Cabin in the Sky
1943
Search results
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. Actor: The Hidden Hand. One of the hard-working, unappreciated African-American actors of Hollywood's "Golden Era" who produced good work with what he was given. He starred alongside some of film's great comedians including the Marx Brothers, Bob Hope, Laurel and Hardy and three films with Shirley Temple.
May 27, 2023 · Here are 10 things you should know about Willie Best, born on May 27, 1913. Like other Black actors of his time, his range of roles was limited but he forged an enduring legacy in Hollywood ...
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.
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.
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).
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 […]
