Billy Chapin

Acting

Billy Chapin

Born December 28, 1943 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Died December 2, 2016 · aged 72

No biography available.

Known For

The Night of the HunterThe Night of the Hunter · 1955
The Night of the Hunter
7.91955
MovieCrimeDrama
In Depression-era West Virginia, a serial-killing preacher hunts two young children who know the whereabouts of a stash of money.
Violent SaturdayViolent Saturday · 1955
Violent Saturday
6.71955
MovieDramaCrime
Three men case a small town very carefully, with plans to rob the bank on the upcoming Saturday, which turns violent and deadly.
Naked AlibiNaked Alibi · 1954
Naked Alibi
6.11954
MovieCrimeDrama
Questioned as a murder suspect, solid (but drunk) citizen Al Willis attacks his police questioners, is beaten, and swears vengeance against them. Next night, Lieut. Parks is murdered; Willis is the only suspect in the eyes of tough Chief Conroy, who pursues him doggedly despite lack of evidence. The obsessed Conroy is dismissed from the force, but continues to harass Willis, who flees to a sleazy town on the Mexican border. Of course, Conroy follows. But which is crazy, Conroy or Willis?
Tension at Table RockTension at Table Rock · 1956
Tension at Table Rock
6.21956
MovieWesternDrama
When the owner of a stagecoach station is killed, a gunman takes his place.
Tobor the GreatTobor the Great · 1954
Tobor the Great
5.31954
MovieScience Fiction
To avoid the life-threatening dangers of manned space exploration, Professor Nordstrom creates highly advanced form of artificial intelligence capable of piloting a starship to other worlds. In order to transmit alien data, the extraordinary robot is infused with a powerful telepathic device that enables it to instantly read and even feel emotions. Danger strikes when a sinister band of covert agents kidnaps Gadge, the professor's 10-year-old grandson. But Gadge has a powerful ally. For he has developed a psychic, emotional bond with his grandfather's robot. And now Gadge's captors must suffer the wrath of his protective friend. They must face a mechanical monstrosity bent on a killing rampage of revenge and destruction.
Affair with a StrangerAffair with a Stranger · 1953
Affair with a Stranger
4.81953
MovieDramaRomance
Depicts the rocky marriage of a young model and her Broadway playwright-husband.
A Man Called PeterA Man Called Peter · 1955
A Man Called Peter
6.61955
MovieDramaFamily
Based on the true story of a young Scottish lad, Peter Marshall, who dreams of only going to sea but finds out there is a different future for him when he receives a "calling" from God to be a minister. He leaves Scotland and goes to America where after a few small congregations he lands the position of pastor of the Church of the Presidents in Washington, D.C. and eventually he becomes Chaplain of the U.S. Senate.
The Kid from Left FieldThe Kid from Left Field · 1953
The Kid from Left Field
7.71953
MovieComedy
Coop's an ex-ballplayer is now a peanut vendor, who takes too much of an interest in the game. But he's passed on his craze for baseball to his son, Christie. When his dad gets fired, Chris makes friends with the former team owner's niece (and her boyfriend Pete), and not only gets his dad's job back, but a batboy position for himself. With his dad's help, Christie begins to make a few suggestions here and there. And as a publicity stunt, the team makes him their youngest manager on record. But when Chris gets sick, Coop has to come to the rescue.

Filmography

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Tobor the GreatTobor the Great · 1954
Tobor the Great
5.31954
MovieScience Fiction
To avoid the life-threatening dangers of manned space exploration, Professor Nordstrom creates highly advanced form of artificial intelligence capable of piloting a starship to other worlds. In order to transmit alien data, the extraordinary robot is infused with a powerful telepathic device that enables it to instantly read and even feel emotions. Danger strikes when a sinister band of covert agents kidnaps Gadge, the professor's 10-year-old grandson. But Gadge has a powerful ally. For he has developed a psychic, emotional bond with his grandfather's robot. And now Gadge's captors must suffer the wrath of his protective friend. They must face a mechanical monstrosity bent on a killing rampage of revenge and destruction.

Brian 'Gadge' Roberts