Willie Best

Willie Best

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 …

Filmography

Racket Squad
Racket Squad
1951 · TV
Waterfront
Waterfront
1954 · TV
as Billy Slocum
My Little Margie
My Little Margie
1952 · TV
The Stu Erwin Show
The Stu Erwin Show
1950 · TV
as Willie
High Sierra
High Sierra
1941 · Movie
as Algernon
Vivacious Lady
Vivacious Lady
1938 · Movie
as Porter
The Ghost Breakers
The Ghost Breakers
1940 · Movie
as Alex
Scattergood Baines
Scattergood Baines
1941 · Movie
as Hipp
Way Down South
Way Down South
1939 · Movie
as Chimney Sweep
Ladies of Leisure
Ladies of Leisure
1930 · Movie
as George (uncredited)
Super-Sleuth
Super-Sleuth
1937 · Movie
as Warts, Martin's manservant
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Thank Your Lucky Stars
1943 · Movie
as Soldier in "Ice Cold Katie" Number (uncredited)
At the Circus
At the Circus
1939 · Movie
as Redcap (uncredited)
Gold Is Where You Find It
Gold Is Where You Find It
1938 · Movie
as Joshua
Racing Lady
Racing Lady
1937 · Movie
as Brass
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
2004 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Juke Girl
Juke Girl
1942 · Movie
as Jo-Mo
Blondie
Blondie
1938 · Movie
as Porter
The Littlest Rebel
The Littlest Rebel
1935 · Movie
as James Henry
The Kansan
The Kansan
1943 · Movie
as Bones
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Dixie
Dixie
1943 · Movie
as Steward (uncredited)
Hold That Blonde!
Hold That Blonde!
1945 · Movie
as Willie Shelley
Night Waitress
Night Waitress
1936 · Movie
as Black Pedestrian