Acting
Willie Best
Born May 27, 1913 · Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
Died November 27, 1962 · aged 49
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 Fetchit, is sometimes reviled because he was often called upon to play stereotypically lazy, illiterate, and/or simple-min…
Known For
High Sierra · 1941High Sierra
★ 7.11941
MovieCrimeDrama
Given a pardon from jail, Roy Earle gets back into the swing of things as he robs a swanky resort.
Vivacious Lady · 1938Vivacious Lady
★ 7.01938
MovieComedyRomance
College town life gets turned upside down after a button-down botany professor secretly weds a sizzling night-club singer.
Blondie · 1938Blondie
★ 7.01938
MovieComedyFamily
Blondie and Dagwood are about to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary but this happy occasion is marred when the bumbling Dagwood gets himself involved in a scheme that is promising financial ruin for the Bumstead family.
Virtuous Husband · 1931Virtuous Husband
★ 8.01931
MovieComedyRomance
When a rich young man marries, he lets the books and letters left him by his dead mother guide his life.
Gold Is Where You Find It · 1938Gold Is Where You Find It
★ 7.01938
MovieDramaRomance
Colonel Ferris, a wealthy farmer in northern California, is strongly opposed to hydraulic mining, a new method developed during the gold rush of the 1870's, which is flooding the area's prosperous farmlands. Despite Ferris' political stance, Jared Whitney, a mining engineer from the East, becomes friends with the colonel's son Lance and falls in love with his daughter Serena. Family tensions deepen when the colonel's brother Ralph gives up farming to go to San Francisco to work for his wife Rosanna's father, Harrison McCooey, a leader in the mining venture. When Lance follows Ralph, the colonel, focusing his anger on Jared, forbids him to see Serena.
The Ghost Breakers · 1940The Ghost Breakers
★ 6.51940
MovieComedyHorror
After intrepid working girl Mary Carter becomes the new owner of a reputedly haunted mansion located off the Cuban coast, a stranger phones warning her to stay away from the castle. Undaunted, Mary sets sail for Cuba with a stowaway in her trunk—wise-cracking Larry Lawrence, a radio announcer who helps Mary get to the bottom of the voodoo magic, zombies and ghosts that supposedly curse the spooky estate.
At the Circus · 1939At the Circus
★ 6.41939
MovieComedyMusic
Jeff Wilson, the owner of a small circus, owes his partner Carter $10,000. Before Jeff can pay, Carter's accomplices steal the money so he can take over the circus. Antonio Pirelli and Punchy, who work at the circus, together with lawyer Loophole try to find the thief and get the money back.
Juke Girl · 1942Juke Girl
★ 7.21942
MovieCrimeDrama
During the depths of the Great Depression a hitch-hiker Steve Talbot and jukebox-joint hostess Lola Mears stumble into Cat-Tail Florida where farmers and pickers struggle under the buyer who rules by monopoly, dirty contracts and violence. Steve helps organize against the buyer, leading to further escalation ending in a lynch mob.
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Super-Sleuth · 1937Super-Sleuth
★ 5.61937
MovieMysteryComedy
A movie actor playing a detective gets carried away with his role and starts trying to solve real-life crimes.
Warts, Martin's manservant
Thank Your Lucky Stars · 1943Thank Your Lucky Stars
★ 6.21943
MovieComedyMusic
An Eddie Cantor look-alike organizes an all-star show to help the war effort.
Soldier in "Ice Cold Katie" Number (uncredited)

















