Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 25, 1909
Died
March 5, 1996 (age 86)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Whitner Nutting Bissell
Whitner Bissell
Whitt Bissell
Whit Bissel
Whit Bissell
Biography
Whit Bissell (born Whitner Nutting Bissell) was an American character actor. His career in film and television spanned the years 1940 to 1984.
Known For
TV
Sea Hunt
1958
TV
Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kenneth Kline
1961
TV
Star Trek
Lurry
1966
TV
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Lurry
1993
TV
Perry Mason
Larry Sands
1957
TV
Perry Mason
Max Pompey
1957
TV
Perry Mason
Laurence Barlow
1957
TV
Perry Mason
Dennison Groody
1957
TV
Wagon Train
Albert Sykes
1957
TV
Falcon Crest
Mr. Hobson
1981
TV
Mannix
1967
TV
The Fugitive
John Gibson
1963
TV
The Rifleman
1958
TV
Cannon
Billingsley
1971
TV
Ironside
1967
TV
Maverick
1957
TV
Studio One
Prof. Geoffrey Crawford
1948
TV
Studio One
Denton
1948
TV
Studio One
1948
TV
Ben Casey
1961
Filmography
1993FilmTime Machine: The Journey Backas Walter Kemp1993TVStar Trek: Deep Space Nineas Lurry1991FilmFrankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbookas Prof. Frankenstein (archive footage)1981TVFalcon Crestas Mr. Hobson1979TVHart to Hart1979FilmStrangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughteras Dr. Henry Blodgett1979FilmThe Night Rideras Richards1979TVIkeas Admiral1978FilmThe Time Machineas Ralph Branly1978FilmDonner Pass: The Road to Survivalas Uncle Billy Graves1978FilmCasey's Shadowas Dr. Williamson1977FilmThe Incredible Rocky Mountain Raceas Simon Hollaway1977FilmLast of the Mohicansas Gen. Webb1977TVThe Incredible Hulk1977FilmThe Lincoln Conspiracyas Sen. John Conness1977FilmFlood!as Dr. Ted Horne1976TVQuincy, M.E.1976TVThe Tony Randall Show1976TVThe Bionic Woman1975FilmPsychic Killeras Dr. Paul Taylor1975TVMatt Helmas Rollins1975TVThe Swiss Family Robinson1975TVBarbary Coast1975FilmNick and Nora1974FilmThe F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number Oneas Senator McKellar1974TVHarry O1974TVLincolnas William Seward1973FilmCry Rapeas Judge Newcombe1973TVKojakas Sentman1973FilmSoylent Greenas Gov. Santini1972FilmPete 'n' Tillieas Funeral Minister1972TVSearch1972FilmThe Salzburg Connectionas Jim Newhart1972FilmJustin Morgan Had a Horseas Mr. Mays1971FilmIn Broad Daylightas Capt. Moss1971FilmA Tattered Webas Mr. Harland1971TVCannonas Billingsley1971FilmCity Beneath the Seaas Prof. Holmes1970FilmThe Andersonville Trialas Doctor Ford1970FilmAirportas Mr. Davidson1970TVMcCloud1969FilmOnce You Kiss a Stranger...as Dr. David Haggis1969TVMarcus Welby, M.D.as Dr. Arnold Winnick1968TVThe Mod Squad1968TVHere's Lucyas Ted Driscoll1968TVLand of the Giantsas Dr. Krane1968TVThe Name of the Gameas Donald Merrick1968TVThe Outsider1968Film5 Card Studas Dr. Cooper1967TVMannix1967TVJudd for the Defense1967TVIronside1967FilmA Covenant with Deathas Bruce Donnelly1967TVThe Invadersas Col. Harris1966TVJericho1966TVFelony Squad1966TVThe Time Tunnelas General Heywood Kirk1966TVStar Trekas Lurry1965TVThe F.B.I.as Carter1965TVI Dream of Jeannieas Horace1965TVThe Loneras Ab Nichols1965TVCamp Runamuck1965TVHogan's Heroesas Gen. Kammler1965TVLaredo1965FilmFluffyas Dr. Braden1965FilmThe Hallelujah Trailas Hobbs1965FilmThe Final Houras Whit Parsons1964TVProfiles in Courageas Myles1964FilmWhere Love Has Goneas Professor Bell1964TVGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.1964TVDaniel Booneas Stogie the Trapper1964TVThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.as Prof. Harvey Glomm1964FilmAdvance to the Rearas Capt. Queeg1964FilmSeven Days in Mayas Sen. Frederick Prentice1963TVKraft Suspense Theatreas Gus Hickman1963TVThe Great Adventureas Benjamin Silliman1963TVGlynis1963TVPetticoat Junctionas Ralph Denton1963TVMr. Novakas Karl Bellini1963TVBurke's Lawas Dr. Freestone1963TVThe Fugitiveas John Gibson1963TVThe Outer Limitsas Commanding General1963TVArrest and Trial1963FilmHudas Mr. Burris1963FilmSpencer's Mountainas Dr. Campbell1963TVThe Dakotas1962FilmThe Manchurian Candidateas Medical Officer1962TVGoing My Way1962TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras Adam Driscoll1962TVThe Virginianas Burns1962FilmBirdman of Alcatrazas Dr. Ellis1962FilmThird of a Manas Maxwell1962FilmExercise No. One1961TVStraightaway1961TVBen Casey1961TVBus Stop1961TVDr. Kildareas Dr. Kenneth Kline1960FilmDaniel Boone: And Chase the Buffaloas Gov. Tryon1960TVThe Roaring 20's1960FilmThe Magnificent Sevenas Chamlee1960TVRoute 661960TVSurfside 61960TVStagecoach Westas Harmony Bell1960TVGuestward, Ho!1960TVThe Brothers Brannaganas Sanford1960FilmThe Time Machineas Walter Kemp1959FilmNever So Fewas Capt. Alofson, Psychiatrist1959TVThe Detectives1959TVHawaiian Eye1959TVPhilip Marlowe1959TVBourbon Street Beat1959TVJohnny Ringoas Sheriff Arson1959TVMen Into Space1959TVLock-Up1959TVThe DuPont Show with June Allysonas Henry1959TVTightrope1959FilmWarlockas Petrix1959FilmThe Black Orchidas Harmon1959FilmNo Name on the Bulletas Pierce1959TVOne Step Beyondas Capt. Will Fielding1959TVRawhide1958FilmMonster on the Campusas Dr. Oliver Cole1958TVLawman1958TVThe Rifleman1958TVThe Texan1958TVThe Donna Reed Show1958TVPeter Gunn1958FilmThe Defiant Onesas Lou Gans1958FilmDestination Nightmareas Dr. Will Madison1958TVShirley Temple's Storybook1958TVSea Hunt1958TVThe Veil1957FilmI Was a Teenage Frankensteinas Prof. Frankenstein1957FilmThe Tall Strangeras Adam Judson1957TVZorro1957TVTrackdown1957TVThe Real McCoys1957TVAlcoa Theatreas Chris Wallis1957FilmThe Wayward Girlas Ira Molson1957TVMaverick1957TVPerry Masonas Larry Sands1957TVThe Thin Man1957TVM Squadas Tommy Hatch1957TVWagon Trainas Albert Sykes1957TVHave Gun, Will Travel1957FilmJohnny Tremainas Josiah Quincy1957FilmI Was a Teenage Werewolfas Dr. Alfred Brandon1957FilmGunfight at the O.K. Corralas 'Tombstone Epitaph' Editor John P. Clum1957TVCode 31957TVPanic!1957FilmThe Comedianas Otis Elwell1957FilmThe Young Strangeras Grubbs1956FilmMan from Del Rioas Breezy Morgan1956FilmRendezvous in Black1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre1956TVPlayhouse 90as Elwell1956TVState Trooper1956TVThe Adventures of Jim Bowie1956FilmDakota Incidentas Mark Chester1956FilmThe Proud Onesas Mr. Sam Bolton1956FilmInvasion of the Body Snatchersas Emergency Room Psychiatrist1955FilmAt Gunpointas Clem Clark1955FilmThe Miracle on 34th Streetas Dr. Pierce1955FilmShack Out on 101as Eddie1955FilmTrialas Sam Wiltse1955FilmThe Desperate Hoursas FBI Agent Carson1955TVThe 20th Century Fox Hour1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Mr. Bliss1955TVCheyenne1955TVThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp1955FilmThe Naked Streetas Dist. Atty. Blaker1955FilmNot as a Strangeras Dr. Dietrich1955TVThe Millionaireas James Mahoney1954FilmThe Atomic Kidas Dr. Edgar Pangborn1954FilmTarget Earthas Tom1954FilmThree Hours to Killas Deke1954TVClimax!as Mr. Grubbs1954TVStudio 571954FilmThe Shanghai Storyas Paul Grant1954FilmThe Caine Mutinyas Lt. Comdr. Dickson M.D.1954TVPublic Defenderas Peter Stone1954FilmCreature from the Black Lagoonas Dr. Edwin Thompson1954FilmRiot in Cell Block 11as Guard Snader1954FilmIt Should Happen to Youas Robert Grau1953TVCity Detective1953FilmDevil's Canyonas Virgil Gates1953FilmA Tale of Two Citiesas Host1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Paul Wells1952FilmThe Turning Pointas Buck (uncredited)1952FilmThe Selloutas Wilfred Jackson1952FilmHoodlum Empireas Pickpocket1952FilmBoots Maloneas Lou Dyer1951FilmTales of Robin Hoodas Will1951FilmRed Mountainas Miles1951FilmThe Family Secretas Joe Elsner1951FilmThe Red Badge of Courageas Wounded Officer (uncredited)1951FilmLost Continentas Stanley Briggs1951FilmNight Into Morningas Monument Salesman (uncredited)1951FilmSealed Cargoas Schuster1950FilmWyoming Mailas Sam1950FilmThe Killer That Stalked New Yorkas Sid Bennet1950TVLux Video Theatreas Rev. Trumbull1950FilmA Life of Her Ownas Rental Agent (uncredited)1950FilmConvictedas States Attorney Owens (uncredited)1950FilmSide Streetas Harold Simpson (chief teller)1950FilmPerfect Strangersas Defense Attorney (uncredited)1950FilmWhen Willie Comes Marching Homeas Lt. M.J. Hanley - Psychiatrist (uncredited)1949FilmTokyo Joeas Capt. Winnow (uncredited)1949FilmAnna Lucastaas Stanley1949FilmThe Crime Doctor's Diaryas Pete Bellem1949FilmHe Walked by Nightas Paul Reeves1949FilmChicken Every Sundayas Robby1948TVStudio Oneas Prof. Geoffrey Crawford1948FilmThat Lady in Ermineas Giulio1948FilmCanon Cityas Heilman1948FilmRaw Dealas Murderer1948FilmAnother Part of the Forestas Jugger1947FilmThe Senator Was Indiscreetas Robert Oakes1947FilmA Double Lifeas Dr. Stauffer1947FilmBrute Forceas Tom Lister1947FilmThe Sea of Grassas Ted - the Clerk (uncredited)1946FilmIt Shouldn't Happen to a Dogas Chester Frye (uncredited)1946FilmSomewhere in the Nightas John (uncredited)1946FilmCluny Brownas Archie1945FilmThe Horn Blows at Midnightas Heavenly Piccolo Player (uncredited)1944FilmWinged Victoryas Lt. Hudson1943FilmDestination Tokyoas Yo Yo (uncredited)1943FilmHoly Matrimonyas Harry Leek (uncredited)1942FilmSherlock Holmes and the Secret Weaponas London Bobbie (uncredited)1940FilmThe Sea Hawkas Gate Guard at Palace Entrance