History Creator / BillBixby

* ''[[Series/TheIncredibleHulk1977 The Incredible Hulk]]'' (1977-1982): Dr. David Bruce Banner

* ''[[Series/TheIncredibleHulk1977 The Incredible Hulk]]'' (1977-1982): Dr. David Bruce Banner

After a few years and more character appearances while turning down the male lead in ''Series/ThatGirl'', Bixby eventually got the lead in ''TheCourtship of Eddie's Father'', which earned him an UsefulNotes/EmmyAward nomination. After that, he starred in the short-lived ''The Magician'' in 1973 before he got the role that would prove to be his greatest.

* Series/MyFavoriteMartian (1963-1966): Tim O'Hara
* Series/TheCourtshipOfEddiesFather (1969-1972): Tom Corbett
* Series/TheMagician (1973-1974): Anthony Blake
* Series/TheIncredibleHulk1977 (1977-1982): Dr. David Bruce Banner

He first appeared in ''Series/TheManyLovesOfDobieGillis'' and became a noted character actor in the 1960s. He soon got a lead role in ''Series/MyFavoriteMartian'', which lasted for over 100 episodes before it was cancelled for budgetary reasons.

After a few years and more character appearances while turning down the male lead in ''Series/ThatGirl'', Bixby eventually got the lead in ''Series/TheCourtshipOfEddiesFather'', which earned him an UsefulNotes/EmmyAward nomination. After that, he starred in the short-lived ''Series/TheMagician'' in 1973 before he got the role that would prove to be his greatest.

That, of course, was as Dr. David Banner in ''[[Series/TheIncredibleHulk1977 The Incredible Hulk]]''. Though initially reluctant to take a "comic book role", Bixby soon came around after reading the script. His performance made him a late '70s/early '80s pop culture icon who helped to define the tragedy and soul of the character ever since.

----

Wilfred Bailey Everett "Bill" Bixby III (January 22, 1934 – November 21, 1993) was an American actor who was a mainstay on TV for decades.

After a few years and more character appearances while turning down the male lead in ''Series/ThatGirl'', Bixby eventually got the lead in ''Series/TheCourtshipOfEddiesFather'', which got him an Emmy nomination. After that, he starred in the short-lived ''Series/TheMagician'' in 1973 before he got the role that would prove to be his greatest.

That, of course, was as Dr. David Banner in ''[[Series/TheIncredibleHulk1977 The Incredible Hulk]]''. He was initially reluctant to take a "comic book role," but soon came around after reading the script. That role made him a late 1970s/early 1980s pop culture icon who helped define the tragedy and soul of the superhero ever since.

Wilfred Bailey "Bill" Bixby (January 22, 1934 − November 21, 1993) was one of the mainstay lead actors on American TV for decades.

[[quoteright:332:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Bill_Bixby_1303.jpg]]

->''"I learn about acting by watching real people. If I’m trying to interpret a new character I’ll find someone who suits that character and I’ll watch him."

That, of course, was as Dr. David Banner in ''Series/TheIncredibleHulk''. He was initially reluctant to take a "comic book role," but soon came around after reading the script. That role made him a late 1970s/early 1980s pop culture icon who helped define the tragedy and soul of the superhero ever since.

Bixby died of cancer in 1993 at age 59.

That, of course, was as Dr. David Banner in ''Series/TheIncredibleHulk''. He was initially reluctant to take a "comic book role", but soon came around after reading the script. That role made him a late 1970s/early 1980s pop culture icon who helped define the tragedy and soul of the superhero ever since.

After that series ended, he later acted in the short-lived sitcom ''Goodnight Beantown,'' hosted the [[Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} Nickelodeon]] biography series ''Against the Odds,'' and directed episodes of ''Series/WizardsAndWarriors'' and ''Series/SledgeHammer'' before returning to the Hulk in three TV movies.

Wilfred Bailey Everett "Bill" Bixby III (January 22, 1934 − November 21, 1993) was one of the mainstay lead actors on American TV for decades.

After that series ended, he later acted in the short-lived sitcom ''Goodnight Beantown'' and directed episodes of ''Series/WizardsAndWarriors'' and ''Series/SledgeHammer'' before returning to the Hulk in three TV movies.

After a few years and more character appearances while turning down the male lead in ''Series/ThatGirl'', Bixby eventually got the lead in ''Series/TheCourtshipofEddie'sFather'', which got him an Emmy nomination. After that, he starred in the short-lived ''Series/TheMagician'' in 1973 before he got the role that would prove to be his greatest.

After a few years and more character appearances while turning down the male lead in ''Series/ThatGirl'', Bixby eventually got the lead in ''Series/TheCourtshipOfEddiesFather'', which got him an Emmy nomination. After that, he starred in the short-lived ''Series/TheMagician'' in 1973 before he got the role that would prove to be his greatest.

After a few years and more character appearances while turning down the male lead in ''Series/ThatGirl'', Bixby eventually got the lead in ''Series/TheCourtshipOfEddiesFather'', which got him an Emmy nomination. After that, he starred in the short-lived ''The Magician'' in 1973 before he got the role that would prove to be his greatest.

Bill Bixby was one of the mainstay lead actors on American TV for decades.

After that series ended, he later acted in the short-lived sitcom ''Goodnight Beantown'' and directed episodes of ''Series/WizardsAndWarriors'' and ''SledgeHammer'' before returning to the Hulk in three TV movies.

He first appeared in ''TheManyLovesOfDobieGillis'' and became a noted character actor in the 1960s. He soon got a lead role in ''MyFavoriteMartian'', which lasted for over 100 episodes before it was cancelled for budgetary reasons.

After a few years and more character appearances while turning down the male lead in ''Series/ThatGirl'', Bixby eventually got the lead in ''TheCourtshipOfEddiesFather'', which got him an Emmy nomination. After that, he starred in the short-lived ''The Magician'' in 1973 before he got the role that would prove to be his greatest.

He first appeared in ''TheManyLovesOfDobieGillis'' and became a noted character actor in the 1960s. He soon got a lead role in ''MyFavoriteMartian'' which lasted for over 100 episode before it was cancelled for budgetary reasons.

After a few years and more character appearances while turning down the male lead in ''ThatGirl'', he eventually got the lead in ''TheCourtshipOfEddiesFather'' which got him an Emmy nomination. After that, he starred in the short lived, ''The Magician'' in 1973 before he got the role that would prove to be his greatest.

That of course was as Dr. David Banner in ''Series/TheIncredibleHulk''. He was initially reluctant to take a "comic book role," but soon came around after reading the script. That role made him a late 1970s/early 1980s pop culture icon who helped define the tragedy and soul of the superhero ever since.

After that series ended, he later acted in the short lived ''Goodnight Beantown'' and directed episodes of ''Series/WizardsAndWarriors'' and ''SledgeHammer'' before returning to the Hulk in three TV movies.

Bill later died of cancer in 1993 at age 59.

After that series ended, he later acted int the short lived ''Goodnight Beantown'' and directed episodes of ''Series/WizardsAndWarriors'' and ''SledgeHammer'' before returning to the Hulk in three TV movies.