Wilfred Bailey Everett Bixby III (January 22, 1934–November 21, 1993) was an American actor, director, and producer. His career spanned more than three decades, during which he became well-known for a variety of television roles. Bixby achieved early popularity starring as Tim O'Hara in the CBS sitcom "My Favorite Martian" (1963-1966), and he later played the widowed father Tom Corbett in the ABC sitcom "The Courtship of Eddie's Father" (1969-1972). He was also recognized for his role as stage magician and detective Anthony Blake in "The Magician" (1973-1974). Bixby's most iconic role came in the late 1970s when he portrayed Dr. David Banner in the CBS science-fiction drama "The Incredible Hulk," a role he reprised in three television movies. In addition to acting, he directed numerous episodes of shows throughout his career. Bixby was nominated for three Emmy Awards. He passed away from complications of prostate cancer on November 21, 1993, at age 59. His enduring legacy is marked by his kind and compassionate portrayals and the versatility he brought to his work across television and film.

Filmography

• 2009L'Incroyable Hulk : L'Homme Mystère — Dr David Banner
• 1993The Woman Who Loved Elvis — Director
• 1992Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder — Nick Osborne
• 1991Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind — Director
• 1991Baby of the Bride — Director
• Sons and Daughters — Director
• Blossom — Director
• Ferris Bueller — Director
• 1990The Death of the Incredible Hulk — David Banner, Director, Executive Producer
• 1990The Elvis Files — Narrator
• 1989Exploring Psychic Powers Live
• The Nutt House — Director
• 1989The Trial of the Incredible Hulk — David Banner, Director, Executive Producer
• Murphy's Law — Director
• 1988The Incredible Hulk Returns — Dr. David Bruce Banner, Executive Producer
• J.J. Starbuck
• Spies — Director
• Better Days — Director
• 1986Sin of Innocence — David McGary
• Sledge Hammer! — Zeke (uncredited), Director
• True Confessions — Host
• Detective in the House — Director
• 1985International Airport — Harvey Jameson
• W*A*L*T*E*R — Creator
• Goodnight, Beantown — Matt Cassidy
• Wizards and Warriors — Director
• 1982Murder Is Easy — Prof. Luke Williams
• Mr. Merlin — Director
• 1980Bride of the Incredible Hulk — Dr. David Bruce Banner
• 1979Black Market Baby — Herbert Freemont
• 1978A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court — Narrator
• Flying High
• The Magic of David Copperfield
• 1978Three on a Date — Director
• 1977Fantasy Island — Arnold Greenwood
• 1977The Incredible Hulk — Dr. David Bruce Banner
• The Incredible Hulk — David Banner, Director
• The Love Boat — John Ballard
• The Oregon Trail — Director
• 1977The Return of the Incredible Hulk — David Banner
• Bert D'Angelo Superstar — Director
• Charlie's Angels — Director
• Once Upon a Classic
• Rich Man, Poor Man — Willie Abbott, Director
• Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II — Director
• Spencer's Pilots — Philo McGrew, Director
• 1976The Great Houdinis — Reverend Ford
• 1976The Invasion of Johnson County — Sam Lowell
• Barbary Coast — Director
• Kate McShane — Director
• 1975The Apple Dumpling Gang — Russel Donavan
• 1974Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love — William
• Barnaby Jones — Alex Chandler
• 1973Shirts/Skins — Teddy Bush
• 1973Steambath — Tandy
• 1973The Magician — Anthony Dorian
• The Magician — Anthony Blake, Director
• Search
• 1972The Couple Takes a Wife — Jeff Hamilton
• The Streets of San Francisco — Jerry Schilling
• 1971Congratulations, It's a Boy! — Johnny Gaines
• Night Gallery
• Love, American Style — Darian, Alan
• Medical Center — Dr. Hurst
• Room 222 — Director
• The Courtship of Eddie's Father — Tom Corbett, Director
• 1968Speedway — Kenny Donford
• 1967Clambake — James J. Jamison III
• 1967Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding! — Dick Bender
• Ironside — Dr. Gallin
• Mannix — Tony Elliott, Director
• The Danny Thomas Hour — David
• 1966Ride Beyond Vengeance — Johnsy Boy Hood
• That Girl
• Valentine's Day — Carl Pierce
• 1963Irma la Douce — Tattooed Sailor
• My Favorite Martian — Tim O'Hara
• The Lieutenant — Pvt. Stu Sallaway
• 1963Under the Yum Yum Tree — Track Team Coach (uncredited)
• Combat! — Kline
• 1962Lonely are the Brave — Airman in Helicopter (uncredited)
• Ben Casey
• Dr. Kildare — Dr. John Grant, Dr. Ben Mollenhour
• Straightaway
• The Joey Bishop Show — Charles Raymond
• The Andy Griffith Show — Ronald Bailey
• The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
• The Twilight Zone — OOD

Appearances as themselves (13)

• 1992The Marilyn Files — Self - Host
• 1991The Elvis Conspiracy — Self - Host
• The Book Of Lists — Self- Host
• 1980The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's — Self
• 1979The Hanna-Barbera Hall of Fame: Yabba Dabba Doo II — Himself - Host
• 1978How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness — Self
• 1978NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney — Self
• 1977The Kentucky Fried Movie — Himself (segment "Headache Clinic")
• 1975Mitzi & 100 Guys — Self
• The Pet Set — Self
• Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In — Self
• Hollywood Squares — Self - Center Square
• The Mike Douglas Show — Self