- “Just like old times, eh, Fox?”
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Bill Grey is a childhood schoolmate of Fox McCloud, Falco Lombardi and Slippy Toad's, ace pilot and a commander of the Husky and Bulldog squadrons in the Cornerian Army that serve to defend Katina against the Androssian fleets and the Anglar Armies. Since ace star pilots of the Cornerian Air Force are few and far between, Bill and his units are very valued in high esteem by his military superiors.
Biography
In his childhood, Bill Grey was good friends with Fox, who convinced him to join the Cornerian Flight Academy with him some years ago. When Fox left the Academy to avenge his father's death at the hands of Andross, Bill went on to become an ace pilot and was given command of both the Husky and Bulldog squadrons. Fox knew that Bill would join Star Fox if asked to, but didn't want to pull Bill into his troubles.
Trivia
- The name of the character is a reference to General William Grey, from the 1996 blockbuster movie Independence Day. This coincides with the portrayal of the battle of Katina, as it resembles the Furball (A large-scale aerial conflict)/Mothership Assault Scene from Independence Day. It could also be a double reference to the same movie as Bill Pullman is the actor who plays the President who leads his forces into battle.
- His surname "Grey" uses the British spelling instead of the American version.
- Since many elements from Star Fox 2 were carried over to Star Fox 64, it's largely speculated that Bill was created as an equivalent or a replacement for Fay.
- In the Japanese version of Star Fox 64, the dog units commanded by Bill has been changed from the Bernard and Doberman to Bulldog and Husky respectively.
- He is the only playable character in Command that appears in none of the endings, considering that James McCloud is somewhat referenced when Fox wears shades during his own fatherhood during the "Goodbye Fox" ending.
- In Star Fox 64, if Bill is encountered, and the player beats the game, Bill's fighter will be shown flying over Fox's Arwing when the credits roll begins.
Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name |
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| Japanese | (ビル・グレイ, Biru Gurei) |
| Russian | Билл Грэй |
References
NINTENDO POWER: Official Nintendo Player's Guide. Redmond, WA, Nintendo of America. 1997.- .com
2006 Instruction Booklet- Krystal Archive
- http://starfox64.baldninja.com/sf64cast.htm
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| Inhabitants |   • Vivian Hare • Vixy Reinard •
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| Companies | Bulldog Squadron • Cornerian Academy • Cornerian Defense Force • Corneria Precious Metals Ltd. • Free-As-A-Bird • G-Zero Grand Prix • Husky Squadron • Space Dynamics • Star Falco • Star Fox | |
| Vehicles |    • Cornerian Transport   • Pleiades-class Cruiser
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| Technology | AegisCam  Re-block • RE:BOT • Self-destruct program • Sentry Bot
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| Bases | Area 3 • Climate control center • Corneria City • Fichina Base • Katina Frontline Base • Katina Outpost • Orbital Gate | |
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| Others | Free-As-A-Bird • Marcus • Slippy's son • Peppy's granddaughter • Fara Phoenix | |
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           Armoured Arwing • Light Arwing
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| Other Vehicles |      • Roadmaster
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| Supporting Characters | Vivian Hare • General Pepper • Marcus • Slippy's son • Peppy's granddaughter | |
| Bosses | ZaZanga 9 • Splitter • Devil Shark • Octopod • Biobrain • Star Wolf (Wolf, Panther and Leon) • Death Crab • Pigma Dengar • Solar Satellite • Killer Bee • Dune Worm • Monarch Dodora • Grunner • Arrow Head • Anglar Emperor | |
| Enemies | Anglar Starfish • Elite Fighter • Anglar Missile • Anglar Mothership | |
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