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Whitner Nutting Bissell (October 25, 1909 – March 5, 1996) was an American character actor . Early life. Born in New York City, Bissell was the son of surgeon Dr. J. Dougal Bissell and Helen Nutting Bissell. He was educated at the Allen-Stevenson School and the Dalton School in New York City. [1] .
Actor: The Magnificent Seven. Whit Bissell came to Hollywood in the 1940s, and by the time he retired he had appeared in more than 200 movies and scores of TV series. He is best known for playing the evil scientist who turned Michael Landon into a half beast in the 1957 cult classic film I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957).
- October 25, 1909
- March 5, 1996
Whit Bissell came to Hollywood in the 1940s, and by the time he retired he had appeared in more than 200 movies and scores of TV series. He is best known for playing the evil scientist who turned Michael Landon into a half beast in the 1957 cult classic film I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957).
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- New York City, New York, USA
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- Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Mar 21, 1996 · Whitner Bissell, actor: born New York 1909; married (one son, three daughters); died Woodland Hills, California 5 March 1996. More about. In a screen career that covered 35 years, from Holy...
Mar 7, 1996 · Whit Bissell, wide-ranging character actor whose more than 200 roles spanning half a century included playing mad scientists in 1950s science fiction thrillers, has died. He was 86.
Character actor, Whit Bissell, was born Whitner Nutting Bissell on Oct 25, 1909 in New York City, NY. Bissell died at the age of 86 on Mar 5, 1996 in Woodland Hills, CA . MINI BIO:
Mar 5, 1996 · Known For. The Time Machine. Creature from the Black Lagoon. Soylent Green. Invasion of the Body Snatchers. The Magnificent Seven. Hud. The Time Tunnel. Birdman of Alcatraz. Acting. All. Department. Whit Bissell (born Whitner Nutting Bissell) was an American character actor. His career in film and television spanned the years 1940 to 1984.
