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Years active
  
1963–present

Name
  
Tony Bill


Role
  
Actor

Spouse
  
Helen Buck Bartlett

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Full Name
  
Gerard Anthony Bill

Born
  
August 23, 1940 (age 84) (
1940-08-23
)

Occupation
  
Actor, producer, director

Education
  
University of Notre Dame (1962)

Children
  
Peter Bill, Madeline Williams, Daphne Williams, Francesca Bill

Books
  
Movie Speak: How to Talk Like You Belong on a Film Set

Movies
  
Flyboys, Untamed Heart, My Bodyguard, The Sting, Five Corners

Similar People
  
Jennifer Decker, Michael Phillips, Julia Phillips, David S Ward, Dudley Moore

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Gerard Anthony "Tony" Bill (born August 23, 1940) is an American actor, producer, and director. He produced the 1973 movie The Sting, for which he shared the Academy Award for Best Picture with Michael Phillips and Julia Phillips. As an actor, Bill has had supporting roles in films including Come Blow Your Horn (1963), Shampoo (1975), Pee-Wee's Big Adventure (1985), and Less Than Zero (1987). He made his directorial debut with My Bodyguard (1980), and has since directed movies like Six Weeks (1982), Five Corners (1987), Crazy People (1990), and Flyboys (2006). He often cast Dudley Moore in his films.

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Early life

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Bill was born in San Diego, California and attended St. Augustine High School. He majored in English and art at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, from which he graduated in 1962.

Career

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Bill began his career as an actor in the 1960s, first appearing on screen as Frank Sinatra's ingenuous younger brother in Come Blow Your Horn (1963). That same year, he also appeared in Soldier in the Rain starring Jackie Gleason and Steve McQueen. Thereafter, he was cast as Chris Herrod in the 1965 episode "An Elephant Is Like a Tree" of the NBC education drama series, Mr. Novak, starring James Franciscus.

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Bill specialized in juveniles and young leads. In the mid-1960s he made two appearances in the BBC's Play of the Month anthology series, he took the lead in Lee Oswald Assassin and played Biff to Rod Steiger's Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman (both 1966).

Often his characters were likeable but none-too-bright. Other acting credits include Marriage on the Rocks (1965), None but the Brave (1965), You're a Big Boy Now (1966), Never a Dull Moment (1968), How to Steal the World (1968), Ice Station Zebra (1968), Castle Keep (1969), Flap (1970), Shampoo (1975), Are You in the House Alone? (1978), Heart Beat (1980), The Little Dragons (1980), Pee-Wee's Big Adventure (1985), and Less Than Zero (1987).

Bill continued to act in television movies, miniseries, and guest spots though with decreasing frequency as he segued into directing. In 1965 Bill guest starred in "An Echo of Bugles," the opening episode of Rod Serling's Western series The Loner, playing a hot-headed young bully who taunts a Confederate veteran and challenges series star Lloyd Bridges to a duel. He appeared in the 1966 episode "Chaff in the Wind" of the long running western The Virginian. He was then cast in 1967 episode "The Predators" of NBC's western series The Road West starring Barry Sullivan. He also starred in a 1968 episode of The Man from U.N.C.L.E. titled "The Seven Wonders of the World Affair, Parts 1 and 2." He was also featured on an ABC movie called Haunts of the Very Rich (1972), and appeared in the 1977 miniseries Washington: Behind Closed Doors.

In 1980, Bill directed his first film, My Bodyguard. From there he went on to direct Six Weeks (1982), Five Corners (1987), Crazy People (1990), A Home of Our Own (1993), Untamed Heart (1993), Flyboys (2006) which Bill claims was one of the first features shot entirely with digital cameras. For television, Bill directed Truman Capote's One Christmas (1994), Harlan County War (2000), and Pictures of Hollis Woods (2007), among others.

In 2009, Bill published the book Movie Speak: How to Talk Like You Belong on a Film Set. The book traces the etymology of the language of the movie set and is filled out with stories from Bill's career in film.

From 1984–2000, he co-owned with Dudley Moore the celebrated 72 Market Street Oyster Bar and Grill, a restaurant in Venice, California.

Personal life

Tony Bill married Toni Gray in December 1962. They had a son, Peter Bill, born 1964 and a daughter, Francesca. Currently, he is married to his second wife, the former Helen Buck Bartlett, his producer/partner in Barnstorm Films in Venice. The couple has two daughters, Madeline and Daphne.

Filmography

Actor
2008
Leverage (TV Series) as
Pierson
- The Nigerian Job (2008) - Pierson
2005
Must Love Dogs as
Walter
2005
Law & Order: Trial by Jury (TV Series) as
Kurt Lascher
- The Abominable Showman (2005) - Kurt Lascher
2001
Lying in Wait as
Detective Mike
1998
Naked City: Justice with a Bullet (TV Movie) as
Mickey Calvin
1998
The Fixer (TV Movie) as
Million Dollar Lawyer
1996
Barb Wire as
Foster
1993
A Home of Our Own as
Doctor (uncredited)
1991
The Killing Mind (TV Movie) as
Thomas Quinn
1989
CBS Summer Playhouse (TV Series) as
Travis
- Microcops (1989) - Travis
1987
Moonlighting (TV Series) as
Scott Hundley
- Cool Hand Dave: Part 2 (1987) - Scott Hundley
- Cool Hand Dave: Part 1 (1987) - Scott Hundley
1987
Less Than Zero as
Bradford Easton
1986
Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) as
Mark Lee Reynolds
- Trial by Error (1986) - Mark Lee Reynolds
1985
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) as
Steve
- The Night Caller (1985) - Steve
1985
Pee-wee's Big Adventure as
Terry Hawthorne
1984
Hotel (TV Series) as
Mike
- Intimate Strangers (1984) - Mike
1983
Running Out (TV Movie) as
Paul Corsini
1982
St. Elsewhere (TV Series) as
Brian Whitehill
- Down's Syndrome (1982) - Brian Whitehill
1982
Washington Mistress (TV Movie) as
Alan
1981
Freedom (TV Movie) as
Richard
1980
Portrait of an Escort (TV Movie) as
Beau Simpson
1980
Heart Beat as
Dick
1979
The Little Dragons as
Niles
1978
Are You in the House Alone? (TV Movie) as
Neil Osborne
1977
What Really Happened to the Class of '65? (TV Series) as
Sam Ashley
- Reunion in Terror (1978) - Sam Ashley
- The Misfit (1978) - Sam Ashley
- Class Renegade (1978) - Sam Ashley
- Mr. Potential (1978) - Sam Ashley
- Class Underachiever (1978) - Sam Ashley
- The Most Likely to Succeed (1978) - Sam Ashley
- Class Clown (1978) - Sam Ashley
- The Girl Who Always Said No (1978) - Sam Ashley
- Class Crusader (1978) - Sam Ashley
- Class Athlete (1978) - Sam Ashley
- The Girl Nobody Knew (1977) - Sam Ashley
- Class Dreamers (1977) - Sam Ashley
- Class Hustler (1977) - Sam Ashley
- Everybody's Girl (1977) - Sam Ashley
1978
With This Ring (TV Movie) as
Peter Turner
1978
The Initiation of Sarah (TV Movie) as
Paul Yates
1977
Having Babies II (TV Movie) as
Aaron Canfield
1977
Washington: Behind Closed Doors (TV Mini Series) as
Adam Gardiner
- Part 6 (1977) - Adam Gardiner
- Part 5 (1977) - Adam Gardiner
- Part 4 (1977) - Adam Gardiner
- Part 3 (1977) - Adam Gardiner
- Part 2 (1977) - Adam Gardiner
- Part 1 (1977) - Adam Gardiner
1975
Las Vegas Lady as
Bob
1975
Shampoo as
Johnny Pope
1972
Haunts of the Very Rich (TV Movie) as
Lyle Dugan
1972
Cade's County (TV Series) as
Willie Ball
- Slay Ride: Part 2 (1972) - Willie Ball
- Slay Ride: Part 1 (1972) - Willie Ball
1970
Flap as
Eleven Snowflake
1970
Bracken's World (TV Series) as
Justin Williman
- Love It or Leave It, Change It or Lose It (1970) - Justin Williman
1969
Lanton Mills (Short) as
Mute
1969
Insight (TV Series) as
Image
- A Thousand Red Flowers (1969) - Image
1969
Castle Keep as
Lt. Amberjack
1968
Ice Station Zebra as
Lt. Russell Walker
1968
How to Steal the World as
Steven Garrow
1968
Never a Dull Moment as
Florian
1968
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV Series) as
Steve Garrow
- The Seven Wonders of the World Affair: Part II (1968) - Steve Garrow
- The Seven Wonders of the World Affair: Part I (1968) - Steve Garrow
1967
Slipstream (Short)
1967
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV Series) as
Tony Pitts
- Dead Wrong (1967) - Tony Pitts
1967
The Road West (TV Series) as
Andy Wilkins
- The Predators (1967) - Andy Wilkins
1966
I Spy (TV Series) as
Gary
- Father Abraham (1966) - Gary
1966
You're a Big Boy Now as
Raef del Grado
1966
Bonanza (TV Series) as
Charlie Two
- The Oath (1966) - Charlie Two
1966
Theatre 625 (TV Series) as
Grayson Hinks
- On the March to the Sea (1966) - Grayson Hinks
1966
BBC Play of the Month (TV Series) as
Biff / Lee Harvey Oswald
- Death of a Salesman (1966) - Biff
- Lee Oswald: Assassin (1966) - Lee Harvey Oswald
1966
The Virginian (TV Series) as
Clipper Ellis
- Chaff in the Wind (1966) - Clipper Ellis
1965
Run for Your Life (TV Series) as
Charlie Carson
- The Time of the Sharks (1965) - Charlie Carson
1965
Dr. Kildare (TV Series) as
Thomas Hartwood / Dr. Thomas Hartwood
- A Pyrotechnic Display (1965) - Dr. Thomas Hartwood
- Now the Mummy (1965) - Thomas Hartwood
- Enough La Boheme for Everybody (1965) - Thomas Hartwood
- Some Doors Are Slamming (1965) - Thomas Hartwood
- Life in the Dance Hall (1965) - Thomas Hartwood
- The Bell in the Schoolhouse Tolls for Thee, Kildare (1965) - Thomas Hartwood
1965
The Loner (TV Series) as
Jody Merriman
- An Echo of Bugles (1965) - Jody Merriman
1965
Marriage on the Rocks as
Jim Blake
1965
For the People (TV Series) as
Buddy
- Dangerous to the Public Peace and Safety (1965) - Buddy
1965
None But the Brave as
Air Crewman Keller
1965
Mr. Novak (TV Series) as
Chris Herrod
- An Elephant Is Like a Tree (1965) - Chris Herrod
1965
Ben Casey (TV Series) as
Paul Crain
- A Boy Is Standing Outside the Door (1965) - Paul Crain
1963
Soldier in the Rain as
Pfc. Jerry Meltzer
1963
Come Blow Your Horn as
Buddy Baker
Director
2009
Leverage (TV Series) (1 episode)
- The Snow Job (2009)
2007
Pictures of Hollis Woods (TV Movie)
2006
Flyboys (directed by)
2004
Keen Eddie (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Citizen Cecil (2004)
2004
Monk (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Mr. Monk and the Missing Granny (2004)
2002
Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story (TV Movie)
2002
Glory Days (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Clowning Glory (2002)
2001
UC: Undercover (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Hunting Armando (2002)
- Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (2001)
2000
Felicity (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- The Last Summer Ever (2001)
- One Ball, Two Strikes (2000)
2000
Gideon's Crossing (TV Series)
2000
Harlan County War (TV Movie)
2000
Chicago Hope (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Letting Go (2000)
1998
A Chance of Snow (TV Movie)
1998
To Have & to Hold (TV Series)
1998
Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Families (TV Movie) (segment "We Are Circus")
1997
The Wonderful World of Disney (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Oliver Twist (1997)
1997
The Visitor (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Reunion (1997)
1996
Beyond the Call (TV Movie)
1996
High Incident (TV Series)
1994
One Christmas (TV Movie)
1994
Next Door (TV Movie)
1993
A Home of Our Own
1993
Untamed Heart
1990
Crazy People
1988
Dirty Dancing (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Baby, It's You (1988)
1987
Five Corners
1986
The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) (1 episode)
- 2 1/2 Dads (1986)
1984
Love Thy Neighbor (TV Movie)
1984
Faerie Tale Theatre (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Princess and the Pea (1984)
1983
Full House (TV Movie)
1982
Six Weeks
1980
My Bodyguard
1975
The Ransom of Red Chief (TV Movie)
Producer
-
AERO: One Airplane. 100 years. (Documentary) (producer) (filming)
2017
Going in Style (executive producer)
2016
Pitch (TV Series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
- Pilot (2016) - (executive producer)
2002
Last Call (TV Movie) (executive producer)
2001
In the Time of the Butterflies (TV Movie) (executive producer)
1998
The Fixer (TV Movie) (producer)
1996
Beyond the Call (TV Movie) (producer)
1993
Untamed Heart (producer)
1987
Five Corners (producer)
1986
The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) (producer - 1 episode)
- 2 1/2 Dads (1986) - (producer)
1979
Going in Style (producer)
1979
The Little Dragons (executive producer)
1979
Boulevard Nights (executive producer)
1976
Harry and Walter Go to New York (executive producer)
1975
Hearts of the West (producer)
1973
The Sting (producer - produced by)
1973
Steelyard Blues (producer)
1972
Deadhead Miles (producer)
Thanks
2017
The Lullaby of War: Tony Bill on 'Castle Keep' (Video documentary short) (special thanks)
2014
Horace K48 (with thanks)
2013
Linda Lovelace: Loose Lips - The Last Interview (Video documentary) (special thanks)
2012
Pablo (thanks)
2010
New World Water (Short) (very special thanks)
2009
Buona fortuna (Short) (special thanks)
2005
Inside Deep Throat (Documentary) (thanks)
1995
Pie in the Sky (thanks)
Self
2022
Sons of St. Augustine (Documentary) as
Self
2019
Zawierucha in Hollywood (Documentary) as
Self
2018
Somewhere Street (TV Series) as
Self
- Venice, Los Angeles, US (2018) - Self
2018
Hal (Documentary) as
Self
2017
The Lullaby of War: Tony Bill on 'Castle Keep' (Video documentary short) as
Self
2016
A Classy Broad (Documentary) as
Self
2013
Linda Lovelace: Loose Lips - The Last Interview (Video documentary) as
Self - Producer, Director & Actor
2013
Salinger (Documentary) as
Self
2012
Casting By (Documentary) as
Self
2005
Inside Deep Throat (Documentary) as
Self - Producer, The Sting
2003
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (Documentary) as
Self
2001
Adults Only: The Secret History of the Other Hollywood (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Self
- Notorious Celebrities (2001) - Self
1990
The Kodak Century Presentes a Salute to Milos Forman (TV Special) as
Self
1983
De película (TV Series) as
Self - Interviewee
- Episode dated 29 June 1990 (1990) - Self - Interviewee
- Dos festivales, Gijón y Barcelona (1987) - Self - Interviewee
- Tiempo de amar, tiempo de llorar (1983) - Self - Interviewee
- Sitges y el cine fantástico (1983) - Self - Interviewee
1987
Citizen Steve (Documentary short) as
Self - Actor
1987
This Is Your Life (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Dudley Moore: Part 1 (1987) - Self
1982
Late Night with David Letterman (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #1.66 (1982) - Self - Guest
1981
Bla, bla, bla (TV Series) as
Self - Interviewee
- Episode dated 24 July 1981 (1981) - Self - Interviewee
1978
The 50th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Past Winner
1975
The Lion Roars Again (Documentary short) as
Self
1974
The 46th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Winner
1967
The Joey Bishop Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.228 (1968) - Self
- Episode #2.57 (1967) - Self
1967
Pat Boone in Hollywood (TV Series) as
Self
- Morey Amsterdam, Eddie Albert, Maureen Arthur, Tony Bill (1967) - Self
1967
Dateline: Hollywood (TV Series) as
Self - Director
- Episode dated 29 June 1967 (1967) - Self - Director
1967
The Movies (TV Mini Series) as
Self
- Cannes 67 (1967) - Self
Archive Footage
2008
Memòries de la tele (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.33 (2008) - Self
1979
The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) as
Florian
- Never a Dull Moment (1979) - Florian

References

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