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Bill Goodwin
★ Acting

Bill Goodwin

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1910 – 1958 · San Francisco, California, USA · Active 1941–1985

Bill Goodwin, an actor known for his work in the 1940s, appears in Wake Island (1942) as a soldier navigating the harrowing realities of war. His performance captures the essence of camaraderie and sacrifice during a pivotal moment in history. Though his filmography may be limited, his role in Wake Island contributes significantly to the film's exploration of military life and the human spirit under duress, making it a noteworthy entry in the genre of wartime cinema.

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Wake Island

Wake Island

1942 ★ 5.5
as Sgt. Higbee / Narrator (voice)

December, 1941. With no hope of relief or re-supply, a small band of United States Marines tries to keep the Japanese Navy from capturing their island base.

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Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
Spellbound (1945)
Spellbound
1945
Evils of the Night (1985)
Evils of the Night
1985
House of Horrors (1946)
House of Horrors
1946
It's a Great Feeling (1949)
It's a Great Feeling
1949
Bathing Beauty (1944)
Bathing Beauty
1944
To Each His Own (1946)
To Each His Own
1946

Filmography

41 credits
1950s 16 credits
1958
Going Steady as Gordon P. Turner
Movie ★ 8.5
1958
The Big Beat as Joseph Randall
Movie ★ 5.8
1958
Colgate Theatre
TV ★ 9.0
1958
Colgate Theatre as Self - Announcer/Self - Host
TV ★ 9.0
1956
Bundle of Joy as Mr. Creely
Movie ★ 6.4
1956
The Opposite Sex as Howard Fowler
Movie ★ 5.4
1956
The Family Nobody Wanted
Movie
1956
The Gerald McBoing-Boing Show as Narrator (voice)
TV ★ 10.0
1955
Matinee Theater
TV ★ 5.3
1954
Lucky Me as Otis Thayer
Movie ★ 6.8
1954
The Atomic Kid as Dr. Rodell
Movie ★ 5.0
1953
General Electric Theater as Frederick Morrow
TV ★ 6.8
1952
The First Time as Mel Gilbert
Movie ★ 7.5
1950
Tea for Two as William 'Moe' Early
Movie ★ 6.1
1950
Lux Video Theatre as Dr. Fiston
TV ★ 6.7
1950
Your Show of Shows
TV ★ 7.3
1940s 24 credits
1949
It's a Great Feeling as Arthur Trent
Movie ★ 6.0
1949
Jolson Sings Again as Tom Baron
Movie ★ 6.4
1949
The Life of Riley as Sidney Monahan
Movie ★ 8.0
1948
So This Is New York as Jimmy Ralston
Movie ★ 6.7
1948
Mickey as George R. Kelly
Movie ★ 7.0
1948
The Philco Television Playhouse
TV ★ 6.6
1947
Heaven Only Knows as Bill Plumber
Movie ★ 6.5
1947
Hit Parade of 1947 as Rod Huntley
Movie ★ 10.0
1946
The Jolson Story as Tom Baron
Movie ★ 6.8
1946
To Each His Own as Mac Tilton
Movie ★ 7.0
1946
House of Horrors as Police Lt. Larry Brooks
Movie ★ 6.1
1946
Earl Carroll Sketchbook as Rick Castle
Movie ★ 8.0
1945
Spellbound as House detective
Movie ★ 7.4
1945
The Stork Club as Sherman Billingsley
Movie ★ 5.2
1945
Incendiary Blonde as Tim Callahan
Movie ★ 5.1
1945
River Gang as Mike
Movie ★ 9.0
1944
Bathing Beauty as Willis Evans
Movie ★ 5.9
1943
Riding High as Chuck Steuart
Movie ★ 5.6
1943
Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour as Steve
Movie ★ 7.0
1943
No Time for Love as Christley (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1943
So Proudly We Hail as Captain O'Rourke (Uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.9
1942
Blondie Goes to College as Announcer at Shell Race
Movie ★ 6.6
1942
Wake Island● as Sgt. Higbee / Narrator (voice)
Movie ★ 5.9
1941
Blondie in Society as Dog Show Announcer
Movie ★ 6.4
Crew Credits
1980s 1 credit
1985
Evils of the Night Second Assistant Director
Movie ★ 3.7