Willie Best

Willie Best Acting

27 May, 1913 in Sunflower, Mississippi, USA – 27 Nov, 1962 (49)

 

Willie Best Acting

27 May, 1913 in Sunflower, Mississippi, USA – 27 Nov, 1962 (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-minded characters in films. Of the... see more
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-minded characters in films. Of the... see more

Acting (Self (archive footage))

01/01/2004

Acting (Self (archive footage))

06/08/1975

Acting (Charlie (archive footage))

04/12/1962

Acting (Willie)

01/07/1954

Acting (Male Model)

15/06/1952

Acting (Willie, Stable Boy)

15/10/1951

Acting (Willie Best)

11/07/1948

Acting (Andy Jones)

01/03/1948

Acting (Jackson)

16/08/1947

Acting (Porter on Train)

13/02/1947

Acting (Chattanooga Brown)

12/10/1946

Acting (Joe)

05/06/1946

Acting (Shadrach)

19/01/1946

Acting (Porter (uncredited))

29/11/1945

Acting (Willie Shelley)

23/11/1945

Acting (Chattanooga Brown)

01/08/1945

Acting (Lucille, Colonial Auto Court Porter)

09/06/1945

Acting (Flash)

20/04/1945

Acting (Red Cap (uncredited))

18/12/1944

Acting (Men's Room Attendant (uncredited))

09/10/1944

Acting (Woodrow)

05/08/1944

Acting (Butler)

20/07/1944

Acting (Mo' Rum (uncredited))

15/06/1944

Acting (Soldier in "Ice Cold Katie" Number (uncredited))

25/09/1943

Acting (Bones)

10/09/1943

Acting (Steward (uncredited))

23/06/1943

Acting (Second Idea Man)

24/03/1943

Acting (Hipp)

22/01/1943

Acting (Men's Room Attendant (uncredited))

15/01/1943

Acting (Eustis, the chauffeur)

07/11/1942

Acting (Hipp)

01/10/1942

Acting (Sunshine)

19/09/1942

Acting (Waiter)

07/08/1942

Acting (Sam (Uncredited))

01/06/1942

Acting (Jo-Mo)

30/05/1942

Acting (Euclid White Brown)

17/05/1942

Acting (Willie)

22/11/1941

Acting (Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

14/11/1941

Acting (Samuel)

10/10/1941

Acting (Clarence)

06/09/1941
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