Whit Bissell
Acting
Biography
Whit Bissell (born Whitner Nutting Bissell) was an American character actor. His career in film and television spanned the years 1940 to 1984.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Whit Bissell
Airport
1970
Filmography
Acting (120)
1993
Time Machine: The Journey Backas Walter Kemp
7.0
1991
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbookas Prof. Frankenstein (archive footage)
6.3
1979
Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughteras Dr. Henry Blodgett
9.4
1979
The Night Rideras Richards
5.3
1978
The Time Machineas Ralph Branly
5.0
1978
Donner Pass: The Road to Survivalas Uncle Billy Graves
9.0
1978
Casey's Shadowas Dr. Williamson
6.5
1977
The Incredible Rocky Mountain Raceas Simon Hollaway
6.0
1977
Last of the Mohicansas Gen. Webb
6.5
1977
The Lincoln Conspiracyas Sen. John Conness
6.0
1977
Flood!as Dr. Ted Horne
5.1
1976
Archieas Hiram Lodge
1975
Psychic Killeras Dr. Paul Taylor
5.1
1975
1974
The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number Oneas Senator McKellar
8.0
1973
Cry Rapeas Judge Newcombe
7.0
1973
Soylent Greenas Gov. Santini
6.9
1972
Pete 'n' Tillieas Funeral Minister
5.8
1972
The Salzburg Connectionas Jim Newhart
5.8
1972
Justin Morgan Had a Horseas Mr. Mays
8.0
1971
In Broad Daylightas Capt. Moss
5.8
1971
A Tattered Webas Mr. Harland
5.6
1971
City Beneath the Seaas Prof. Holmes
4.5
1970
The Andersonville Trialas Doctor Ford
6.3
1970
Airportas Mr. Davidson
6.5
1969
Once You Kiss a Stranger...as Dr. David Haggis
4.6
1968
5 Card Studas Dr. Cooper
6.3
1967
A Covenant with Deathas Bruce Donnelly
4.8
1965
Fluffyas Dr. Braden
7.0
1965
The Hallelujah Trailas Hobbs
6.1
1965
The Final Houras Whit Parsons
7.0
1964
Where Love Has Goneas Professor Bell
6.1
1964
Advance to the Rearas Capt. Queeg
5.2
1964
Seven Days in Mayas Sen. Frederick Prentice
7.4
1963
Hudas Mr. Burris
7.2
1963
Spencer's Mountainas Dr. Campbell
6.8
1962
The Manchurian Candidateas Medical Officer
7.5
1962
Birdman of Alcatrazas Dr. Ellis
7.5
1962
Third of a Manas Maxwell
9.0
1962
1960
Daniel Boone: And Chase the Buffaloas Gov. Tryon
1960
The Magnificent Sevenas Chamlee
7.5
1960
The Time Machineas Walter Kemp
7.4
1959
Never So Fewas Capt. Alofson, Psychiatrist
5.5
1959
Warlockas Petrix
6.8
1959
The Black Orchidas Harmon
6.3
1959
No Name on the Bulletas Pierce
6.6
1958
Monster on the Campusas Dr. Oliver Cole
6.1
1958
The Defiant Onesas Lou Gans
7.1
1958
Destination Nightmareas Dr. Will Madison
6.0
1957
I Was a Teenage Frankensteinas Prof. Frankenstein
5.6
1957
The Tall Strangeras Adam Judson
6.5
1957
The Wayward Girlas Ira Molson
8.0
1957
I Was a Teenage Werewolfas Dr. Alfred Brandon
4.8
1957
Johnny Tremainas Josiah Quincy
6.1
1957
Gunfight at the O.K. Corralas 'Tombstone Epitaph' Editor John P. Clum
7.0
1957
The Comedianas Otis Elwell
9.0
1957
The Young Strangeras Grubbs
5.9
1956
Man from Del Rioas Breezy Morgan
6.5
1956
Dakota Incidentas Mark Chester
6.5
1956
The Proud Onesas Mr. Sam Bolton
6.5
1956
Invasion of the Body Snatchersas Emergency Room Psychiatrist
7.5
1955
At Gunpointas Clem Clark
6.7
1955
The Miracle on 34th Streetas Dr. Pierce
5.7
1955
Shack Out on 101as Eddie
6.0
1955
Trialas Sam Wiltse
6.9
1955
The Desperate Hoursas FBI Agent Carson
7.0
1955
The Naked Streetas Dist. Atty. Blaker
6.2
1955
Not as a Strangeras Dr. Dietrich
6.2
1954
The Atomic Kidas Dr. Edgar Pangborn
5.0
1954
Target Earthas Tom
6.0
1954
Three Hours to Killas Deke
5.1
1954
The Shanghai Storyas Paul Grant
5.0
1954
The Caine Mutinyas Lt. Comdr. Dickson M.D.
7.2
1954
Creature from the Black Lagoonas Dr. Edwin Thompson
6.8
1954
Riot in Cell Block 11as Guard Snader
7.1
1954
It Should Happen to Youas Robert Grau
7.1
1953
Devil's Canyonas Virgil Gates
5.2
1953
A Tale of Two Citiesas Host
9.0
1952
The Turning Pointas Buck (uncredited)
6.3
1952
The Selloutas Wilfred Jackson
5.4
1952
Hoodlum Empireas Pickpocket
6.5
1952
Boots Maloneas Lou Dyer
8.1
1951
Tales of Robin Hoodas Will
5.8
1951
The Family Secretas Joe Elsner
6.1
1951
The Red Badge of Courageas Wounded Officer (uncredited)
6.4
1951
Lost Continentas Stanley Briggs
3.6
1951
Red Mountainas Miles
6.7
1951
Night Into Morningas Monument Salesman (uncredited)
6.0
1951
Sealed Cargoas Schuster
6.5
1950
Wyoming Mailas Sam
5.2
1950
The Killer That Stalked New Yorkas Sid Bennet
6.2
1950
A Life of Her Ownas Rental Agent (uncredited)
5.3
1950
Convictedas States Attorney Owens (uncredited)
6.2
1950
Side Streetas Harold Simpson (chief teller)
6.5
1950
Perfect Strangersas Defense Attorney (uncredited)
6.0
1950
When Willie Comes Marching Homeas Lt. M.J. Hanley - Psychiatrist (uncredited)
6.9
1949
Tokyo Joeas Capt. Winnow (uncredited)
6.1
1949
Anna Lucastaas Stanley
4.2
1949
The Crime Doctor's Diaryas Pete Bellem
6.3
1949
He Walked by Nightas Paul Reeves
6.7
1949
Chicken Every Sundayas Robby
6.2
1948
That Lady in Ermineas Giulio
6.0
1948
Canon Cityas Heilman
6.2
1948
Raw Dealas Murderer
6.7
1948
Another Part of the Forestas Jugger
7.8
1947
The Senator Was Indiscreetas Robert Oakes
6.2
1947
A Double Lifeas Dr. Stauffer
6.3
1947
Brute Forceas Tom Lister
7.3
1947
The Sea of Grassas Ted - the Clerk (uncredited)
6.1
1946
It Shouldn't Happen to a Dogas Chester Frye (uncredited)
5.8
1946
Somewhere in the Nightas John (uncredited)
6.7
1946
Cluny Brownas Archie
7.2
1945
The Horn Blows at Midnightas Heavenly Piccolo Player (uncredited)
5.9
1944
Winged Victoryas Lt. Hudson
6.3
1943
Destination Tokyoas Yo Yo (uncredited)
6.9
1943
Holy Matrimonyas Harry Leek (uncredited)
6.8
1942
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weaponas London Bobbie (uncredited)
6.4
1940
The Sea Hawkas Gate Guard at Palace Entrance
7.2