WILLIS BOUCHEY
Information from IMDb
Date of Birth
24 May 1907,
Vernon, Michigan, USA
Date of Death
26 August 1977,
Burbank, California, USA
Birth Name
Willis Ben Bouchey
Trivia
In The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), he delivers the memorable last line: "Nothing's too good for the man who shot Liberty Valance.".
While some sources refer to an active career on Broadway before Bouchey entered films, the Internet Broadway Database (IBDB) lists no productions in which he appeared.
(1947) Radio: Appeared (as "Frank Collins") on the series "The Guiding Light".
(1937-41) Radio: Appeared (as "Charles Cunningham") on series "The Guiding Light".
(5/3/64) Television: Appeared (as "Charles Thompson") in the "Pay the Piper" episode of "This Is the Answer" religious series. The story was about a distraught father seeking vengeance for his daughter's death in an auto accident. He vows to expose the bartenders who sell liquor to minors.
Mini Biography-1
Willis Bouchey appeared in almost 150 movies and television shows over a 30-year period from 1951 to 1977.
He was one of those wonderful character actors who would be a crooked judge in one film and a humorous cavalry officer
in another, primarily of pompous or officious types.
He appeared in many of John Ford's movies as well as James Stewart's films.
His longevity resulted, in part, due to his professionalism and acting ability.
He always provided a fine performance no matter how small or insignificant the role.
IMDb Mini Biography By: vjohnson
Mini Biography-2
American character actor primarily of pompous or officious types, long a favorite supporting player for John Ford.
Bouchey was born in or near Vernon, Michigan but raised by his mother and stepfather in the state of Washington.
He entered films in 1951 at the age of 44 and quickly became a familiar (if unnameable) fixture in movies and television. He died in 1977.
IMDb Mini Biography By: Jim Beaver
Filmography
Actor
1972 The Jimmy Stewart Show (TV series)– The Quarterback Ache (1972) … Phineas Cobb
1971 Shoot Out...Stationmaster (uncredited)
1971 Support Your Local Gunfighter...McLaglen
1970 Dirty Dingus Magee...Ira Teasdale
1969-1970 Mayberry R.F.D. (TV series)
Fremont / Mr. Adams / Rev. Mr. Bickford
– Goober, the Housekeeper (1970) … Fremont
– The Church Bell (1969) … Rev. Mr. Bickford
– Driver Education (1969) … Mr. Adams
1969 Lancer (TV series)– Little Darling of the Sierras (1969) … Picking
1969 Ironside (TV series)– The Machismo Bag (1969) … Judge (uncredited)
1969 Young Billy Young...Doc Cushman
1969 The Love God?...Judge Jeremiah Claypool
1969 The Mod Squad (TV series)– Captain Greer, Call Surgery (1969) … Dr. Samuels
1969 Support Your Local Sheriff!...Thomas Devery
1969 The Doris Day Show (TV series)– The Buddy (1969) … Col. John Brock
1969 Daniel Boone (TV series)– A Tall Tale of Prater Beaseley (1969) … Rowley
1965-1968 Gun Law (TV series)
Jim Stark / Sheriff Hockley
– The Victim (1968) … Jim Stark
– The Hostage (1965) … Sheriff Hockley
1967 The Fisher Family (TV series)– Faithful Until Death (1967) … Pastor Gerhardt
1966-1967 Pistols 'n' Petticoats (TV series)
Doc Finley / Doctor
– Petrified Wretched (1967) … Doc Finley
– Hank and the Indian War (1966) … Doctor
1967 Return of the Gunfighter...Judge Ellis
1966 Follow Me, Boys!...Judge (uncredited)
1960-1966 Perry Mason (TV series)
Judge / Judge Two / Second Judge
– The Case of the Crafty Kidnapper (1966) … Judge
– The Case of the Bogus Buccaneers (1966) … Judge
– The Case of the 12th Wildcat (1965) … Judge
– The Case of the Deadly Debt (1965) … Judge
– The Case of the Ruinous Road (1964) … Judge
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1965-1966 The Munsters (TV series)
Mr. Bradley / The Judge
– A Visit from the Teacher (1966) … Mr. Bradley
– John Doe Munster (1965) … The Judge
1962-1966 Hazel (TV series)
Arnold Winters / Mayor Dixon / Mr. Dempsey / …
– A Question of Ethics (1966) … Mr. McComber
– Bonnie Boy (1965) … Mayor Dixon
– A Lesson in Diplomacy (1964) … The Mayor
– Hazel Scores a Touchdown (1963) … Mr. Dempsey
– Mr. B on the Bench (1962) … Arnold Winters
1962-1965 McHale's Navy (TV series)
Adm. Hawkins / Admiral Steinholtz / Gen. Grayson
– The Return of Giuseppe (1965) … Gen. Grayson
– The Rage of Taratupa (1964) … Admiral Steinholtz
– Who Do the Voodoo (1962) … Adm. Hawkins
1965 The Patty Duke Show (TV series)– Patty, the Candy Striper (1965) … T. J. Blodgett
1965 Gomer Pyle: USMC (TV series)– Gomer, the Star Witness (1965) … Judge
1965 Get Smart (TV series)– Washington 4, Indians 3 (1965) … Air Force General
1965 F Troop (TV series)– The Phantom Major (1965) … Col. Herman Saunders
1965 Green Acres (TV series)– Oliver Buys a Farm (1965) … Mr. Felton
1965 The Third Man (TV series)– The Luck of Harry Lime (1965)
1965 McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force...Adm. Doyle
1964-1965 Petticoat Junction (TV series)
Dr. John Rhone / Mr. O'Donnell
– Modern Merchandising (1965) … Mr. O'Donnell
– Kate Flat on Her Back (1964) … Dr. John Rhone
1962-1965 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV series)
Dr. Bailey / Judge Neilson / Mr. Norton
– One of the Family (1965) … Dr. Bailey
– The Paragon (1963) … Mr. Norton
– I Saw the Whole Thing (1962) … Judge Neilson
1965 The Baileys of Balboa (TV series)– Bailey's Band (1965) … Mayor
1963-1965 The Beverly Hillbillies (TV series)
Dr. Sanders / Mr. Willis
– Clampett General Hospital (1965) … Dr. Sanders
– Elly Becomes a Secretary (1963) … Mr. Willis
1964 Where Love Has Gone...Judge Murphy
1964 Broadside (TV series)– The Great Lipstick War (1964) … Adm. Bradford
1964 Cheyenne Autumn...Colonel at Victory Cave (uncredited)
1961-1964 The Andy Griffith Show (TV series)
Charlie O'Malley / Fletcher 'Fletch' Roberts / Mr. Brady / …
– Back to Nature (1964) … Fletcher 'Fletch' Roberts
– The Great Filling Station Robbery (1963) … Mr. Carter
– Convicts-at-Large (1962) … Charlie O'Malley
– The Inspector (1961) … Mr. Brady
1964 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
– The Masks (1964) … Dr. Sam Thorne
1964 Lassie (TV series)– A Challenge for Lassie (1964) … Registrar
1963 Dr. Kildare (TV series)– The Backslider (1963) … Leon Aron, MD
1963 Stoney Burke (TV series)– The Journey (1963) … Bowen
1962-1963 The Virginian (TV series)
Glen Hubbard / Henry Mulford
– A Distant Fury (1963) … Glen Hubbard
– 50 Days to Moose Jaw (1962) … Henry Mulford
1963 The Dakotas (TV series)– Incident at Rapid City (1963) … Col. Fitch
1959-1963 Bonanza (TV series)
George Garvey / Judge
– The Last Haircut (1963) … Judge
– A Rose for Lotta (1959) … George Garvey
1962 Going My Way (TV series)– Mr. Second Chance (1962) … Bill Fleming
1962 How the West Was Won...Surgeon (uncredited)
1962 The Wide Country (TV series)– Our Ernie Kills People (1962) … Judge Spencer
1959-1962 Laramie (TV series)
Bundy Wilcox / Captain / Frazer / …
– The Fortune Hunter (1962) … Harvey Dodds
– The Dynamiters (1962) … Bundy Wilcox
– The Lawless Seven (1961) … Judge Petrie
– Trail Drive (1960) … Frazer
– Fugitive Road (1959) … Captain
1962 Alcoa Premiere (TV series)– Flashing Spikes (1962) … Mayor
1962 Saints and Sinners (TV series)– Dear George, the Siamese Cat Is Missing (1962) … Mr. Fielder
1962 Panic in Year Zero!...Dr. Powell Strong (as Willis Buchet)
1962 Incident in an Alley...Police Capt. Tom Brady
1962 The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance...Jason Tully - Conductor
1962 87th Precinct (TV series)– Ramon (1962) … Jim Spencer
1962 Thriller (TV series)– Man of Mystery (1962) … Lt. Farnham
1962 Saintly Sinners...Harrihan
1958-1962 Bronco (TV series)
Judge Fowler / Pearson
– Ride the Whirlwind (1962) … Judge Fowler
– Quest of the Thirty Dead (1958) … Pearson
1961 Pocketful of Miracles...Newspaper Editor
1958-1961 Tales of Wells Fargo (TV series)
Frank Dane / Sam Banktort
– Man of Another Breed (1961) … Frank Dane
– The Golden Owl (1958) … Sam Banktort
1961 The Bob Cummings Show (TV series)...– Roamin' Holiday (1961)
1961 Bachelor Father (TV series)– Never Steal an Owl (1961) … Dean Westbrook
1960-1961 Harrigan and Son (TV series)
– The Testimonial (1961) … Joe Carr
– Harrigan vs. Harrigan (1960) … Joe Carr
– Junior Joins the Law Firm (1960) … Joe Carr
1961 You Have to Run Fast...Col. Maitland
1961 Two Rode Together...Mr. Harry J. Wringle
1961 Just Dennis (TV series)– Father's Day for Mr. Wilson (1961) … Lawyer John McRae
1961 The Case of the Dangerous Robin (TV series)– The Patient Died (1961)
1959-1961 The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (TV series)
General / Mr. Krebs
– Spaceville (1961) … General
– Maynard's Farewell to the Troops (1959) … Mr. Krebs
1961 The Brothers Brannagan (TV series)– Advantage: Death (1961) … Joe Dowling
1961 Hot Off the Wire (TV series)– Pinkmalion (1961)
1960-1961 Pete and Gladys (TV series)
– Gladys Rents the House (1961) … Springer
– Pete Takes Up Golf (1960) … Springer
– Pete's Changing Personality (1960) … Springer
– Movie Bug (1960) … Springer
1961 Ripcord (TV series)– Air Carnival (1961) … Hank
1960 Five Guns to Tombstone...George Landon
1960 The Untouchables (TV series)– The Otto Frick Story (1960) … Nathaniel Emmons
1960 Wagon Train (TV series)– The Colter Craven Story (1960) … Mr. Grant
1960 Tombstone Territory (TV series)
Mr. Travers - Tracy's Father
– The Injury (1960) … Mr. Travers - Tracy's Father
1960 Sergeant Rutledge...Col. Otis Fosgate - president of the court-martial
1960 Not for Hire (TV series)– The General's Daughter (1960) … Martin
1959-1960 Johnny Ringo (TV series)
Mayor Hartford / Mayor Henderson
– Single Debt (1960) … Mayor Henderson
– The Arrival (1959) … Mayor Hartford
1960 Riverboat (TV series)– The Quick Noose (1960) … Judge Wingate
1958-1960 Wanted: Dead or Alive (TV series)
Col. Bradley / Dr. Johnathon M. Kirk / Inspector John Bascomb
– Vendetta (1960) … Col. Bradley
– Amos Carter (1959) … Dr. Johnathon M. Kirk
– Drop to Drink (1958) … Inspector John Bascomb
1960 The Gale Storm Show: Oh, Susanna! (TV series)– Mother Steps Out (1960) … Henry Pomeroy
1960 Tightrope (TV series)– The Model and the Mobster (1960) … Roger Mapes
1960 The Deputy (TV series)– Lawman's Blood (1960) … Dr. Landry
1960 Cheyenne (TV series)– Riot at Arroyo Seco (1960) … Ralph Tobin
1959 Markham (TV series)– Strange Visitor (1959) … Joseph. Amery
1959 It Started with a Kiss...Officer at Airport (voice) (uncredited)
1959 Bat Masterson (TV series)– The Conspiracy: Part 2 (1959) … Marshal
1959 The Horse Soldiers...Col. Phil Secord
1959 Colt .45 (TV series)– Amnesty (1959) … Gov. Lew Wallace
1959 Lawman (TV series)– The Journey (1959) … Jabez Bentham
1959 Richard Diamond, Private Detective (TV series)– Two for Paradise (1959) … Lew Morse
1959 No Name on the Bullet...Buck Hastings
1959 U.S. Marshal (TV series)– Grandfather (1959) … Book Publisher (uncredited)
1959 Special Agent 7 (TV series)– The Inside Man (1959) … Jenning
1958 77 Sunset Strip (TV series)
Paul Corrick– The Iron Curtain Caper (1958) … Paul Corrick
1958 The Silent Service (TV series)– The Squalus Story (1958) … Cole
1958 The Last Hurrah...Roger Sugrue
1958 Buckskin (TV series)– Cash Robertson (1958) … Cash Robertson
1958 The Sheepman...Frank Payton
1958 Tenderfoot (TV series)– Price on His Head (1958) … Ira Fenwick
1958 The Court of Last Resort (TV series)– The Stephen Lowell Case (1958) … Robert Pickett
1958 Official Detective (TV series)– The Policeman's Gun (1958)
1958 The Young Invaders...Brig. Gen. Truscott
1958 The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV series)– The Accident (1958) … Mr. Baldwin
1958 Telephone Time (TV series)
– The Immortal Eye (1958) … Ottomar Gerhardt
1958 Sea Hunt (TV series)– Mark of the Octopus (1958) … Mr. Ward
1954-1958 General Electric Theater (TV series)
– Silent Ambush (1958)
– Foggy Night (1954) … Sgt. Barth
1958 Meet McGraw (TV series)– Time for Dying (1958) … Lt. Stark
1958 The Californians (TV series)– Panic on Montgomery Street (1958) … Seth Woods
1958 The Gray Ghost (TV series)– Mosby's Rangers (1958) … Staughton
1957 Goodyear Theatre (TV series)– The Tinhorn (1957) … Marshal
1956-1957 Zane Grey Theater (TV series)
Gen. Price / George Mott / Marshal Case / …
– A Man to Look Up To (1957) … Marshal Case
– Decision at Wilson's Creek (1957) … Gen. Price
– Dangerous Orders (1957) … George Mott
– The Unrelenting Sky (1956) … Paul Travers
1957 Date with the Angels (TV series)– The Burglar (1957) … Mr. Chase
1957 Zero Hour!...British Army Doctor
1957 Casey Jones (TV series)– Spurline to Danger (1957) … Morgan Grant
1957 Have Gun - Will Travel (TV series)– A Matter of Ethics (1957) … Max Bender
1957 The Last Stagecoach West...George Bryceson
1957 Beau James...Arthur Julian
1957 The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (TV series)– The Gentle Kingdom (1957) … Cunningham
1957 Sheriff of Cochise (TV series)– Husband and Wife (1957) … Bert Peterson
1957 The Garment Jungle...Dave Bronson
1957 Panic! (TV series)– Nightmare (1957) … Dr. Reynolds
1957 The Night Runner...Loren Mayes
1957 Broken Arrow (TV series)– Fathers and Sons (1957) … Jeremy Chambers
1955-1957 The 20th Century-Fox Hour (TV series)
Alderson / Capt. Kane / Darby the bartender
– Deadline Decision (1957) … Alderson
– Man on the Ledge (1955) … Capt. Kane
– The Ox-Bow Incident (1955) … Darby the bartender (uncredited)
1957 Mister Cory...Mr. Vollard
1957 Last of the Badmen...Marshall Parker
1953-1957 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
Arthur Collins / Charlie Crichton / George Robles / …
– Ringside Seat (1957) … Hap Wheeler
– Behind the Mask (1956) … George Robles
– ..... and Son (1955) … Charlie Crichton
– Turn Back the Clock (1954) … Maj. Evans
– The Ming Lama (1953) … Arthur Collins
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1957 The Wings of Eagles...Barton
1957 Men of Annapolis (TV series)...– All American (1957)
1957 The New Adventures of Charlie Chan (TV series)– The Lost Face (1957) … Dan Randolph
1957 Dr. Christian (TV series)– Once a Cop (1957) … Parsons
1956 Father Knows Best (TV series)– The Promising Young Man (1956) … Emmet Ward
1955-1956 Cavalcade of America (TV series)
– Wild April (1956)
– Diplomatic Outpost (1956) … Carver
– Petticoat Doctor (1955)
1956 The Tomahawk and the Cross...Col. Edson Stedlow
1956 Matinee Theatre (TV series)– A Question of Balance (1956) … Robertson
1956 You Are There (TV series)– The Great Diamond Fraud (November, 1872) (1956) … William C. Ralston
1956 Johnny Concho...Sheriff Henderson
1956 Magnificent Roughnecks...Ernie Biggers
1954-1956 Four Star Theatre (TV series)
Col. Schmidt / Mr. Dunwood
– Yellowbelly (1956) … Col. Schmidt
– An Operation in Money (1954) … Mr. Dunwood
1956 Crossroads (TV series)
– The Judge (1956) … Connors
– Anatole of the Bayous (1956)
1956 Frontier (TV series)
– The Hunted (1956) … Vance Landry (as Bill Bouchey)
1956 Navy Log (TV series)
– Men from Mars (1956) … Adm. Stover
1956 Forever, Darling...Mr. Oliver Clinton (as Willis B. Bouchey)
1956 The Forest Ranger (TV movie)...Jody Scott
1955 The Great Gildersleeve (TV series)
Mayor Terwilliger
– Gildy Hires an Eager Beaver … Mayor Terwilliger
– Gildy's Efficiency Kick … Mayor Terwilliger
– One Too Many Secretaries … Mayor Terwilliger
– The Quiet One … Mayor Terwilliger
– The Whistling Bandit … Mayor Terwilliger
1955 Hell on Frisco Bay...Police Lt. Paul Neville
1955 The Spoilers...Jonathan Struve
1955 Screen Directors Playhouse (TV series)
Edwin Stanton / Mr. Cully
– Lincoln's Doctor's Dog (1955) … Edwin Stanton
– Rookie of the Year (1955) … Mr. Cully
1954-1955 Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV series)
Angus MacDonald / Robert Gregg
– Nothing to Do Till Next Fall (1955)
– The Direct Approach (1955) … Robert Gregg
– By-Line (1954) … Angus MacDonald
1955 Tiger in the Sky...Newton Bass
1955 Celebrity Playhouse (TV series)– I Never Believed in Miracles (1955)
1955 Damon Runyon Theater (TV series)– The Mink Doll (1955)
1955 The Whistler (TV series)– Meeting on Tenth Street (1955) … West (as Willis B. Bouchey)
1955 I Cover the Underworld...Warden Lewis J. Johnson
1955 TV Reader's Digest (TV series)– A Million Dollar Story (1955) … Capt. Ferris
1955 The Eternal Sea...Review Panel Chairman (Admiral Bill) (uncredited)
1955 Big House, U.S.A....Robertson Lambert (as Willis B. Bouchey)
1955 The Man Behind the Badge (TV series)– The Case of the Priceless Passport (1955) … Immigration Officer (Ret.) Frank Ellis (as Willis B. Bouchey)
1955 Battle Cry...Mr. Forrester
1952-1955 Dragnet (TV series)
Harold Everson Sr. / Ralph Stevens
– The Big Screen (1955) (as Bill Bouchey)
– The Big New Year (1954) … Ralph Stevens
– The Big Ham (1954) (as William Bouchey)
– The Big Building (1953) (as Bill Bouchey)
– The Big Seventeen (1952) … Harold Everson Sr. (as Bill Bouchey)
1955 Rough Company...Sheriff Martin Kenner
1955 The Long Gray Line...Maj. Thomas
1954 The Adventures of Falcon (TV series)– The Reckoning (1954) … Shavers
1954 The Bridges at Toko-Ri...Capt. Evans (as Willis B. Bouchey)
1954 Drum Beat...Gen. Gilliam
1954 Letter to Loretta (TV series)– For Father Darling (1954) … Father Francis Darling
1954 Suddenly...Dan Carney
1954 A Star Is Born...McBride - Director (uncredited)
1954 The Lone Wolf (TV series)
– The Arena (1954) … Ed Phillips
1954 Them!...Official at D.C. Meeting (uncredited)
1954 Mr. & Mrs. North (TV series)– Mask of Hate (1954) … Gordon Lane
1954 Fireman Save My Child...Mayor
1954 Executive Suite...Detective (uncredited)
1954 Battle of Rogue River...Maj. Wallach (uncredited)
1953-1954 The Pride of the Family (TV series)
– Albie Feels His Age (1954) … Dr. Hammond
– Pilot (1953)
1953 The Big Heat...Lt. Ted Wilks
1953 Dangerous Crossing...Capt. Peters
1953 The Affairs of Dobie Gillis...Dr. Askit - Quiz Master (uncredited)
1953 From Here to Eternity...Army Lieutenant Colonel (uncredited)
1953 Gun Belt...Endicott
1953 Pickup on South Street...Zara (as Willis B. Bouchey)
1953 The President's Lady...Judge McNairy (uncredited)
1953 Destination Gobi...Capt. Gates (uncredited)
1953 Biff Baker, U.S.A. (TV series)– The Witness (1953) … Jack
1953 The I Don't Care Girl...Keith Theatre Manager (uncredited)
1952 The One Piece Bathing Suit...Director
1952 Just for You...Hank Ross
1952 Assignment: Paris...Biddle, an editor
1952 Don't Bother to Knock...Joe the Bartender (as Willis B. Bouchey)
1952 Target for Scandal...Senator (uncredited)
1952 Red Planet Mars...President
1952 Belles on Their Toes...Kendall Williams (uncredited)
1952 Carbine Williams...Joseph Mitchell (uncredited)
1952 Anything Can Happen...Judge Gordon (uncredited)
1952 Fireside Theatre (TV series)– Sound in the Night (1952)
1952 Deadline...Henry (uncredited)
1952 Return of the Texan...Isham Gilder (uncredited)
1951 Elopement...Dr. Lucius Brenner (uncredited)
