Billy Wayne

Billy Wayne

Deceased · Born: Feb 12, 1897 · Died: Jun 12, 1970

Personal Details

BornFeb 12, 1897 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Biography

Billy Wayne, a renowned thespian, entered this world on February 12, 1897, in the vibrant city of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America. With a career spanning multiple decades, he left an indelible mark on the film industry, showcasing his remarkable talent in a plethora of cinematic endeavors.

Some of his most notable performances include his iconic role in the biographical drama "The Jackie Robinson Story" released in 1950, as well as his appearances in the 1938 action-adventure film "Air Devils" and the 1936 romantic comedy "The Luckiest Girl in the World".

Sadly, Billy Wayne's life came to a close on June 12, 1970, in the picturesque city of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire and entertain audiences to this day.

Career

1964
The Big Parade of Comedy
The Big Parade of Comedy as Fireman in 'Go West' (archive footage) (uncredited)
1959
Some Like It Hot
Some Like It Hot as (uncredited)
1958
The Gun Runners
The Gun Runners as Dice Table Croupier (uncredited)
1952
O. Henry's Full House
O. Henry's Full House as Bystander (segment "The Cop and the Anthem") (uncredited)
1951
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man as Rooney - Rocky's Manager (uncredited)
Love Nest
Love Nest as Policeman (Uncredited)
Rhubarb
Rhubarb as St. Louis Manager (uncredited)
1950
The Jackie Robinson Story
The Jackie Robinson Story as Clyde Sukeforth
Frenchie
Frenchie as Dealer (uncredited)
1949
Flaming Fury
Flaming Fury as Sgt. 'Berk' Berkeley
Too Late for Tears
Too Late for Tears as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
1948
The Street with No Name
The Street with No Name as Fight Trainer (Uncredited)
Panhandle
Panhandle as Gambler
River Lady
River Lady as Dealer
Sitting Pretty
Sitting Pretty as Newsreel Man (uncredited)
1946
Deadline at Dawn
Deadline at Dawn as Billy White (uncredited)
1945
The Great Morgan
The Great Morgan as Vince, Film Cutter (uncredited)
Between Two Women
Between Two Women as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
1944
Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village as Ballyhoo man
The Fighting Seabees
The Fighting Seabees as Spec - Reporter (uncredited)
1943
Dixie Dugan
Dixie Dugan as Pressman (uncredited)
Hit the Ice
Hit the Ice as Man in Bed with Tubby (uncredited)
Dangerous Blondes
Dangerous Blondes as Night Clerk (uncredited)
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Thank Your Lucky Stars as Chauffeur (uncredited)
Swing Shift Maisie
Swing Shift Maisie as First 'Woo Woo' Man (Uncredited)
1942
Madame Spy
Madame Spy as Driver's Helper
The Man Who Came to Dinner
The Man Who Came to Dinner as Freddie (uncredited)
Jackass Mail
Jackass Mail as Train Engineer
Sin Town
Sin Town as Hollister
Butch Minds the Baby
Butch Minds the Baby as Bookie Bob (uncredited)
Dr. Broadway
Dr. Broadway as Cabbie (uncredited)
In This Our Life
In This Our Life as Customer (uncredited)
Who Done It?
Who Done It? as Jake, man telephoning Alaska
1941
Manpower
Manpower as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Steel Against the Sky
Steel Against the Sky as Worker (uncredited)
Hellzapoppin'
Hellzapoppin' as Photographer (uncredited)
Belle Starr
Belle Starr as Soldier (uncredited)
The Wagons Roll at Night
The Wagons Roll at Night as Chicago Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1940
Hot Steel
Hot Steel as Dave Martin (as William Wayne)
The House Across the Bay
The House Across the Bay as Barney, bartender
An Angel from Texas
An Angel from Texas as Coffee Counterman
Girl in 313
Girl in 313 as Cab Driver
Public Deb No. 1
Public Deb No. 1 as Photographer
City of Chance
City of Chance as Billy - Bartender
Star Dust
Star Dust as Amalgamated Cameraman
Angels Over Broadway
Angels Over Broadway as Second Cabby (uncredited)
Too Many Husbands
Too Many Husbands as Taxicab Driver
Go West
Go West as Train Fireman (uncredited)
City for Conquest
City for Conquest as Happy - Googi's Henchman (uncredited)
They Drive by Night
They Drive by Night as Repairman (uncredited)
Young People
Young People as Stage Manager
1939
Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence
Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence as Mike - the Bartender
Stronger Than Desire
Stronger Than Desire as Charles - Flagg's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Eternally Yours
Eternally Yours as Stage Manager
The Flying Irishman
The Flying Irishman as Photographer
Second Fiddle
Second Fiddle as Make-Up Artist
Blackwell's Island
Blackwell's Island as Second Prison Vendor (uncredited)
Let Us Live
Let Us Live as Theatre Hold-Up Witness (uncredited)
Indianapolis Speedway
Indianapolis Speedway as Stubby, a Pitman
They Shall Have Music
They Shall Have Music as Film Delivery Man (uncredited)
Swanee River
Swanee River as Agitator
Hollywood Cavalcade
Hollywood Cavalcade as Assistant Stage Manager
East Side of Heaven
East Side of Heaven as Garage Man (uncredited)
The Roaring Twenties
The Roaring Twenties as Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as Reporter (uncredited)
1938
State Police
State Police as Henchman Freddie
Air Devils
Air Devils as Sgt. Jennings
One Wild Night
One Wild Night as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Midnight Intruder
Midnight Intruder as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Maid's Night Out
Maid's Night Out as Phillips - Adele's Chauffeur (uncredited)
There Goes My Heart
There Goes My Heart as First Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
Heart of the North
Heart of the North as Fred (uncredited)
The Cowboy and the Lady
The Cowboy and the Lady as Rodeo Rider (uncredited)
A Slight Case of Murder
A Slight Case of Murder as Customer (uncredited)
1937
Reported Missing!
Reported Missing! as John Duffy
Love Is on the Air
Love Is on the Air as Danny Malone
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop as First Taxi Driver (uncredited)
My Dear Miss Aldrich
My Dear Miss Aldrich as Joe - Martha's Driver (uncredited)
The Go Getter
The Go Getter as Employment Teller (uncredited)
Black Legion
Black Legion as Jim - Diner Counterman (uncredited)
Marked Woman
Marked Woman as Reporter #2 (voice) (uncredited)
Topper
Topper as Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
Charlie Chan at the Olympics
Charlie Chan at the Olympics as Ship's Steward Guarding Stateroom
1936
Theodora Goes Wild
Theodora Goes Wild as Photographer at Governor's Reception (uncredited)
Early to Bed
Early to Bed as Salesman
The Case of the Black Cat
The Case of the Black Cat as Poker Player (uncredited)
Fury
Fury as Newsreel Cameraman (uncredited)
The Nitwits
The Nitwits as Martin
Dr. Socrates
Dr. Socrates as Dave - a Townsman
1932
The Crowd Roars
The Crowd Roars as Assistant Pitman