Acting
Willie Best
- Titles
- 114movies4TV shows
- Career
Active from 1932 to 1962, busiest in 1941 with 5 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 4top three billing
- Average score
58/100
- Highest rated
Harold Lloyd's World of Comedy81/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 37 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.3average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.1average 3.7
- Situational Comedy4.5average 2.7
- Physical Comedy4.1average 2.4
- Wholesome4.9average 3.3
- Wit & Wordplay4.9average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.8, average 5.3
- Psychological4.0, average 5.6
- Violence2.7, average 4.3
- Social Commentary3.5, average 4.9
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Family-Friendly 3
- Nostalgic 3
- Eccentric Characters 2
- Classic Sitcom 2
- Situational Comedy 2
- Patriotic 2
- Classic Hollywood 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Howard BrethertonDirectorThe Stu Erwin Show, The Girl Who Dared, The Monster and the Ape
Dick ElliottActorMeet the O'Briens, Dangerous Money
Bob HopeActorThe Ghost Breakers, Nothing but the Truth
Paulette GoddardActorThe Ghost Breakers, Nothing but the Truth
Virginia BrissacActorThe Ghost Breakers, Down the Stretch
Carol HughesActorThe Red Dragon, Scattergood Baines
Frank JenksActorSaturday's Heroes, Goodbye Broadway
Barbara StanwyckActorThe Bride Wore Boots, The Bride Walks Out
John CarradineActorThe Face of Marble, Whispering Ghosts- RRay MayerActorHot Tip, Racing Lady
- HHarry JansActorRacing Lady, Two in Revolt
Frank M. ThomasActorMummy's Boys, Racing Lady
Movies and TV shows
1131960s
1 title · average score 81
81
Harold Lloyd's World of Comedy (1962)
as Charlie (archive footage)
1950s
7 titles · average score 63
Waterfront (1954)
TV show · as Billy Slocum
Meet the O'Briens (1954)
as Willie
63
My Little Margie (1952)
TV show
Ellis in Freedomland (1952)
as Male Model
Racket Squad (1951)
TV show
South of Caliente (1951)
as Willie, Stable Boy
The Stu Erwin Show (1950)
TV show · as Willie
1940s
47 titles · average score 61
42
Dangerous Money (1946)
as Chattanooga Brown
47
The Face of Marble (1946)
as Shadrach
64
The Red Dragon (1945)
as Chattanooga Brown
The Monster and the Ape (1945)
as Flash
60
The Girl Who Dared (1944)
as Woodrow
47
The Hidden Hand (1942)
as Eustis, the chauffeur
63
Whispering Ghosts (1942)
as Euclid White Brown
65
The Smiling Ghost (1941)
as Clarence
61
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company "B" (1941)
as Hot-Breath Harry (voice) (uncredited)
61
Nothing but the Truth (1941)
as Samuel
79
The Ghost Breakers (1940)
as Alex
1930s
58 titles · average score 60
Racing Lady (1937)
as Brass
Saturday's Heroes (1937)
as Sam
The Lady Fights Back (1937)
as McTavish
Breezing Home (1937)
as Speed
Down the Stretch (1936)
as Noah
42
The Bride Walks Out (1936)
as Smokie
50
Mummy's Boys (1936)
as Catfish
78
The Littlest Rebel (1935)
as James Henry
Hot Tip (1935)
as Apollo
58
Kentucky Kernels (1934)
as Buckshot (as Sleep 'n' Eat)
West of the Pecos (1934)
as Jonah (as Sleep 'n' Eat)
41
The Monster Walks (1932)
as Exodus (as Sleep n' Eat)