William Phillips

Biography

Career Overview

William Phillips has 75 screen credits in a career dating back to 1936. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Private Hargrove with 2 titles. Signature works include Attack of the Jungle Women, A Yank in Korea, Chain Gang. 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

75

Birth Date

1908-06-01 00:00:00

Birth Place

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Known For

• 

  Attack of the Jungle Women
• 

  A Yank in Korea
• 

  Chain Gang
• 

  The Last Installment
• 

  Easy Life
• 

  Revenue Agent

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

• Private Hargrove (2 titles)
• The Bowery Boys Collection (1 titles)
• The Duncan Maclain Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Lew Landers (3 collaborations)
• Sam Katzman (2 collaborations)
• William Sackheim (2 collaborations)
• William Tannen (2 collaborations)
• Rusty Wescoatt (2 collaborations)
• Douglas Kennedy (2 collaborations)
• Rick Vallin (2 collaborations)
• William Fawcett (2 collaborations)
• Walter Hart (2 collaborations)
• Alan Friedman (2 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (74 credits)

  • The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia

    Texan

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Attack of the Jungle Women

    Himself, an Explorer

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Night Passage

    Blacksmith / Livery Stable Owner (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Hellcats of the Navy

    Carroll (as William Phillips)

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Revolt at Fort Laramie

    Serrell

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Stagecoach To Fury

    Harold, the Bartender

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Naked Gun

    Wilson - Bartender

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • The Fastest Gun Alive

    Lars Toomey

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Backlash

    Rebel, the Bartender (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Slightly Scarlet

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Top Gun

    Gorse (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Fort Yuma

    Sgt. Milo Hallock

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • East of Eden

    Coalman at Lettuce Fields / Man at Exercise Class (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Man Without a Star

    Cookie

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • New York Confidential

    Whitey

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • The Law vs. Billy the Kid

    Charley Bowdre

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake

    Sam Brown

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Wicked Woman

    Gus

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Private Eyes

    Soapy

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Devil's Canyon

    Red

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Gun Belt

    Curley

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • The Bad and the Beautiful

    Assistant Director (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • High Noon

    Barber (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Bugles in the Afternoon

    Tinney (as William 'Bill' Phillips)

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Just This Once

    Caddie Horace Melnick

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Detective Story

    Det. Pat Callahan

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • The Red Badge of Courage

    Veteran Officer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • The Texas Rangers

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Cavalry Scout

    Sgt. Wilkins

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Smuggler's Gold

    Chet Blake

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • A Yank in Korea

    Sgt. Kirby

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Al Jennings of Oklahoma

    Bill Mertz

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • The Flying Missile

    Chief Mechanic

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Revenue Agent

    Harry Reardon

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • He's a Cockeyed Wonder

    'Pick' Reedley (as William Phillips)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Chain Gang

    Roy Snead

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Devil's Doorway

    Ed's Pal (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Father of the Bride

    Foreman of Moving Men (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • The Outriders

    Outrider at Dance (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • On the Town

    Sailor Simkins (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Mary Ryan, Detective

    Joey Gurney (as William Phillips)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Border Incident

    Jim (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Easy Living

    Ozzie

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Red Light

    Det. Jim Ryan

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Johnny Allegro

    Roy

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Act of Violence

    War Vet Speaker at Dedication (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • The Three Musketeers

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • The Man from Colorado

    York

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Living in a Big Way

    Schultz

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • The Sea of Grass

    Banty

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • My Brother Talks to Horses

    Driver (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Till the Clouds Roll By

    Joe Hennessey

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Faithful in My Fashion

    1st Barfly

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Holiday in Mexico

    Sam, Evans' Chauffeur

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • The Hoodlum Saint

    Dave Fernby

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • The Harvey Girls

    Cowboy #1

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • What Next, Corporal Hargrove?

    Bill Burk

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • The Great American Mug

    Old Time Storyteller (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

    Kavanaugh's Assistant

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • The Hidden Eye

    Marty Corbett

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Anchors Aweigh

    1st Sailor on Pay Phone (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • The Last Installment

    Louie

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Main Street After Dark

    Salior with Jessie (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Easy Life

    Jesse

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • See Here, Private Hargrove

    Pvt. Bill Burk (as Wm. 'Bill' Phillips)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Primary Flight Training: Flight Sense

    Chief

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • First Comes Courage

    Edvard, Aanrud's assistant

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Murder in the Big House

    Mike - Henchman (as Bill Phillips)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Lady Gangster

    Stew

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Steel Against the Sky

    Construction Worker (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Sergeant York

    Sergeant (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • A Shot in the Dark

    Taxi Driver (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • City for Conquest

    Sailor - Sparring Partner (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

    Cameraman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936

• writing (1 credits)

  • Attack of the Jungle Women

    idea

    writing
    1959