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Matt Willis

Actor

Matt Willis

Born October 16, 1913 in Fredericksburg, Virginia, USADied March 30, 198943 films

Matt Willis was an American actor. After a long film career, he returned to his hometown where he lived a quiet, sober life. In 1965, he was employed as an advertising salesman for WQVA, a radio station in Quantico, Virginia.

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Scarlet Street posterFirst watchScarlet Street19457.6as Policeman in Hogarth's Office (uncredited)Cashier and part-time starving artist Christopher Cross is absolutely smitten with the beautiful Kitty March. Kitty plays along, but she's really only interested in Johnny, a two-bit…View film

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Filmography

43 films as actor
  1. 1951Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison
  2. 1950BreakthroughPvt. Jimbo Hollis
  3. 1949The MutineersMate Toby Jarmin
  4. 1949Home in San AntoneJewel Thief Thorg
  5. 1948Shep Comes HomeGeorge
  6. 1948So Dear to My HeartMr. Burns - Horse Trainer
  7. 1948The Noose Hangs HighGangster (uncredited)
  8. 1947Radio Romeo
  9. 1947High Wall
  10. 1947Blonde SavageBerger
  11. 1947The Burning CrossMort Dauson
  12. 1947The Son of RustyLuther Hebble
  13. 1947It's a Joke, Son!Ace
  14. 1946Vacation in RenoHank
  15. 1946Singing on the TrailDan Prichard
  16. 1946Strange VoyageThe Hammer
  17. 1946Mr. NoisyOle Margarine (uncredited)
  18. 1946Blonde AlibiDetective Lane (Uncredited)
  19. 1945Scarlet StreetPoliceman in Hogarth's Office (uncredited)
  20. 1945A Walk in the SunSgt. Pete Halverson
  21. 1945Dangerous PartnersEzra Drumman (uncredited)
  22. 1945Forever YoursAlabam
  23. 1944The Mark of the WhistlerPerry Donnelly
  24. 1944Louisiana HayrideJeb Crocker
  25. 1944A Guy Named JoeLt. Hunter (uncredited)
  26. 1944The Ghost That Walks AloneTom Walker
  27. 1943The Return of the VampireAndreas Obry
  28. 1943Corvette K-225Roger
  29. 1943Stage Door CanteenSergeant on Train (uncredited)
  30. 1943She Has What It Takes'One Round' Beasley
  31. 1943The Mysterious DoctorBart Redmond
  32. 1943It Ain't HayBouncer (uncredited)
  33. 1942Mug TownBouncer
  34. 1942The Spirit of StanfordLink Wyman
  35. 1942Overland to DeadwoodHenchman Red Larson
  36. 1942Invisible AgentNazi Assassin (uncredited)
  37. 1942The SpoilersPoker Player (uncredited)
  38. 1942In Old CaliforniaJoker at Bar in San Francisco
  39. 1942SaboteurFirst Sheriff (uncredited)
  40. 1942About FaceSoldier with Daisy (uncredited)
  41. 1942A Tragedy at MidnightDumb Cop (uncredited)
  42. 1942The Fleet's InSailor
  43. 1941Swamp WaterMiles Tonkin