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Wild Bill is a 1995 American biographical Western film about the last days of legendary lawman Wild Bill Hickok. The film was written and directed by Walter Hill , and based on the 1978 stage play Fathers and Sons by Thomas Babe and the 1986 novel Deadwood by Pete Dexter .
James Butler Hickok (May 27, 1837 – August 2, 1876), better known as "Wild Bill" Hickok, was a folk hero of the American Old West known for his life on the frontier as a soldier, scout, lawman, cattle rustler, gunslinger, gambler, showman, and actor, and for his involvement in many famous gunfights.
In 1939, he appeared in the film Taming of the West, where he originated the character of Cannonball, a role he played for the next 10 years in over 50 films. Cannonball was a comedic sidekick to Wild Bill Elliott in 13 features. He played the character in other Westerns starring Charles Starrett, Russell Hayden, Tex Ritter and Jimmy Wakely ...
James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok (Keith Carradine) has a reputation as one of the fastest gunslingers around. He arrives in Deadwood as a weary man who seems determined to let his compulsive drinking and gambling take over. With him are his friend, Charlie Utter, and devotee, Calamity Jane.
Keith Ian Carradine (/ ˈ k ær ə d iː n / KARR-ə-deen; born August 8, 1949) is an American actor.In film he is known for his roles as Tom Frank in Robert Altman's Nashville, E. J. Bellocq in Louis Malle's Pretty Baby, and Mickey in Alan Rudolph's Choose Me.
Wild Bill Elliott (born Gordon Nance, October 16, 1904 – November 26, 1965) was an American film actor. He specialized in playing the rugged heroes of B Westerns , particularly the Red Ryder series of films.
Wild Bill (G.I. Joe), a fictional character in the G.I. Joe universe Wild Bill (1995 film) , about the legendary gunfighter Wild Bill (2011 film) , directorial debut of English actor Dexter Fletcher
Wild Bill is a 2011 British crime comedy drama film directed by Dexter Fletcher and starring Charlie Creed-Miles and Andy Serkis. It was released in UK cinemas on 23 March 2012. It was released in UK cinemas on 23 March 2012.