William 'Billy' Benedict

William 'Billy' Benedict

actor, soundtrack

William 'Billy' Benedict was born on Apr 16, 1917 in USA. William 'Billy' Benedict's big-screen debut came with $10 Raise directed by George Marshall in 1935, strarring Jimmy (as William Benedict). William 'Billy' Benedict is known for The Last Hurrah directed by Vincent Sherman, Carroll O'Connor stars as Frank Skeffington and Leslie Ackerman as Prudy Cass. The upcoming new movie William 'Billy' Benedict plays is Goldie and the Boxer which will be released on Dec 30, 1979.

William Benedict was active in the drama department of his Tulsa, Oklahoma, high school and, at the height of the Depression (1934), decided to relocate to California. At first, he wanted to be a dancer, but when he discovered that dancers were a dime-a-dozen in Hollywood, he concentrated on acting. He made his film debut in Fox's Dix dollars d'augmentation (1935) and went onto the Fox payroll as a "featured player". After leaving Fox, he played some of his larger parts in serials and in the East Side Kids/Bowery Boys features in which he was a regular. During his half-century-plus career, Benedict has had roles in practically every type of movie; there's only one thing that the ex-hoofer might have enjoyed doing in a movie, but never had the chance: "Strange as it seems, I've never once danced in a picture!".

Birthday
Apr 16, 1917
Place of Birth
Haskell, Oklahoma, USA

Known For

The Last Hurrah

The Last Hurrah

19777.4

19738.3

19707.4

19697.1

19687.3

19677.7

19677.2

19657.1

Lover Come Back

Lover Come Back

19627.1

Last Train from Gun Hill

Last Train from Gun Hill

19597.3

Movies & TV Shows

1979
Goldie and the Boxer
Goldie and the Boxer
actor
as Old Man
5.7
1977
The Last Hurrah
The Last Hurrah
actor
as Willie Degman
7.4
1976
Sherlock Holmes in New York
Sherlock Holmes in New York
actor
as Telegraph Office Manager (as William Benedict)
5.7
1976
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
actor
as Man on Bus (as William Benedict)
4.8
1976
Ark II - Season 1
Ark II - Season 1
actor
as Malcolm
6.8
1976
The Blue Knight - Season 2
The Blue Knight - Season 2
actor
as Toby
6.9
1975
The Dead Don't Die
The Dead Don't Die
actor
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
5.5
1975
The Blue Knight - Season 1
The Blue Knight - Season 1
actor
as Toby
6.9
1974
Homebodies
Homebodies
actor
as Watchman (as William Benedict)
6.5
1974
The Girl on the Late, Late Show
The Girl on the Late, Late Show
actor
as Page in Hotel (uncredited)
6.1
1973
The Sting
The Sting
actor
as Roulette Dealer (as William Benedict)
8.3
1972
Adventures of Nick Carter
Adventures of Nick Carter
actor
as Newsboy (as William Benedict)
6.8
1972
Call Her Mom
Call Her Mom
actor
as Mr. Feigelbaum
6.7
1970
Nancy - Season 1
Nancy - Season 1
actor
as Telephone Man
7.4
1969
The Lottery
The Lottery
actor
as Joe Summers (as William Benedict)
7.1
1969
Hello, Dolly!
Hello, Dolly!
actor
as News Vendor (uncredited)
7.0
1969
The Over-the-Hill Gang
The Over-the-Hill Gang
actor
as Joe (Telegrapher) (as Bill Benedict)
6.0
1969
Big Daddy
Big Daddy
actor
5.8
1968
Funny Girl
Funny Girl
actor
as Western Union Boy (uncredited)
7.3
1967
What Am I Bid?
What Am I Bid?
actor
as Clem (as Bill Benedict)
7.7
1967
Hondo - Season 1
Hondo - Season 1
actor
as Willie
7.2
1966
Frankie and Johnny
Frankie and Johnny
actor
as Bum Sleeping on Bench (uncredited)
5.5
1965
Harlow
Harlow
actor
as Bespectacled Hero in Movie (uncredited)
5.5
1965
The Hallelujah Trail
The Hallelujah Trail
actor
as Simpson - Miner (as Billy Benedict)
6.5
1964
Dear Heart
Dear Heart
actor
as Stu (uncredited)
7.2
1961
Lover Come Back
Lover Come Back
actor
as Musician in Elevator (uncredited)
7.1
1959
Last Train from Gun Hill
Last Train from Gun Hill
actor
as Small Man in Horseshoe (uncredited)
7.3
1959
The Hanging Tree
The Hanging Tree
actor
as Trapper (uncredited)
7.1
1959
The D.A.'s Man - Season 1
The D.A.'s Man - Season 1
actor
as Joe Dominicus
7.5
1958
Annette - Season 1
Annette - Season 1
actor
as Delivery Man
8.3
1956
The Killing
The Killing
actor
as American Airlines Clerk (as William Benedict)
8.0
1955
Bride of the Monster
Bride of the Monster
actor
as Newsboy (as William Benedict)
4.1
1953
The Magnetic Monster
The Magnetic Monster
actor
as Albert (as Bill Benedict)
5.8
1951
Crazy Over Horses
Crazy Over Horses
actor
as Whitey (as William Benedict)
6.1
1951
Let's Go Navy!
Let's Go Navy!
actor
as Whitey (as William Benedict)
6.4
1951
Ghost Chasers
Ghost Chasers
actor
as Whitmore 'Whitey' Williams (as Billy Benedict)
6.2
1951
Bowery Battalion
Bowery Battalion
actor
as Whitey (as William Benedict)
6.2
1950
Blues Busters
Blues Busters
soundtrack, actor
as Whitey (as William Benedict)
6.6
1950
Triple Trouble
Triple Trouble
actor
as Whitey (as William Benedict)
6.3
1950
Lucky Losers
Lucky Losers
actor
as Whitey (as William Benedict)
6.3
1950
Blonde Dynamite
Blonde Dynamite
actor
as Whitey (as William Benedict)
6.2
1949
Master Minds
Master Minds
actor
as Whitey (as Billy Benedict)
6.1
1949
Angels in Disguise
Angels in Disguise
actor
as Whitey (as Billy Benedict)
6.6
1949
Hold That Baby!
Hold That Baby!
actor
as Whitey (as Billy Benedict)
6.2
1949
Fighting Fools
Fighting Fools
actor
as Whitey (as Billy Benedict)
6.5
1948
Smugglers' Cove
Smugglers' Cove
actor
as Whitey (as Billy Benedict)
6.3
1948
Night Wind
Night Wind
actor
as Irv Bennett (uncredited)
1948
Jinx Money
Jinx Money
actor
as Whitey (as Billy Benedict)
6.2
1948
Angels' Alley
Angels' Alley
actor
as Whitey (as Billy Benedict)
5.9
1947
Merton of the Movies
Merton of the Movies
actor
as Von Strutt's Assistant (uncredited)
6.3
1947
Bowery Buckaroos
Bowery Buckaroos
actor
as Whitey (as Billy Benedict)
6.0
1947
News Hounds
News Hounds
actor
as Whitey (as Billy Benedict)
6.3
1947
The Hucksters
The Hucksters
actor
as Bellboy at Blue Penguin Inn (uncredited)
6.7
1947
Fun on a Weekend
Fun on a Weekend
actor
as Hotel Bellboy (uncredited)
6.8
1947
The Pilgrim Lady
The Pilgrim Lady
actor
as Bellboy (as William Benedict)
5.7
1946
Never Say Goodbye
Never Say Goodbye
actor
as Messenger Boy (uncredited)
6.7
1946
Spook Busters
Spook Busters
actor
as Whitey (as Billy Benedict)
5.9
1946
Bowery Bombshell
Bowery Bombshell
actor
as Whitey (as Billy Benedict)
6.3
1946
A Boy, a Girl and a Dog
A Boy, a Girl and a Dog
actor
as Messenger Boy (uncredited)
6.6
1946
In Fast Company
In Fast Company
actor
as Whitey (as Billy Benedict)
6.1
1946
One More Tomorrow
One More Tomorrow
actor
as Stakey (uncredited)
6.5
1946
Do You Love Me
Do You Love Me
actor
as Singing Western Union Boy (uncredited)
6.4
1946
Without Reservations
Without Reservations
actor
as Western Union Telegraph Boy (uncredited)
6.5
1946
The Kid from Brooklyn
The Kid from Brooklyn
actor
as Newsboy #2 (uncredited)
6.5
1946
Gay Blades
Gay Blades
actor
as Newsboy (uncredited)
6.0
1946
People Are Funny
People Are Funny
actor, soundtrack
as NBC Usher
5.3
1945
Road to Utopia
Road to Utopia
actor
as Second Newsboy (uncredited)
7.1
1945
Come Out Fighting
Come Out Fighting
actor
as Skinny (as Billy Benedict)
6.2
1945
Mr. Muggs Rides Again
Mr. Muggs Rides Again
actor
as Skinny (as Billy Benedict)
6.1
1945
Story of G.I. Joe
Story of G.I. Joe
actor
as Pvt. Whitey (uncredited)
7.2
1945
Hollywood and Vine
Hollywood and Vine
actor
as Joe - Newsboy (uncredited)
5.5
1945
Docks of New York
Docks of New York
actor
as Skinny (as Billy Benedict)
6.4
1945
Brenda Starr, Reporter
Brenda Starr, Reporter
actor
as Pesky [Ch 1,3,5-8,11,13] (uncredited)
6.7
1945
Youth on Trial
Youth on Trial
actor
as Soda Jerk (uncredited)
5.3
1945
Night Club Girl
Night Club Girl
actor
as Winnebago boy (uncredited)
5.9
1944
My Gal Loves Music
My Gal Loves Music
actor
as Bellboy (uncredited)
6.5
1944
Bowery Champs
Bowery Champs
actor
as Skinny (as Bill Benedict)
6.2
1944
I Won't Play
I Won't Play
actor
as Florida (as William Benedict)
6.7
1944
That's My Baby!
That's My Baby!
actor
as Office Boy (as Billy Benedict)
4.9
1944
Patrick the Great
Patrick the Great
actor
as Joey (uncredited)
6.8
1944
Janie
Janie
actor
as Soda Jerk (uncredited)
5.9
1944
Block Busters
Block Busters
actor
as Butch (as Billy Benedict)
6.1
1944
Follow the Boys
Follow the Boys
actor
as Joe (uncredited)
5.9
1944
The Whistler
The Whistler
actor
as The Deafmute (uncredited)
6.3
1944
Cover Girl
Cover Girl
actor
as Florist Delivery Boy (uncredited)
6.7
1944
Million Dollar Kid
Million Dollar Kid
actor
as Skinny (as Billy Benedict)
6.0
1943
Whispering Footsteps
Whispering Footsteps
actor
as Jerry Murphy (as Billy Benedict)
5.8
1943
Moonlight in Vermont
Moonlight in Vermont
actor
as Abel (as Billy Benedict)
6.4
1943
Minesweeper
Minesweeper
actor
as Inoculations Corpsman (uncredited)
5.1
1943
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Thank Your Lucky Stars
actor
as Busboy (uncredited)
6.8
1943
Adventures of the Flying Cadets
Adventures of the Flying Cadets
actor
as Cadet Zombie Parker (as Billy Benedict)
6.1
1943
Nobody's Darling
Nobody's Darling
actor
as Sammy (uncredited)
5.3
1943
Ghosts on the Loose
Ghosts on the Loose
actor
as Benny (as Billy Benedict)
5.0
1943
All by Myself
All by Myself
actor
as Telegraph Messenger (uncredited)
6.5
1943
Clancy Street Boys
Clancy Street Boys
actor
as Butch - Cherry Street Leader (as Billy Benedict)
6.0
1943
Hangmen Also Die!
Hangmen Also Die!
actor
as Kylar (uncredited)
7.4
1943
Aerial Gunner
Aerial Gunner
actor
as Pvt. Jackson 'Sleepy' Laswell (as William Benedict)
5.6
1943
The Powers Girl
The Powers Girl
actor
as Powers Agency Office Boy (uncredited)
6.5
1943
The Ox-Bow Incident
The Ox-Bow Incident
actor
as Greene (uncredited)
8.0
1942
A Night to Remember
A Night to Remember
actor
as Messenger Boy (uncredited)
6.6
1942
Valley of Hunted Men
Valley of Hunted Men
actor
as Ranch Boy (uncredited)
7.3
1942
Get Hep to Love
Get Hep to Love
actor
as Soda Jerk (uncredited)
6.8
1942
The Glass Key
The Glass Key
actor
as Farr's Receptionist (uncredited)
7.0
1942
Wildcat
Wildcat
actor
as Bud Smithers (as Billy Benedict)
5.6
1942
The Talk of the Town
The Talk of the Town
actor
as Western Union Boy (uncredited)
7.5
1942
Lady in a Jam
Lady in a Jam
actor
as Barker (uncredited)
6.2
1942
Home in Wyomin'
Home in Wyomin'
actor
as Bellboy (uncredited)
6.4
1942
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
actor
as Bellboy
6.1
1942
Rings on Her Fingers
Rings on Her Fingers
actor
as Newsboy (as Billy Benedict)
6.6
1942
On the Sunny Side
On the Sunny Side
actor
as Messenger
6.3
1942
Right to the Heart
Right to the Heart
actor
as Truck Driver (uncredited)
1941
Confessions of Boston Blackie
Confessions of Boston Blackie
actor
as Ice Cream Man (as Billy Benedict)
6.5
1941
Cadet Girl
Cadet Girl
actor
as Soldier at Camp Show (uncredited)
7.2
1941
Jesse James at Bay
Jesse James at Bay
actor
as Young Davis (uncredited)
5.7
1941
Great Guns
Great Guns
actor
as Recruit at Corral (uncredited)
6.1
1941
Dressed to Kill
Dressed to Kill
actor
as Telegram Boy (uncredited)
6.4
1941
The Richest Man in Town
The Richest Man in Town
actor
as Young Man (uncredited)
1941
Time Out for Rhythm
Time Out for Rhythm
actor
as Messenger (uncredited)
6.3
1941
She Knew All the Answers
She Knew All the Answers
actor
as Singing Telegraph Boy
6.4
1941
Adventures of Captain Marvel
Adventures of Captain Marvel
actor
as 'Whitey' Murphy (as William Benedict)
7.2
1941
Mr. District Attorney
Mr. District Attorney
actor
as Office Boy (uncredited)
6.3
1941
The Man Who Lost Himself
The Man Who Lost Himself
actor
as Messenger Boy (uncredited)
6.1
1941
Scattergood Baines
Scattergood Baines
actor
as Lafe Hopper (uncredited)
6.3
1941
The Great Mr. Nobody
The Great Mr. Nobody
actor
as Jig (as William Benedict)
5.8
1940
Bowery Boy
Bowery Boy
actor
as Clinic Patient (uncredited)
6.8
1940
The Mad Doctor
The Mad Doctor
actor
as Mickey Barnes - Copy Boy (uncredited)
6.4
1940
Second Chorus
Second Chorus
actor
as Ticket Taker (uncredited)
5.7
1940
Melody Ranch
Melody Ranch
actor
as Slim (as William Benedict)
6.2
1940
Rhythm on the River
Rhythm on the River
actor
as Elevator Boy (uncredited)
6.8
1940
Young People
Young People
actor
as Boy (uncredited)
6.2
1940
Adventures of Red Ryder
Adventures of Red Ryder
actor
as Dan Withers (uncredited)
7.3
1940
Grand Ole Opry
Grand Ole Opry
actor
as Newsboy (uncredited)
6.8
1940
And One Was Beautiful
And One Was Beautiful
actor
as Delivery Man (uncredited)
6.5
1940
My Little Chickadee
My Little Chickadee
actor
as Lem (uncredited)
6.8
1939
Call a Messenger
Call a Messenger
actor
as Trouble
6.3
1939
Timber Stampede
Timber Stampede
actor
as Tiny Tim - Printer's Devil (uncredited)
5.6
1939
Man of Conquest
Man of Conquest
actor
as Tommy (uncredited)
6.2
1939
Code of the Streets
Code of the Streets
actor
as Trouble (as William Benedict)
5.6
1938
Newsboys' Home
Newsboys' Home
actor
as Trouble
6.0
1938
Say It in French
Say It in French
actor
as Red-Haired Boy (uncredited)
7.0
1938
Little Tough Guys in Society
Little Tough Guys in Society
actor
as Trouble (as William Benedict)
5.8
1938
Hold That Co-ed
Hold That Co-ed
actor
as Sylvester (as Bill Benedict)
6.2
1938
Young Fugitives
Young Fugitives
actor
as Jud (as William Benedict)
5.8
1938
Hold That Kiss
Hold That Kiss
actor
as Boy Delivering Suit (uncredited)
6.1
1938
There's Always a Woman
There's Always a Woman
actor
as Bellhop (uncredited)
6.7
1938
King of the Newsboys
King of the Newsboys
actor
as Squimpy (as Willam Benedict)
5.8
1938
Walking Down Broadway
Walking Down Broadway
actor
as Eddie (as William Benedict)
5.9
1938
Bringing Up Baby
Bringing Up Baby
actor
as David's Caddy (uncredited)
7.8
1938
No Time to Marry
No Time to Marry
actor
as Farm Boy (uncredited)
6.1
1938
I Met My Love Again
I Met My Love Again
actor
as Billy - Boy at Party (uncredited)
5.5
1937
Tim Tyler's Luck
Tim Tyler's Luck
actor
as Spud (as William Benedict)
6.4
1937
The Last Gangster
The Last Gangster
actor
as Freddy - Office Boy (uncredited)
6.7
1937
A Dangerous Adventure
A Dangerous Adventure
actor
as Blister (uncredited)
1937
Flying Fists
Flying Fists
actor
as Monk, Tall Kid (as Billy Benedict)
5.3
1937
Rhythm in the Clouds
Rhythm in the Clouds
actor
as Clyde (uncredited)
5.6
1937
The Road Back
The Road Back
actor
as Boy Leader (uncredited)
6.4
1937
That I May Live
That I May Live
actor
as Kurt Plivens (as William Benedict)
6.2
1937
Jim Hanvey, Detective
Jim Hanvey, Detective
actor
as Copy Boy (uncredited)
6.0
1936
After the Thin Man
After the Thin Man
actor
as Newsboy (uncredited)
7.6
1936
With Love and Kisses
With Love and Kisses
actor
as Farm Boy (uncredited)
5.3
1936
Can This Be Dixie?
Can This Be Dixie?
actor
as Shenandoah Peachtree (uncredited)
5.4
1936
Adventure in Manhattan
Adventure in Manhattan
actor
as Office Boy (uncredited)
6.5
1936
A Son Comes Home
A Son Comes Home
actor
as Cabin Boy (uncredited)
6.6
1936
M'Liss
M'Liss
actor
as Archer Morpher (as William Benedict)
5.9
1936
Meet Nero Wolfe
Meet Nero Wolfe
actor
as Johnny - Barstow's Caddy (uncredited)
6.2
1936
Captain January
Captain January
actor
as Bud - Telegram Delivery Boy (uncredited)
7.0
1936
The Witness Chair
The Witness Chair
actor, soundtrack
as Benny Ryan (as William Benedict)
6.0
1936
The Country Doctor
The Country Doctor
actor
as The Gawker (as William Benedict)
6.1
1935
Your Uncle Dudley
Your Uncle Dudley
actor
as Cyril Church
7.2
1935
3 Kids and a Queen
3 Kids and a Queen
actor
as Flash
6.8
1935
Way Down East
Way Down East
actor
as Amos
6.1
1935
Steamboat Round the Bend
Steamboat Round the Bend
actor
as Breck (uncredited)
6.9
1935
The Farmer Takes a Wife
The Farmer Takes a Wife
actor
as Boy Announcing Dan's Arrival Before Fight (uncredited)
6.4
1935
Doubting Thomas
Doubting Thomas
actor
as Caddie
6.4
1935
Silk Hat Kid
Silk Hat Kid
actor
as Uncle Sam (uncredited)
6.8
1935
College Scandal
College Scandal
actor
as 'Penny' Parker (as William Benedict)
6.3
1935
$10 Raise
$10 Raise
actor
as Jimmy (as William Benedict)
7.6