Wilfred Bailey Everett "Bill" Bixby III was an American actor, producer, director, and game-show panelist, best remembered for his performances in the TV series ‘The Incredible Hulk,’ ‘My Favorite Martian,’ and ‘The Courtship of Eddie's Father.’ Bixby stepped into show business as a model for ‘General Motors’ and ‘Chrysler.’ He appeared in an episode of the series ‘The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis,’ marking his TV debut. Following this, he guest-starred in several TV series. His big break came with the starring role of ‘Tim O'Hara’ in the series ‘My Favorite Martian.’ This role raised him to stardom. He continued acting, also occasionally directing a few series during the 1970s and the 1980s. These included ‘The Courtship of Eddie's Father,’ ‘The Magician,’ and ‘Rich Man, Poor Man.’ However, his most memorable role was that of ‘Dr. David Banner’ in ‘The Incredible Hulk.’ He also starred in films such as ‘Clambake’ and ‘Speedway.’ He directed the series ‘Mr. Merlin’ and ‘Blossom.’ He also produced the series ‘Goodnight, Beantown’ and ‘Dreams’ and the TV film ‘The Trial of the Incredible Hulk.’