Willie Best
Acting

Willie Best

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

27 May 1913

Age

113 Years

Born In

Sunflower, Mississippi, USA

Total Projects

121

Years Active

74 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.5 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

movie

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

2004

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

as Self (archive footage)

CineRaya

movie

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

1976

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

as Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

movie

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

as Self (archive footage)

Harold Lloyd's World of Comedy

movie

Harold Lloyd's World of Comedy

1962

Harold Lloyd's World of Comedy

as Charlie (archive footage)

Waterfront

tv

Waterfront

1954

Waterfront

as Billy Slocum

Meet the O'Briens

movie

Meet the O'Briens

1954

Meet the O'Briens

as Willie

My Little Margie

tv

My Little Margie

1952

My Little Margie

Ellis in Freedomland

movie

Ellis in Freedomland

1952

Ellis in Freedomland

as Male Model

South of Caliente

movie

South of Caliente

1951

South of Caliente

as Willie, Stable Boy

Racket Squad

tv

Racket Squad

1951

Racket Squad

The Stu Erwin Show

tv

The Stu Erwin Show

1950

The Stu Erwin Show

as Willie

The Shanghai Chest

movie

The Shanghai Chest

1948

The Shanghai Chest

as Willie Best

Half Past Midnight

movie

Half Past Midnight

1948

Half Past Midnight

as Andy Jones

The Red Stallion

movie

The Red Stallion

1947

The Red Stallion

as Jackson

Suddenly It's Spring

movie

Suddenly It's Spring

1947

Suddenly It's Spring

as Porter on Train

Dangerous Money

movie

Dangerous Money

1946

Dangerous Money

as Chattanooga Brown

The Bride Wore Boots

movie

The Bride Wore Boots

1946

The Bride Wore Boots

as Joe

The Face of Marble

movie

The Face of Marble

1946

The Face of Marble

as Shadrach

She Wouldn't Say Yes

movie

She Wouldn't Say Yes

1945

She Wouldn't Say Yes

as Porter (uncredited)

Hold That Blonde!

movie

Hold That Blonde!

1945

Hold That Blonde!

as Willie Shelley

The Red Dragon

movie

The Red Dragon

1945

The Red Dragon

as Chattanooga Brown

Pillow to Post

movie

Pillow to Post

1945

Pillow to Post

as Lucille, Colonial Auto Court Porter

The Monster and the Ape

movie

The Monster and the Ape

1945

The Monster and the Ape

as Flash

Music for Millions

movie

Music for Millions

1944

Music for Millions

as Red Cap (uncredited)

The Mark of the Whistler

movie

The Mark of the Whistler

1944

The Mark of the Whistler

as Men's Room Attendant (uncredited)

The Girl Who Dared

movie

The Girl Who Dared

1944

The Girl Who Dared

as Woodrow

The Adventures of Mark Twain

movie

The Adventures of Mark Twain

1944

The Adventures of Mark Twain

as Butler

Home in Indiana

movie

Home in Indiana

1944

Home in Indiana

as Mo' Rum (uncredited)

Thank Your Lucky Stars

movie

Thank Your Lucky Stars

1943

Thank Your Lucky Stars

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

The Kansan

movie

The Kansan

1943

The Kansan

as Bones

Dixie

movie

Dixie

1943

Dixie

as Steward (uncredited)

Cabin in the Sky

movie

Cabin in the Sky

1943

Cabin in the Sky

as Second Idea Man

Cinderella Swings It

movie

Cinderella Swings It

1943

Cinderella Swings It

as Hipp

The Powers Girl

movie

The Powers Girl

1943

The Powers Girl

as Men's Room Attendant (uncredited)

The Hidden Hand

movie

The Hidden Hand

1942

The Hidden Hand

as Eustis, the chauffeur

Scattergood Survives a Murder

movie

Scattergood Survives a Murder

1942

Scattergood Survives a Murder

as Hipp

Busses Roar

movie

Busses Roar

1942

Busses Roar

as Sunshine

A-Haunting We Will Go

movie

A-Haunting We Will Go

1942

A-Haunting We Will Go

as Waiter

Maisie Gets Her Man

movie

Maisie Gets Her Man

1942

Maisie Gets Her Man

as Sam (Uncredited)

Juke Girl

movie

Juke Girl

1942

Juke Girl

as Jo-Mo

Whispering Ghosts

movie

Whispering Ghosts

1942

Whispering Ghosts

as Euclid White Brown

The Body Disappears

movie

The Body Disappears

1941

The Body Disappears

as Willie

Breakdowns of 1941

movie

Breakdowns of 1941

1941

Breakdowns of 1941

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Nothing but the Truth

movie

Nothing but the Truth

1941

Nothing but the Truth

as Samuel

The Smiling Ghost

movie

The Smiling Ghost

1941

The Smiling Ghost

as Clarence

CineRaya

movie

Minstrel Days

1941

Minstrel Days

as Singer

Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company "B"

movie

Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company "B"

1941

Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company "B"

as Hot-Breath Harry (voice) (uncredited)

Highway West

movie

Highway West

1941

Highway West

as Bub Wellington

Kisses for Breakfast

movie

Kisses for Breakfast

1941

Kisses for Breakfast

as Arnold

The Lady from Cheyenne

movie

The Lady from Cheyenne

1941

The Lady from Cheyenne

as George

Scattergood Baines

movie

Scattergood Baines

1941

Scattergood Baines

as Hipp

Road Show

movie

Road Show

1941

Road Show

as Willie

Flight from Destiny

movie

Flight from Destiny

1941

Flight from Destiny

as George

High Sierra

movie

High Sierra

1941

High Sierra

as Algernon

Who Killed Aunt Maggie?

movie

Who Killed Aunt Maggie?

1940

Who Killed Aunt Maggie?

as Andrew

Money and the Woman

movie

Money and the Woman

1940

Money and the Woman

as George Washington Jones

The Ghost Breakers

movie

The Ghost Breakers

1940

The Ghost Breakers

as Alex

Blondie on a Budget

movie

Blondie on a Budget

1940

Blondie on a Budget

as Newsboy (uncredited)

I Take This Woman

movie

I Take This Woman

1940

I Take This Woman

as Sambo

Slightly Honorable

movie

Slightly Honorable

1939

Slightly Honorable

as Art, Elevator Operator

Private Detective

movie

Private Detective

1939

Private Detective

as Norton's Valet

The Covered Trailer

movie

The Covered Trailer

1939

The Covered Trailer

as Baltimore

Blondie Brings Up Baby

movie

Blondie Brings Up Baby

1939

Blondie Brings Up Baby

as Hotel Janitor (uncredited)

At the Circus

movie

At the Circus

1939

At the Circus

as Redcap (uncredited)

Blackmail

movie

Blackmail

1939

Blackmail

as Bunny - the Janitor (uncredited)

Way Down South

movie

Way Down South

1939

Way Down South

as Chimney Sweep

Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

movie

Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

1939

Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

as Driver (uncredited)

Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter

movie

Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter

1939

Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter

as Apollo Johnson

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

movie

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

1939

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

as Launch Pilot

The Saint Strikes Back

movie

The Saint Strikes Back

1939

The Saint Strikes Back

as Algernon, Simon's Butler (Uncredited)

Blondie

movie

Blondie

1938

Blondie

as Porter

Spring Madness

movie

Spring Madness

1938

Spring Madness

as Porter on Train

Straight, Place and Show

movie

Straight, Place and Show

1938

Straight, Place and Show

as Hannibal

Youth Takes a Fling

movie

Youth Takes a Fling

1938

Youth Takes a Fling

as George

I'm from the City

movie

I'm from the City

1938

I'm from the City

as Train Porter

Vivacious Lady

movie

Vivacious Lady

1938

Vivacious Lady

as Porter

Goodbye Broadway

movie

Goodbye Broadway

1938

Goodbye Broadway

as Jughead

Merrily We Live

movie

Merrily We Live

1938

Merrily We Live

as George

Gold Is Where You Find It

movie

Gold Is Where You Find It

1938

Gold Is Where You Find It

as Joshua

Everybody's Doing It

movie

Everybody's Doing It

1938

Everybody's Doing It

as Jasper - Elevator Operator

Crashing Hollywood

movie

Crashing Hollywood

1938

Crashing Hollywood

as Train Porter (uncredited)

Saturday's Heroes

movie

Saturday's Heroes

1937

Saturday's Heroes

as Sam

CineRaya

movie

The Lady Fights Back

1937

The Lady Fights Back

as McTavish

CineRaya

movie

Mississippi Moods

1937

Mississippi Moods

Super-Sleuth

movie

Super-Sleuth

1937

Super-Sleuth

as Warts, Martin's manservant

Meet the Missus

movie

Meet the Missus

1937

Meet the Missus

as Bootblack

You Can't Buy Luck

movie

You Can't Buy Luck

1937

You Can't Buy Luck

as Airline Porter (uncredited)

Breezing Home

movie

Breezing Home

1937

Breezing Home

as Speed

Racing Lady

movie

Racing Lady

1937

Racing Lady

as Brass

We Who Are About to Die

movie

We Who Are About to Die

1937

We Who Are About to Die

as Airport Porter (uncredited)

Deep South

movie

Deep South

1937

Deep South

Night Waitress

movie

Night Waitress

1936

Night Waitress

as Black Pedestrian

General Spanky

movie

General Spanky

1936

General Spanky

as Henry

Thank You, Jeeves!

movie

Thank You, Jeeves!

1936

Thank You, Jeeves!

as Drowsy

Mummy's Boys

movie

Mummy's Boys

1936

Mummy's Boys

as Catfish

Down the Stretch

movie

Down the Stretch

1936

Down the Stretch

as Noah

The Green Pastures

movie

The Green Pastures

1936

The Green Pastures

as Henry - the Angel (uncredited)

The Bride Walks Out

movie

The Bride Walks Out

1936

The Bride Walks Out

as Smokie

Murder on a Bridle Path

movie

Murder on a Bridle Path

1936

Murder on a Bridle Path

as 'High-Pockets'

Two in Revolt

movie

Two in Revolt

1936

Two in Revolt

as Eph

Silly Billies

movie

Silly Billies

1936

Silly Billies

as Excitement

Muss 'em Up

movie

Muss 'em Up

1936

Muss 'em Up

as Janitor at Spivali's Bar (uncredited)

The Littlest Rebel

movie

The Littlest Rebel

1935

The Littlest Rebel

as James Henry

To Beat the Band

movie

To Beat the Band

1935

To Beat the Band

as Elevator Operator

Hot Tip

movie

Hot Tip

1935

Hot Tip

as Apollo

Jalna

movie

Jalna

1935

Jalna

as Sam

The Arizonian

movie

The Arizonian

1935

The Arizonian

as Pompey

The Nitwits

movie

The Nitwits

1935

The Nitwits

as Sleepy

CineRaya

movie

Hit and Rum

1935

Hit and Rum

as Shoe Shine Man (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

Raised and Called

1935

Raised and Called

Murder on a Honeymoon

movie

Murder on a Honeymoon

1935

Murder on a Honeymoon

as Willie (as Sleep 'n' Eat)

CineRaya

movie

Horse Heir

1935

Horse Heir

West of the Pecos

movie

West of the Pecos

1934

West of the Pecos

as Jonah (as Sleep 'n' Eat)

Kentucky Kernels

movie

Kentucky Kernels

1934

Kentucky Kernels

as Buckshot (as Sleep 'n' Eat)

Little Miss Marker

movie

Little Miss Marker

1934

Little Miss Marker

as Dizzy Memphis (uncredited)

The Monster Walks

movie

The Monster Walks

1932

The Monster Walks

as Exodus (as Sleep n' Eat)

The Guilty Generation

movie

The Guilty Generation

1931

The Guilty Generation

as Club Merlin Doorman (uncredited)

Up Pops the Devil

movie

Up Pops the Devil

1931

Up Pops the Devil

as Laundryman

Virtuous Husband

movie

Virtuous Husband

1931

Virtuous Husband

as Luftus

Feet First

movie

Feet First

1930

Feet First

as Janitor

Ladies of Leisure

movie

Ladies of Leisure

1930

Ladies of Leisure

as George (uncredited)

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