Biographies: William Billy Benedict - Actor

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An American actor born in Haskell, Oklahoma, USA on April 16, 1917. In 1969, he married Dolly Benedict, and they had no children. His most important works are The Killing (1956), Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941), and Docks of New York (1945). His father died when he was still three years old, and he lived in the care of his mother and two sisters. He was active in drama at his high school in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and after graduating, he worked as a newspaper seller and assistant plumber. He made his first movie $10 Raise (1935) and continued to provide small roles with Fox. In 1939. He became known for East Side Kids and The Bowery Boys (1946). He presented the role of "Witty" and made 24 films until late 1951. He began his journey with TV in the early fifties and participated in many television advertisements. He married for the first time after he exceeded fifty years, and his wife was a dancer. He died of heart surgery at the age of 82.

• 4 October 2021
• Christina Aziz