Bill Bixby

Directed last TV-movie, "The Woman Who Loved Elvis"

Underwent surgury for prostate cancer

Hosted the syndicated romance anthology program, "True Confessions", based on the magazine publication

Hosted the short-lived CBS magazine show, "The Book of Lists"

Last feature film appearance, playing himself in the episodic spoof "The Kentucky Fried Movie"

Starred as Dr. David Bruce Banner in the TV-movie, "The Incredible Hulk", which led to the series

Earliest TV-movies directed includes "The Barbary Coast", the pilot for the TV series

Returned to feature films after a seven-year absence to play a leading role in "The Apple Dumpling Gang"

Last feature film for seven years, "Speedway", starring Elvis Presley and Nancy Sinatra

Played Tim O'Hara on the popular CBS sitcom, "My Favorite Martian"

Made feature film debut in a bit part in "Lonely Are the Brave"

Acted on Broadway in "The Paisley Convertible"

After completing military service, began career as a male model and a performer in TV commercials

Cancer reappeared five months later; spread to hip bone

Directed episodes of the popular detective drama, "Mannix"

Executive produced and directed episodes of the CBS sitcom, "Goodnight, Beantown"; also starred as Matt Cassidy

Executive produced three "Hulk" films in which he reprised the role of Dr. David Banner: "The Incredible Hulk Returns" (1988), "The Trial of the Incredible Hulk" (1989) and "The Death of the Incredible Hulk" (1990); also directed the latter two

Formed his own production company, B&B Productions

Hosted the PBS children's series, "Once Upon a Classic"

Made stage debut in a Detroit Civic Theater production of "The Boy Friend"

Performed in the national company of "The Fantasticks"

Played Anthony Blake on the NBC adventure series, "The Magician"

Played Tom Corbett on the popular ABC comedy-drama, "The Courtship of Eddie's Father"; also made his debut as a TV director on a number of episodes

Received critical acclaim for his role in the musical "Maxx" at the Coronet Theater in Los Angeles; led to a role in a 13-month run of the farce "Under the Yum Yum Tree" in Los Angeles

Reprised his role as Banner for the popular CBS adventure series, "The Incredible Hulk"

Spotted in an acting workshop; appeared in the early 1960s on the sitcoms "Dobie Gillis" and "The Joey Bishop Show"

Was one of the celebrity panelists on the syndicated revamp of the 1950s game show, "Masquerade Party"

Was the regular episode-to-episode director of the popular NBC teen sitcom, "Blossom"

Worked in industrial films for Chrysler and General Motors