Leo Willis
Actor (1890-1952) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 62
Leo Willis was an American actor who began his career in the silent era. He played mainly tough guys and comic villains, notably opposite Harold Lloyd, Charley Chase, and Laurel and Hardy at the Hal Roach Studios.
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1952Died10 April 19521936
Silly BilliesFilm, Bandit1934
The Gold GhostFilm, Outlaw Chief1932
SealskinsFilm, Minor Role (uncredited)1930
Below ZeroFilm1929
Welcome DangerFilm, Cop (uncredited)1928
Flying ElephantsFilm, Fisherman (uncredited)1927
Call of the CuckooFilm, Guest1925
Boobs in the WoodFilm, Il cuoco1924
A Ten-Minute EggFilm, Man Who Offers Cards (uncredited)1923
Souls for SaleFilm, Electrician (uncredited)1921
The Rent CollectorFilm, Bit Role (uncredited)1916
Hell's HingesFilm, Rowdy Townsman (uncredited)1915
On the Night StageFilm, Man in bar (uncredited)1914
The BargainFilm, Sheriff's Deputy1890Born5 January 1890
Silly BilliesFilm, Bandit1934The Gold GhostFilm, Outlaw Chief1932SealskinsFilm, Minor Role (uncredited)1930Below ZeroFilm1929Welcome DangerFilm, Cop (uncredited)1928Flying ElephantsFilm, Fisherman (uncredited)1927Call of the CuckooFilm, Guest1925Boobs in the WoodFilm, Il cuoco1924A Ten-Minute EggFilm, Man Who Offers Cards (uncredited)1923Souls for SaleFilm, Electrician (uncredited)1921The Rent CollectorFilm, Bit Role (uncredited)1916Hell's HingesFilm, Rowdy Townsman (uncredited)1915On the Night StageFilm, Man in bar (uncredited)1914The BargainFilm, Sheriff's Deputy1890Born5 January 1890Known for
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The Kid Brother 1927
The Iron Horse 1925
Below Zero 1930
The Bohemian Girl 1936
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Stan Laurel Also in Below Zero and The Hoose-Gow
Oliver Hardy Also in Below Zero, Pardon Us and The Hoose-Gow
Leo McCarey Directed Isn't Life Terrible? and Short Kilts
Hal Roach Produced A Sailor-Made Man and Below Zero
Charley Chase Also in Call of the Cuckoo (1927)
James Parrott Directed Below Zero, Pardon Us and The Hoose-Gow
H. M. Walker Wrote Below Zero, Pardon Us and The Hoose-Gow
Noah Young Also in A Sailor-Made Man and For Heaven's Sake
Jimmy Finlayson Also in Pardon Us and The Hoose-Gow
Tiny Sandford Also in Below Zero, Pardon Us and The Hoose-Gow
Reginald Barker Directed The Italian and On the Night Stage
Baldwin Cooke Also in Below Zero, Pardon Us and The Hoose-Gow
Sam Lufkin Also in Pardon Us and The Hoose-Gow
Sammy Brooks Also in On the Wrong Trek and Near Dublin
Thomas H. Ince Produced The Italian and The Coward
Harold Lloyd Produced The Kid Brother and For Heaven's Sake
Clyde Bruckman Directed Call of the Cuckoo (1927)
Norman Taurog Directed The Rent Collector and Hold 'Em Jail
Charley Rogers Directed The Live Ghost (1934)
Harry Bernard Also in Pardon Us and The Live Ghost
Martha Sleeper Also in A Ten-Minute Egg and Outdoor Pajamas
Robert Woolsey Also in Hold 'Em Jail and Everything's Rosie
Bobby Burns Also in Below Zero and Pardon Us
Leroy Shield Wrote Pardon Us, Beau Hunks and The Live Ghost
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1890 to 1952 · aged 62
