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Billy Armstrong

Actor

Billy Armstrong

Born January 13, 1891 in Bristol, England, UKDied March 1, 192442 films

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The Tramp posterFirst watchThe Tramp19156.5as MinisterThe Little Fellow finds the girl of his dreams and work on a family farm. He helps defend the farm against criminals, and all seems well, until he discovers the girl of his dreams already…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Champion poster6.5The Champion1915Police poster6.3Police1916Work poster5.9Work1915The Bank poster6.3The Bank1915A Woman poster6.1A Woman1915Shanghaied poster6.0Shanghaied1915By the Sea poster5.5By the Sea1915In the Park poster5.4In the Park1915

Filmography

42 films as actor
  1. 1942Wedding YellsHandlebars Harry
  2. 1924Shanghaied LoversSailor (uncredited)
  3. 1924Smile PleaseFather in Portrait Session (uncredited)
  4. 1924One Spooky NightThe Chauffeur
  5. 1924Conductor 1492Drunk at Party (uncredited)
  6. 1923The Extra GirlComedian in Derby
  7. 1923Asleep at the SwitchThe Traveling Salesman
  8. 1923This Way Out
  9. 1923When Knights Were ColdEarl of Tabasco, a Hot Knight (as William Armstrong)
  10. 1923No VacanciesThe Landlord
  11. 1922When Summer ComesThe Fortune Hunter
  12. 1921Hard Knocks and Love TapsThe School Bully (uncredited)
  13. 1921Skirts
  14. 1920The Glad EyeSox
  15. 1920Love, Honor and BehaveThe District Attorney / Maitre d'
  16. 1920Don't Weaken!The Pianist (uncredited)
  17. 1920The Quack DoctorDoc Pillsbury
  18. 1920Down on the FarmThe Man of Mystery
  19. 1919Up in Alf's PlaceThe Jailer
  20. 1919Hearts and FlowersIndignant Nobleman
  21. 1919Yankee Doodle in BerlinLudwig - Asylum Keeper
  22. 1919Rip & Stitch: TailorsThe Neighbor's Rival
  23. 1919Hop to It, BellhopJumping Jupiter
  24. 1918Painless LoveHis Assistant
  25. 1918The King of the KitchenA crooked gentleman
  26. 1918Hello TroubleA romantic husband
  27. 1918Triple TroubleCook / Pickpocket
  28. 1918In Dutch
  29. 1918Sheriff Nell's TussleSilk Hat Cecil aka Jersey City Joe (as William Armstrong)
  30. 1918Watch Your NeighborDying Man's Nurse
  31. 1917An International SneakThe Spy's Rival
  32. 1916PoliceCrooked Preacher / Second Cop
  33. 1916Gertie's Gasoline GlideBilly
  34. 1916The Man InsideLt. Lane
  35. 1915ShanghaiedFirst Shanghaied Seaman
  36. 1915The BankAnother Janitor
  37. 1915A WomanFather's Friend
  38. 1915WorkThe Husband
  39. 1915By the SeaMan in Straw Hat
  40. 1915The TrampMinister
  41. 1915In the ParkSausage Thief
  42. 1915The ChampionSparring Partner