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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. [5] [6] 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 died in 1962 and is buried in North Hollywood, California.
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
Feb 16, 2021 · They were Stepin Fetchit (1902-85 pneumonia and heart failure), Willie Best (1913/16-62 cancer) and Manton Moreland (1902-73 cerebral haemorrhage). But they were paid for their work and they were stars in their own right nonetheless.
