Movies (Acting Roles)
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
Willie Best would have been no older than 49 in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years as 'Self (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2004
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Willie Best would have been no older than 49 in Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? as 'Self (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 06 1975
Harold Lloyd's World of Comedy
Willie Best would have been no older than 49 in Harold Lloyd's World of Comedy as 'Charlie (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 04 1962
Ellis in Freedomland
Willie Best was 39 in Ellis in Freedomland as 'Male Model'.Movie Released: Sun, Jun 15 1952
South of Caliente
Willie Best was 38 in South of Caliente as 'Willie, Stable Boy'.Movie Released: Mon, Oct 15 1951
The Shanghai Chest
Willie Best was 35 in The Shanghai Chest as 'Willie Best'.Movie Released: Sun, Jul 11 1948
Half Past Midnight
Willie Best was 34 in Half Past Midnight as 'Andy Jones'.Movie Released: Mon, Mar 01 1948
The Red Stallion
Willie Best was 34 in The Red Stallion as 'Jackson'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 16 1947
Suddenly It's Spring
Willie Best was 33 in Suddenly It's Spring as 'Porter on Train'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 13 1947
Dangerous Money
Willie Best was 33 in Dangerous Money as 'Chattanooga Brown'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 12 1946
The Bride Wore Boots
Willie Best was 33 in The Bride Wore Boots as 'Joe'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 05 1946
The Face of Marble
Willie Best was 32 in The Face of Marble as 'Shadrach'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 19 1946
She Wouldn't Say Yes
Willie Best was 32 in She Wouldn't Say Yes as 'Porter'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 29 1945
Hold That Blonde!
Willie Best was 32 in Hold That Blonde! as 'Willie Shelley'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 1945
The Red Dragon
Willie Best was 32 in The Red Dragon as 'Chattanooga Brown'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 01 1945
Pillow to Post
Willie Best was 32 in Pillow to Post as 'Lucille, Colonial Auto Court Porter'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 09 1945
Music for Millions
Willie Best was 31 in Music for Millions as 'Red Cap (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 18 1944
The Mark of the Whistler
Willie Best was 31 in The Mark of the Whistler as 'Men's Room Attendant (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Mon, Oct 09 1944
The Girl Who Dared
Willie Best was 31 in The Girl Who Dared as 'Woodrow'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 05 1944
Home in Indiana
Willie Best was 31 in Home in Indiana as 'Mo' Rum (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 15 1944
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Willie Best was 30 in Thank Your Lucky Stars as 'Soldier in "Ice Cold Katie" Number (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 25 1943
The Kansan
Willie Best was 30 in The Kansan as 'Bones'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 10 1943
Dixie
Willie Best was 30 in Dixie as 'Stewart'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 23 1943
Cabin in the Sky
Willie Best was 29 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Second Idea Man'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 24 1943
Cinderella Swings It
Willie Best was 29 in Cinderella Swings It as 'Hipp'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 22 1943
The Powers Girl
Willie Best was 29 in The Powers Girl as 'Men's Room Attendant (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 15 1943
The Hidden Hand
Willie Best was 29 in The Hidden Hand as 'Eustis, the chauffeur'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 07 1942
Busses Roar
Willie Best was 29 in Busses Roar as 'Sunshine'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 19 1942
A-Haunting We Will Go
Willie Best was 29 in A-Haunting We Will Go as 'Waiter'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 07 1942
Maisie Gets Her Man
Willie Best was 29 in Maisie Gets Her Man as 'Sam (Uncredited)'.Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1942
Juke Girl
Willie Best was 29 in Juke Girl as 'Jo-Mo'.Movie Released: Sat, May 30 1942
Whispering Ghosts
Willie Best was 28 in Whispering Ghosts as 'Euclid White Brown'.Movie Released: Sun, May 17 1942
The Body Disappears
Willie Best was 28 in The Body Disappears as 'Willie'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 22 1941
Breakdowns of 1941
Willie Best was 28 in Breakdowns of 1941 as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 14 1941
Nothing But the Truth
Willie Best was 28 in Nothing But the Truth as 'Samuel'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1941
Minstrel Days
Willie Best was 28 in Minstrel Days as 'Singer'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 06 1941
The Smiling Ghost
Willie Best was 28 in The Smiling Ghost as 'Clarence'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 06 1941
Highway West
Willie Best was 28 in Highway West as 'Bub Wellington'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 07 1941
Kisses for Breakfast
Willie Best was 28 in Kisses for Breakfast as 'Arnold'.Movie Released: Sat, Jul 05 1941
The Lady from Cheyenne
Willie Best was 27 in The Lady from Cheyenne as 'George'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 11 1941
Scattergood Baines
Willie Best was 27 in Scattergood Baines as 'Hipp'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 21 1941
Road Show
Willie Best was 27 in Road Show as 'Willie'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 18 1941
Flight from Destiny
Willie Best was 27 in Flight from Destiny as 'George'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 08 1941
High Sierra
Willie Best was 27 in High Sierra as 'Algernon'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 23 1941
Money and the Woman
Willie Best was 27 in Money and the Woman as 'George Washington Jones'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 17 1940
The Ghost Breakers
Willie Best was 27 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Alex'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1940
Blondie on a Budget
Willie Best was 26 in Blondie on a Budget as 'Newsboy (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 29 1940
I Take This Woman
Willie Best was 26 in I Take This Woman as 'Sambo'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 02 1940
Slightly Honorable
Willie Best was 26 in Slightly Honorable as 'Art, Elevator Operator'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1939
Private Detective
Willie Best was 26 in Private Detective as 'Norton's Valet'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 09 1939
The Covered Trailer
Willie Best was 26 in The Covered Trailer as 'Baltimore'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 1939
Blondie Brings Up Baby
Willie Best was 26 in Blondie Brings Up Baby as 'Hotel Janitor (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 08 1939
At the Circus
Willie Best was 26 in At the Circus as 'Redcap (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 20 1939
Blackmail
Willie Best was 26 in Blackmail as 'Bunny - the Janitor (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 08 1939
Way Down South
Willie Best was 26 in Way Down South as 'Chimney Sweep'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 21 1939
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
Willie Best was 26 in Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation as 'Driver (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 07 1939
The Saint Strikes Back
Willie Best was 25 in The Saint Strikes Back as 'Algernon, Simon's Butler (Uncredited)'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 08 1939
Blondie
Willie Best was 25 in Blondie as 'Porter'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 30 1938
Spring Madness
Willie Best was 25 in Spring Madness as 'Porter on Train'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 11 1938
Youth Takes a Fling
Willie Best was 25 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'George'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 22 1938
I'm from the City
Willie Best was 25 in I'm from the City as 'Train Porter'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 05 1938
Vivacious Lady
Willie Best was 24 in Vivacious Lady as 'Porter'.Movie Released: Fri, May 13 1938
Goodbye Broadway
Willie Best was 24 in Goodbye Broadway as 'Jughead'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 1938
Merrily We Live
Willie Best was 24 in Merrily We Live as 'George'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 04 1938
Everybody's Doing It
Willie Best was 24 in Everybody's Doing It as 'Jasper - Elevator Operator'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 14 1938
Crashing Hollywood
Willie Best was 24 in Crashing Hollywood as 'Train Porter (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 07 1938
Saturday's Heroes
Willie Best was 24 in Saturday's Heroes as 'Sam'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1937
The Lady Fights Back
Willie Best was 24 in The Lady Fights Back as 'McTavish'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1937
Mississippi Moods
Willie Best was 24 in Mississippi Moods Movie Released: Mon, Jul 19 1937
Super-Sleuth
Willie Best was 24 in Super-Sleuth as 'Warts, Martin's manservant'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 16 1937
Meet the Missus
Willie Best was 24 in Meet the Missus as 'Bootblack'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 04 1937
You Can't Buy Luck
Willie Best was 23 in You Can't Buy Luck as 'Airline Porter (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 30 1937
Breezing Home
Willie Best was 23 in Breezing Home as 'Speed'.Movie Released: Mon, Feb 01 1937
Racing Lady
Willie Best was 23 in Racing Lady as 'Brass'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 12 1937
We Who Are About to Die
Willie Best was 23 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Airport Porter (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 08 1937
Deep South
Willie Best was 23 in Deep South Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1937
Night Waitress
Willie Best was 23 in Night Waitress as 'Black Pedestrian'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 18 1936
General Spanky
Willie Best was 23 in General Spanky as 'Henry'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 11 1936
Thank You, Jeeves!
Willie Best was 23 in Thank You, Jeeves! as 'Drowsy'.Movie Released: Sun, Oct 04 1936
Mummy's Boys
Willie Best was 23 in Mummy's Boys as 'Catfish'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 02 1936
Down the Stretch
Willie Best was 23 in Down the Stretch as 'Noah'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1936
The Green Pastures
Willie Best was 23 in The Green Pastures as 'Henry - the Angel (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1936
The Bride Walks Out
Willie Best was 23 in The Bride Walks Out as 'Smokie'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 10 1936
Murder on a Bridle Path
Willie Best was 22 in Murder on a Bridle Path as ''High-Pockets''.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 17 1936
Two in Revolt
Willie Best was 22 in Two in Revolt as 'Eph'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 03 1936
Silly Billies
Willie Best was 22 in Silly Billies as 'Excitement'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 20 1936
Muss 'em Up
Willie Best was 22 in Muss 'em Up as 'Janitor at Spivali's Bar (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 13 1936
The Littlest Rebel
Willie Best was 22 in The Littlest Rebel as 'James Henry'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 27 1935
To Beat the Band
Willie Best was 22 in To Beat the Band as 'Elevator Operator'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 23 1935
Hot Tip
Willie Best was 22 in Hot Tip as 'Apollo'.Movie Released: Tue, Aug 20 1935
Jalna
Willie Best was 22 in Jalna as 'Sam'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1935
The Arizonian
Willie Best was 22 in The Arizonian as 'Pompey'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 27 1935
The Nitwits
Willie Best was 22 in The Nitwits as 'Sleepy'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 1935
Hit and Rum
Willie Best was 21 in Hit and Rum as 'Shoe Shine Man (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 25 1935
Raised and Called
Willie Best was 21 in Raised and Called Movie Released: Fri, Mar 22 1935
Murder on a Honeymoon
Willie Best was 21 in Murder on a Honeymoon as 'Willie (as Sleep 'n' Eat)'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 22 1935
Horse Heir
Willie Best was 21 in Horse Heir Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1935
West of the Pecos
Willie Best was 21 in West of the Pecos as 'Jonah (as Sleep 'n' Eat)'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 27 1934
Kentucky Kernels
Willie Best was 21 in Kentucky Kernels as 'Buckshot (as Sleep 'n' Eat)'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 02 1934
Little Miss Marker
Willie Best was 21 in Little Miss Marker as 'Dizzy Memphis (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1934
The Monster Walks
Willie Best was 18 in The Monster Walks as 'Exodus'.Movie Released: Sun, Feb 07 1932
The Guilty Generation
Willie Best was 18 in The Guilty Generation as 'Club Merlin Doorman (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 19 1931
Up Pops the Devil
Willie Best was 17 in Up Pops the Devil as 'Laundryman'.Movie Released: Tue, May 19 1931
Virtuous Husband
Willie Best was 17 in Virtuous Husband as 'Luftus'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 12 1931
Feet First
Willie Best was 17 in Feet First as 'Janitor'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 30 1930
Ladies of Leisure
Willie Best was 16 in Ladies of Leisure as 'George (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 05 1930
