Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). After years of being an actor and moving to direct, Bixby was diagnosed with prostate cancer, which he made known to the public who supported his battle. All Obituaries - Bixby Funeral Service is here to accommodate you in your time of need. He succumbed to cancer at the age of 59, his ashes were committed to the Pacific, as had been his father's and son's. GREAT NEWS! GREAT NEWS! You need a Find a Grave account to add things to this site. Bixby was known for his role alongside Walston in "My Favorite Martian" and in the 1977 "The Incredible Hulk: The Incredible Hulk. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? “He brought the most wonderful day-to-day working situation. Call (918) 369-1700. Use the links under “See more…” to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. 24: When Bixby was age 8, his father was enlisted in the U.S. Navy during World War II and traveled to the South Pacific. WILLIAM BIXBY NICHOLS, Iowa - William 'Bill' Hugh Bixby, 88, of Nichols, died on Friday, November 13, 2015, at his home. Bixby was the show's director. For Edits select Suggest Edits on the memorial page. Also an additional 2 volunteers within fifty miles. Director. LOS ANGELES - Bill Bixby, whose three-decade television career featured starring roles as a Martian's pal, superdad and superhero, has died of cancer, a spokeswoman said today. Bill Bixby, a fourth-generation Californian of English descent, was born on January 22, 1934, in San Francisco, California. To add a flower, click the “Leave a Flower” button. Failed to remove flower. We have a volunteer within fifty miles of your requested photo location. The son of a sales clerk and a department store owner, Bill Bixby was the sixth-generation Californian born as Wilfred Bailey Bixby, on January 22, 1934, in San Francisco, California. San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA, Century City, Los Angeles County, California, USA. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. 25 He landed a recurring role in 'The Joey Bishop Show,' and in 'Dr. GREAT NEWS! On November 15, days before his death, Bixby grew weak while directing the series "Blossom" in L.A. Make sure that the file is a photo. We offer a variety of services, arrangements, and resources. Kliban took her husband to their home near Century City, where they spent six days together before the actor peacefully went into a coma and took his last breath. The following year, he made his television debut in 'The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis.' Burial will take place in Nichols Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family in care of Rosie Bixby. The series was canceled after their third year, shortly after his marriage to actress, Brenda Benet, with whom he would have one son, Christopher. Try again. Mr. Bixby died about 3:30 p.m. yesterday at his home in Century City, with his wife Judith Klivan-Bixby at his bedside, said Pamela Golin, a spokeswoman for the NBC-TV show "Blossom." If a new volunteer signs up in your requested photo location, they may see your existing request and take the photo. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer.