Bill Quinn was an American actor whose early career began in the 1920's in silent films and ended with the 1989 science fiction film, "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier." Perhaps, his best-known role was Mr. Ranseleer, Archie Bunker's blind friend in "All In The Family" (1971-1978). He also was a regular character in the Carroll O'Connor spin-off, "Archie Bunker's Place." Quinn's other television credits include roles in "The Odd Couple" (1970-1975), "McHale's Navy" (1962-1966), and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" (1970-1977), in which he play Mary Richard's father. In 1971, he appeared in Universal Pictures' "How to Frame a Figg" starring Don Knotts. Quinn was a regular character in THE RIFLEMAN, appearing in 40 episodes as Sweeney, the Owner/Bartender of the North Fork Saloon.
Known For
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Cast Credits
Highway to Heaven (1984)
Guest starring as Millard Watkins
- Episode 1x13: Another Song for Christmas (Dec 19, 1984)
The Greatest American Hero (1981)
Guest starring as Harlan Blackford
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x19: The Good Samaritan (Mar 31, 1982)
- Episode 2x07: The Lost Diablo (Dec 16, 1981)
Charlie's Angels (1976)
Guest starring as Ted Waters
- Episode 2x21: Angel Blues (Feb 8, 1978) [Co-Star]
Barbary Coast (1975)
Guest starring as Judge
- Episode 1x07: Sauce for the Goose (Oct 20, 1975) [Co-Star]
Ellery Queen (1975)
Guest starring as Minister
- Episode 1x03: The Adventure of the Chinese Dog (Sep 25, 1975) [Co-Star]
Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Guest starring as Carl Harper
- Episode 1x17: Plague (Feb 5, 1975) [Co-Star]
Guest starring as James Frazer
- Episode 2x18: The Long Road Home (Mar 3, 1976) [Co-Star]
Guest starring as Conductor
(2 episodes)
- Episode 5x24: The Odyssey (Mar 19, 1979) [Co-Star]
- Episode 5x13: Blind Journey (2) (Dec 4, 1978) [Co-Star]
The Rockford Files (1974)
Guest starring as Harry Butler
- Episode S01 Special: The Rockford Files (Mar 27, 1974) [Co-Star]
Barnaby Jones (1973)
Guest starring as Lyle Stranton
- Episode 3x15: Murder Once Removed (Jan 21, 1975) [Co-Star]
Guest starring as Judge
- Episode 2x03: Echo of a Murder (Sep 30, 1973) [Co-Star]
The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
Guest starring as Medical Examiner
- Episode 1x01: The Streets of San Francisco (Sep 16, 1972) [Co-Star]
Emergency! (1972)
Guest starring as Haley
- Episode 4x06: Surprise (Oct 19, 1974) [Co-Star]
Guest starring as Nick
- Episode 5x20: The Great Crash Diet (Feb 21, 1976) [Uncredited]
Cannon (1971)
Guest starring as Tobias
- Episode 4x05: The Deadly Trail (Oct 16, 1974) [Co-Star]
Guest starring as Ben Salter
- Episode 3x01: He Who Digs a Grave (Sep 12, 1973) [Co-Star]
Guest starring as Timmons
- Episode 3x18: Where's Jennifer? (Jan 23, 1974) [Co-Star]
All in the Family (1971)
Guest starring as Mr. Van Ranseleer
(2 episodes)
- Episode 9x10: Bogus Bills (Dec 3, 1978)
- Episode 9x09: Return of the Waitress (Nov 26, 1978)
Alias Smith and Jones (1971)
Guest starring as Doctor
- Episode 1x12: The 5th Victim (Apr 1, 1971) [Co-Star]
Guest starring as Dispatcher
- Episode 2x20: Which Way to the OK Corral? (Feb 10, 1972) [Co-Star]
Guest starring as Hotel Clerk
- Episode 3x07: The Ten Days That Shook Kid Curry (Nov 4, 1972) [Co-Star]
The Partridge Family (1970)
Guest starring as Preacher
- Episode 3x05: A Penny for His Thoughts (Oct 13, 1972)
The Odd Couple (1970)
Guest starring as Dr. Melnitz
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x16: Lovers Don't Make House Calls (Jan 29, 1971)
- Episode 1x06: Oscar's Ulcer (Oct 29, 1970)
The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
Guest starring as Walter Richards
(3 episodes)
- Episode 3x15: The Courtship of Mary's Father's Daughter (Dec 23, 1972)
- Episode 3x11: You've Got a Friend (Nov 25, 1972)
- Episode 3x07: Just Around the Corner (Oct 28, 1972)
Love, American Style (1969)
Guest starring as Devring
- Episode 3x55: Love and the Motel Mixup (Dec 31, 1971)
Mannix (1967)
Guest starring as Nick
- Episode 3x24: War of Nerves (Mar 14, 1970) [Co-Star]
Guest starring as Coroner
- Episode 4x05: The Mouse That Died (Oct 17, 1970) [Co-Star]
Guest starring as Doctor
- Episode 5x06: Days Beyond Recall (Oct 20, 1971) [Co-Star]
That Girl (1966)
Guest starring as Doctor
- Episode 4x06: Hearing Today, Gone Tomorrow (Oct 23, 1969)
Guest starring as Harry
- Episode 4x21: The Night They Raided Daddy's (Feb 19, 1970)
I Dream of Jeannie (1965)
Guest starring as Minister
- Episode 2x27: There Goes the Bride (Mar 27, 1967)
Guest starring as General Lewis
- Episode 4x09: Jeannie and the Top Secret Secret (Dec 2, 1968)
The Wild Wild West (1965)
Guest starring as Dr. Prior
- Episode 3x20: The Night of the Death Masks (Jan 26, 1968) [Co-Star]
The Munsters (1964)
Guest starring as Mr. White
- Episode 2x01: Herman's Child Psychology (Sep 16, 1965)
Guest starring as Attendant
- Episode 2x07: Operation Herman (Oct 28, 1965)
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964)
Guest starring as Dr. Faust
- Episode 2x23: The Moonglow Affair (Feb 25, 1966)
Guest starring as Lab Technician
- Episode 4x11: The Gurnius Affair (Nov 27, 1967) [Co-Star]
McHale's Navy (1962)
Guest starring as Admiral Benson
- Episode 2x05: To Binghamton with Love (Oct 15, 1963)
Guest starring as Admiral Bruce Elliot
- Episode 2x17: A Medal for Parker (Jan 7, 1964)
Guest starring as Admiral Ellis
- Episode 4x23: 36-24-73 (Feb 22, 1966)
Guest starring as Admiral Farley
- Episode 2x27: Comrades of PT 73 (Mar 17, 1964)
Guest starring as Admiral Slocum
- Episode 3x24: The Return of Maggie (Mar 2, 1965)
Guest starring as Admiral Shoemaker
- Episode 3x06: Laugh, Captain, Laugh (Oct 20, 1964)
The Rifleman (1958)
Guest starring as Sweeney, the Bartender
- Episode 1x04: The Marshal (Oct 21, 1958)
Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958)
Guest starring as Sheriff George Mason
- Episode 3x07: Surprise Witness (Nov 2, 1960)
Guest starring as Porter Fairchild
- Episode 3x23: Monday Morning (Mar 8, 1961)
Guest starring as Bartender
- Episode 3x26: Barney's Bounty (Mar 29, 1961)
Perry Mason (1957)
Guest starring as Christopher Walsh
- Episode 1x32: Erle Stanley Gardner's The Case of the Substitute Face (May 10, 1958)
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956)
Guest starring as Hibbens
- Episode 5x27: The Release (Apr 27, 1961)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
Guest starring as Mr. Dutton
- Episode 7x07: You Can't Be a Little Girl All Your Life (Nov 21, 1961)
The Jack Benny Program (1950)
Guest starring as Mr. Will
- Episode 15x04: Income Tax Show (Oct 16, 1964)