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Bill Quinn

Age

81 (passed away Apr. 29th, 1994)

Birthday

May. 6th, 1912

Born in

New York City, New York, USA

Height

Bill Quinn's Main TV Roles

Show Name

Characters Played

Ep Count

Bonanza

Doc Travis

Walter

Colonel

Admiral Benson

Judge

Eddie

Hanger-on

Harry Butler

Doctor Stanton

Conductor

BIOGRAPHY:

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TRIVIA:

Appeared in silent films as a child, billed as Billy Quinn.
Grandfather of 'Robert William Newhart' (qv), and Bob and Virginia's three other children.
Bald, skinny, hollow-eyed veteran character actor in hundreds of TV shows, mostly found in bucolic settings with a pipe thrust in his mouth.
Appeared in recurring roles on several TV shows including _"The Rifleman" (1958)_ (qv), _"McHale's Navy" (1962)_ (qv), _"The Odd Couple" (1970)_ (qv) and _"Archie Bunker's Place" (1979)_ (qv). He also could be glimpsed every once in a while on _"Newhart" (1982)_ (qv). Bill's daughter, Virginia, is married to the show's star, 'Bob Newhart' (qv).
Longstanding radio performer known for his work on "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch" and the aptly-titled "Just Plain Bill."
Father-in-law of 'Bob Newhart' (qv): Father of Bob's wife, Virginia Quinn Newhart.
Bill and 'Nanette Fabray' (qv) occasionally played 'Mary Tyler Moore' (qv)'s parents on her classic 1970s sitcom, _"Mary Tyler Moore" (1970)_ (qv).
A vaudeville and stage performer, he made his Broadway debut as "Billy Quinn" in "Daddies" at the age of 6.

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