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Whit Bissell - Actor & Filmmaker | The Couch Critic

Home/People/Whit Bissell

Born

October 25, 1909
Died: March 5, 1996

(Lived 86 years)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Career Highlights

118

Movies

123

TV Shows

Also Known As

Whitner Nutting Bissell

Whitner Bissell

Whitt Bissell

Whit Bissel

External Links

Whit Bissell

Biography

Whit Bissell (born Whitner Nutting Bissell) was an American character actor. His career in film and television spanned the years 1940 to 1984.

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August 25, 1993

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Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter

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October 24, 1978

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December 17, 1977

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October 1, 1977

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December 1, 1975

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November 27, 1973

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August 30, 1972

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October 16, 1971

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September 24, 1971

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The Andersonville Trial poster

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as Mr. Davidson

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as Dr. David Haggis

November 12, 1969

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February 1, 1964

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as Dr. Campbell

The Manchurian Candidate poster

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as Medical Officer

October 24, 1962

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Third of a Man poster

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January 1, 1962

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December 11, 1960

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October 12, 1960

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December 7, 1959

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February 12, 1959

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February 1, 1959

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December 17, 1958

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as Prof. Frankenstein

November 23, 1957

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November 17, 1957

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February 1, 1957

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October 30, 1956

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October 25, 1956

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as Mark Chester

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as Mr. Sam Bolton

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as Emergency Room Psychiatrist

February 5, 1956

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December 25, 1955

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December 4, 1955

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October 7, 1955

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October 5, 1955

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as Dr. Dietrich

The Atomic Kid poster

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as Dr. Edgar Pangborn

December 8, 1954

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November 7, 1954

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November 4, 1954

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September 1, 1954

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as Lt. Comdr. Dickson M.D.

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as Dr. Edwin Thompson

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as Guard Snader

February 18, 1954

It Should Happen to You poster

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January 15, 1954

Devil's Canyon poster

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as Virgil Gates

August 13, 1953

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The Turning Point poster

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as Buck (uncredited)

The Sellout poster

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as Wilfred Jackson

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Boots Malone poster

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January 11, 1952

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December 21, 1951

Red Mountain poster

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November 1, 1951

The Family Secret poster

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October 21, 1951

The Red Badge of Courage poster

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as Wounded Officer (uncredited)

September 27, 1951

Lost Continent poster

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as Stanley Briggs

August 17, 1951

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as Monument Salesman (uncredited)

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October 18, 1950

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October 6, 1950

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as Rental Agent (uncredited)

September 1, 1950

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as States Attorney Owens (uncredited)

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as Harold Simpson (chief teller)

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as Defense Attorney (uncredited)

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February 17, 1950

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as Capt. Winnow (uncredited)

October 26, 1949

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