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William 'Bill' Phillips

William 'Bill' Phillips

Actor · Died June 27, 1957, aged 49 · Washington, District of Columbia, USA

William 'Bill' Phillips was born on 1 June 1908 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Living in a Big Way (1947), Detective Story (1951) and The Hidden Eye (1945). He was married to Eve Phillips. He died on 27 June 1957 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Born
June 1, 1908
Died
June 27, 1957 (aged 49)
From
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
53 on MovieCove · 76 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 2% in 30 days

What are William 'Bill' Phillips' films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 29th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
31%
Morality
27%
Society
15%
Survival
11%
Self
11%
Power
5%
Duty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 4 · Dark 4

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 12 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 9 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 6 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

Easy watch: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their easy watch movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 6 · Affecting 7 · Heavy 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Melancholic
5
Joyful
3
Warm
3
Bittersweet
3
Other
8

How their films linger

Bittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch William 'Bill' Phillips' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 53 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for William 'Bill' Phillips' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

76 credits, 53 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia(1981)

    as Texan

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Attack of the Jungle Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Idea · as Himself, an Explorer

  • Night Passage(1957)

    as Blacksmith / Livery Stable Owner (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Hellcats of the Navy(1957)

    as Carroll (as William Phillips)

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Revolt at Fort Laramie(1957)

    as Serrell

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Stagecoach To Fury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Harold, the Bartender

  • Naked Gun(1956)

    as Wilson - Bartender

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Fastest Gun Alive(1956)

    as Lars Toomey

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Backlash(1956)

    as Rebel, the Bartender (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Slightly Scarlet(1956)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Ghost Town(1956)

    as Kerry 'Crusty' McCabe

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Top Gun(1955)

    as Gorse (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Fort Yuma(1955)

    as Sgt. Milo Hallock

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • East of Eden(1955)

    as Coalman at Lettuce Fields / Man at Exercise Class (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Man Without a Star(1955)

    as Cookie

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • New York Confidential (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Whitey

  • The Law vs. Billy the Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Charley Bowdre

  • Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Sam Brown

  • Wicked Woman(1953)

    as Gus

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Private Eyes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Soapy

  • Devil's Canyon(1953)

    as Red

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Gun Belt(1953)

    as Curley

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Bad and the Beautiful(1952)

    as Assistant Director (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • High Noon(1952)

    as Barber (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Bugles in the Afternoon(1952)

    as Tinney (as William 'Bill' Phillips)

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Just This Once (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Caddie Horace Melnick

  • Detective Story(1951)

    as Det. Pat Callahan

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Red Badge of Courage(1951)

    as Veteran Officer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Texas Rangers(1951)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Cavalry Scout (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Sgt. Wilkins

  • Smuggler's Gold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Chet Blake

  • A Yank in Korea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Sgt. Kirby

  • Al Jennings of Oklahoma(1951)

    as Bill Mertz

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Flying Missile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Chief Mechanic

  • Revenue Agent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Harry Reardon

  • He's a Cockeyed Wonder(1950)

    as 'Pick' Reedley (as William Phillips)

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Chain Gang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Roy Snead

  • Devil's Doorway(1950)

    as Ed's Pal (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Father of the Bride(1950)

    as Foreman of Moving Men (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Outriders(1950)

    as Outrider at Dance (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • On the Town(1949)

    as Sailor Simkins (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Mary Ryan, Detective(1949)

    as Joey Gurney (as William Phillips)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Border Incident(1949)

    as Jim (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Easy Living(1949)

    as Ozzie

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Red Light(1949)

    as Det. Jim Ryan

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Johnny Allegro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Roy

  • Act of Violence(1948)

    as War Vet Speaker at Dedication (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Three Musketeers(1948)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Man from Colorado(1948)

    as York

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Living in a Big Way(1947)

    as Schultz

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Sea of Grass(1947)

    as Banty

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • My Brother Talks to Horses(1947)

    as Driver (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Till the Clouds Roll By(1946)

    as Joe Hennessey

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Faithful in My Fashion(1946)

    as 1st Barfly

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Holiday in Mexico (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Sam, Evans' Chauffeur

  • The Hoodlum Saint (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Dave Fernby

  • The Harvey Girls(1946)

    as Cowboy #1

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • What Next, Corporal Hargrove?(1945)

    as Bill Burk

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The Great American Mug (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Old Time Storyteller (uncredited)

  • Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood(1945)

    as Kavanaugh's Assistant

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Hidden Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Marty Corbett

  • Anchors Aweigh(1945)

    as Sailor on Pay Phone #1 (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Last Installment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Louie

  • Main Street After Dark(1945)

    as Salior with Jessie (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo(1944)

    as Don Smith

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Easy Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Jesse

  • See Here, Private Hargrove(1944)

    as Pvt. Bill Burk (as Wm. 'Bill' Phillips)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Primary Flight Training: Flight Sense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Chief

  • First Comes Courage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Edvard, Aanrud's assistant

  • Murder in the Big House(1942)

    as Mike - Henchman (as Bill Phillips)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Lady Gangster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Stew

  • Steel Against the Sky(1941)

    as Construction Worker (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Sergeant York(1941)

    as Sergeant (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • A Shot in the Dark(1941)

    as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • City for Conquest(1940)

    as Sailor - Sparring Partner (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Deeds Goes to Town(1936)

    as Cameraman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 86th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 75 titles from 1936 to 1981.

Highest rated

The Man from Colorado (1948)

Midcredits 71st

Most popular right now

Wicked Woman (1953)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting74 of 75: 74 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score61stWriting1 of 75: 1 only writing, 0 with another role

By decade

1930s1 · acting1940s35 · acting1950s38 · 37 acting · 1 crew1980s1 · acting

Billing

usually 15th · top billed in 0% of 11 roles
4449

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do William 'Bill' Phillips' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 59th percentile, the median of all 53; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 42nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 53 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up19
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

24 of their 53 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Crowd Pleaser24
  • Broadly Agreed16
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981)

60th percentile spread · 18% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

High Noon (1952)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 57/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 38. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does William 'Bill' Phillips work with?

People who share at least 2 of William 'Bill' Phillips' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Aubrey Schenck shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers