Biography
Whit Bissell (born Whitner Nutting Bissell) was an American character actor. His career in film and television spanned the years 1940 to 1984.
Acted in 230
1990s
- 1993
Time Machine: The Journey Back
Walter Kemp
1970s
- 1979
Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter
Dr. Henry Blodgett
The Night Rider
Richards
Ike
Admiral · 1 episode
- 1978
The Time Machine
Ralph Branly
Donner Pass: The Road to Survival
Uncle Billy Graves
Casey's Shadow
Dr. Williamson
- 1977
The Lincoln Conspiracy
Sen. John Conness
Flood!
Dr. Ted Horne
- 1976
- 1975
Psychic Killer
Dr. Paul Taylor
The Swiss Family Robinson
TV
Barbary Coast
TV
Nick and Nora
Movie
- 1974
The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One
Senator McKellar
Lincoln
William Seward · 1 episode
- 1973
Cry Rape
Judge Newcombe
- 1972
Pete 'n' Tillie
Funeral Minister
The Salzburg Connection
Jim Newhart
- 1971
In Broad Daylight
Capt. Moss
A Tattered Web
Mr. Harland
City Beneath the Sea
Prof. Holmes
- 1970
The Andersonville Trial
Doctor Ford
1960s
- 1969
Once You Kiss a Stranger...
Dr. David Haggis
- 1968
- 1967
A Covenant with Death
Bruce Donnelly
- 1966
- 1965
Camp Runamuck
TV
Fluffy
Dr. Braden
The Final Hour
Whit Parsons
- 1964
Advance to the Rear
Capt. Queeg
- 1963
Glynis
TV
- 1962
Third of a Man
Maxwell
- 1961
Straightaway
TV
- 1960
Daniel Boone: And Chase the Buffalo
Gov. Tryon
Guestward, Ho!
TV
The Brothers Brannagan
Sanford · 1 episode
1950s
- 1959
Philip Marlowe
TV
The Black Orchid
Harmon
No Name on the Bullet
Pierce
- 1958
The Veil
TV
- 1957
I Was a Teenage Frankenstein
Prof. Frankenstein
The Tall Stranger
Adam Judson
The Wayward Girl
Ira Molson
Johnny Tremain
Josiah Quincy
I Was a Teenage Werewolf
Dr. Alfred Brandon
Code 3
TV
Panic!
TV
The Comedian
Otis Elwell
The Young Stranger
Grubbs
- 1956
Rendezvous in Black
Movie
Dakota Incident
Mark Chester
The Proud Ones
Mr. Sam Bolton
- 1955
At Gunpoint
Clem Clark
The Miracle on 34th Street
Dr. Pierce
Shack Out on 101
Eddie
Trial
Sam Wiltse
- 1954
The Atomic Kid
Dr. Edgar Pangborn
Target Earth
Tom
The Shanghai Story
Paul Grant
- 1953
General Electric Theater
Paul Wells, Dolph, Joseph Goebbels, Czadek · 1 episode
- 1952
The Turning Point
Buck (uncredited)
The Sellout
Wilfred Jackson
Hoodlum Empire
Pickpocket
Boots Malone
Lou Dyer
- 1951
Tales of Robin Hood
Will
The Family Secret
Joe Elsner
The Red Badge of Courage
Wounded Officer (uncredited)
Red Mountain
Miles
Night Into Morning
Monument Salesman (uncredited)
Sealed Cargo
Schuster
- 1950
Wyoming Mail
Sam
The Killer That Stalked New York
Sid Bennet
Convicted
States Attorney Owens (uncredited)
Side Street
Harold Simpson (chief teller)
Perfect Strangers
Defense Attorney (uncredited)
When Willie Comes Marching Home
Lt. M.J. Hanley - Psychiatrist (uncredited)
1940s
- 1949
Anna Lucasta
Stanley
The Crime Doctor's Diary
Pete Bellem
- 1948
That Lady in Ermine
Giulio
Canon City
Heilman
Another Part of the Forest
Jugger
- 1947
The Senator Was Indiscreet
Robert Oakes
A Double Life
Dr. Stauffer
- 1946
It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog
Chester Frye (uncredited)
- 1945
- 1944
Winged Victory
Lt. Hudson
- 1943
Holy Matrimony
Harry Leek (uncredited)
- 1942
- 1940
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1950s
- 1953
A Tale of Two Cities
Host