---
name: "Bill Quinn"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/bill-quinn"
fi1m_id: "bill-quinn"
imdb_id: "nm0703767"
tmdb_id: 107980
wikidata_id: "Q556502"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "6 May 1912"
died: "29 April 1994"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 54
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-09-24T21:26:39.683149+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Bill Quinn

## Identity

Bill Quinn

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/bill-quinn
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** bill-quinn
- **IMDb ID:** nm0703767
- **TMDB ID:** 107980
- **Wikidata ID:** Q556502
- **Same entity:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q556502, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0703767/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/107980

Actor. Born 6 May 1912 in New York, New York, USA. Died 29 April 1994.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 6 May 1912, New York, New York, USA
- **Died:** 29 April 1994
- **Active:** 1983–1989
- **Also known as:** Billy Quinn, William T. Quinn, William Quinn, William Tyrrell „Bill“ Quinn
- **Average Fi1m score:** 54, as actor, over 2 titles
- **Elsewhere:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q556502, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0703767/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/107980

## Streaming the US now

- **The Roku Channel:** [*Twilight Zone: The Movie*](https://film.one/film/twilight-zone-the-movie.md) (63)

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## Biography

Bill Quinn was an American character actor of film and television. Born William Tyrell Quinn in New York City on 6 May 1912, he began his career as a child in vaudeville and silent films, later attending the Professional Children’s School. He appeared on Broadway and worked in radio, including with the Mercury Playhouse troupe, before moving into television and film.

Quinn appeared in more than 150 roles over seven decades. His film credits include *The Birds* (1963) and *Twilight Zone: The Movie* (1983), in which he played Mr. Conroy. On television he made guest appearances in series such as *Bewitched*, *I Dream of Jeannie*, *Batman*, *Bonanza* and *The Munsters*. His final film role was as McCoy’s father in *Star Trek V: The Final Frontier* (1989).

Quinn was married to Mary Catherine Roden from 1939 until his death. He was the father-in-law of comedian Bob Newhart. He died on 29 April 1994 in Camarillo, California.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, latimes.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Star Trek V: The Final Frontier* (1989), Fi1m 45, as McCoy's Father — [page](https://film.one/film/star-trek-v-the-final-frontier.md)
- *Twilight Zone: The Movie* (1983), Fi1m 63, as Mr. Conroy — [page](https://film.one/film/twilight-zone-the-movie.md)

## Complete filmography (143)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Cyborg 3: The Recycler* (1995), as Hale
- *Star Trek V: The Final Frontier* (1989), as McCoy's Father — Fi1m 45, [page](https://film.one/film/star-trek-v-the-final-frontier.md)
- *Lucky Stiff* (1988), as Emmet Kassler
- *The Golden Girls* (1985), series, as Priest — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-golden-girls.md)
- *Highway to Heaven* (1984), series, as Bill Steelgrave
- *Hunter* (1984), series, as Pops
- *Dark Mirror* (1984), as Mr. Bennett
- *Twilight Zone: The Movie* (1983), as Mr. Conroy — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/twilight-zone-the-movie.md)
- *Newhart* (1982), series, as Minister, Party Guest
- *Silver Spoons* (1982), series, as Max
- *Mysterious Two* (1982), as Tom
- *Fame* (1982), series, Actor
- *Dead & Buried* (1981), as Ernie
- *Bustin' Loose* (1981), as Judge Antonio Runzuli
- *The Greatest American Hero* (1981), series, as Harlan Blackford
- *Rage!* (1980), as The Judge
- *The Kids Who Knew Too Much* (1980), as Old Codger
- *Stone* (1980), series, Actor
- *Archie Bunker's Place* (1979), series, as Mr. Van Ranseleer
- *Terror Out of the Sky* (1978), as Old Dermott
- *Matilda* (1978), as Donohue
- *Crisis in Sun Valley* (1978), as Dep. Willard
- *Corey: For the People* (1977), as Justin Milford
- *Delta County, USA* (1977), as Doc Place
- *Quincy, M.E.* (1976), series, Actor
- *Charlie's Angels* (1976), series, as Ted Waters
- *Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II* (1976), series, as Sen. McInerney
- *Hearts of the West* (1975), as Customer at Cafe Rio (uncredited)
- *Death Scream* (1975), as Man with Cigar
- *Ellery Queen* (1975), series, as Minister, J. P. Dell
- *When Things Were Rotten* (1975), series, as The Abbot
- *Switch* (1975), series, as Lt. Caridia
- *S.W.A.T.* (1975), series, Actor
- *The Rockford Files* (1974), series, as Judge Cline, Judge Raymond Ordonez, Armand Teasedale — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-rockford-files.md)
- *Little House on the Prairie* (1974), series, as Conductor
- *Lincoln* (1974), series, as George Ashmun
- *The Rockford Files: Backlash of the Hunter* (1974), as Harry Butler
- *The Six Million Dollar Man* (1974), series, as Tom
- *Satan's School for Girls* (1973), as Gardener
- *The Mad Bomber* (1973), as Sgt. Quinn
- *Set This Town on Fire* (1973), as Chairman
- *The Streets of San Francisco* (1972), series, as Gary King
- *The Bob Newhart Show* (1972), series, as Ralph Hodiak, Dr. James Wyler, Eddie, the Mailman, Eddie
- *The Waltons* (1972), series, as Senator Burgess
- *The Rookies* (1972), series, Actor
- *Emergency!* (1972), series, as Haley
- *Dead Men Tell No Tales* (1971), as Bartender
- *McMillan & Wife* (1971), series, as Judge Freeman, Police Chief Paulson
- *Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law* (1971), series, as Judge, Judge Tomlinson
- *Cannon* (1971), series, Actor
- *Incident in San Francisco* (1971), Actor
- *How to Frame a Figg* (1971), as Asst. Atty. Gen. John Carmoni
- *All in the Family* (1971), series, as Mr. Van Ranseleer — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/all-in-the-family.md)
- *Alias Smith and Jones* (1971), series, Actor
- *Night Gallery* (1970), series, as Dr. Tom
- *The Partridge Family* (1970), series, as Preacher
- *The Odd Couple* (1970), series, as Dr. Melnitz
- *Dan August* (1970), series, as Judge
- *The Mary Tyler Moore Show* (1970), series, as Walter Richards — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mary-tyler-moore-show.md)
- *The Bold Ones: The Senator* (1970), series, as Sen. Stenberg
- *McCloud* (1970), series, as Customs Officer (uncredited)
- *The Challenge* (1970), as Marine Colonel
- *Love Is a Funny Thing* (1969), as Le passager
- *The Pigeon* (1969), as Doctor
- *Love, American Style* (1969), series, as Devring
- *Room 222* (1969), series, Actor
- *Hawaii Five-O* (1969), series, as Shawn
- *The Mod Squad* (1968), series, Actor
- *Mayberry R.F.D.* (1968), series, as Judge, T.J. Fowler
- *Land of the Giants* (1968), series, as Warden Sloan
- *Adam-12* (1968), series, as George Foster
- *The Outsider* (1968), series, Actor
- *The Shakiest Gun in the West* (1968), as U.S. Marshal Arthur Bates
- *Mannix* (1967), series, as Coroner, Doctor
- *The Guns of Will Sonnett* (1967), series, Actor
- *Judd, for the Defense* (1967), series, Actor
- *The Flying Nun* (1967), series, as Driver
- *The Second Hundred Years* (1967), series, as Everett
- *The Reluctant Astronaut* (1967), as Captain Ferguson
- *Ironside* (1967), series, as Medical Examiner
- *The Invaders* (1967), series, as Police Lieutenant Eaton
- *Mr. Terrific* (1967), series, as Pilot
- *Penelope* (1966), as Bank Executive (uncredited)
- *Pistols 'n' Petticoats* (1966), series, Actor
- *Felony Squad* (1966), series, Actor
- *Shane* (1966), series, as Shaw
- *That Girl* (1966), series, Actor
- *Batman* (1966), series, as Board Member
- *Mirage* (1965), as Eddie - Bartender (uncredited)
- *When the Boys Meet the Girls* (1965), as Dean of Colby (as William T. Quinn)
- *The F.B.I.* (1965), series, as Car Company Official (uncredited), Cargile, Colonel, Joseph Lightner, Dorman, Banker
- *I Dream of Jeannie* (1965), series, as General Lewis, Minister
- *The Loner* (1965), series, as Doctor
- *The Wild Wild West* (1965), series, as Dr. Prior
- *Honey West* (1965), series, as Lieutenant, Lieutenant Curtis
- *Mister Roberts* (1965), series, Actor
- *Laredo* (1965), series, Actor
- *The Big Valley* (1965), series, as George Allison, Hyatt, Store Proprietor, Lou Johnson, Doctor, Walter
- *Please Don't Eat the Daisies* (1965), series, Actor
- *Dark Intruder* (1965), as The Neighbor
- *Brainstorm* (1965), as Psychiatrist at Sanity Hearing (uncredited)
- *The Munsters* (1964), series, as Mr. White
- *The Man from U.N.C.L.E.* (1964), series, as Dr. Faust
- *Bewitched* (1964), series, as Charles Gilbert
- *The Rogues* (1964), series, as Commander Duncan
- *The Fugitive* (1963), series, as Sgt. Lyman, Dr. Olney, Chief Terry — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-fugitive-1963.md)
- *Arrest and Trial* (1963), series, as Judge Tesmann, Judge, Trial Judge, Judge Tesman
- *The Birds* (1963), as Sam
- *McHale's Navy* (1962), series, as Admiral Farley
- *The Gallant Men* (1962), series, Actor
- *Stoney Burke* (1962), series, as Dr. Connors (uncredited)
- *The Beverly Hillbillies* (1962), series, as Tom Kelly
- *The Alfred Hitchcock Hour* (1962), series, as Mr. Penny
- *The Virginian* (1962), series, as New York Clarion Editor, Prosecutor, Doctor Stanton, Judge
- *Advise & Consent* (1962), as Senator Paul Hendershot
- *Five Finger Exercise* (1962), as Salesman
- *Dr. Kildare* (1961), series, as Mr. O'Connor, Instructor
- *Mister Ed* (1961), series, Actor
- *The Westerner* (1960), series, as Ted Manning
- *My Three Sons* (1960), series, as Dr. Miller
- *The Last Angry Man* (1959), as Andrew Lord (uncredited)
- *The Detectives* (1959), series, as Brown, Harris
- *Hawaiian Eye* (1959), series, as Col. Conway, Eric McKay
- *Philip Marlowe* (1959), series, Actor
- *Bonanza* (1959), series, as Allison, Doctor P. Martin, Doctor Gross, Doc Travis, Townsman (uncredited), Walt
- *Tightrope* (1959), series, as Captain Qualen
- *One Step Beyond* (1959), series, as Doctor, Captain H.L. Morgan
- *77 Sunset Strip* (1958), series, as Herb Bowerman, Eugene Seaver
- *Behind Closed Doors* (1958), series, as Col. Barrett Cole
- *The Rifleman* (1958), series, as Frank Sweeney, Sweeney
- *Peter Gunn* (1958), series, Actor
- *Wanted: Dead or Alive* (1958), series, as Bill, Hanger-on, Sheriff George Mason, Porter Fairchild, Bartender Mitch
- *Decoy* (1957), series, as Magraw
- *Perry Mason* (1957), series, as Christopher Walsh, First Judge, H. B. Durell
- *M Squad* (1957), series, as Detective Ken Donovan
- *Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre* (1956), series, as Minister, Les Manson
- *State Trooper* (1956), series, as Milt Bowers
- *Alfred Hitchcock Presents* (1955), series, as Mr. Dutton
- *The Wonderful World of Disney* (1954), series, as Old Codger
- *Hallmark Hall of Fame* (1951), series, as Jimmy Minihan
- *The Jack Benny Program* (1950), series, as Mr. Will
- *Studio One* (1948), series, as Haskall Rich - Age 10
- *The New School Teacher* (1924), as Pupil

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