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William Best (May 27, 1913 – February 27, 1962), known professionally as Willie Best or 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.
Willie Best was an African-American actor who worked with many comedy legends in Hollywood's "Golden Era". He played stereotyped roles as a porter or a janitor, and later appeared in TV shows and films until his death in 1962.
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- Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
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- Hollywood, California, USA
May 27, 1916 · Sunflower, Mississippi, USA. Died. February 27, 1962 · Hollywood, California, USA (cancer) Nickname. Sleep 'n' Eat. Height. 6′ (1.83 m) Mini Bio. One of the hard-working, unappreciated African-American actors of Hollywood's "Golden Era" who produced good work with what he was given.
- May 27, 1916
- February 27, 1962
Trouble Shooter as Apollo Johnson. 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.
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Born on 27 May 1913 in Sunflower, William Best was an African American actor in television and film. Lauded for his comedic talent, Best had minor roles in more than one hundred movies, including such notable films as Cabin in the Sky, Ghost Breakers, and High Sierra. Best received screen credit for many of his […]
Active - 1930 - 1951 | Born - May 27, 1916 | Died - Feb 27, 1962 | Genres - Comedy, Drama, Mystery. Overview. Filmography. Other Appearances. Share on. facebook. twitter. Biography by AllMovie. African American actor Willie Best made his screen debut in Harold Lloyd's Feet First (1930).
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