William Paxton Bishop (July 16, 1918 – October 3, 1959) was an American television and movie actor from Oak Park, Illinois.

He went to West Virginia University where he wanted to study law[2] but left to enter theater.

Bishop served in the South Pacific with a Signal Battalion of the United States Army during World War II.

[1] Bishop was best known for his role as Steve Connors on the 1950s NBC comedy series It's a Great Life[5] He was also seen in other programs, including Schlitz Playhouse of Stars and The Loretta Young Show.

In 1956, Bishop married Shirley Mohr "in a small Nevada town after being marooned ... by blizzard.