William or Bill Bailey may refer to:

Politicians

* William Bailey (MP) (died 1409), MP for Salisbury *

William J. Bailey William J. Bailey (January 13, 1807 – February 5, 1876) was a British-born physician who migrated to the United States, where he became a pioneer and politician in the Oregon Country, particularly the Willamette Valley. Bailey participated in the ...

(1807–1876), British-born physician and politician in the Oregon Country * William Henry Bailey (1831–1908), American author, lawyer, and statesman * William Gill Bailey (1833–1889), politician in Queensland, Australia * William Francis Bailey (1842–1915), American politician and judge *

William Bailey Lamar William Bailey Lamar (June 12, 1853 – September 26, 1928) was an American attorney and politician who served as a U.S. representative from Florida from 1903 to 1909. Early life and education Lamar was born on June 12, 1853 in Monticello, F ...

(1853–1928), American politician and lawyer * William Bailey (Canadian politician) (1889–1975), member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, 1930–1935 *

William B. Bailey William B. Bailey (December 11, 1892 – October 25, 1977) was an American politician who served as Registrar of Deeds for the Southern Middlesex District and was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Early life Bailey was born ...

(1892–1977), American politician in the Massachusetts House of Representatives * Bill Bailey (Indiana politician) (born 1948), American businessman and politician *

Billy Wayne Bailey William Wayne Bailey Jr. (June 7, 1957 – May 14, 2023) was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the West Virginia Senate The West Virginia Senate is the upper house of the West Virginia Legislature. There are sevent ...

(1957–2023), former Democratic member of the West Virginia Senate * William Bailey (South Carolina politician) (born 1962), Republican member of the South Carolina House of Representatives

Sportsmen

William Heap Bailey William Heap Bailey (28 February 1847 – 1 February 1926) was an amateur athlete who played for Scotland in the second unofficial football match against England in November 1870. Early life and career Bailey was born in Melbourne, Derbyshire ...

(1847–1926), amateur footballer * William Bailey (cricketer, born 1870) (1870–1930), English cricketer *

William Bailey (cricketer, born 1898) William Bailey (20 July 1898 – 27 February 1983) was an Australian cricketer. He played three first-class cricket matches for Victoria between 1923 and 1927. He began his cricket career while at Geelong Grammar School, captaining the side ...

(1898–1983), Australian cricketer * Bill Bailey (outfielder) (1881–1967), Major League Baseball outfielder * William Bailey (cyclist) (1888–1971), British Olympic cyclist *

Bill Bailey (pitcher) William F. Bailey (April 12, 1888 – November 2, 1926) was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis Browns, Baltimore Terrapins, Chicago Whales, Detroit Tigers, and St. Louis Cardinals. He had a care ...

(1888–1926), Major League Baseball pitcher * Bill Bailey (American football) (1916–1990), American football player *

Bill Bailey (surfer) Bill Bailey (27 September 1933 – 28 April 2009) was known as "the father of British surfing" for the crucial role he played in the development of the sport in the United Kingdom. He set up the first surf company in Britain. Bailey grew up in I ...

(1933–2009), known as "the father of British surfing" * Billy Bailey (footballer), English footballer * Craig Bailey (William Craig Bailey, born 1944), Scottish footballer

Entertainers

William Bailey (actor) William Norton Bailey (born Gardner Warren Reineck; September 26, 1886 – November 8, 1962) was an American actor and director. Personal life William Norton Bailey was born Gardner Warren Reineck on 26 September 1886 in Omaha, Nebraska. His ...

(1886–1962), American actor *

Bill Bailey (dancer) Willie Eugene Bailey (December 8, 1912 – December 12, 1978), known professionally as Bill Bailey was an African-American tap dancer. The older brother of actress and singer Pearl Bailey, Bill was considered to be one of the best rhythm dancers ...

(1912–1978), 1950s tap dancer and moonwalk pioneer *

Bill Bailey (American actor) Bill Bailey (born September 2, 1938) is an American actor and author, primarily providing supporting roles in film and television throughout the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He appeared in ''Superman'' (1978), ''Superman II'' (1980), and ''Haunted H ...

(born 1938), American actor and author *

Axl Rose W. Axl Rose (born William Bruce Rose Jr.; born February 6, 1962) is an American musician. He is best known for being the lead vocalist and lyricist of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses, and has been the band's sole constant member since its incep ...

(born 1962), lead singer of Guns N' Roses, known as William Bailey when his mother changed his name after she remarried *

Bill Bailey Mark Robert Bailey (born 13 January 1965), known professionally as Bill Bailey, is an English musician, comedian and actor. He is known for his role as Manny in the sitcom ''Black Books'' and his appearances on the panel shows ''Never Mind the ...

(born 1965), English comedian, musician and actor

Other people

* Billy Bailey (Gunfight at Hide Park) (died 1871), lawman who was murdered * Frances Rachel Bailey, known as Billy Bailey, wife of Alfredo Quaglino *

William Trist Bailey William Trist Bailey (October 9, 1846, Torquay, Devon, England - February 21, 1910, New York City, United States) was a land developer who founded the community of Bayswater near Far Rockaway, Queens, New York City. He purchased the land from the ...

(1846–1910), developed land in Queens, New York City, c. 1878 * Sir William Bailey (engineer) (1838–1913), British engineer, businessman, and local politician * William Frederick Bailey (1857–1917), Irish lawyer and writer *

William J. A. Bailey William John Aloysius Bailey (May 25, 1884 – May 17, 1949) was an American patent medicine inventor and salesman. A Harvard University dropout, Bailey falsely claimed to be a doctor of medicine and promoted the use of radioactive radium as a c ...

(1884–1949), Harvard University dropout who falsely claimed to be a doctor of medicine *

William Bailey (soldier) Stanley William Bailey was a British Army officer in World War II, who reached the rank of colonel and was most notable for being the head and then political advisor of the British Special Operations Executive Liaison Mission to the Chetnik F ...

, British military officer *

Buster Bailey William C. "Buster" Bailey (July 19, 1902 – April 12, 1967) was an American jazz clarinetist. Career history Early career Buster Bailey was taught clarinet by classical teacher Franz Schoepp, who also taught Benny Goodman. Bailey gained his s ...

(William C. Bailey, 1902–1967), American jazz musician * Bill Bailey (Spanish Civil War veteran) (1911–1995), Irish-American labor activist * William Bailey (Royal Navy officer) (1918–1985), British recipient of the George Medal *

Billy Bailey Billy Bailey (January 1947 – January 25, 1996) was a convicted murderer who was hanged in Delaware in 1996. He became the third person to be hanged in the United States since 1965 (the previous two were Charles Rodman Campbell and Westley All ...

(1947–1996), American convicted murderer *

William H. Bailey (artist) William H. Bailey (November 17, 1930 – April 13, 2020) was an American artist and university professor. He was the Kingman Brewster Professor Emeritus of Art at Yale University.Baker, Doris"The ‘made up’ world of artist William Bailey,"''Y ...

(1930–2020), American artist *

William Bailey (trade unionist) William Bailey (29 June 1851 – 29 July 1896) was a British trade unionist. Born in Saint Helena, Bailey's father was a soldier, and the family returned to England in 1857, settling at Bargate (near West Row), Suffolk. Bailey worked on a ...

(1851–1896), British trade unionist born in Saint Helena * William Shreve Bailey (1806–1886), Kentucky abolitionist and printer

Other uses

* The Bill Bailey trilogy by Catherine Cookson *Cuthbert "Bill" Bailey, a character in '' Service with a Smile'', a novel by P.G. Wodehouse *Bill Bailey, a character played by George Innes in the 1969 film ''

The Italian Job ''The Italian Job'' is a 1969 British comedy caper film, written by Troy Kennedy Martin, produced by Michael Deeley, directed by Peter Collinson, and starring Michael Caine. The film's plot centres around Cockney criminal Charlie Croker, rece ...

'' *The uncle of George Bailey in ''It's a Wonderful Life'' (1946 film) *A character in ''The Match'' (film) *

Will Bailey The television series ''The West Wing'' is a political drama series which was originally broadcast on NBC. During its seven seasons the ensemble cast of stars, recurring stars, and guest stars earned 157 acting nominations (often competing in th ...

, fictional character in ''The West Wing'' *William Bailey, character in ''

All Over Town ''All Over Town'' is a 1937 American comedy film directed by James W. Horne and starring Olsen and Johnson. Cast * Ole Olsen as Olsen *Chic Johnson as Johnson * Mary Howard as Joan Eldridge *Harry Stockwell as Don Fletcher *Franklin Pangborn ...

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, a supporting character in the stage musical ''Cats'' *'' No Matter How Much You Promise to Cook or Pay the Rent You Blew It Cauze Bill Bailey Ain't Never Coming Home Again'', 2003 novel by Edgardo Vega Yunqué, called ''Bill Bailey'' for short *" (Won't You Come Home) Bill Bailey", song that inspired the novel

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