He was in the1914 Broadway show "Daddies" at the age of 2. Bill Quinn made his first film debut in silent films as a child in 1918 at age 6 as a pupil in "The New School Teacher" (1924).
He didn't appear in another film until 36 years later. He worked in vaudeville, theatre, radio, films and television.
Besides "The Rifleman" he appeared in recurring roles on several TV shows including "McHale's Navy," "The Odd Couple," "Please Don't Eat the Daises," McMillan & Wife" and "Archie Bunker's Place." You could see him from time to time on the " Newhart." His daughter, Virginia, was married to the show's star Bob Newhart. He occasionally would appear on "Mary Tyler Moore" as Walter Richards, Mary's father. He even played Dr. McCoy's father on "Star Trek"
He has starred in everything imaginable.....Drama, Crime, Comedy, Film-Noir, War, Adventure, Thrillers, Action, Romance, Westerns, Sci-Fi, Mystery, Horror, Musicals, Fantasy, Family and Music. He has played everything from a Deputy, Doctor, Chief of Police, Coroner, Conductor, Military Officer, of course a bartender and more.
I found it rather strange out of all the things Bill Quinn did, he never starred with Chuck before or after "The Rifleman."
