of Touched by an Angel in 1993.

Bixby died of cancer on November 21, 1993 at the age of 59.

Bixby was married three times. His first marriage was to actress Laura Devon from 1957 to 1962. His second marriage was to actress Brenda Benet from 1967 to 1970; the couple had one son together, Christopher Bixby (born 1968). His third marriage was to actress Judith Kliban from 1972 until his death in 1993; the couple had two sons together, William Bixby IV (born 1974) and Michael Bixby (born 1978).

General Info

Full Name	Bill Bixby
Died	November 21, 1993, Century City, California, United States
Height	1.75 m
Profession	Actor, Film director, Film producer, Television Director, Television producer
Education	Lowell High School, City College of San Francisco, University of California, Berkeley
Nationality	American

Family

Spouse	Judith Kliban, Laura Jane Michael, Brenda Benet
Children	Christopher Bixby
Parents	Wilfred Bailey Everett Bixby Jr., Jane Bixby

Accomplishments

Awards	TV Land "Character You Really Don't Want to Make Angry" Award
Nominations	Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series, Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Drama Series, Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer In Children's Programming, Primetime Emmy ...
Movies	The Death of the Incredible Hulk, The Incredible Hulk Returns, The Trial of the Incredible Hulk, The Apple Dumpling Gang, Clambake, Irma la Douce, Rich Man, Poor Man, Ride Beyond Vengeance, Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!, The Great Houdini, Another Pair of Aces, Baby of the Bride, Agatha Christie...
TV Shows	The Incredible Hulk, Spencer's Pilots, The Magician, The Courtship of Eddie's Father, My Favorite Martian, The Joey Bishop Show, Goodnight, Beantown, Once Upon a Classic, WALTE*R, The Book Of Lists

Social profile links

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Marks

#	Marks / Signs
1	The role of Dr. David Banner on _"The Incredible Hulk" (1977)_.
2	His glasses.
3	Every one of his characters had a likable, mild-manner personality.
4	Performed professionally magic tricks.
5	Calm, reasonable voice.

Quotes

#	Quote
1	[on comparing himself to Michael Landon's battle against cancer, at the same time] The day I was told I had cancer, Michael was in an office next door. When the big 'C' word hits you, it's very difficult to handle. It's terrible to be told. It was hard enough to hear about myself. But when I heard about Michael, I just sat down and cried.
2	[Who talked about the many viewers who watched him on television despite their parents who in turn are still raging that their children are ruined]: We're not really very good in this country about being flexible. What difference does it make how kids are introduced to good stories?
3	[In 1979]: There is such a condescending thing about TV, as if we should get rid of it. The classics exist because of their universality and appeal overtime. Our approach too often implies that if a story is a classic piece of literature, it must be dull and boring. If TV can add showbusiness to the classics, more children will read them. Why shouldn't the 'Leatherstocking Tales' be stories about cowboys and Indians?
4	Looking back. I think I learned more doing the industrial film work than I could have doing bit parts in Hollywood. In addition, while in Detroit, I made my stage debut in a Detroit Civic Theatre production.
5	[About Steambath]: I didn't do 'Steambath' to shape up my image as 'Eddie's Father,' but to remind people I'm an actor. It was a mature work responsibly approached and it attracted your not-so-average man on the street and said, 'Congratulations. I'd like to see more 'Steambaths' on television.' That's more than I'm used to. Usually, it's, 'Hey, you, sign this.'
6	[In 1978]: I've stayed in this business because I believe the power of entertainment is in television. And that's why directing will be a big part of my future I fell that TV has been so good to me that I can best pay my dues to society this way.
7	[on playing Tom Corbett]: You know, I've never played myself before, I've always portrayed some part. The thought scared hell out of me at first, but after three weeks of looking at the 'daily rushes' [samples of the day's shooting] I decided I like that man.
8	[As to how the father should always bond with the son]: One father told me his 8 year old son and he didn't hit it off. Then along came our show. Every Wednesday night they go into the den, lock the door and watch the show together. Afterward they sit and talk about it, communicating like they never did before.
9	[on directing]: It's not in the hands of anyone else. When I'm directing I'm the only one who knows what the end result will be and I enjoy taking responsibility.
10	I don't understand how people can be so ungracious and so unkind even in the face of death-they don't care. There is no respect for life. And I resent that and I resent the people who do it and make a living off of it and I think they should examine their own character.
11	[In 1980]: In show business, you have to realize that everyone, in fact, is a freak-and that's something they don't tell you about when you go to acting school. People treat you differently because you happen to be a 'celebrity.'
12	[In 1970]: The amazing thing is that when we're working in a scene together there's never a thought of conscious acting. Our natural affection for one another-the reality of it-is what appeals to the audience.
13	[In 1993]: My prayer was that I would die in my sleep, you're going to have to take my life from me.
14	[In 1969]: Comedy fathers usually turn out to be dummies, while mothers are portrayed as being great...And why are fathers always older men on television? Many of my friends are young fathers with young children. I want to play the contemporary father.
15	[About living his own life]: I'm willing to make mistakes and I'm also willing to face them myself. I prefer that than having to answer for someone else. I've made a lot myself, but hopefully I won't repeat them. If you go through life and you haven't made any, it simply means you haven't taken any chances, and your obligation to life is to live it and to go forward because life in a sense is a series of successes and failures.
16	[on gaining popularity before sinking]: First you feel defenseless...totally defenseless...To read descriptions by 'parties close to...' -- that wonderful First Amendment right that gives them the privilege to damage everybody's else's life -- and to make any kind of assumptions they choose to make for the sake of selling their papers. One of the reporters I spoke to once, said, 'What else can I do? They pay us so much money.' Well, whatever happened in this country to our own morality? I wonder now. I wonder as I watch the news. It isn't just the tabloids. The tabloids are a great part of it - it's a personal, terrible, hurtful thing to do to anybody. But I worry about the conscience of our own country as I look around and see it, and how life is becoming more and more meaningless.
17	[When he decided to become an actor]: I have to go off by myself to keep a balance. I can't always be, 'Bill the actor'. I must stop and gain perspective so as not to confuse my role and my person.
18	[on returning to work after the death of his son Christopher]: Work really was a catalyst by which I was able to maintain a sense of balance, and coming back...I don't know that you come back. You go on, you endure.
19	[on the cancellation of The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969)]: I cannot tell you how disappointed I was. I wanted that series to go on to the point when it came to the teenage stage and we could deal with these problems in an honest contemporary way. But our time slot was changed so often we weren't given a fighting chance. You can't expect people to find you at home when you change your address so often.
20	I'm a loner as a person, but then I always was, even as a child.
21	[on receiving the script for The Incredible Hulk (1978) pilot] I didn't even like the title. I wanted to make fun of it because of its name. I told my agent, "You've got to be kidding!" when he suggested I might be interested in it. He said, "Read it!" and so I took it home and thanks to his intelligence, I did read it. Right away I knew this could be done in the style of the monster pictures or the creature films of the 1940s. But one advantage we enjoy over the previous monster pictures is that the Hulk is not evil.
22	I have learned that there is no way to succeed in anything unless you are willing to try--and trying means you run the risk of failure.
23	Everyone fantasizes. We all want to be something we're not.

Facts

#	Fact
1	Served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1952 - 56.
2	Acting ran in his family.
3	When The Incredible Hulk (1978) was on the air, Bixby was very careful never to be photographed with his co-star, Lou Ferrigno in his Hulk makeup because he felt for photos to get out of the two of them together would destroy the illusion to children and fans of the show that they were not the same person. The tabloids of that era were always trying to get a picture of David Banner and the Hulk creature together but were unable to do so.
4	Frequently had drinks with James Garner.
5	His ex-The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969) co-star Brandon Cruz said in an interview that he came from a broken home and Bixby took him in.
6	Was in a relationship with Yvonne Craig.
7	Met Laura Jane Michaels while working on The Trial of the Incredible Hulk (1989), in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, after he took over the directorial duties from Korea.
8	While starring in The Incredible Hulk (1978), Bixby was allergic to the makeup used for the scenes in which his character transformed into the Hulk. Location shoots and extensive special effects scenes meant that Bixby spent a lot of time on the set.
9	Was forced to wear contact lenses for his role on The Incredible Hulk (1978) for the 'White Eyes' sequences. He found them uncomfortable.
10	Susan Sullivan was the primary guest star on the very first episode of The Incredible Hulk (1978). Through much of the 1980s, Bill Bixby and Susan Sullivan were considered the king or queen, respectively, of quality television movies, series and mini-series of that period.
11	Attended Mayim Bialik's high school graduation party.
12	Used to play golf with James Garner.
13	Before he was a successful actor and director, he worked as a model and did commercial work for General Motors and Chrysler, in Detroit, Michigan.
14	When asked if he would want his son, Christopher, to become an actor, that he would support his son in anything he wanted to pursue. Sadly his son, Christopher, died of a rare throat infection in early 1981.
15	An average student at Lowell High School, he primarily excelled in both Speech and Drama, and was a member of the Lowell Forensic Society. He also competed in high school speech tournaments regionally.
16	Was a respected member of the Hollywood magic community, belonging to The Magic Castle, an exclusive club for magicians. During the show's popular, although short-lived production, Bixby as always, invited a few old friends along to co-star such as Pamela Britton, Kristina Holland and Ralph O'Hara.
17	Knew Chuck Norris very well.
18	He was widely known to be a very private person.
19	Began directing at age 36.
20	Had guest-starred in episodes of both series that hailed his hometown of San Francisco: Ironside (1967) and The Streets of San Francisco (1972).
21	Was James Komack's first choice for the lead role of Tom Corbett in The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969).
22	Bill Bixby passed away on November 21, 1993. Almost 2 years before his death, he made his final guest appearance on the debut pilot episode of Diagnosis Murder (1993) with Dick Van Dyke.
23	Longtime friend of Danny Thomas.
24	When Bixby was age 8, his father was enlisted in the U.S. Navy during World War II and traveled to the South Pacific.
25	Had turned down the role of Marlo Thomas's boyfriend in That Girl (1966), though he later guest starred on the show.
26	Had worked with first wife Brenda Benet in episodes of four series: The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969), The Magician (1973), The Love Boat (1977) and The Incredible Hulk (1978).
27	Had worked with ex-classmate Lee Meriwether on an episode of Barnaby Jones (1973).
28	Missed only 1 episode of The Incredible Hulk (1978), because Bixby was going through a divorce with Brenda Benet. They used clips to feature his character.
29	His father, Wilfred Bailey Bixby II, was a store clerk, and his mother, Jane MacFarland Bixby, was the manager of the department store.
30	Bob Newhart and Mike Connors attended his funeral.
31	With the encouragement of his aunt Helen Schubert, Bixby entered into acting.
32	Was first choice for the lead role of Dr. David Banner of The Incredible Hulk (1978). At first, he was uneasy about the role, but after reading some comic books, he auditioned and won the role.
33	Acting mentor was Ray Walston.
34	Acting mentor and friend of Brandon Cruz and Lou Ferrigno.
35	Was diagnosed with cancer at the same time as actor Michael Landon. Coincidentally, both Landon and Bixby were at the same hospital [5 April 1991].
36	As of 2012, 30 years after the cancellation of The Incredible Hulk (1978), and more than 20 years after The Death of the Incredible Hulk (1990), he is still the only actor to have played Dr. Banner in more than one film. Eric Bana (Hulk (2003)), Edward Norton (The Incredible Hulk (2008), and Mark Ruffalo (The Avengers (2012) have each played the role one time each. Even if Ruffalo plays the role a second time, Bixby has several years on the television series, and four television movies to his credit.
37	His parents were opposed to his decision to take acting classes at San Francisco City College.
38	15 years after his death, his mother, Jane, died on November 23, 2008. She lived to be 97.
39	Was a die-hard fan of the music of Elvis Presley, who co-starred in two of his movies, Clambake (1967) and Speedway (1968). Long after Presley's death, he hosted two of the specials in Las Vegas called "Is Elvis Alive?".
40	Was a heavy smoker.
41	His former co-star on The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969), Brandon Cruz, was reunited with Bixby on an episode of Bixby's The Incredible Hulk (1978). Cruz played a teenage boy who happened to know a lot about planes before Dr. Banner landed the plane.
42	His The Incredible Hulk (1978) co-star, Lou Ferrigno, stated on his own website that Bixby was one of his acting teachers.
43	Was a self-described libertarian.
44	Actors, weather forecasters, and game show announcers Nicolas Cage, Whoopi Goldberg, Drew Carey, Pat Finn, Rich Fields and Randy West, all said Bixby was one of their childhood television heroes.
45	Was raised in the same city as Barbara Eden.
46	Was a spokesperson for the Leukemia Society of America in the late 1970s.
47	Best remembered by the public for his role as Tim O'Hara on My Favorite Martian (1963) and for his starring role as Dr. David Banner on The Incredible Hulk (1978).
48	Was very disappointed when The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969) was canceled at the end of the third season, allegedly because of his feuding with producer James Komack.
49	Remained friends with Lou Ferrigno during and after The Incredible Hulk (1978).
50	According to Dick Martin, Bixby hadn't been seeing Martin's proctologist for five years after Martin had been badgering him to visit their doctor. He agreed, but, at the very last minute, Bixby discovered he had a back problem. His prostate cancer had spread around his liver. He successfully underwent surgery twice, before it eventually came back.
51	When he was 12, he mother taught him some manners. She talked him into taking ballroom dance lessons. In the middle of the lobby at one of the hotels where he used to dance in San Francisco, he once burst into an imitation of Jerry Lewis.
52	Before he graduated, his parents were so concerned about his only hope for his chance at becoming an actor, that they wanted him to become either a lawyer, dentist or even a doctor, because his parents didn't have the appropriate tools to cope with this.
53	Was very disappointed when The Incredible Hulk (1978) was canceled, after the fifth season, because of high rising costs.
54	Collapsed on the Blossom (1990) set before he died.
55	The entire cast of Blossom (1990) attended his funeral, with the exception of Mayim Bialik, who was on vacation with her family.
56	Attended Grace Cathedral in the seventh grade. In one notable incident while singing in the choir, he shot the bishop using the slingshot during one service and was kicked out of the choir.
57	In The Incredible Hulk (2008), Bixby can be seen in an episode of The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969) as Dr. Banner (Edward Norton) flips through television channels. Bixby was also, of course, the original Dr. Banner.
58	Was very good friends with: Shirley Jones, Miyoshi Umeki, Kristina Holland, Jack Colvin, Michael Landon, Chuck Norris, Michele Lee, Lee Meriwether, Larry Manetti, Don Knotts, Bob Newhart, Kenneth Johnson, Quinn Martin, Suzanne Pleshette, Danny Thomas, Karl Malden, Gavin MacLeod, Bernie Kopell, James Garner, Mariette Hartley, Abby Dalton, Yvonne Craig, Connie Stevens, Ruta Lee, Ray Walston, Pamela Britton, Richard Dawson, William Shatner, Dale Robertson, Denny Miller, Dennis Weaver, Raymond Burr, David White, Robert Alda, Frank Price, Charles Napier, Mike Connors, Dick Martin, Mayim Bialik, Don Reo, Elvis Presley, Alan Hale Jr. and Paul Williams.
59	Of English descent.
60	Appeared as a character named Banner twice: Harry Banner on That Girl (1966) and Dr. David Bruce Banner on The Incredible Hulk (1978).
61	Remained good friends with Brandon Cruz during and after The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969). The friendship became that much stronger after the death of Bixby's son Christopher in 1981.
62	His father, Wilfred Bailey Everett Jr., died on June 4, 1971, just 4 weeks before Bill and Brenda Benet were married.
63	Graduated from Lowell High School in San Francisco, California, in 1952.
64	At least two actresses name him as their favorite actor: Mariette Hartley and Loni Anderson, both of whom worked with him on The Incredible Hulk (1978).
65	Met Brenda Benet at a beauty pageant. At the time he was 29 and she was only 18.
66	1972: Won the Parents Without Partners: Exemplary Service Award for his role on The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969).
67	Before he was a successful actor and director, he organized shows at a resort in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
68	Starred in a pilot with Barbara Feldon that has never been aired.
69	He appeared in three popular television shows that ran for at least three years: My Favorite Martian (1963), The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969), and The Incredible Hulk (1978).
70	Appeared with fellow comedian Richard Dawson on several game shows: the pilot of a trashy 1970s game show, Cop Out! (1972), Password All-Stars (1961), and Masquerade Party (1974), which Dawson hosted.
71	As a teenager, he was a member of the quartet Uncalled Four.
72	Five days after his 18th birthday, he signed up for the Marine Corps Reserve; he was a senior in high school. He was honorably discharged on April 8, 1957.
73	He had 12 hobbies: painting, magic, sailing, hiking, fishing, swimming, farming, jogging, golfing, photography, cooking and carpentry.
74	His grandfather, Wilfred Everett, was a physician and surgeon, and was a University of California-Davis graduate in 1907.
75	Loni Anderson, a close friend of his, wrote a tribute in her book about his final days, prior to working on the set of Blossom (1990). Before he died, she saw him regularly only when he was visiting Nurses (1991).
76	Tom Corbett, Bixby's character on The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969), was ranked #15 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" [20 June 2004 issue].
77	Appeared frequently as a panelist on The Hollywood Squares (1965).
78	Was a professional magician.
79	Met his third and final wife, Judith Kliban, in Hawaii, just before his 59th birthday. [1993]
80	Before he was a successful actor and director, he worked as a lifeguard and a bellhop.
81	Was three credits shy of graduating from college at the University of California-Berkeley.
82	Was a contestant on The Dating Game (1965) three times, but never won a date.
83	Was an accomplished artist.
84	Son of Wilfred Bailey Everett Jr. and Jane Bixby; he was their only child.
85	Member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
86	When The Incredible Hulk (1978) debuted, he was worried that his son Christopher would be scared to see his father turning into a green creature. Therefore, he wouldn't let the boy watch the show.
87	Actor Brandon Cruz's son Lincoln Bixby Cruz was named after him.
88	Classmate of Lee Meriwether
89	After graduating from Lowell High School, he attended San Francisco College to pursue a major in acting. He was asked to go to the University of California-Berkeley to major in pre-law, but dropped out.
90	After he filed for a divorce from his first wife (Brenda Benet), his 6-year-old son died of a rare infection and, a year later, his ex-wife took her own life.
91	Cremated and ashes scattered over the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii, USA.
92	Born at 11:20 p.m. PST.

Pictures

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Movies

Actor

Title	Year	Status	Character
Combat!	1966	TV Series	Kline
My Favorite Martian	1963-1966	TV Series	Tim O'Hara
Ride Beyond Vengeance	1966		Johnsy Boy Hood
Valentine's Day	1964-1965	TV Series	Carl Pierce
Under the Yum Yum Tree	1963		Track Team Coach (uncredited)
The Lieutenant	1963	TV Series	Pvt. Stu Sallaway
Irma la Douce	1963		Tattooed Sailor
Make Room for Daddy	1961-1963	TV Series	Tom Bradley, the Rival / Mack / Joey
Dr. Kildare	1962-1963	TV Series	Dr. Ben Mollenhour / Dr. John Grant
The Eleventh Hour	1963	TV Series	Art
The Twilight Zone	1963	TV Series	OOD
Alcoa Premiere	1962	TV Series	Brune
Lonely Are the Brave	1962		Airman in Helicopter (uncredited)
Follow the Sun	1962	TV Series	Jason Wylie
The Joey Bishop Show	1962	TV Series	Charles Raymond
The Andy Griffith Show	1962	TV Series	Ronald Bailey
Checkmate	1961	TV Series	Pete Canaday
Bachelor Father	1961	TV Series	Paul
Ben Casey	1961	TV Series	Intern at party
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis	1961	TV Series	Roger
Straightaway	1961	TV Series
Hennesey	1961	TV Series	Intern
Blossom	1993	TV Series	Cop
Diagnosis Murder	1992	TV Movie	Nick Osborne
An American Story	1990	TV Movie
The Death of the Incredible Hulk	1990	TV Movie	David Banner
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk	1989	TV Movie	David Banner
The Incredible Hulk Returns	1988	TV Movie	David Banner
Sledge Hammer!	1987	TV Series	Zeke
J.J. Starbuck	1987	TV Series	Donald Iskin
True Confessions	1986	TV Series	Host
Sin of Innocence	1986	TV Movie	David McGary
International Airport	1985	TV Movie	Harvey Jameson
Goodnight, Beantown	1983-1984	TV Series	Matt Cassidy
Against the Odds	1983	TV Series	Host
I've Had It Up to Here	1982	TV Movie
The Incredible Hulk	1977-1982	TV Series	Dr. David Banner / Mike Cassidy
The Book of Lists	1982	TV Series	Host
Murder Is Easy	1982	TV Movie	Prof. Luke Williams
Once Upon a Classic	1978	TV Series	Host
The Love Boat	1977	TV Series	John Ballard
Black Market Baby	1977	TV Movie	Herbert Freemont
Tales of the Unexpected	1977	TV Mini-Series	Lieutenant Commander John Kelty
Fantasy Island	1977	TV Series	Arnold Greenwood
The Oregon Trail	1977	TV Series	Fred F. Mason
The Great Houdini	1976	TV Movie	Rev. Arthur Ford
The Invasion of Johnson County	1976	TV Movie	Sam Lowell
Spencer's Pilots	1976	TV Series	Philo McGrew
Rich Man, Poor Man	1976	TV Mini-Series	Willie Abbott
The Streets of San Francisco	1974-1976	TV Series	Eric Doyle / Jerry Schilling
The Apple Dumpling Gang	1975		Russel Donavan
Barbary Coast	1975	TV Series	Philippe Despard
Mannix	1975	TV Series	Tony Elliott
Ironside	1968-1974	TV Series	Dr. Gallin / Tom Dayton / Edward Neufane
Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love	1974	TV Movie	William
The Magician	1973-1974	TV Series	Anthony Blake Anthony Dorian
Shirts/Skins	1973	TV Movie	Teddy Bush
Steambath	1973	TV Movie	Tandy
Barnaby Jones	1973	TV Series	Alex Chandler
Medical Center	1972	TV Series	Dr. Hurst
The Couple Takes a Wife	1972	TV Movie	Jeff Hamilton
Search	1972	TV Series	Mark Elliott
Love, American Style	1969-1972	TV Series	Kenny Frasier (segment "Love and the Overnight Guests") / (segment "Love and the Rug") / Alan (segment "Love and the Eskimo") / ...
Night Gallery	1972	TV Series	Noel / Bruce Tarraday / Bruce the Black (segment "Last Rites for a Dead Druid")
The Courtship of Eddie's Father	1969-1972	TV Series	Tom Corbett
Congratulations, It's a Boy!	1971	TV Movie	Johnny Gaines
Big Fish, Little Fish	1971	TV Movie	Ronnie Johnson
Insight	1969-1971	TV Series	John / Johnny
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir	1968	TV Series	Paul Wilkie
Speedway	1968		Kenny Donford
It Takes a Thief	1968	TV Series	George Palmer
The Danny Thomas Hour	1968	TV Series	David
Clambake	1967		James J. Jamison III
That Girl	1967	TV Series	Harry Banner
Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!	1967		Dick Bender
Iron Horse	1967	TV Series	Dan Gilmore

Director

Title	Year	Status
Blossom	1992-1994	TV Series 30 episodes
The Woman Who Loved Elvis	1993	TV Movie
Baby of the Bride	1991	TV Movie
Man of the People	1991	TV Series 1 episode
Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind	1991	TV Movie
Sons and Daughters	1991	TV Series 1 episode
Ferris Bueller	1990	TV Series 2 episodes
The Death of the Incredible Hulk	1990	TV Movie
The Nutt House	1989	TV Series 1 episode
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk	1989	TV Movie
Murphy's Law	1988	TV Series 1 episode
Some Kinda Woman	1988	TV Movie
The Incredible Hulk Returns	1988	TV Movie uncredited
Sledge Hammer!	1987-1988	TV Series 8 episodes
Better Days	1986	TV Series 3 episodes
Rockhopper	1985	TV Movie
WALTE*R	1984	TV Short
Dreams	1984	TV Series 5 episodes
Goodnight, Beantown	1983	TV Series 3 episodes
Wizards and Warriors	1983	TV Series 3 episodes
The Best of Times	1983	TV Series 1 episode
Herbie, the Love Bug	1982	TV Series 2 episodes
Mr. Merlin	1981-1982	TV Series 6 episodes
The Incredible Hulk	1981	TV Series 1 episode
The Many Loves of Arthur	1978	TV Movie
Three on a Date	1978	TV Movie
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II	1976-1977	TV Series 2 episodes
Charlie's Angels	1977	TV Series 1 episode
The Oregon Trail	1977	TV Series 1 episode
Spencer's Pilots	1976	TV Series 2 episodes
Bert D'Angelo/Superstar	1976	TV Series 1 episode
Barbary Coast	1975	TV Series 2 episodes
Mannix	1975	TV Series 4 episodes
Kate McShane	1975	TV Series
The Magician	1974	TV Series 1 episode
Room 222	1972-1973	TV Series 2 episodes
The Courtship of Eddie's Father	1970-1972	TV Series 8 episodes

Producer

Title	Year	Status
The Death of the Incredible Hulk	1990	TV Movie executive producer
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk	1989	TV Movie executive producer
The Incredible Hulk Returns	1988	TV Movie executive producer
Goodnight, Beantown	1983-1984	TV Series executive producer - 2 episodes
Dreams	1984	TV Series producer - 12 episodes

Soundtrack

Title	Year	Status	Character
My Favorite Martian		TV Series 1 episode, 1963 performer - 2 episodes, 1965 - 1966

Thanks

Title	Year	Status
Unloved	2011	Video short special thanks
Flying High	1978	TV Series special thanks - 1 episode
The Kentucky Fried Movie	1977	special thanks

Self

Title	Year	Status	Character
Biography	2001	TV Series documentary	Himself
Entertainment Tonight	2000	TV Series	Himself
The Marilyn Files	1992	TV Movie	Himself - Host
One on One with John Tesh	1992	TV Series	Himself
The Elvis Conspiracy	1992	Documentary	Himself - Host
Exploring Psychic Powers Live	1989	TV Movie	Himself - Host
The Arsenio Hall Show	1989	TV Series	Himself
True Confessions	1985	TV Series	Himself - Host
This Is Your Life	1983	TV Series	Himself
Salute!	1983	TV Series	Himself
Against the Odds: Martin Luther King, Jr.	1982	TV Movie documentary	Himself - Host
The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People	1981	TV Series	Himself - Host
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood	1980	TV Series	Himself
Nashville Remembers Elvis on His Birthday	1980	TV Movie documentary	Himself
The Hanna-Barbera Hall of Fame: Yabba Dabba Doo II	1979	TV Movie	Himself - Host
The Magic of David Copperfield II	1979	TV Movie	Himself - Special Guest Host
The Television Annual: 1978/1979	1979	TV Movie documentary	Himself
Flying High	1978	TV Series	Himself
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney	1978	TV Movie documentary	Himself
How to Survive the 70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness	1978	TV Special
That Thing on ABC	1978	TV Movie	Himself
The Kentucky Fried Movie	1977		Himself (segment "Headache Clinic")
Celebrity Sweepstakes	1974-1977	TV Series	Himself
Stumpers!	1976	TV Series	Himself
The Mike Douglas Show	1972-1976	TV Series	Himself - Co-Host / Himself - Actor / Himselfv- Co-Host
The Rich Little Show	1976	TV Series	Himself
Mitzi and a Hundred Guys	1975	TV Special	Himself (uncredited)
Masquerade Party	1974	TV Series	Himself / panelist
The Hollywood Squares	1966-1974	TV Series	Himself - Panelist / Himself - Center Square / Himself
Married Is Better	1974	TV Special	Bill
All-Star Baffle	1973	TV Series	Himself
Password All-Stars	1971-1972	TV Series	Himself - Celebrity Contestant
Laugh-In	1972	TV Series	Himself
The David Frost Show	1972	TV Series	Himself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson	1972	TV Series	Himself
Cop Out!	1972	TV Movie	Himself
This Is Your Life	1971	TV Series	Himself
The Pet Set	1971	TV Series documentary	Himself
The Dating Game	1970	TV Series	Himself
It Takes Two	1970	TV Series	Himself
Stump the Stars	1969	TV Series	Himself
Allen Ludden's Gallery	1969	TV Series	Himself
Dream Girl of '67	1967	TV Series	Himself - Bachelor Judge
P.D.Q.	1967	TV Series	Himself
You Don't Say	1966	TV Series	Himself

Archive Footage

Title	Year	Status	Character
The Eighties	2016	TV Mini-Series documentary	Himself - Tandy Commercial
Elvis Found Alive	2012		Himself
The Incredible Hulk	2008		Tom Corbett (uncredited)
La tele de tu vida	2007	TV Series	Dr. David Banner
E! True Hollywood Story	1999	TV Series documentary	Himself
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color	1976	TV Series	Russel Donovan

Awards

Won Awards

Year	Award	Ceremony	Nomination	Movie
2008	TV Land Award	TV Land Awards	Character You REALLY Don't Want to Make Angry	The Incredible Hulk (1978)

Nominated Awards

Year	Award	Ceremony	Nomination	Movie
1981	Daytime Emmy	Daytime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Performers	Once Upon a Classic (1976)
1977	DGA Award	Directors Guild of America, USA	Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series' - Night	Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (1976)
1976	Primetime Emmy	Primetime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series	The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
1976	Primetime Emmy	Primetime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in Comedy or Drama Series	Rich Man, Poor Man (1976)
1971	Primetime Emmy	Primetime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series	The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969)
1967	Golden Laurel	Laurel Awards	Male New Face	8th place.