Whit Bissell

1909-10-25 – 1996-03-05 (age 86) New York City, New York, USA

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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Known For

The Magnificent Seven

1960

as Chamlee

Soylent Green

1973

as Gov. Santini

The Time Machine

1960

as Walter Kemp

The Manchurian Candidate

1962

as Medical Officer

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

1957

as 'Tombstone Epitaph' Editor John P. Clum

Hud

1963

as Mr. Burris

Airport

1970

as Mr. Davidson

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Archie

1976

as Hiram Lodge

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

1956

as Emergency Room Psychiatrist

Creature from the Black Lagoon

1954

as Dr. Edwin Thompson

The Caine Mutiny

1954

as Lt. Comdr. Dickson M.D.

Brute Force

1947

as Tom Lister

5 Card Stud

1968

as Dr. Cooper

Birdman of Alcatraz

1962

as Dr. Ellis

Trial

1955

as Sam Wiltse

Warlock

1959

as Petrix

Seven Days in May

1964

as Sen. Frederick Prentice

The Comedian

1957

as Otis Elwell

The Desperate Hours

1955

as FBI Agent Carson

The Red Badge of Courage

1951

as Wounded Officer (uncredited)