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Billy Bevan (born William Bevan Harris, 29 September 1887 – 26 November 1957) was an Australian-born vaudevillian who became an American film actor. He appeared in more than 250 American films from 1916 to 1952.
Billy Bevan (1887-1957) was a versatile performer in silent and sound films, as well as stage and opera. He worked with Mack Sennett, appeared in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and voiced cartoons.
- January 1, 1
- Orange, New South Wales, Australia
- January 1, 1
- Escondido, California, USA
Billy Bevan was a comic actor who started in Australia and worked for Mack Sennett in Hollywood. He appeared in many classic films, including three Best Picture winners, and was married to Ziegfeld Follies star Betsy Rees.
- September 29, 1887
- November 26, 1957
Billy Bevan was an Australian-born vaudevillian who became an American film actor. He appeared in more than 250 American films from 1916 to 1952. He died just before new audiences discovered him in Robert Youngson's silent-comedy compilations.
Billy Bevan (1887-1957) was a vaudevillian and a supporting actor in Mack Sennett comedies and other films. He appeared in 254 films between 1916 and 1950, and was known for his expressive pantomime and timing.
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Jun 25, 2023 · Born in Orange in New South Wales in 1887, Billy Bevan (William Bevan Harris) is hardly a forgotten Australian actor. He has been credited with over 260 appearances in Hollywood movies made between about 1916 and 1952, and his success there has been very well documented.