William Tyrell Quinn (May 6, 1912 – April 29, 1994) was an American actor. Starting as a child actor, he appeared in two films during The Silent Age of Hollywood. Afterwards he acted on the radio, eventually reemerging in film and television. He was best known for The Birds, Archie Bunker's Place, and Bustin' Loose.
Quinn was married to Mary Catherine Roden. The couple had three children, one of whom—daughter Virginia—is married to Bob Newhart.
Works with Bill Quinn:
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Film
- 1923 No Mother To Guide Her: Billy Mills
- 1924 The New School Teacher: Pupil
- 1959 The Last Angry Man: Andrew Lord (Uncredited Role)
- 1959 The Flying Fontaines: Al Bartlett (Uncredited)
- 1960 From the Terrace: Lawrence Von Elm (Uncredited)
- 1960 The Mountain Road: Col. Magnusson
- 1961 Go Naked in the World: Pete’s Doctor (Uncredited)
- 1961 Cry For Happy: Alan Lyman
- 1961 The Young Savages: Police Capt. Larsen (Uncredited)
- 1961 Ada: Tom De Paul – Committee Man (Uncredited)
- 1962 Five Finger Exercise: Salesman
- 1962 Advise & Consent: Sen. Paul Hendershot
- 1963 FBI Code 98: Special Agent Alan Woodward (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1963 The Birds: Sam
- 1963 It Happened at the World's Fair: Man Leaving Dispensary (Uncredited)
- 1965 Brainstorm: Psychiatrist at Sanity Hearing (Uncredited)
- 1965 Mirage (1965): Eddie – Bartender (Uncredited)
- 1965 Dark Intruder: The Neighbor
- 1965 When The Boys Meet The Girls: Dean of Colby
- 1966 Penelope: Bank Executive (Uncredited)
- 1967 Doctor Youve Got To Be Kidding: Executive at Meeting (Uncredited)
- 1967 The Reluctant Astronaut: Captain Ferguson (Uncredited)
- 1967 The Battle Of Josie: Bobbitt (Uncredited)
- 1968 The Shakiest Gun in the West: U.S. Marshal Arthur Bates (Uncredited)
- 1969 Pendulum: Bailiff (Uncredited)
- 1969 The Pigeon: Doctor (TV Movie)
- 1969 Love Is A Funny Thing: Le Passager
- 1970 The Challenge: Marine Colonel (TV Movie)
- 1971 How To Frame A Figg: Asst. Atty. Gen. John Carmoni
- 1971 Dead Men Tell No Tales: Bartender (TV Movie)
- 1973 Set This Town On Fire: Chairman (TV Movie)
- 1973 Savage: Senator Havilland (TV Movie)
- 1973 Ace Eli And Rodger Of The Skies: Mortician
- 1973 The Mad Bomber: Sgt. Quinn
- 1973 Satans School For Girls: Gardener (TV Movie)
- 1974 Fools Females And Fun: Judge (TV Movie)
- 1975 Death Scream: Man with Cigar (TV Movie)
- 1975 Hearts Of The West: Customer at Café Rio (Uncredited)
- 1975 Psychic Killer: Hospital Coroner
- 1976 Gable And Lombard: Gable’s Sunday School Teacher (Uncredited)
- 1976 The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case: Andrew Phelps (TV Movie)
- 1977 Tail Gunner Joe: Congressman (TV Movie)
- 1977 Delta County USA: Doc Place (TV Movie)
- 1977 The Last Hurrah: Jimmy Minihan (TV Movie)
- 1978 Crisis In Sun Valley: Deputy Willard (TV Movie)
- 1978 Matilda: Donohue
- 1978 Terror Out Of The Sky: Old Dermott (TV Movie)
- 1980 The Kids Who Knew Too Much: Old Codger (TV Movie)
- 1980 Rage: The Judge (TV Movie)
- 1981 Bustin' Loose: Judge Antonio Runzuli
- 1981 Dead & Buried: Ernie
- 1982 Mysterious Two: Tom (TV Movie)
- 1983 Twilight Zone: The Movie: Mr. Leo Conroy
- 1984 Dark Mirror: Mr. Bennett (TV Movie)
- 1988 Lucky Stiff: Emmett Kassler
- 1988 The Loner: Lipstadt Sr. (TV Movie)
- 1989 Star Trek V: The Final Frontier: David McCoy
Television
- 1949-50 The Big Story: Joseph Clarke/Bill Griffith (2 episodes)
- 1957 Decoy: Magraw (1 episode)
- 1958 The Californians: Carter (1 episode)
- 1958-61 Zane Grey Theatre: Les Manson/Minister/Hibbens (3 episodes)
- 1958-62 Perry Mason: Christopher Walsh/First Judge/H. B. Durell (3 episodes)
- 1958-63 The Rifleman: Frank Sweeney (38 episodes)
- 1959 Trackdown: Bartender (1 episode)
- 1959 State Trooper: Milt Bowers (1 episode)
- 1959 The Du Pont Show With June Allyson: Mr. Peck (1 episode)
- 1959 Tightrope: Captain Qualen (1 episode)
- 1959 Alcoa Theatre: Gene MacNeill (1 episode)
- 1959 M Squad: Detective Ken Donovan (1 episode)
- 1959-60 One Step Beyond: Doctor/Captain H.L. Morgan (2 episodes)
- 1959-63 Hawaiian Eye: Col. Davidson/Col. Conway/Eric McKay/Mr. Sperry (4 episodes)
- 1959-68 Bonanza: Doc Travis/Adam’s Doctor/Doctor Gross/Doctor P. Martin/Walt/Townsman/Allison (7 episodes)
- 1960 Peter Gunn: Harry (1 episode)
- 1960 Philip Marlowe: Senator Brockton (1 episode)
- 1960 Death Valley Days: Ed Haynes (1 episode)
- 1960 The Westerner: Ted Manning (1 episode)
- 1960-61 Wanted: Dead or Alive: Bill, Hanger-On/Sheriff George Mason/Porter Fairchild/Bartender Mitch (4 episodes)
- 1961 The Jim Backus Show: Reggie Andrews (1 episode)
- 1961 Checkmate: Waiter in Bar (1 episode)
- 1961 Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Mr. Dutton (1 episode)
- 1962 Cains Hundred: Board Member (1 episode)
- 1962 Stoney Burke: Dr. Connors (1 episode)
- 1962 Sam Benedict: Reporter (1 episode)
- 1962-66 Dr. Kildare: Mr. O’Connor/Instructor/Manager (3 episodes)
- 1962-66 My Three Sons: Doctor/Dr. Miller/Dr. Parker (4 episodes)
- 1963 GE True: Superior Court Judge (1 episode)
- 1963 Going My Way: The Editor (1 episode)
- 1963 Empire: Lupak (1 episode)
- 1963 Mr Novak: Mr. Quinn (1 episode)
- 1963 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour: Mr. Penny (1 episode)
- 1963 Ripcord: Ericson (1 episode)
- 1963-64 77 Sunset Strip: Herb Bowerman/Eugene Seaver/Petey Peterson (3 episodes)
- 1963-64 Arrest And Trial: Judge/Judge Tesman(n) (6 episodes)
- 1963-66 McHale's Navy: Adm. Benson/Admiral Elliot/Admiral Farley/Admiral Shoemaker/Admiral Slocum/Admiral Ennis (6 episodes)
- 1964 The Eleventh Hour: Representative (1 episode)
- 1964 The Jack Benny Program: Mr. Will, 2nd IRS Man (1 episode)
- 1964 My Favorite Martian: Mac (1 episode)
- 1964-65 Broadside: Col. Julian/Commander Buckley/Captain Carleton (3 episodes)
- 1964-67 The Virginian: New York Clarion Editor/Prosecutor/Doctor Stanton/Judge (4 episodes)
- 1965 The Beverly Hillbillies: Tom Kelly (1 episode)
- 1965 The Rogues: Commander Duncan (1 episode)
- 1965 Kraft Suspense Theatre: Cornwall (1 episode)
- 1965 The Loner: Doctor (1 episode)
- 1965 The Long Hot Summer: Floyd Polk (1 episode)
- 1965 Slatterys People: Judge (1 episode)
- 1965 The Lucy Show: Mr. Frink (1 episode)
- 1965 The Munsters: Mr. White/Attendant (2 episodes)
- 1965 The Young Marrieds: Bartender (1 episode)
- 1965-67 The Fugitive: Dr. Olney/Sgt. Lyman/Chief Terry (3 episodes)
- 1965-67 The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: Waiter/Dr. Faust/U.N.C.L.E. Lab Technician (3 episodes)
- 1965-69 The Big Valley: George Allison/Hyatt/Store Proprietor/Lou Johnson/Mr. Simmons/Doctor/Walter (7 episodes)
- 1965-72 The F.B.I.: Car Company Official/Cargile/Colonel/Joseph Lightner/Dorman/Banker (6 episodes)
- 1966 A Man Called Shenandoah: Doctor (1 episode)
- 1966 Mister Ed: Surgeon (1 episode)
- 1966 Honey West: Lieutenant Curtis (2 episodes)
- 1966 Batman: Board Member (1 episode)
- 1966 Pistols N Petticoats: Mr. Stebbins (1 episode)
- 1966 Laredo: Warburton (1 episode)
- 1966 The Rounders: Paul Canfield (1 episode)
- 1966 Shane: Shaw (1 episode)
- 1966-67 Iron Horse: Legham/Preacher (2 episodes)
- 1967 The Felony Squad: Burke (2 episodes)
- 1967-68 I Dream of Jeannie: Minister/Gen. Lewis (2 episodes)
- 1967-69 Judd For The Defense: Judge/Dr. McClay (2 episodes)
- 1968 The Danny Thomas Hour: Immigration Officer (1 episode)
- 1968 The Guns Of Will Sonnett: Picker (1 episode)
- 1968 Run For Your Life: Dr. McClellan (1 episode)
- 1968 Bewitched: Charles Gilbert (1 episode)
- 1968 The Outcasts: Doc Starnes (1 episode)
- 1968 The Wild Wild West: Dr. Prior/Dr. Emmett Sloan (2 episodes)
- 1968-70 Ironside: Medical Examiner/Mr. Royce/Sergeant Reddick (6 episodes)
- 1968-71 Mayberry R.F.D.: Judge/T.J. Fowler (2 episodes)
- 1969 The Outsider: Lieutenant Kanter (2 episodes)
- 1969 Days of Our Lives: Dr. Atwater (6 episodes)
- 1969 Land of the Giants: Warden Sloan (1 episode)
- 1969 Mr Deeds Goes To Town: Judge Brennan (1 episode)
- 1969-70 That Girl: Priest/Harry (2 episodes)
- 1969-70 The Name Of The Game: Deputy Coroner/Senator McMichaels (2 episodes)
- 1969-72 The Mod Squad: Doctor/Hearing Officer/Desk Manager (4 episodes)
- 1970 Dan August: Judge (1 episode)
- 1970 Men At Law: Judge Hayes/Judge Gaunt (2 episodes)
- 1970 The Bold Ones The New Doctors: Dr. Louis Zale (1 episode)
- 1970 Nancy: Stranger (1 episode)
- 1970-71 Mannix: Nick, the Imprisoned Drunk/Coroner/Doctor (3 episodes)
- 1970-72 The Bold Ones The Lawyers: Judge/Dr. Staley/Howard Marks (3 episodes)
- 1970-73 The Odd Couple (1970): Dr. Melnitz (4 episodes)
- 1971 Love, American Style: Devring (1 episode)
- 1971-72 Night Gallery: Dr. Tom/Doctor (2 episodes)
- 1971-72 Alias Smith and Jones: Doctor/Dispatcher/Hotel Clerk (3 episodes)
- 1971-74 Owen Marshall Counselor At Law: Judge Tomlinson (10 episodes)
- 1971-80 Insight: Doctor/Mr. Bourne/Major Ruiz/Mac McGinn (4 episodes)
- 1972 The Partridge Family: Preacher (1 episode)
- 1972 The Mary Tyler Moore Show: Walter Richards (3 episodes)
- 1972-77 The Streets of San Francisco: Medical Examiner/Parsons/Gary King (3 episodes)
- 1973 McCloud: Customs Officer (1 episode)
- 1973 Room 222: Mr. Healy (1 episode)
- 1973 The Magician: Senator (1 episode)
- 1973 Adam-12: George Foster (1 episode)
- 1973 Love Story: Dr. Welman (1 episode)
- 1973 Toma: Judge (1 episode)
- 1973-74 Cannon: Ben Salter/Timmons/Mr. Tobias (3 episodes)
- 1973-75 Barnaby Jones: Judge/Lyle Stranton (2 episodes)
- 1973-75 The Rookies: Workman/Steve/Percy Higgins (3 episodes)
- 1973-78 The Bob Newhart Show: Ralph Hodiak/Eddie, the Mailman/Dr. James Wyler (4 episodes)
- 1974 Harry O: Judge Bellinson (1 episode)
- 1974-76 Emergency!: Haley/Apartment Manager/Nick (3 episodes)
- 1974-77 McMillan & Wife: Judge Freeman/Police Chief Paulson (5 episodes)
- 1974-78 The Rockford Files: Harry Butler/Judge Cline/Judge Raymond Ordonez/Armand Teasedale (4 episodes)
- 1975 Ellery Queen: Minister, J.P. Dell (1 episode)
- 1975 Shazam: Larry Frank (1 episode)
- 1975 The Six Million Dollar Man: Tom (1 episode)
- 1975 Run Joe Run: Sheriff (1 episode)
- 1975 Barbary Coast: Judge (1 episode)
- 1975 When Things Were Rotten: The Abbot (1 episode)
- 1975 Police Story: Druggist/Andrews (2 episodes)
- 1975-79 Little House on the Prairie: Carl Harper/James Frazer/Conductor (4 episodes)
- 1976 Lincoln: Illinois Rep. George Ashmun (1 episode)
- 1976 SWAT: Dr. Davidson (1 episode)
- 1976 Rich Man Poor Man: Monsignor (1 episode)
- 1976 Captain And The Kings: Dr. Harris Herbert
- 1976 The Quest: Doctor (1 episode)
- 1976-77 Rich Man Poor Man Book II: Sen. McInerney (4 episodes)
- 1977 The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries: Andy Hudson (1 episode)
- 1977 Quincy, M.E.: Dr. Paul Wiesbarth (1 episode)
- 1977 Lou Grant: Judge (1 episode)
- 1978 Charlie's Angels: Ted Waters (1 episode)
- 1978 Switch: Lt. Caridia (1 episode)
- 1978 All in the Family: Mr. Van Ranseleer (3 episodes)
- Promotion to Opening Titles on Archie Bunker's Place (1979-83)
- 1979 Backstairs At The White House: Andrew Mellon (1 episode)
- 1979 Roots The Next Generations: Taxi Driver (1 episode)
- 1980 Stone: Judge Worth (1 episode)
- 1980 Scruples: Judge Riddle (1 episode)
- 1980 The Magical World of Disney: Old Codger (1 episode)
- 1981-82 The Greatest American Hero: Harlan Blackford (2 episodes)
- 1982 Fame: Janitor (1 episode)
- 1982-83 Trapper John, M.D.: Ex Pug/Thomas (2 episodes)
- 1982-86 Newhart: Minister/Party Guest (3 episodes)
- 1983 The New Odd Couple: Mr. Tibley (1 episode)
- 1984 Dallas: Percival (1 episode)
- 1984 Hunter: Pops (1 episode)
- 1984 Silver Spoons: Max (1 episode)
- 1984-88 Highway to Heaven: Millard Watkins/Bill Steelgrave (2 episodes)
- 1985 Riptide: Charles Wright (1 episode)
- 1986 The Golden Girls: The Priest (1 episode)
