William 'Wee Willie' Davis

Acting Born Dec 7, 1906 19 credits

Biography

William 'Wee Willie' Davis works in acting. Born December 7, 1906. Archytele tracks 19 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Cary Grant 1 shared title

Grace Kelly 1 shared title

Jessie Royce Landis 1 shared title

John Williams 1 shared title

Charles Vanel 1 shared title

Brigitte Auber 1 shared title

Jean Martinelli 1 shared title

Georgette Anys 1 shared title

René Blancard 1 shared title

Bess Flowers 1 shared title

Career timeline

1955

To Catch a Thief

1952

Son of Paleface

1950

The Asphalt JungleBud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion

1949

Samson and DelilahMighty Joe YoungThe Red Pony

1946

Fool's GoldBowery Bombshell

1945

Pursuit to AlgiersWildfireHaving Wonderful Crime

1944

Ali Baba and the Forty ThievesGypsy Wildcat

1943

Above SuspicionJohnny Come Lately

1942

Reap the Wild WindArabian NightsGentleman Jim

Full Filmography

19 titles

To Catch a Thief (1955) as Big Man in Kitchen (uncredited)
Samson and Delilah (1949) as Garmiskar
Reap the Wild Wind (1942) as The Lamb
The Asphalt Jungle (1950) as Timmons
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1944) as Arab Giant (uncredited)
Mighty Joe Young (1949) as Strongman (uncredited)
Arabian Nights (1942) as Valda
Gentleman Jim (1942) as Flannagan (uncredited)
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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion (1950) as Abdullah
Pursuit to Algiers (1945) as Gubek
The Red Pony (1949) as Truck driver
Above Suspicion (1943) as Hans (Uncredited)
Fool's Gold (1946) as Blackie
Gypsy Wildcat (1944) as Dota
Bowery Bombshell (1946) as Moose McCall (as Wee Willie Davis)
Johnny Come Lately (1943) as Bouncer
Son of Paleface (1952) as Blacksmith
Wildfire (1945) as Moose Harris
Having Wonderful Crime (1945) as Zacharias, the Porter

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is William 'Wee Willie' Davis best known for?

William 'Wee Willie' Davis is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including To Catch a Thief (1955), The Asphalt Jungle (1950), Bade Achhe Lagte Hain (2011), Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion (1950).

When and where was William 'Wee Willie' Davis born?

William 'Wee Willie' Davis was born on December 7, 1906.

How many credits does William 'Wee Willie' Davis have?

William 'Wee Willie' Davis has accumulated over 19 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1942 to 1955.

What is William 'Wee Willie' Davis's background in cinema and television?

William "Wee Willie" Davis (1906–1981) was an American film actor. He had previously been a wrestler. He worked in the Jefferson County Jail in Louisville in 1972-75 as the gym guard. He was also an engineer and contributed to the invention of the Glowmeter, an early Heads up display that projected a cars speed onto ...