Billy Green Bush facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Billy Green Bush
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William Warren Bush
November 7, 1935 Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
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| Other names | Billy Greenbush |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1966–1993 |
| Spouse(s) | Carole Kay |
| Children | Clay, Lindsay, Sidney |
William Warren Bush, born on November 7, 1935, is an American actor. He is best known by his stage name, Billy Green Bush. Sometimes, people also call him Billy Greenbush. He has appeared in many movies and TV shows over the years.
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About Billy Green Bush's Acting Style
Billy Green Bush is known as a character actor. This means he often plays specific types of roles. He usually plays characters who seem like friendly, down-to-earth people. Many times, he has played sheriffs or state troopers. But he has also played some bad guys in his career!
Billy Green Bush in Movies
Billy Green Bush has been in many films. Some of his movie roles include:
- The Savage Seven (1968)
- Five Easy Pieces (1970)
- Monte Walsh (1970)
- The Jesus Trip (1971)
- The Organization (1971)
- Welcome Home, Soldier Boys (1972)
- The Culpepper Cattle Co. (1972)
- 40 Carats (1973)
- Electra Glide in Blue (1973) – In this movie, his acting was called "unique" by some critics.
- Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974)
- Mackintosh and T.J. (1975)
- The Call of the Wild (1976)
- The Beasts Are on the Streets (1978)
- The Jericho Mile (1979)
- Tom Horn (1980)
- The River (1984)
- The Hitcher (1986)
- Critters (1986)
- Rampage (1987)
- Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) – This was his last movie role.
Billy Green Bush on Television
Billy Green Bush has also appeared a lot on television.
- He had a regular role as Bobby Angel on the show Hill Street Blues.
- He was in an episode of M*A*S*H. In this episode, his character, named “Cowboy,” tried to hurt the commanding officer, Henry Blake.
He played Vernon Presley, who was the father of famous singer Elvis Presley, two times.
- First, he played him in the 1988 TV movie Elvis and Me. This movie was based on a book written by Elvis's ex-wife, Priscilla.
- Then, he played Vernon Presley again in the TV series Elvis in 1990.
Billy Green Bush's Family Life
Billy Green Bush has three children who are also actors.
- His twin daughters, Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush, were child actresses. They both played the character Carrie in the popular TV show Little House on the Prairie.
- His son, Clay Greenbush, is also an actor.
See also
In Spanish: Billy Green Bush para niños
