William Bakewell

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Characters played by William Bakewell

Albert Kropp — All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)

Intellectual soldier and Paul's friend, loses legs and becomes depressed.

Maj. Tobias Norton — Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1955)

Military officer who serves alongside Jackson in the Creek War. Later becomes a corrupt politician in Congress who attempts to pass legislation to seize Native American treaty lands. Orchestrates a speaking tour to distract Crockett from opposing his bill.

Official at Keel Boat Race (uncredited) — Davy Crockett and the River Pirates (1956)

Race official overseeing the keelboat competition.

Ted Richards — Radar Men from the Moon (1952)

An associate and employee of Commando Cody who works alongside him and Joan in their laboratory and defense efforts against the lunar threat. No further plot details are provided.

Dick Hebert — You Gotta Stay Happy (1948)

The night manager at the Hampshire Hotel, where Marvin is staying. He becomes suspicious when he sees Marvin sleeping on the couch, searches the suite, and leaves after satisfying himself that no hanky-panky is taking place. Later he catches Marvin and Bullets trying to wake the drugged Dee Dee and helps them dress her in Marvin's pilot clothes so they can leave the hotel.

Shipboard Card Player — The Saint Takes Over (1940)

Passenger gambling on the ocean liner.

Louis XIV / Twin Brother — The Iron Mask (1929)

The hidden twin son of Louis XIII, deemed a political threat by Cardinal Richelieu and secretly exiled to Spain to prevent revolution and secure the throne.

Hop Harrigan — Hop Harrigan: America's Ace of the Airways (1946)

A top Air Corps pilot who leaves military service and starts a small charter air service with his mechanic, Tank Tinker. After a destructive raygun cripples their aircraft and Dr. Tobor is kidnapped, Hop joins forces with Gail Nolan and Jackie to defeat the criminals and stop Tobor's plan to destroy the Earth.

Count Karl Runyi — A Woman of Experience (1931)

Karl is a Royal Navy sub-lieutenant who meets Elsa after a horse-drawn cab nearly runs her down. They fall in love, but he initially turns down a dangerous submarine mission because of her. Elsa urges him to go, and he returns safely as a national hero before reuniting with her and marrying her.

'Tex' McNeil — West Point (1928)

Brice Wayne's roommate at West Point, who tries to reason with him when Brice's anger and resentment threaten his place in the Corps. Brice strikes him, then immediately regrets it and tries to help. Despite suffering a serious concussion in a fall, Tex asks the Honor Committee not to censure Brice, showing loyalty to his roommate.

Tom Fielding — The Dawn Express (1942)

A chemist and playboy whose work on a powerful fuel formula makes him a target of Nazi agents. Linda lures him to Gemmler, who threatens his family to force his cooperation. Tom joins Robert and Nancy in a plan against the spies, then sacrifices himself by mixing an unstable compound into the formula aboard the aircraft, causing it to explode.

Norton — Davy Crockett Goes to Congress (1955)

Local official or associate in the Congress program.

Career Overview

William Bakewell has 112 screen credits in a career dating back to 1925. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Davy Crockett Collection with 4 titles. Signature works include Hop Harrigan: America's Ace of the Airways, Mile a Minute Love, A Woman of Experience. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
112
Birth Date
1908-05-02
Birth Place
Los Angeles, California, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q3568410), public domain (CC0).