Billy Bletcher
- Birthday
- Sep 24, 1894
Bio: The career of American comic actor Billy Bletcher stretched from the silent era through the late 1960s. He began performing in vaudeville at age 19 and began his screen career at the Vitagraph Studios, Brooklyn in 1913. While there, he sometimes directed John Bunny comedies. He and his wife Arline came to Hollywood in 1917 where he became a stock comic for Mack… More Bio: The career of American comic actor Billy Bletcher stretched from the silent era through the late 1960s. He began performing in vaudeville at age 19 and began his screen career at the Vitagraph Studios, Brooklyn in 1913. While there, he sometimes directed John Bunny comedies. He and his wife Arline came to Hollywood in 1917 where he became a stock comic for Mack Sennett's troupe and played in many two-reelers. Bletcher's career didn't really take off until the early 1920s when he teamed up with Billy Gilbert. Together they appeared in a number of Hal Roach two-reelers. Bletcher later appeared as Spanky's father in the "Our Gang" shorts. He also provided voices for Disney cartoon characters and in features such as The Wizard of Oz (as a Munchkin). Bletcher also did voiceovers on television. His last film appearance was in 1969. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
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Houdini
I Married A Witch
Sullivan's Travels
Shine On Harvest Moon
Mrs. Parkington
Filmography
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The Patsy (1964)
- Actor
- 80%
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Houdini (1953)
- Italian Basso
- 83%
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Night Unto Night (1949)
- Man in Hotel
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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
- Actor
- 80%
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Down to Earth (1947)
- Conductor
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