Bill Quinn

• Born: May 06, 1916 in New York, New York
• Died: Apr 29, 1994 in Camarillo, California
• Occupation: Actor
• Active: '60s-'70s
• Major Genres: Drama, Comedy
• Career Highlights: Archie Bunker's Place: Season 01
• First Major Screen Credit: Archie Bunker's Place: Season 01 (1979)

Biography

Character actor Bill Quinn specialized in playing wise or fatherly roles on stage, screen, and television. A native of New York City, Quinn was five when he became a professional vaudevillian. After many years on stage, he joined Orson Welles' Mercury Playhouse radio troupe. Quinn made his film debut with a small supporting role in the circus drama The Flying Fontaines (1959). His film career continued steadily through the mid-'70s, then slowed down to about a film every two or three years. He made his final big-screen appearance playing the father of Dr. McCoy in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier. He appeared numerous times on television. Between 1958 and 1963, he played bartender Sweeney on The Rifleman and in All in the Family and its spin-off, Archie Bunker's Place, Quinn played barfly Mr. Van Ranesleer. His other TV credits include guest star appearances in series, miniseries, and made-for-TV movies. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

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