Billy Green Bush facts for kids

William Warren Bush (born November 7, 1935) is an American actor. He is often known by his acting name, Billy Green Bush. He has appeared in many movies and TV shows over the years.

What is a Character Actor?

Billy Green Bush is known as a character actor. This means he often plays certain types of roles instead of being the main star. He usually plays friendly, down-to-earth characters, sometimes called "good ol' boys." He has often played sheriffs or state troopers. But he has also played some bad guys in his career!

Movies He Starred In

Billy Green Bush has been in many films. Some of his early movies include The Savage Seven (1968) and Five Easy Pieces (1970). He also appeared in Monte Walsh (1970).

Later, he was in Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) and The Call of the Wild (1976). In the 1980s, he acted in The River (1984) and the scary movie The Hitcher (1986). He also appeared in Critters (1986). One of his last film roles was in Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993).

His TV Shows

Billy Green Bush has also been on television many times. He had a repeating role as Bobby Angel on the show Hill Street Blues. He also appeared in an episode of the famous show M*A*S*H. In that episode, his character, named "Cowboy," caused trouble for the commanding officer, Henry Blake.

He played Vernon Presley, who was the father of the famous singer Elvis Presley, two times. First, he played him in the 1988 TV movie Elvis and Me. Then, he played him again in the TV series Elvis in 1990.

About His Family

Billy Green Bush is a father to three children who are also actors. His twin daughters are Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush. They are famous for taking turns playing the character Carrie in the popular TV show Little House on the Prairie. His son, Clay Greenbush, is also an actor.

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