Bill Cody Jr. was an American actor who is best known for Scouts to the Rescue, The Girl of the Golden West, and Frontier Days.
Personal and Family Life
Bill Cody Jr. was born on April 18, 1925, in Los Angeles, California. He was married to Elizabeth Sidford MacGregor from April 22, 1949, until her death in 1988. Cody had a close bond with his wife, and her passing deeply affected him.
Death and Legacy
Cody died on August 11, 1989, in Studio City, California. His death was ruled a suicide, and he left a note expressing how much he missed his late wife, Liz. Cody’s legacy continues through his films and the impact he had on his audience during his acting career.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| The Girl of the Golden West | 1938-03-18 | Gringo |
| The Oregon Trail | 1939-07-04 | Jimmie Clark |
| The Vanishing Riders | 1935-07-03 | Tim Lang |
| Outlaws of the Range | 1936-04-07 | Jimmy Wilson |
| Frontier Days | 1934-11-14 | Bart Wilson |
| Desperate Trails | 1939-09-30 | Sonny |
| Destry Rides Again | 1939-11-30 | Townsboy Telling Wash of Destry’s Arrival (uncredited) |
| The Reckless Buckaroo | 1935-04-01 | Ted Simms |
| Bad Man from Red Butte | 1940-06-01 | Skip Toddhunter |
| Scouts to the Rescue | 1939-01-17 | ‘Skeets’ Scanlon |
| Sky Raiders | 1941-04-08 | Jack Hurd |
| Fighter Squadron | 1948-11-27 | Private (uncredited) |
| Romance of the Rockies | 1937-12-15 | Jimmy Allen |
| Two-Fisted Rangers | 1939-12-13 | Sliver |