--- name: "William Benedict" canonical: "https://film.one/person/william-benedict" roles: [] born: "16 April 1917" died: "25 November 1999" reviewed_on_fi1m: 5 average_fi1m_score: 82 average_over: 5 updated: "2026-09-20T01:02:14.850404+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # William Benedict Actor. Born 16 April 1917 in Haskell, Oklahoma, USA. Died 25 November 1999. ## Details - **Born:** 16 April 1917, Haskell, Oklahoma, USA - **Died:** 25 November 1999 - **Active:** 1936–1973 - **Also known as:** William 'Billy' Benedict , Bill Benedict, Billy Benedict - **Titles on Fi1m:** 5: 2 acting, 3 other - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1930s 82 (2), 1940s 80 (2), 1970s 85 (1) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 86 to 83 across 3 titles - **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 0 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Comedy 4, Romance 3, Drama 2, Crime 1, Western 1 - **Screen time:** 9 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $162m across 3 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Benedict, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8005380, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0070827/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1263061 ## Streaming the US now - **Tubi:** [*The Talk of the Town*](https://film.one/film/the-talk-of-the-town.md) (75) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography William Benedict (16 April 1917 – 25 November 1999) was an American actor. Born in Haskell, Oklahoma, he began his film career in 1935 with * $10 Raise * and appeared in numerous juvenile bit parts as newsboys, messengers and office boys. In the early 1940s he joined the East Side Kids series and continued with its successor, the Bowery Boys, playing Whitey in 24 films from 1946 to 1951. He maintained a long career in supporting roles, including uncredited appearances in *The Talk of the Town* (1942), *The Ox-Bow Incident* (1943), *Funny Girl* (1968) and *The Sting* (1973), as well as television work and commercials. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, catalog.afi.com, latimes.com.* ## On Fi1m (5) ### Performed in (2) - *The Sting* (1973), Fi1m 85, as Roulette Dealer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-sting.md) - *Libeled Lady* (1936), Fi1m 77, as Johnny — [page](https://film.one/film/libeled-lady.md) ### Also credited (3) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited - *The Ox-Bow Incident* (1943), Fi1m 84, as Greene (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-ox-bow-incident.md) - *The Talk of the Town* (1942), Fi1m 75, as Western Union Boy (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-talk-of-the-town.md) - *Bringing Up Baby* (1938), Fi1m 88, as David's Caddy (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/bringing-up-baby.md) ## Complete filmography (232) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Bonanza: The Next Generation* (1988), as Gus Morton - *Highway to Heaven* (1984), series, as Bobby Joe - *Computercide* (1982), as Elderly Man - *Hill Street Blues* (1981), series, Actor — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/hill-street-blues.md) - *Goldie and the Boxer* (1979), as Old Man - *Born Again* (1978), as Leon Jaworski - *The Incredible Hulk* (1977), series, as Vic - *Sherlock Holmes in New York* (1976), as Telegraph Office Manager - *Quincy, M.E.* (1976), series, Actor - *Charlie's Angels* (1976), series, as Emmett Winston, Esq. - *Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood* (1976), as Man on Bus - *Matt Helm* (1975), series, as Scavenger - *Ellery Queen* (1975), series, Actor - *Cop on the Beat* (1975), as Lennie - *The Dead Don't Die* (1975), as Hotel Desk Clerk - *Little House on the Prairie* (1974), series, as Reverend Lyman - *The Sting* (1973), as Roulette Dealer — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/the-sting.md) - *Police Story* (1973), series, as Prescott, Bellman - *The Secret Sharer* (1973), as Mr. Burns - *The Dirt Gang* (1972), as Station Attendant - *The Streets of San Francisco* (1972), series, Actor - *The Adventures of Nick Carter* (1972), as Newsboy - *Call Her Mom* (1972), as Mr. Feigelbaum - *Emergency!* (1972), series, as Hyperventilating Victim - *All in the Family* (1971), series, as Jimmy McNab — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/all-in-the-family.md) - *Alias Smith and Jones* (1971), series, as Telegrapher (uncredited) - *The Immortal* (1970), series, Actor - *Hello, Dolly!* (1969), as News Vendor (uncredited) - *The Brady Bunch* (1969), series, Actor - *Then Came Bronson* (1969), series, as Card Player - *The Over the Hill Gang* (1969), as Joe, the Telegrapher (as Bill Benedict) - *Big Daddy* (1969), Actor - *The Lottery* (1969), as Joe Summers - *Here's Lucy* (1968), series, as Deliveryman - *Mayberry R.F.D.* (1968), series, as Uncle Whitmore, Pet Shop Owner - *Land of the Giants* (1968), series, as Villager Peabody - *Adam-12* (1968), series, as Bill White - *Funny Girl* (1968), as Western Union Boy (uncredited) - *Rogue's Gallery* (1968), as Jocko (as William Benedict) - *Mannix* (1967), series, Actor - *The Guns of Will Sonnett* (1967), series, as Telegrapher - *Hondo* (1967), series, Actor - *Ironside* (1967), series, Actor - *What Am I Bid?* (1967), as Clem (as Bill Benedict) - *Mission: Impossible* (1966), series, as Denver — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/mission-impossible-1966.md) - *The Monkees* (1966), series, as Skywriter, Old Man - *Felony Squad* (1966), series, Actor - *Frankie and Johnny* (1966), as Bum Sleeping on Bench (uncredited) - *I Dream of Jeannie* (1965), series, as Cleaning Man - *Honey West* (1965), series, as Farley - *The Hallelujah Trail* (1965), as Simpson - *Dear Heart* (1965), as Stu - *Branded* (1965), series, Actor - *Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.* (1964), series, Actor - *Petticoat Junction* (1963), series, as Willie - *Lover Come Back* (1961), as Musician Exiting Elevator (uncredited) - *Route 66* (1960), series, Actor - *The Barbara Stanwyck Show* (1960), series, as Joe - *Dennis the Menace* (1959), series, Actor - *The Twilight Zone* (1959), series, as Conklin — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-twilight-zone.md) - *The Hanging Tree* (1959), as Trapper (uncredited) - *The Rifleman* (1958), series, Actor - *Wagon Train* (1957), series, as Wagon Train Member (uncredited) - *The Adventures of Jim Bowie* (1956), series, Actor - *The Killing* (1956), as American Airlines Clerk - *Mobs, Inc.* (1956), as Telegraph Boy - *Navy Log* (1955), series, Actor - *Gunsmoke* (1955), series, as Gus - *Bride of the Monster* (1955), as Newsboy - *Lassie* (1954), series, Actor - *The Magnetic Monster* (1953), as Albert - *I'm the Law* (1953), series, Actor - *Hallmark Hall of Fame* (1951), series, as Degnan - *Dragnet* (1951), series, Actor - *Crazy Over Horses* (1951), as Whitey (as William Benedict) - *Let's Go Navy!* (1951), as Whitey - *Ghost Chasers* (1951), as Whitey - *The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok* (1951), series, Actor - *Bowery Battalion* (1951), as Whitey - *Blues Busters* (1950), as Whitey (as William Benedict) - *Triple Trouble* (1950), as Whitey, Bowery Boy - *Lucky Losers* (1950), as Whitey - *Blonde Dynamite* (1950), as Whitey - *Master Minds* (1949), as Whitey - *Angels in Disguise* (1949), as Whitey - *Hold That Baby!* (1949), as Whitey - *Riders of the Pony Express* (1949), as Eddie Lund - *Fighting Fools* (1949), as Whitey - *Trouble Makers* (1948), as Whitey (as Billy Benedict) - *Smuggler's Cove* (1948), as Whitey - *Night Wind* (1948), as Irv Bennett - *Jinx Money* (1948), as Whitey (as Billy Benedict) - *Secret Service Investigator* (1948), as Counterman - *Angels' Alley* (1948), as Whitey - *Bowery Buckaroos* (1947), as Whitey - *Merton of the Movies* (1947), as Von Strutt's Assistant (uncredited) - *News Hounds* (1947), as Whitey (as Billy Benedict) - *The Hucksters* (1947), as Bellboy at Blue Penguin Inn (uncredited) - *Fun on a Weekend* (1947), as Hotel Bellboy (uncredited) - *Hard Boiled Mahoney* (1947), as Whitey - *The Pilgrim Lady* (1947), as Bellboy - *Never Say Goodbye* (1946), as Messenger Boy (uncredited) - *Mr. Hex* (1946), as Whitey (as Billy Benedict) - *Spook Busters* (1946), as Whitey (as Billy Benedict) - *Bowery Bombshell* (1946), as Whitey - *In Fast Company* (1946), as Whitey (as Billy Benedict) - *One More Tomorrow* (1946), as Stinky - *Do You Love Me* (1946), as Singing Western Union Boy (uncredited) - *Without Reservations* (1946), as Telegraph Delivery Boy (uncredited) - *The Kid from Brooklyn* (1946), as Newsboy (uncredited) - *The Gentleman Misbehaves* (1946), as Bellboy (uncredited) - *Road to Utopia* (1946), as Newsboy #2 (uncredited) - *Gay Blades* (1946), as Newsboy (uncredited) - *Live Wires* (1946), as Whitey (as Billy Benedict) - *People Are Funny* (1946), as NBC Usher - *Come Out Fighting* (1945), as Skinny - *Mr. Muggs Rides Again* (1945), as Skinny - *Story of G.I. Joe* (1945), as Pvt. Whitey (uncredited) - *Hollywood and Vine* (1945), as Joe the Newsboy - *Docks of New York* (1945), as Skinny - *Brenda Starr, Reporter* (1945), as Pesky (uncredited) - *Bowery Champs* (1944), as Skinny - *I Won't Play* (1944), as Florida - *They Live in Fear* (1944), as Thomas 'Mack' Knight (uncredited) - *That's My Baby!* (1944), as Office boy - *Janie* (1944), as Soda Jerk (uncredited) - *Block Busters* (1944), as Butch - *Follow the Leader* (1944), as Spider O'Brien - *Follow the Boys* (1944), as Joe (uncredited) - *The Whistler* (1944), as The Deafmute (Uncredited) - *Million Dollar Kid* (1944), as Skinny - *Whispering Footsteps* (1943), as Jerry Murphy - *Moonlight in Vermont* (1943), as Abel - *Mr. Muggs Steps Out* (1943), as Pinky - *Thank Your Lucky Stars* (1943), as Busboy (uncredited) - *Adventures of the Flying Cadets* (1943), as Zombie Parker - *Nobody's Darling* (1943), as Sammy (uncredited) - *Ghosts on the Loose* (1943), as Benny - *All by Myself* (1943), as Telegraph Messenger - *Clancy Street Boys* (1943), as Butch - *Aerial Gunner* (1943), as Jackson 'Sleepy' Laswell - *The Ox-Bow Incident* (1943), as Greene (uncredited) — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-ox-bow-incident.md) - *The Powers Girl* (1943), as Powers Agency Office Boy (uncredited) - *A Night to Remember* (1942), as Messenger Boy (uncredited) - *Heart of the Golden West* (1942), as Telegraph Messenger - *Get Hep to Love* (1942), as Soda Jerk - *Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch* (1942), as Theatre Usher - *The Glass Key* (1942), as Farr's Receptionist (uncredited) - *Wildcat* (1942), as Bud Smithers - *The Talk of the Town* (1942), as Western Union Boy (uncredited) — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/the-talk-of-the-town.md) - *Junior G-Men of the Air* (1942), as Whitey - *Perils of Nyoka* (1942), as Red Davis - *Lady in a Jam* (1942), as Barker (uncredited) - *I Live on Danger* (1942), as Bellboy (uncredited) - *Home in Wyomin'* (1942), as Usher (uncredited) - *The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine* (1942), as Bellboy - *Two Yanks in Trinidad* (1942), as Messenger (uncredited) - *Rings on Her Fingers* (1942), Actor - *On the Sunny Side* (1942), as Messenger - *Confessions of Boston Blackie* (1941), as Ice Cream Man - *Cadet Girl* (1941), as Soldier at Camp Show (uncredited) - *Tuxedo Junction* (1941), as Thomas 'Piecrust' Murphy (as Billy Benedict) - *Jesse James at Bay* (1941), as Young Davis - *Great Guns* (1941), as Recruit at Corral - *Dressed to Kill* (1941), as Singing Telegram Boy - *Time Out for Rhythm* (1941), as Messenger (uncredited) - *She Knew All the Answers* (1941), as Singing Telegraph Boy - *In Old Cheyenne* (1941), as Train Vendor - *Adventures of Captain Marvel* (1941), as Whitey Murphy - *Adventures of Captain Marvel* (1941), series, as Whitey Murphy - *Mr. District Attorney* (1941), as Office Boy - *The Man Who Lost Himself* (1941), as Telegram Delivery Boy - *Scattergood Baines* (1941), as Lafe Hopper (uncredited) - *The Great Mr. Nobody* (1941), as Jig - *Second Chorus* (1941), as Ticket Taker (uncredited) - *Bowery Boy* (1940), as (uncredited) - *The Mad Doctor* (1940), as Mickey Barnes (Uncredited) - *Give Us Wings* (1940), as Link (as Billy Benedict) - *Melody Ranch* (1940), as Slim - *Young People* (1940), as Boy (uncredited) - *Rhythm on the River* (1940), as Elevator Boy - *Lucky Partners* (1940), as Delivery Boy (uncredited) - *The Great McGinty* (1940), as Farm Boy (uncredited) - *Stage to Chino* (1940), as Happy (uncredited) - *Adventures of Red Ryder* (1940), as Dan Withers - *Grand Ole Opry* (1940), as Newsboy (uncredited) - *And One Was Beautiful* (1940), as Delivery Man - *My Little Chickadee* (1940), as Lem (uncredited) - *Legion of the Lawless* (1940), as Eddie - *Pack Up Your Troubles* (1939), as Office Boy - *Hollywood Hobbies* (1939), as Tour Guide - *Code of the Streets* (1939), as Trouble - *Newsboys' Home* (1938), as Trouble - *Say It in French* (1938), as Midget Car Driver - *Little Tough Guys in Society* (1938), as Trouble - *Hold That Co-ed* (1938), as Sylvester - *Young Fugitives* (1938), as Jud (as William 'Billy' Benedict) - *Hold That Kiss* (1938), as Delivery Boy - *There's Always a Woman* (1938), as Bellboy - *King of the Newsboys* (1938), as Squimpy - *Walking Down Broadway* (1938), as Eddie - *Bringing Up Baby* (1938), as David's Caddy (uncredited) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/bringing-up-baby.md) - *I Met My Love Again* (1938), as Billy (uncredited) - *Tim Tyler's Luck* (1937), as Spud - *The Last Gangster* (1937), as Freddy the Office Boy - *That I May Live* (1937), as Kurt Plivens - *Tramp Trouble* (1937), as Young Bindlestiff - *Flying Fists* (1937), as Monk, Tall Kid - *Rhythm in the Clouds* (1937), as Bellboy - *Jim Hanvey, Detective* (1937), as Copy Boy (uncredited) - *They Wanted to Marry* (1937), as Freckles - *After the Thin Man* (1936), as Newsboy (uncredited) - *Crack-Up* (1936), as Bunky, Office Boy (uncredited) - *Laughing at Trouble* (1936), as Wilbur - *Can This Be Dixie?* (1936), as Shenandoah Peachtree (uncredited) - *Theodora Goes Wild* (1936), as Henry - Copyboy (uncredited) - *Libeled Lady* (1936), as Johnny — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/libeled-lady.md) - *Ramona* (1936), as Joseph Hyar - *M'Liss* (1936), as Archer Morpher - *The Witness Chair* (1936), as Benny Ryan - *Captain January* (1936), as Telegram Delivery Boy (uncredited) - *The Country Doctor* (1936), as The Gawker - *Your Uncle Dudley* (1935), as Cyril Church - *Show Them No Mercy!* (1935), as Willie (uncredited) - *Way Down East* (1935), as Amos - *Bad Boy* (1935), as Grocery Clerk - *3 Kids and a Queen* (1935), as Flash - *Steamboat Round the Bend* (1935), as Breck - *Doubting Thomas* (1935), as Caddie - *The Farmer Takes a Wife* (1935), as Boy Announcing Dan's Arrival Before Fight - *College Scandal* (1935), as 'Penny' Parker - *$10 Raise* (1935), as Jimmy ## Gallery - ![William Benedict](https://film.one/media/person/308598/gallery-2385ceec9392.jpg) William Benedict — film screenshot (Republic Pictures), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/50/Adventures_of_Captain_Marvel_%281941_serial%29_4.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - 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