Billy Franey
- Birthday
- Jun 23, 1889
Bio: With his rakish mustache and a bowler jauntily pushed to the back of his head, Chicago-born Billy Franey (sometimes billed William Franey) starred in Universal Joker comedies from 1913. In the 1920s, he became a busy presence at almost every poverty row company, almost always supplying brief comic relief in Westerns. The veteran performer died from a bout of… More Bio: With his rakish mustache and a bowler jauntily pushed to the back of his head, Chicago-born Billy Franey (sometimes billed William Franey) starred in Universal Joker comedies from 1913. In the 1920s, he became a busy presence at almost every poverty row company, almost always supplying brief comic relief in Westerns. The veteran performer died from a bout of influenza. ~ Hans J. Wollstein, Rovi
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Filmography
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The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939)
- Actor
- 80%
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Exclusive (1937)
- News Vendor
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The Star Packer (He Wore a Star) (1934)
- Pete
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Somewhere in Sonora (1933)
- Shorty
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Billy Franey Videos
The Story Of Vernon And Irene Castle
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