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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. William Benedict (April 16, 1917 – November 25, 1999) was an American actor, perhaps best known for playing "Whitey" in Monogram Pictures' The Bowery Boys series. Born in Haskell, Oklahoma, he took part in school theatricals, and on leaving school he made his way to Hollywood. His first film was $10 Raise (1935) starring Edward Everett Horton, which launched Benedict on a busy career. The blond-haired Benedict almost always played juvenile roles, such as newsboys, messengers, office boys, and farmhands. In 1939, when Universal Pictures began its Little Tough Guys series to compete with the popular Dead End Kids features, Billy Benedict was recruited…
Known for
The StingRoulette Dealer
The KillingAmerican Airlines Clerk
The Twilight ZoneConklin
Little House on the PrairieReverend Lyman
I Dream of JeannieCleaning Man1988Bonanza: The Next GenerationGus MortonMovie
1984Highway to HeavenBobby Joe · 1 episodeShow
1982ComputercideElderly ManMovie
1981Hill Street Blues1 episodeShow
1979Goldie and the BoxerOld ManMovie
1978Born AgainLeon JaworskiMovie
1977The Incredible HulkVic · 1 episodeShow
1976Sherlock Holmes in New YorkTelegraph Office ManagerMovie
1976Quincy, M.E.1 episodeShow
1976Charlie's AngelsEmmett Winston, Esq. · 1 episodeShow
1976Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodMan on BusMovie
1975Matt HelmScavenger · 1 episodeShow
1975Ellery Queen1 episodeShow
1975Cop on the BeatLennieMovie
1975The Dead Don't DieHotel Desk ClerkMovie
1974Little House on the PrairieReverend Lyman · 1 episodeShow
1973The StingRoulette DealerMovie
1973Police StoryPrescott, Bellman · 1 episodeShow
1973The Secret SharerMr. BurnsMovie
1972The Dirt GangStation AttendantMovie
1972The Streets of San Francisco1 episodeShow
1972The Adventures of Nick CarterNewsboyMovie
1972Call Her MomMr. FeigelbaumMovie
1972Emergency!Hyperventilating Victim · 1 episodeShow
1971All in the FamilyJimmy McNab · 3 episodesShow
1971Alias Smith and JonesTelegrapher (uncredited) · 1 episodeShow
1970The Immortal1 episodeShow
1969Hello, Dolly!News Vendor (uncredited)Movie
1969The Brady Bunch1 episodeShow
1969Then Came BronsonCard Player · 1 episodeShow
1969The Over the Hill GangJoe, the Telegrapher (as Bill Benedict)Movie
1969Big DaddyMovie
1969The LotteryJoe SummersMovie
1968Here's LucyDeliveryman · 1 episodeShow
1968Land of the GiantsVillager Peabody · 1 episodeShow
1968Adam-12Bill White · 1 episodeShow
1968Funny GirlWestern Union Boy (uncredited)Movie
1968Rogue's GalleryJocko (as William Benedict)Movie
1967Mannix2 episodesShow
1967Hondo3 episodesShow
1967The Guns of Will SonnettTelegrapher · 1 episodeShow
1967Ironside1 episodeShow
1967What Am I Bid?Clem (as Bill Benedict)Movie
1966Mission: ImpossibleDenver · 1 episodeShow
1966The MonkeesSkywriter, Old Man · 1 episodeShow
1966Felony Squad1 episodeShow
1966Frankie and JohnnyBum Sleeping on Bench (uncredited)Movie
1965I Dream of JeannieCleaning Man · 1 episodeShow
1965Honey WestFarley · 1 episodeShow
1965The Hallelujah TrailSimpsonMovie
1965Dear HeartStuMovie
1965Branded1 episodeShow
1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.1 episodeShow
1963Petticoat JunctionWillie · 3 episodesShow
1961Lover Come BackMusician Exiting Elevator (uncredited)Movie
1960Route 661 episodeShow
1960The Barbara Stanwyck ShowJoe · 1 episodeShow
1959Dennis the Menace1 episodeShow
1959The Hanging TreeTrapper (uncredited)Movie
1957Wagon TrainWagon Train Member (uncredited) · 1 episodeShow
1956The Adventures of Jim Bowie1 episodeShow
1956The KillingAmerican Airlines ClerkMovie
1956Mobs, Inc.Telegraph BoyMovie
1955Navy Log1 episodeShow
1955GunsmokeGus · 1 episodeShow
1955Bride of the MonsterNewsboyMovie
1953The Magnetic MonsterAlbertMovie
1953I'm the Law1 episodeShow
1951Hallmark Hall of FameDegnan · 1 episodeShow
1951Dragnet2 episodesShow
1951Crazy Over HorsesWhitey (as William Benedict)Movie
1951Let's Go Navy!WhiteyMovie
1951Ghost ChasersWhiteyMovie
1951The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok1 episodeShow
1951Bowery BattalionWhiteyMovie
1950Blues BustersWhitey (as William Benedict)Movie
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