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Billy Franey
Acting

Billy Franey

Born 1889-06-23
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Department: Acting

Known For

Prominent works featuring Billy Franey

The Blacksmith
Movie
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The Blacksmith

1922
TMDB3.3
The Star Packer
Movie
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The Star Packer

1934
TMDB2.3
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Movie
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The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

1939
TMDB3.5
'Neath the Arizona Skies
Movie
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'Neath the Arizona Skies

1934
TMDB2.4
The Saint's Double Trouble
Movie
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The Saint's Double Trouble

1940
TMDB3.0
The Iron Mule
Movie
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The Iron Mule

1925
TMDB3.0
Somewhere in Sonora
Movie
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Somewhere in Sonora

1933
TMDB2.5
Dummy Ache
Movie
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Dummy Ache

1936
TMDB2.8
Vagabond Lady
Movie
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Vagabond Lady

1935
TMDB3.6
Partners
Movie
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Partners

1932
TMDB4.5

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (134 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Mad About MoonshineVivian's FatherMovie1941
The Fargo KidThe Fargo KidBanjo playerMovie1940
A Trailer TragedyVivien's FatherMovie1940
Triple JusticeTriple JusticeAbernathyMovie1940
Sunk by the CensusVivien's PopMovie1940
Stage to ChinoStage to ChinoSoap Customer (uncredited)Movie1940
'Taint Legal'Taint LegalVivien's FatherMovie1940
Mutiny in the CountyEdgar's Father-in-LawMovie1940
Bullet CodeBullet CodeOld Bathing Gent (uncredited)Movie1940
The Saint's Double TroubleThe Saint's Double TroubleStreet Shooting Witness (uncredited)Movie1940
Kennedy the GreatPop - Vivien's FatherMovie1939
The Marshal Of Mesa CityThe Marshal Of Mesa CityDance Bartender (uncredited)Movie1939
Act Your AgePopMovie1939
Maid to OrderPop - Vivien's fatherMovie1939
Baby DazePop-Vivien's FatherMovie1939
Panama LadyPanama LadyDrunk (uncredited)Movie1939
The Story of Vernon and Irene CastleThe Story of Vernon and Irene Castle(uncredited)Movie1939
Clock WiseClock WiseVivien's FatherMovie1939
Next Time I MarryNext Time I MarryHobo Witness at End (uncredited)Movie1938
A Clean SweepBillMovie1938
Beaux and ErrorsPop, Vivien's FatherMovie1938
Ears of ExperienceFlorence's FatherMovie1938
The Dummy OwnerThe Dummy OwnerSelf / AppearanceMovie1938
Quick MoneyQuick MoneyWalterMovie1937
Edgar & GoliathPop, Florence's fatherMovie1937
Tramp TroubleVivien's fatherMovie1937
ExclusiveExclusiveNews VendorMovie1937
Dumb's the WordPainterMovie1937
Ghost Town GoldGhost Town GoldTownsman (uncredited)Movie1936
Ride 'Em CowboyRide 'Em CowboyBarfly (uncredited)Movie1936
Dummy AcheDummy AcheMan with PitchforkMovie1936
Wholesailing AlongSelf / AppearanceMovie1936
Give Us This NightGive Us This NightPrisonerMovie1936
The Adventures of Frank MerriwellThe Adventures of Frank MerriwellBarbecue CookMovie1936
Here Comes CookieHere Comes CookieOld Crony (uncredited)Movie1935
Border BrigandsBorder BrigandsMan Outside BankMovie1935
Vagabond LadyVagabond LadyAdmiral, Tony’s Jailmate (uncredited)Movie1935
The Dancing MillionaireJoseph - Squared Circle WaiterMovie1934
'Neath the Arizona Skies'Neath the Arizona SkiesOld Prospector (uncredited)Movie1934
Two Lame DucksSelf / AppearanceMovie1934
The Fuller Gush ManExterminatorMovie1934
The Star PackerThe Star PackerHenchman in the StumpMovie1934
The Shadow GangThe Shadow GangHenchman in the StumpMovie1934
Western RacketeersWestern RacketeersThe InformerMovie1934
No More WomenNo More WomenOscarMovie1934
War of the RangeWar of the RangeTony (as Billie Franey)Movie1933
The Fiddlin' BuckarooThe Fiddlin' BuckarooPostmaster DanMovie1933
The Gallant FoolThe Gallant FoolLeyton's Friend at CampfireMovie1933
Somewhere in SonoraSomewhere in SonoraShortyMovie1933
The Millionaire CatCustomerMovie1932
The Night of June 13The Night of June 13Jimmy, trash collector (uncredited)Movie1932
Come On, TarzanCome On, TarzanChuck Wagon CookMovie1932
The Iceman's BallLong Shirt CharlieMovie1932
The Miracle ManThe Miracle ManSelf / AppearanceMovie1932
Dumb DicksJanitorMovie1932
Guests WantedFirst MinerMovie1932
PartnersPartnersCarry All RoachMovie1932
Forgotten WomenForgotten WomenIce ManMovie1931
Freighters of DestinyFreighters of Destiny'Reddy'Movie1931
The Sheriff’s SecretSelf / AppearanceMovie1931
The AvengerThe AvengerBartenderMovie1931
Love Among the MillionairesLove Among the MillionairesRailroad Man at Lunch Counter (uncredited)Movie1930
Loose AnklesLoose AnklesCircus Cafe WaiterMovie1930
The Broadway HooferThe Broadway HooferBaggage ManMovie1929
Anne Against the WorldSelf / AppearanceMovie1929
No ChildrenNo ChildrenSelf / AppearanceMovie1929
The Royal RiderThe Royal RiderWild West Show MemberMovie1929
CheyenneCheyenneJudge BoggsMovie1929
The Glorious TrailThe Glorious TrailJimmy BaconMovie1928
Romance of a RogueRomance of a RogueSelf / AppearanceMovie1928
The Canyon of AdventureThe Canyon of AdventureBuzzard KokeMovie1928
Under the Tonto RimUnder the Tonto Rim"One Punch" (as William Franey)Movie1928
She's a SheikShe's a SheikJoeMovie1927
Out All NightOut All NightTaxi DriverMovie1927
Custard's Last StandCustard's Last StandA Strange StrangerMovie1927
The Racing FoolThe Racing FoolHenry BriggsMovie1927
The Royal AmericanMikeMovie1927
The Lost LimitedRambling RedMovie1927
Red SignalsRed SignalsOne-Round HoganMovie1927
The False AlarmThe False AlarmSelf / AppearanceMovie1926
King of the SaddleKing of the SaddleNickMovie1926
Fangs of VengeanceFangs of VengeanceGoofy BillMovie1926
Moran of the MountedMoran of the Mounted'Mooch' MullensMovie1926
Code of the NorthwestPosty McShaniganMovie1926
The Dead LineThe Dead Line'Extra' LongMovie1926
The Dangerous DudeThe Dangerous DudeSelf / AppearanceMovie1926
She's a PrinceShe's a PrinceCameramanMovie1926
The King of the TurfThe King of the TurfSoup ConleyMovie1926
A Desperate MomentSamMovie1926
S.O.S. Perils of the SeaS.O.S. Perils of the SeaSelf / AppearanceMovie1925
SaluteSelf / AppearanceMovie1925
The Great SensationThe Great SensationHarry Ruby (as William Franey)Movie1925
Kit Carson Over the Great DivideKit Carson Over the Great DivideOswald BliffingMovie1925
The Iron MuleThe Iron MuleSelf / AppearanceMovie1925
Let Him BuckSelf / AppearanceMovie1924
Circus LureCircus LureSelf / AppearanceMovie1924
North of AlaskaNorth of AlaskaSelf / AppearanceMovie1924
The White PantherThe White PantherThe PrivateMovie1924
Mile-a-Minute MorganPhilo BrownMovie1924
The Town ScandalThe Town ScandalLysander SprowlMovie1923
Quincy Adams SawyerQuincy Adams SawyerBob WoodMovie1922
The BlacksmithThe BlacksmithSheriffMovie1922
A Western DemonThe CookMovie1922
The JanitorThe JanitorMovie1921
The PlumberDelivery ManMovie1921
Why WorrySelf / AppearanceMovie1921
SkirtsSkirtsSelf / AppearanceMovie1921
The New MemberLeadMovie1921
The ChefThe ChefSelf / AppearanceMovie1921
The Bath DubThe Bath DubSelf / AppearanceMovie1921
The SleuthSelf / AppearanceMovie1921
The CameramanThe CameramanSelf / AppearanceMovie1920
The MoonshinerSelf / AppearanceMovie1920
The Paper HangersSelf / AppearanceMovie1920
The Water PlugThe Water PlugSelf / AppearanceMovie1920
TroubleSelf / AppearanceMovie1920
The Yellow Dog CatcherSelf / AppearanceMovie1919
First AidMr. HowardMovie1918
Who Done It?Who Done It?Her HubbyMovie1917
The Masked MarvelsSelf / AppearanceMovie1917
His Fatal BeautyEbbieMovie1917
Uneasy MoneyBill - the EditorMovie1917
When Damon Fell for PythiasDamonMovie1917
Why They Left HomeIra DewberryMovie1917
A Shadowed ShadowSelf / AppearanceMovie1916
The Inspector's DoubleJohnMovie1916
She Wrote a Play and Played ItShe Wrote a Play and Played ItBill Bones - the Village UndertakerMovie1916
I've Got Yer NumberSelf / AppearanceMovie1916
Bashful Charley's ProposalCharleyMovie1916
What the River ForetoldDirectorMovie1915
A Millionaire for a MinuteHer Uncle, an EgyptologistMovie1915
Lady Baffles and Detective Duck in When the Wets Went DryLady Baffles and Detective Duck in When the Wets Went DryChief of PoliceMovie1915
Lady Baffles and Detective Duck in the Great Egg RobberyThe Chief of PoliceMovie1915
Danger QuestRolf RoyceMovie—