Willie Best
Actor • 1913 - 1962

Willie Best

Sunflower, Mississippi, USA

William “Willie” Best (May 27, 1916 - February 27, 1962), sometimes known as “Sleep n' Eat,” was an American television and film actor. Best was one of the first African-American film actors and comedians to become well known. In the 21st century, his work, like that of Stepin... Read full bio →

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18 roles
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Character Willie Best
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Character Chattanooga Brown
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Character Shadrach
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Character Willie Shelley
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Character Chattanooga Brown
Music for Millions No snapshots yet
Character Red Cap (uncredited)
The Mark of the Whistler No snapshots yet
Character Men's Room Attendant (uncredited)
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Character Second Idea Man
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Character Algernon
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Character Willie

Road Show

1941

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Character Newsboy (uncredited)
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Character Sambo
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Character Alex
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Character Redcap (uncredited)
Blondie Brings Up Baby No snapshots yet
Character Hotel Janitor (uncredited)
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Character Launch Pilot
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Character Driver (uncredited)
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Character Apollo Johnson

Filmography

Every title this person appears in

27 titles
Shanghai Chest
Shanghai Chest 1948
The Face of Marble
The Face of Marble 1946
Dangerous Money
Dangerous Money 1946
The Red Dragon
The Red Dragon 1945
Hold That Blonde!
Hold That Blonde! 1945
The Mark of the Whistler
The Mark of the Whistler 1944
Music for Millions
Music for Millions 1944
Cabin in the Sky
Cabin in the Sky 1943
Road Show
Road Show 1941
High Sierra
High Sierra 1941
The Ghost Breakers
The Ghost Breakers 1940
I Take This Woman
I Take This Woman 1940
Blondie on a Budget
Blondie on a Budget 1940
The Saint Strikes Back
The Saint Strikes Back 1939
Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter
Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter 1939
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
Mr. Moto in Danger Island 1939
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation 1939
Blondie Brings Up Baby
Blondie Brings Up Baby 1939
At the Circus
At the Circus 1939
Vivacious Lady
Vivacious Lady 1938
Blondie
Blondie 1938
Murder on a Bridle Path
Murder on a Bridle Path 1936
The Littlest Rebel
The Littlest Rebel 1935
Murder on a Honeymoon
Murder on a Honeymoon 1935
Little Miss Marker
Little Miss Marker 1934
The Monster Walks
The Monster Walks 1932
Feet First
Feet First 1930

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