Whit Bissell

Whit Bissell

🎂 25th October 1909 (116 yrs) 📍 New York City, New York, USA

Known For

The Magnificent Seven

Biography

Whit Bissell (born Whitner Nutting Bissell) was an American character actor. His career in film and television spanned the years 1940 to 1984.

Whit Bissell

Movies Featuring Whit Bissell

Time Machine: The Journey Back

Time Machine: The Journey Back (1993)

as Walter Kemp
No Image

Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook (1991)

as Prof. Frankenstein (archive footage)
Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter

Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter (1979)

as Dr. Henry Blodgett
The Night Rider

The Night Rider (1979)

as Richards
The Time Machine

The Time Machine (1978)

as Ralph Branly
Donner Pass: The Road to Survival

Donner Pass: The Road to Survival (1978)

as Uncle Billy Graves
Casey's Shadow

Casey's Shadow (1978)

as Dr. Williamson
The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race

The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race (1977)

as Simon Hollaway
Last of the Mohicans

Last of the Mohicans (1977)

as Gen. Webb
The Lincoln Conspiracy

The Lincoln Conspiracy (1977)

as Sen. John Conness
Flood!

Flood! (1977)

as Dr. Ted Horne
Psychic Killer

Psychic Killer (1975)

as Dr. Paul Taylor
Nick and Nora

Nick and Nora (1975)

The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One

The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One (1974)

as Senator McKellar
Cry Rape

Cry Rape (1973)

as Judge Newcombe
Soylent Green

Soylent Green (1973)

as Gov. Santini
Pete 'n' Tillie

Pete 'n' Tillie (1972)

as Funeral Minister
The Salzburg Connection

The Salzburg Connection (1972)

as Jim Newhart
Justin Morgan Had a Horse

Justin Morgan Had a Horse (1972)

as Mr. Mays
In Broad Daylight

In Broad Daylight (1971)

as Capt. Moss
A Tattered Web

A Tattered Web (1971)

as Mr. Harland
City Beneath the Sea

City Beneath the Sea (1971)

as Prof. Holmes
The Andersonville Trial

The Andersonville Trial (1970)

as Doctor Ford
Airport

Airport (1970)

as Mr. Davidson
Once You Kiss a Stranger...

Once You Kiss a Stranger... (1969)

as Dr. David Haggis
5 Card Stud

5 Card Stud (1968)

as Dr. Cooper
A Covenant with Death

A Covenant with Death (1967)

as Bruce Donnelly
Fluffy

Fluffy (1965)

as Dr. Braden
The Hallelujah Trail

The Hallelujah Trail (1965)

as Hobbs
The Final Hour

The Final Hour (1965)

as Whit Parsons
Where Love Has Gone

Where Love Has Gone (1964)

as Professor Bell
Advance to the Rear

Advance to the Rear (1964)

as Capt. Queeg
Seven Days in May

Seven Days in May (1964)

as Sen. Frederick Prentice
Hud

Hud (1963)

as Mr. Burris
Spencer's Mountain

Spencer's Mountain (1963)

as Dr. Campbell
The Manchurian Candidate

The Manchurian Candidate (1962)

as Medical Officer
Birdman of Alcatraz

Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)

as Dr. Ellis
Third of a Man

Third of a Man (1962)

as Maxwell
No Image

Exercise No. One (1962)

Daniel Boone: And Chase the Buffalo

Daniel Boone: And Chase the Buffalo (1960)

as Gov. Tryon
The Magnificent Seven

The Magnificent Seven (1960)

as Chamlee
The Time Machine

The Time Machine (1960)

as Walter Kemp
Never So Few

Never So Few (1959)

as Capt. Alofson, Psychiatrist
Warlock

Warlock (1959)

as Petrix
The Black Orchid

The Black Orchid (1959)

as Harmon
No Name on the Bullet

No Name on the Bullet (1959)

as Pierce
Monster on the Campus

Monster on the Campus (1958)

as Dr. Oliver Cole
The Defiant Ones

The Defiant Ones (1958)

as Lou Gans
No Image

Destination Nightmare (1958)

as Dr. Will Madison
I Was a Teenage Frankenstein

I Was a Teenage Frankenstein (1957)

as Prof. Frankenstein
The Tall Stranger

The Tall Stranger (1957)

as Adam Judson
The Wayward Girl

The Wayward Girl (1957)

as Ira Molson
I Was a Teenage Werewolf

I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957)

as Dr. Alfred Brandon
Johnny Tremain

Johnny Tremain (1957)

as Josiah Quincy
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957)

as 'Tombstone Epitaph' Editor John P. Clum
The Comedian

The Comedian (1957)

as Otis Elwell
The Young Stranger

The Young Stranger (1957)

as Grubbs
Man from Del Rio

Man from Del Rio (1956)

as Breezy Morgan
Rendezvous in Black

Rendezvous in Black (1956)

Dakota Incident

Dakota Incident (1956)

as Mark Chester
The Proud Ones

The Proud Ones (1956)

as Mr. Sam Bolton
Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)

as Emergency Room Psychiatrist
At Gunpoint

At Gunpoint (1955)

as Clem Clark
The Miracle on 34th Street

The Miracle on 34th Street (1955)

as Dr. Pierce
Shack Out on 101

Shack Out on 101 (1955)

as Eddie
Trial

Trial (1955)

as Sam Wiltse
The Desperate Hours

The Desperate Hours (1955)

as FBI Agent Carson
The Naked Street

The Naked Street (1955)

as Dist. Atty. Blaker
Not as a Stranger

Not as a Stranger (1955)

as Dr. Dietrich
The Atomic Kid

The Atomic Kid (1954)

as Dr. Edgar Pangborn
Target Earth

Target Earth (1954)

as Tom
Three Hours to Kill

Three Hours to Kill (1954)

as Deke
The Shanghai Story

The Shanghai Story (1954)

as Paul Grant
The Caine Mutiny

The Caine Mutiny (1954)

as Lt. Comdr. Dickson M.D.
Creature from the Black Lagoon

Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)

as Dr. Edwin Thompson
Riot in Cell Block 11

Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954)

as Guard Snader
It Should Happen to You

It Should Happen to You (1954)

as Robert Grau
Devil's Canyon

Devil's Canyon (1953)

as Virgil Gates
A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities (1953)

as Host
The Turning Point

The Turning Point (1952)

as Buck (uncredited)
The Sellout

The Sellout (1952)

as Wilfred Jackson
Hoodlum Empire

Hoodlum Empire (1952)

as Pickpocket
Boots Malone

Boots Malone (1952)

as Lou Dyer
Tales of Robin Hood

Tales of Robin Hood (1951)

as Will
The Family Secret

The Family Secret (1951)

as Joe Elsner
The Red Badge of Courage

The Red Badge of Courage (1951)

as Wounded Officer (uncredited)
Lost Continent

Lost Continent (1951)

as Stanley Briggs
Red Mountain

Red Mountain (1951)

as Miles
Night Into Morning

Night Into Morning (1951)

as Monument Salesman (uncredited)
Sealed Cargo

Sealed Cargo (1951)

as Schuster
Wyoming Mail

Wyoming Mail (1950)

as Sam
The Killer That Stalked New York

The Killer That Stalked New York (1950)

as Sid Bennet
A Life of Her Own

A Life of Her Own (1950)

as Rental Agent (uncredited)
Convicted

Convicted (1950)

as States Attorney Owens (uncredited)
Side Street

Side Street (1950)

as Harold Simpson (chief teller)
Perfect Strangers

Perfect Strangers (1950)

as Defense Attorney (uncredited)
When Willie Comes Marching Home

When Willie Comes Marching Home (1950)

as Lt. M.J. Hanley - Psychiatrist (uncredited)
Tokyo Joe

Tokyo Joe (1949)

as Capt. Winnow (uncredited)
Anna Lucasta

Anna Lucasta (1949)

as Stanley
The Crime Doctor's Diary

The Crime Doctor's Diary (1949)

as Pete Bellem
He Walked by Night

He Walked by Night (1949)

as Paul Reeves
Chicken Every Sunday

Chicken Every Sunday (1949)

as Robby
That Lady in Ermine

That Lady in Ermine (1948)

as Giulio
Canon City

Canon City (1948)

as Heilman
Raw Deal

Raw Deal (1948)

as Murderer
Another Part of the Forest

Another Part of the Forest (1948)

as Jugger
The Senator Was Indiscreet

The Senator Was Indiscreet (1947)

as Robert Oakes
A Double Life

A Double Life (1947)

as Dr. Stauffer
Brute Force

Brute Force (1947)

as Tom Lister
The Sea of Grass

The Sea of Grass (1947)

as Ted - the Clerk (uncredited)
It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog

It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog (1946)

as Chester Frye (uncredited)
Somewhere in the Night

Somewhere in the Night (1946)

as John (uncredited)
Cluny Brown

Cluny Brown (1946)

as Archie
The Horn Blows at Midnight

The Horn Blows at Midnight (1945)

as Heavenly Piccolo Player (uncredited)
Winged Victory

Winged Victory (1944)

as Lt. Hudson
Destination Tokyo

Destination Tokyo (1943)

as Yo Yo (uncredited)
Holy Matrimony

Holy Matrimony (1943)

as Harry Leek (uncredited)
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942)

as London Bobbie (uncredited)
The Sea Hawk

The Sea Hawk (1940)

as Gate Guard at Palace Entrance