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Willis Bouchey

February 15, 2024

Willis Ben Bouchey (May 24, 1907 – September 27, 1977) was an American character actor who appeared in almost 150 films and television shows. He was born in Vernon, Michigan, but raised by his mother and stepfather in Washington state.[citation needed]

Willis Bouchey
Bouchey in Suddenly (1954)
Born
Willis Ben Bouchey

(1907-05-24)May 24, 1907
Vernon, Michigan, U.S.
DiedSeptember 27, 1977(1977-09-27) (aged 70)
Burbank, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1951–1972

Bouchey may be best known for his movie appearances in The Horse Soldiers, The Long Gray Line, Sergeant Rutledge, Two Rode Together, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, The Big Heat, Pickup on South Street, No Name on the Bullet, and Suddenly. He also made uncredited appearances in From Here to Eternity, How the West Was Won, Them!, Executive Suite, and A Star is Born, and appears briefly in Frank Capra's cameo-filled comedy Pocketful of Miracles.

Radio edit

On old-time radio, Bouchey played the title role in Captain Midnight,[1] Charles Williams in Kitty Keene, Inc.,[1]: 190  Stanley Bartlett in Midstream,[1]: 229  and Pa Barton in The Story of Bud Barton.[1]: 317  He was also a member of the ensemble cast of Your Parlor Playhouse.[1]: 362 

Television edit

Bouchey projected a sober, dignified demeanor that served him well in character roles. He was a member of Jack Webb's Dragnet stock company, billed variously as "Willis Bouchey", "William Bouchey", "Willis Buchet," or "Bill Bouchey." He appeared as a sheep trader in the title 1958 episode "Cash Robertson" of the NBC children's western series, Buckskin. In 1960 to 1961, he was cast twice in the ABC sitcom, Harrigan and Son, and four times in the role of Springer in the CBS sitcom, Pete and Gladys.

He guest-starred on CBS's Dennis the Menace and played a judge in 23 episodes of that same network's Perry Mason, "one of the more frequent judges on the bench" in that program.[2] He played Judge Neilson in "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" S1 E4 "I Saw the Whole Thing" which aired 10/10/1962. Also on CBS, on Rod Serling's The Twilight Zone, Willis Bouchey appeared as Dr. Samuel Thorne in the episode The Masks, which premiered March 20, 1964.

Also in 1964, he appeared on Petticoat Junction. He was Dr. John Rhone in the episode "Kate Flat on Her Back".

He also worked again with Perry Mason title star Raymond Burr in an episode of NBC's Ironside. He made guest appearances on The Sheriff of Cochise (1957), Have Gun Will Travel, Crossroads; Richard Diamond, Private Detective; Johnny Ringo, Stoney Burke, Going My Way, The Dakotas, Hazel (5 episodes), The Munsters (2 episodes), McHale's Navy (3 episodes), The Andy Griffith Show, and Get Smart.

On ABC's Colt .45 television series, Bouchey played Lew Wallace, the governor of New Mexico Territory, in the episode "Amnesty". Wallace offered a pardon to the bandit Billy the Kid, played on Colt .45 by Robert Conrad.

Throughout his career, Bouchey worked in twelve different productions for director John Ford and was one of the more frequently-used members of Ford's stock company. In The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, he delivered the final line, "Nothing's too good for the man who shot Liberty Valance."

Selected filmography edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e Terrace, Vincent (1999). Radio Programs, 1924–1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 63. ISBN 978-0-7864-4513-4.
  2. ^ Cox, Stephen; DeCarlo, Yvonne; Patrick, Butch (2006). The Munsters: A Trip Down Mockingbird Lane. Watson-Guptill Publications, Incorporated. p. 196. ISBN 9780823078943. Retrieved September 5, 2016.

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Willis Bouchey.
  • Willis Bouchey at IMDb
  • Willis Bouchey at AllMovie
  • In Loving Memory Of Willis Bouchey

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Willis Bouchey news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Willis Ben Bouchey May 24 1907 September 27 1977 was an American character actor who appeared in almost 150 films and television shows He was born in Vernon Michigan but raised by his mother and stepfather in Washington state citation needed Willis BoucheyBouchey in Suddenly 1954 BornWillis Ben Bouchey 1907 05 24 May 24 1907Vernon Michigan U S DiedSeptember 27 1977 1977 09 27 aged 70 Burbank California U S OccupationActorYears active1951 1972Bouchey may be best known for his movie appearances in The Horse Soldiers The Long Gray Line Sergeant Rutledge Two Rode Together The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance The Big Heat Pickup on South Street No Name on the Bullet and Suddenly He also made uncredited appearances in From Here to Eternity How the West Was Won Them Executive Suite and A Star is Born and appears briefly in Frank Capra s cameo filled comedy Pocketful of Miracles Contents 1 Radio 2 Television 3 Selected filmography 4 References 5 External linksRadio editOn old time radio Bouchey played the title role in Captain Midnight 1 Charles Williams in Kitty Keene Inc 1 190 Stanley Bartlett in Midstream 1 229 and Pa Barton in The Story of Bud Barton 1 317 He was also a member of the ensemble cast of Your Parlor Playhouse 1 362 Television editBouchey projected a sober dignified demeanor that served him well in character roles He was a member of Jack Webb s Dragnet stock company billed variously as Willis Bouchey William Bouchey Willis Buchet or Bill Bouchey He appeared as a sheep trader in the title 1958 episode Cash Robertson of the NBC children s western series Buckskin In 1960 to 1961 he was cast twice in the ABC sitcom Harrigan and Son and four times in the role of Springer in the CBS sitcom Pete and Gladys He guest starred on CBS s Dennis the Menace and played a judge in 23 episodes of that same network s Perry Mason one of the more frequent judges on the bench in that program 2 He played Judge Neilson in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour S1 E4 I Saw the Whole Thing which aired 10 10 1962 Also on CBS on Rod Serling s The Twilight Zone Willis Bouchey appeared as Dr Samuel Thorne in the episode The Masks which premiered March 20 1964 Also in 1964 he appeared on Petticoat Junction He was Dr John Rhone in the episode Kate Flat on Her Back He also worked again with Perry Mason title star Raymond Burr in an episode of NBC s Ironside He made guest appearances on The Sheriff of Cochise 1957 Have Gun Will Travel Crossroads Richard Diamond Private Detective Johnny Ringo Stoney Burke Going My Way The Dakotas Hazel 5 episodes The Munsters 2 episodes McHale s Navy 3 episodes The Andy Griffith Show and Get Smart On ABC s Colt 45 television series Bouchey played Lew Wallace the governor of New Mexico Territory in the episode Amnesty Wallace offered a pardon to the bandit Billy the Kid played on Colt 45 by Robert Conrad Throughout his career Bouchey worked in twelve different productions for director John Ford and was one of the more frequently used members of Ford s stock company In The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance he delivered the final line Nothing s too good for the man who shot Liberty Valance Selected filmography editElopement 1951 Dr Lucius Brenner uncredited Return of the Texan 1952 Isham Gilder uncredited Deadline U S A 1952 Henry uncredited Anything Can Happen 1952 Judge Gordon uncredited Carbine Williams 1952 Joseph Mitchell uncredited Belles on Their Toes 1952 Kendall Williams uncredited Red Planet Mars 1952 President Washington Story 1952 Senator uncredited Don t Bother to Knock 1952 Joe the Bartender Assignment Paris 1952 Biddle an Editor Just for You 1952 Hank Ross Million Dollar Mermaid 1952 Director The I Don t Care Girl 1953 Keith Theatre Manager uncredited Destination Gobi 1953 Capt Gates uncredited The President s Lady 1953 Judge McNairy uncredited Pickup on South Street 1953 Zara Dangerous Crossing 1953 Captain Peters Gun Belt 1953 Endicott From Here to Eternity 1953 Army Lieutenant Colonel uncredited The Affairs of Dobie Gillis 1953 Dr Askit Quiz Master uncredited The Big Heat 1953 Lt Ted Wilks Executive Suite 1954 Detective uncredited The Battle of Rogue River 1954 Major Wallach uncredited Fireman Save My Child 1954 Mayor Them 1954 Official at D C Meeting uncredited Suddenly 1954 Dan Carney A Star Is Born 1954 McBride uncredited Drum Beat 1954 Gen Gilliam The Bridges at Toko Ri 1954 Capt Evans The Violent Men 1954 Sheriff Martin Kenner The Long Gray Line 1955 Maj Thomas Battle Cry 1955 Mr Forrester Big House U S A 1955 Robertson Lambert The Eternal Sea 1955 Review Panel Chairman Admiral Bill uncredited I Cover the Underworld 1955 Warden Lewis J Johnson The McConnell Story 1955 Newton Bass The Spoilers 1955 Jonathan Struve Hell on Frisco Bay 1956 Police Lt Paul Neville Forever Darling 1956 Mr Oliver Clinton Magnificent Roughnecks 1956 Ernie Biggers Johnny Concho 1956 Sheriff Henderson Pillars of the Sky 1956 Col Edson Stedlow The Wings of Eagles 1957 Barton The Night Runner 1957 Loren Mayes Last of the Badmen 1957 Marshall Parker Mister Cory 1957 Mr Vollard The Garment Jungle 1957 Dave Bronson Beau James 1957 Arthur Julian The Last Stagecoach West 1957 George Bryceson Zero Hour 1957 British Army Doctor Darby s Rangers 1958 Brig Gen Truscott The Sheepman 1958 Frank Payton The Last Hurrah 1958 Roger Sugrue No Name on the Bullet 1959 Buck Hastings The Horse Soldiers 1959 Col Phil Secord It Started with a Kiss 1959 Officer at Airport voice uncredited Sergeant Rutledge 1960 Col Otis Fosgate Five Guns to Tombstone 1960 George Landon Two Rode Together 1961 Mr Harry J Wringle You Have to Run Fast 1961 Col Maitland Pocketful of Miracles 1961 Newspaper Editor Saintly Sinners 1962 Police Chief Harrihan The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance 1962 Jason Tully Conductor Incident in an Alley 1962 Police Capt Tom Brady Panic in Year Zero 1962 Dr Powell Strong How the West Was Won 1962 Surgeon uncredited The Alfred Hitchcock Hour 1962 Season 1 Episode 4 I Saw the Whole Thing Judge Neilson The Alfred Hitchcock Hour 1963 Season 1 Episode 20 The Paragon Mr Norton Cheyenne Autumn 1964 Colonel at Victory Cave uncredited Where Love Has Gone 1964 Judge Murphy The Alfred Hitchcock Hour 1965 Season 3 Episode 16 One of the Family Dr Bailey McHale s Navy Joins the Air Force 1965 Adm Doyle Follow Me Boys 1966 Judge uncredited Return of the Gunfighter 1967 Judge Ellis Support Your Local Sheriff 1969 Thomas Devery The Love God 1969 Judge Jeremiah Claypool Young Billy Young 1969 Doc Cushman Dirty Dingus Magee 1970 Ira Teasdale Support Your Local Gunfighter 1971 McLaglen Shoot Out 1971 Stationmaster uncredited References edit a b c d e Terrace Vincent 1999 Radio Programs 1924 1984 A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows McFarland amp Company Inc p 63 ISBN 978 0 7864 4513 4 Cox Stephen DeCarlo Yvonne Patrick Butch 2006 The Munsters A Trip Down Mockingbird Lane Watson Guptill Publications Incorporated p 196 ISBN 9780823078943 Retrieved September 5 2016 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Willis Bouchey nbsp Michigan portal nbsp California portal nbsp Film portal nbsp Television portalWillis Bouchey at IMDb Willis Bouchey at AllMovie In Loving Memory Of Willis Bouchey Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Willis Bouchey amp oldid 1195779618, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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