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Whitner Nutting Bissell (October 25, 1909 – March 5, 1996) was an American character actor. Early life [ edit ] Born in New York City, Bissell was the son of surgeon Dr. J. Dougal Bissell and Helen Nutting Bissell.
Whit Bissell (1909-1996) was a prolific character actor who appeared in over 200 movies and many TV shows. He played the evil scientist in I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957) and the governor in Soylent Green (1973).
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- New York City, New York, USA
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Whit Bissell came to Hollywood in the 1940s, and by the time he retired he had appeared in more than 200 movies and scores of TV series. He is best known for playing the evil scientist who turned Michael Landon into a half beast in the 1957 cult classic film I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957).
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Mar 21, 1996 · Whitner Bissell, actor: born New York 1909; married (one son, three daughters); died Woodland Hills, California 5 March 1996. More about. Actors And Actresses Cinema Ronald Reagan Science...
Mar 7, 1996 · Whit Bissell, wide-ranging character actor whose more than 200 roles spanning half a century included playing mad scientists in 1950s science fiction thrillers, has died. He was 86.
Mar 5, 1996 · Whit Bissell (born Whitner Nutting Bissell) was an American character actor. His career in film and television spanned the years 1940 to 1984.
Jan 26, 2024 · The Inescapable (and Invisible) Whit Bissell — The Chiseler. Jan 26. To the casual viewer, it might seem like character actors like William Demarest and Elisha Cook, Jr. appeared in every film ever made. And there’s no denying that in certain genres and during specific periods, they were ubiquitous.
