Riley worked in an aircraft plant in california, but viewers usually saw him at home, cheerfully disrupting life with his malapropisms and ill timed intervention into minor problems. Ctva us comedy the life of riley nbc season 3 195455. Bendix, who starred in the rarely aired bigscreen version the life of riley 1949, would finally assume the tv role on nbcs the life of riley 1953 four years later. William bendix was an american film, radio, and television actor, best remembered in movies for the title role in the movie the babe ruth story and for portraying clumsily earnest aircraft plant worker chester a.
Tom dandrea as jim gillis season 3 nbc 195455 episode guide compiled by the classic tv archive with contributions by. William bendix was not a son of brooklyn, new york, although because of his stereotypical brooklyn accent it has been widely supposed. Ctva us comedy the life of riley nbc season 6 195758. The sponsors included pabst blue ribbon beer, the american meat institute, and proctor and gamble. Watch the life of riley 1953 season 6, episode 18 movie struck. The life of riley 1949 the life of riley 1949 user. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of the life of riley with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. The show also features the couples four children, danny taylor fawcett, katy lucinda dryzek, ted patrick nolan, and rosie ava and neve lamb. Here we have 108 episodes of the life of riley on 19 dvds, plus the 1949 theatrical movie. Certain missing scenes are included in this episode. Oct 17, 2010 this episode starring william bendix is an updated version of tonsils with jackie gleason.
The life of riley william bendix riley and the boss niece s2e22 comedy. The life of riley 1949 dvd william bendix, rosemary decamp. William bendix biography, movie highlights and photos. Aug 23, 20 the life of riley episode 22 season 2 riley and the bosses niece video. Bendix was sort of an archie bunker without the bigotry in this show. The life of riley is a 1949 american comedy film directed by irving brecher and starring william bendix, rosemary decamp and james gleason.
He was born in new york city, in a coldwater flat at third avenue and 45th street in 1906, the only son of. He generally appeared nervous or het up to a point where he looked almost manic at times, but there was something likeable about him and he was a big hit in the life of riley. Because of its overwhelming radio popularity, riley graduated as easily to a 1949 feature film, as it did to 1950s television. Where did the phrase, what a revolting development come from. William bendix played the heavy in numerous hollywood thrillers of the 40s and 50s, appearing in several alan ladd movies with whom he was good friends in real life. William bendix full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films.
It starred william bendix as the lead character chester a. This life of riley william bendix collection is an 8 dvd set with 32 classic life of riley tv shows. William bendix life of riley 8x10 photo p0901 ebay. The life of riley episode 1 babs school election video. This episode starring william bendix is an updated version of tonsils with jackie gleason. This in part is true, for that bendix did originate the role of chester a.
Riley in both the radio and television versions of the life of riley. Disc 1 riley camps out rileys operation riley steps out riley, animal lover disc 2 the hamburger stand young mans fancy love comes to waldo babs dream house disc 3 rileys burning ambition the bosss niece babs school election riley, the worrier disc 4 juniors secret the. His signature line from that show, what a revoltin development dis is, became a popular catchphrase. Riley in the radio and tv series the life of riley. Life of riley is a british comedy television series, shown on bbc one and bbc hd.
Nbc wanted to bring the sitcom to television in 1949 with the intention of having william bendix remain in the starring role of chester a. This popular show from the 50s stars william bendix and tom. Popular videos the life of riley the life of riley topic. Marjorie reynolds portrayed his wife peg, and wesley morgan was junior. A factory workers family is thrown into an uproar when his teenage daughter starts to date his boss son. Riley, was a radio situation comedy broadcast during and after wartime 40s. With bendix stumbling, bumbling, and skating almost perpetually on thin ice, stretching the patience of his otherwise loving wife and children, the life of riley was a radio hit from 1944 through 1951, and bendix brought an adaptation of the film version to lux radio theatre. The show became a huge success and ran another five seasons. It was based on the popular radio show of the same name.
Watch the life of riley episodes online season 1 tv guide. And thats too bad, because i was looking forward to having at least a few installments of the life of riley, and william bendix was definitely a hoot in the role. William bendix january 14, 1906 december 14, 1964 was an american film, radio, and television actor, who typically played rough, bluecollar characters. The life of riley was the first sitcom to be shot on film and the first sitcom to win an emmy 1950. Life of riley jackie gleason 194950 life of riley william bendix 195358 the honeymooners jackie gleason 195257 the life of riley william bendix 195358 episode guide compiled by the classic tv archive with contributions by. Bendix received a best supporting actor oscar nomination for wake island 1942, but won his greatest fame as the flustered family man chester a. Life suddenly improves for overworked aircraft riveter william bendix. However in 1949 fans were treated to a movie version of the show. The life of riley on imdb 1953 tv series starring william bendix the life of riley on imdb 1949 feature film starring william bendix zoot radio, free old time radio show downloads of life of riley. The show stars caroline quentin and neil dudgeon as a recentlymarried couple, and is set around their dysfunctional family. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show the life of riley anytime, anywhere. The life of riley cast and crew cast photos and info fandango.
Bendix was actually born in the borough of manhattan new york city proper, in a midtown flat hard by the tracks of the longsince defunct thirdavenue elevated railway. The life of riley was a 30minute family sitcom that started airing on cbs radio on april 12, 1941. Jack benny program 15 nov 59 mr and mrs jimmy stewart show duration. In view of the fact that there are no boxsets available for sale of life of riley starring william bendix, i would heartily encourage fans of this seminal 1950s sitcom to compromise and buy the jackie gleason product.
Bendix did star in the life of riley movie that premiered in 1949 though. William bendix made a career out of playing lovable big lugs, although he also occasionally got to play sinister and tragic roles with equal success. Douglas dumbrille, tom dandrea, martin milner, george ohanlon, william bendix, emory parnell, henry kulky, veda ann borg. William bendix was not a son of brooklyn, new york, although because of his stereotypical brooklyn accent it has been widely supposed that he was. Life of riley rileys operation with william bendix part 1. These shows were produced from january 2, 1953 to may 23, 1958 and entered the public domain between january 2, 1981 and may 23, 1986. Disc 1 riley camps out rileys operation riley steps out. Riley, a simple aircraft plant worker with a very complicated life. Watch the life of riley full movie in hd visit movie 304015 silent comedy film directed by william beaudine the life of riley f.
In 1953 william bendix would take his radio show character riley to television. These episodes of life of riley starring jackie gleason are firstrate. The life of riley us tv series 195358 intro leadin youtube. Disc 1 riley camps out riley s operation riley steps out riley, animal lover disc 2 the hamburger stand young mans fancy love comes to waldo babs dream house disc 3 riley s burning ambition the bosss niece babs school election riley, the worrier disc 4 juniors secret the. With william bendix, marjorie reynolds, wesley morgan, tom dandrea. Sep, 2017 william bendix was an american film, radio, and television actor, who typically played rough, bluecollar characters. Watch the life of riley episodes online season 6 tv guide.
Televisions classic lovable bumbler, chester riley, was played by william bendix. In typical tlor fashion chester riley william bendixspent most of the show confused as to what was going on around. William bendix and marjorie reynolds provided the right chemistry for the television comedy hit, the life of reilly. Tom dandrea as jim gillis season 6 nbc 195758 episode guide compiled by the classic tv archive with contributions by. Marjorie reynolds,who left motion pictures, to pursue this show, was the perfect foil for riley s trials and tribulations. He also portrayed the clumsily earnest aircraft plant worker chester a. His stock answer to every turn of fate became a catch phrase. Aug 23, 20 the life of riley william bendix riley and the boss niece s2e22 comedy tv full episode duration. Tom dandrea as jim gillis season 2 nbc 195354 episode guide compiled by the classic tv archive with contributions by. Several radio and television episodes of the life of riley are available for free download at the internet archive. John king, new york, tom alger, rina fox references. The life of riley william bendix riley and the boss niece s2e22 comedy tv full episode. The life of riley cast and crew cast photos and info.
Gleasons role as riley lasted one season the life of riley 1949. William bendix also starred in the 1949 film version of the life of riley directed by irving brecher. The life of riley radio show was extremely popular and ran for nine years. William bendix list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Ctva us comedy the life of riley nbc season 2 195354. Life at blueview terrace was never easy, thanks to bumbling chester a. William bendix would also benefit when, in 1953 he returned in the role of chester a. Unfortunately, both of these tapes were defective, and all they had was snow. Check out william bendix s career compared to current and classic actors. The story line is also updated and corrected in parts. Watch the life of riley full movie in hd visit silent comedy film directed by william beaudine the life of riley f. Riley worked in an aircraft plant in california, but viewers usually saw him at home. He also received an academy award nomination as best supporting actor for wake island. The life of riley, with william bendix in the title role, was a popular.
Life of riley rileys operation with william bendix part 1 of 2. Bendix returned to the role he had performed on radio and the this movie. Watch the life of riley episodes online season 2 tv guide. With william bendix, rosemary decamp, james gleason, bill goodwin. Riley of the life of riley on television, the big screen, and the radio.
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