Bill Bixby: Chasing Perfection A&E Biography (Part 5 of 5)

MAY 21 2011 IS JUDGEMENT DAY!
'Bill Bixby starred in three popular TV shows: "My Favorite Martian", "The Courtship of Eddies Father", and "The Incredible Hulk". But the professional success he enjoyed was offset by his personal tragedies—from the death of his only son and the suicide of his ex-wife to the cancer that ultimately killed him. Family members reflect on how he overcame the obstacles placed in his path, while costars reveal what he was like on and off the set.'

Orig aired 2001.

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• Bill
• Bixby
• Courtship
• Eddie's
• Father
• Magician
• Incredible
• Hulk
• Favorite
• Martian
• Brandon
• Cruz

[cath908]

thank you love bill bixby seeing his marriage to his 2nd wife was a rarity thanks again

[Lordismyportion]

You're so welcome! Bill looked completely dedicated to his second wife during that ceremony. Too bad she was not :(

[coutnall14]

I wonder what direction his career would have gone had he lived. I believe that Bill is where he wants to be right now; in heaven, where he can be with his son and his father. BTW, check out the incredible hulk gag reel from the season 5 DVD and you can see the playful and even raunchy side of Bill Bixby.

[Lordismyportion]

I imagine he would have continued directing, which he loved and apparently was quite good at. I would love to watch the gag reel! Thanks for mentioning it.

[ohwyze1]

Thank you so much for posting this! I loved and watched every serier he was in. He had a sad life. I feel sorry for his poor Mum too!

[Lordismyportion]

No problem. Gotta say his mom has some spirit to her though, don't you think?

[silverrhawk]

Bill is still my hero! Seems like 3rd time was the charm in marriage.

At least he found a lot of happiness at the end.

RIP Bill! Your fans love YA!

[suggsstlouis]

bix was a great man thanks for posting he is one of my favorite actor rest in peace mr.bixby...

[Blaiyan]

Really Sad. For his mom as well. She lost all of her boys. Husband, Son and Grandson. At least she still had her nephew.

[ramonadiaz333]

@Lordismyportion I was thinking the same thing. I looked her up, she passed in 2008.

[snoops71]

@spanglehoff His Mom.

[spanglehoff]

Who was the old lady at 3:90?

[mazzyjulio]

I love the character, Kenny Donford, he played in "Speedway" with Elvis Presley. In my opinion, it was GREAT that Elvis Presley, CO-STARRED with Bill Bixby! P.S. ( Warm Feelings)Miss 'ya Man. :)

[hubbaman9885]

He had allot happen in his life. He seemed like a good guy. Thanks for the memories Bill.

[Krazy3912]

Ironic that in his final years that he was living the fictional characher, Carol's role of the Hulk episode "Married." :-(

[SuperKarend]

LOVE YA BILL....

[sharona1981]

This is one of the saddest, most poignant things I have ever seen. I never realized what a courageous, amazing person he truly was. So full of energy and life to the end. RIP Bill Bixby.

[frankd1965]

1:10 to 1:25 shows Bill's hometown of San Francisco