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Bill Elliott
Acting
16 Oct 1904
† 26 Nov 1965
Pattonsburg, Missouri, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Wild Bill Elliott (October 16, 1904 – November 26, 1965) was an American film actor. He specialized in playing the rugged heroes of B Westerns, particularly the Red Ryder series of films. By 1925, he was getting occasional extra work in films. He took classes at the Pasadena Playhouse and appeared in a few stage roles there. By 1927, he had made his first Western, The Arizona Wildcat, playing his first featured role. Several co-starring roles followed, and...
Also Known As
Wild Bill Elliott, Gordon Nance, Gordon Eliott, 'Wild' Bill Elliot, Gordon Elliott





















