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Billy Bakewell
William Bakewell Jr.
Bill Bakewell
William Bakewell
Acting
Biography
William Bakewell (May 2, 1908 – April 15, 1993), also known as Billy Bakewell, was an American actor, who achieved his greatest fame as one of the premiere juvenile performers of the late 1920s and early 1930s.
Bakewell, educated at Los Angeles Harvard Military School, began his film career as an extra in the silent movie Fighting Blood (1924), and went on to appear in some 170 films and television shows. He had supporting roles at the end of the silent era and reached the peak of his career around 1930. He is perhaps best remembered for playing German soldier Albert Kropp in the film classic…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Bruised Celluloid
as Himself
The Strongest Man in the World
as Professor
Set This Town on Fire
as Desk Clerk
Call Her Mom
as Jeremy's Father
Not With My Wife, You Don't!
as Brig. Gen. Swift (uncredited)
Down Liberty Road
as Waldo (Uncredited)
Davy Crockett and the River Pirates
as Official at Keel Boat Race (uncredited)
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
as Maj. Tobias Norton
Davy Crockett Goes to Congress
as Norton
Lucky Me
as Motorist (uncredited)
TV Shows
Alias Smith and Jones
1 ep.
Nanny and the Professor
as Norm · 1 ep.
Love, American Style
as Elroy · 1 ep.
It Takes a Thief
as Hotel Clerk · 1 ep.
That Girl
1 ep.
I Dream of Jeannie
as Colonel Harris · 1 ep.
Run for Your Life
as County Attorney Lassiter · 1 ep.
Green Acres
1 ep.
Profiles in Courage
as Wythe · 1 ep.
Petticoat Junction
as Herbert · 1 ep.