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Whit Bissell Facts
| Sign | Scorpio |
| Born |
Oct 25, 1909 New York City, NY |
| Died |
Mar 5, 1996 Woodland Hills, CA |
| Age | Died at 86 |
| Total Facts | 3 |
As one of five children (including three brothers and a sister), Bissell was an avid yachtsman and fencer in his youth. He attended the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and while there began a serious pursuit of acting with the Carolina Playmakers. After a stint on the Broadway stage, Bissell began a career as one of the most recognizable character actors in the history of film and television.
Son of prominent surgeon Dr. J. Dougal Bissell.
Stepfather of Brian Forster.