William Bendix
This celebrity goo was created by player Steve West.
Scott Hardie replaced the difficulty provided by Steve.
publication date: Thursday, September 19, 2024 (part of September 2024)
category: 
Movies
clue: This tough guy played the same character on both television and radio, often co-starred with a lad, and was a casting inspiration for a legendary baseball player. Too bad Hitchcock killed him.
explanation: William Bendix often portrayed gruff movie characters. He was the main character on radio and television's The Life of Riley, co-starred with Alan Ladd 10 times, and realistically portrayed Babe Ruth remembering his time as a Yankee batboy watching the legend hit 100 homers. His character was killed in Alfred Hitchcock's Lifeboat. more…
intended difficulty: hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Richard Slominsky, Denise Sawicki, and Erik Bates
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