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Billy Franey

Actor

Billy Franey

Born June 23, 1889 in Chicago, Illinois, USADied December 6, 1940133 films

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The Blacksmith posterFirst watchThe Blacksmith19226.7as SheriffBuster clowns around in a blacksmith's shop until he and the smithy get in a fight which sends the smithy to jail. Buster helps several customers with horses, then destroys a Rolls Royce…View film

Filmography

133 films as actor
  1. TBADanger QuestRolf Royce
  2. 1941Mad About MoonshineVivian's Father
  3. 1940The Fargo KidBanjo player
  4. 1940A Trailer TragedyVivien's Father
  5. 1940Triple JusticeAbernathy
  6. 1940Sunk by the CensusVivien's Pop
  7. 1940Stage to ChinoSoap Customer (uncredited)
  8. 1940'Taint LegalVivien's Father
  9. 1940Mutiny in the CountyEdgar's Father-in-Law
  10. 1940Bullet CodeOld Bathing Gent (uncredited)
  11. 1940The Saint's Double TroubleStreet Shooting Witness (uncredited)
  12. 1939Kennedy the GreatPop - Vivien's Father
  13. 1939The Marshal Of Mesa CityDance Bartender (uncredited)
  14. 1939Act Your AgePop
  15. 1939Maid to OrderPop - Vivien's father
  16. 1939Baby DazePop-Vivien's Father
  17. 1939Panama LadyDrunk (uncredited)
  18. 1939The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle(uncredited)
  19. 1939Clock WiseVivien's Father
  20. 1938Next Time I MarryHobo Witness at End (uncredited)
  21. 1938A Clean SweepBill
  22. 1938Beaux and ErrorsPop, Vivien's Father
  23. 1938Ears of ExperienceFlorence's Father
  24. 1938The Dummy Owner
  25. 1937Quick MoneyWalter
  26. 1937Edgar & GoliathPop, Florence's father
  27. 1937Tramp TroubleVivien's father
  28. 1937ExclusiveNews Vendor
  29. 1937Dumb's the WordPainter
  30. 1936Ghost Town GoldTownsman (uncredited)
  31. 1936Ride 'Em CowboyBarfly (uncredited)
  32. 1936Dummy AcheMan with Pitchfork
  33. 1936Wholesailing Along
  34. 1936Give Us This NightPrisoner
  35. 1936The Adventures of Frank MerriwellBarbecue Cook
  36. 1935Here Comes CookieOld Crony (uncredited)
  37. 1935Border BrigandsMan Outside Bank
  38. 1935Vagabond LadyAdmiral, Tony’s Jailmate (uncredited)
  39. 1934The Dancing MillionaireJoseph - Squared Circle Waiter
  40. 1934'Neath the Arizona SkiesOld Prospector (uncredited)
  41. 1934Two Lame Ducks
  42. 1934The Fuller Gush ManExterminator
  43. 1934The Star PackerHenchman in the Stump
  44. 1934The Shadow GangHenchman in the Stump
  45. 1934Western RacketeersThe Informer
  46. 1934No More WomenOscar
  47. 1933War of the RangeTony (as Billie Franey)
  48. 1933The Fiddlin' BuckarooPostmaster Dan
  49. 1933The Gallant FoolLeyton's Friend at Campfire
  50. 1933Somewhere in SonoraShorty
  51. 1932The Millionaire CatCustomer
  52. 1932The Night of June 13Jimmy, trash collector (uncredited)
  53. 1932Come On, TarzanChuck Wagon Cook
  54. 1932The Iceman's BallLong Shirt Charlie
  55. 1932The Miracle Man
  56. 1932Dumb DicksJanitor
  57. 1932Guests WantedFirst Miner
  58. 1932PartnersCarry All Roach
  59. 1931Forgotten WomenIce Man
  60. 1931Freighters of Destiny'Reddy'
  61. 1931The Sheriff’s Secret
  62. 1931The AvengerBartender
  63. 1930Love Among the MillionairesRailroad Man at Lunch Counter (uncredited)
  64. 1930Loose AnklesCircus Cafe Waiter
  65. 1929The Broadway HooferBaggage Man
  66. 1929Anne Against the World
  67. 1929No Children
  68. 1929The Royal RiderWild West Show Member
  69. 1929CheyenneJudge Boggs
  70. 1928The Glorious TrailJimmy Bacon
  71. 1928Romance of a Rogue
  72. 1928The Canyon of AdventureBuzzard Koke
  73. 1928Under the Tonto Rim"One Punch" (as William Franey)
  74. 1927She's a SheikJoe
  75. 1927Out All NightTaxi Driver
  76. 1927Custard's Last StandA Strange Stranger
  77. 1927The Racing FoolHenry Briggs
  78. 1927The Royal AmericanMike
  79. 1927The Lost LimitedRambling Red
  80. 1927Red SignalsOne-Round Hogan
  81. 1926The False Alarm
  82. 1926King of the SaddleNick
  83. 1926Fangs of VengeanceGoofy Bill
  84. 1926Moran of the Mounted'Mooch' Mullens
  85. 1926Code of the NorthwestPosty McShanigan
  86. 1926The Dead Line'Extra' Long
  87. 1926The Dangerous Dude
  88. 1926She's a PrinceCameraman
  89. 1926The King of the TurfSoup Conley
  90. 1926A Desperate MomentSam
  91. 1925S.O.S. Perils of the Sea
  92. 1925Salute
  93. 1925The Great SensationHarry Ruby (as William Franey)
  94. 1925Kit Carson Over the Great DivideOswald Bliffing
  95. 1925The Iron Mule
  96. 1924Let Him Buck
  97. 1924Circus Lure
  98. 1924North of Alaska
  99. 1924The White PantherThe Private
  100. 1924Mile-a-Minute MorganPhilo Brown
  101. 1923The Town ScandalLysander Sprowl
  102. 1922Quincy Adams SawyerBob Wood
  103. 1922The BlacksmithSheriff
  104. 1922A Western DemonThe Cook
  105. 1921The JanitorThe Janitor
  106. 1921The PlumberDelivery Man
  107. 1921Why Worry
  108. 1921Skirts
  109. 1921The New MemberLead
  110. 1921The Chef
  111. 1921The Bath Dub
  112. 1921The Sleuth
  113. 1920The Cameraman
  114. 1920The Moonshiner
  115. 1920The Paper Hangers
  116. 1920The Water Plug
  117. 1920Trouble
  118. 1919The Yellow Dog Catcher
  119. 1918First AidMr. Howard
  120. 1917Who Done It?Her Hubby