William Benedict
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. William Benedict (April 16, 1917 – November 25, 1999) was an American actor, perhaps best known for playing "Whitey" in Monogram Pictures' The Bowery Boys series. Born in Haskell, Oklahoma, he took part in school theatricals, and on leaving school he made his way to Hollywood. His first film was $10 Raise (1935) starring Edward Everett Horton, which launched Benedict on a busy career. The blond-haired Benedict almost always played juvenile roles, such as newsboys, messengers, office boys, and farmhands. In 1939, when Universal Pictures began its Little Tough Guys series to compete with the popular Dead End Kids features, Billy Benedict was recruited into the cast. These films led him into the similar East Side Kids movies (usually playing a member of the East Side gang, but occasionally in villainous roles). The East Side Kids became The Bowery Boys in 1946, and Benedict stayed with the series (as "Whitey") through the end of 1951. Other films included My Little Chickadee (1940) starring W. C. Fields and Mae West, The Ox-Bow Incident (1943), Ed Wood's Bride of the Monster (1955), The Sting (1973) and Farewell, My Lovely (1975). Benedict never shook his juvenile image completely, and continued to play messengers and news vendors well into his sixties. He also worked often in television commercials.
Filmography
The Bowery Boys: Legends of Laughter
as Himself
The Bowery Boys: Legends of Laughter
as Himself
Bonanza: The Next Generation
as Gus Morton
Bonanza: The Next Generation
as Gus Morton
Computercide
as Elderly Man
Computercide
as Elderly Man
Goldie and the Boxer
as Old Man
Goldie and the Boxer
as Old Man
Born Again
as Leon Jaworski
Born Again
as Leon Jaworski
Sherlock Holmes in New York
as Telegraph Office Manager
Sherlock Holmes in New York
as Telegraph Office Manager
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as Man on Bus
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as Man on Bus
Cop on the Beat
as Lennie
Cop on the Beat
as Lennie
The Dead Don't Die
as Hotel Desk Clerk
The Dead Don't Die
as Hotel Desk Clerk
The Sting
as Roulette Dealer
The Sting
as Roulette Dealer
The Secret Sharer
as Mr. Burns
The Secret Sharer
as Mr. Burns
The Dirt Gang
as Station Attendant
The Dirt Gang
as Station Attendant
The Adventures of Nick Carter
as Newsboy
The Adventures of Nick Carter
as Newsboy
Call Her Mom
as Mr. Feigelbaum
Call Her Mom
as Mr. Feigelbaum
Hello, Dolly!
as News Vendor (uncredited)
Hello, Dolly!
as News Vendor (uncredited)
The Over the Hill Gang
as Joe, the Telegrapher (as Bill Benedict)
The Over the Hill Gang
as Joe, the Telegrapher (as Bill Benedict)
Big Daddy
Big Daddy
The Lottery
as Joe Summers
The Lottery
as Joe Summers
Funny Girl
as Western Union Boy (uncredited)
Funny Girl
as Western Union Boy (uncredited)
Rogue's Gallery
as Jocko (as William Benedict)
Rogue's Gallery
as Jocko (as William Benedict)
What Am I Bid?
as Clem (as Bill Benedict)
What Am I Bid?
as Clem (as Bill Benedict)
Frankie and Johnny
as Bum Sleeping on Bench (uncredited)
Frankie and Johnny
as Bum Sleeping on Bench (uncredited)
The Hallelujah Trail
as Simpson
The Hallelujah Trail
as Simpson
Dear Heart
as Stu
Dear Heart
as Stu
Lover Come Back
as Musician Exiting Elevator (uncredited)
Lover Come Back
as Musician Exiting Elevator (uncredited)
The Hanging Tree
as Trapper (uncredited)
The Hanging Tree
as Trapper (uncredited)
The Killing
as American Airlines Clerk
The Killing
as American Airlines Clerk
Mobs, Inc.
as Telegraph Boy
Mobs, Inc.
as Telegraph Boy
Bride of the Monster
as Newsboy
Bride of the Monster
as Newsboy
The Magnetic Monster
as Albert
The Magnetic Monster
as Albert
Crazy Over Horses
as Whitey (as William Benedict)
Crazy Over Horses
as Whitey (as William Benedict)
Let's Go Navy!
as Whitey
Let's Go Navy!
as Whitey
Ghost Chasers
as Whitey
Ghost Chasers
as Whitey
Bowery Battalion
as Whitey
Bowery Battalion
as Whitey
Blues Busters
as Whitey (as William Benedict)
Blues Busters
as Whitey (as William Benedict)
Triple Trouble
as Whitey, Bowery Boy
Triple Trouble
as Whitey, Bowery Boy
Lucky Losers
as Whitey
Lucky Losers
as Whitey
Blonde Dynamite
as Whitey
Blonde Dynamite
as Whitey
Master Minds
as Whitey
Master Minds
as Whitey
Angels in Disguise
as Whitey
Angels in Disguise
as Whitey
Hold That Baby!
as Whitey
Hold That Baby!
as Whitey
Riders of the Pony Express
as Eddie Lund
Riders of the Pony Express
as Eddie Lund
Fighting Fools
as Whitey
Fighting Fools
as Whitey
Trouble Makers
as Whitey (as Billy Benedict)
Trouble Makers
as Whitey (as Billy Benedict)
Smuggler's Cove
as Whitey
Smuggler's Cove
as Whitey
Night Wind
as Irv Bennett
Night Wind
as Irv Bennett
Jinx Money
as Whitey (as Billy Benedict)
Jinx Money
as Whitey (as Billy Benedict)
Secret Service Investigator
as Counterman
Secret Service Investigator
as Counterman
Angels' Alley
as Whitey
Angels' Alley
as Whitey
Bowery Buckaroos
as Whitey
Bowery Buckaroos
as Whitey
Merton of the Movies
as Von Strutt's Assistant (uncredited)
Merton of the Movies
as Von Strutt's Assistant (uncredited)
News Hounds
as Whitey (as Billy Benedict)
News Hounds
as Whitey (as Billy Benedict)
The Hucksters
as Bellboy at Blue Penguin Inn (uncredited)
The Hucksters
as Bellboy at Blue Penguin Inn (uncredited)
Fun on a Weekend
as Hotel Bellboy (uncredited)
Fun on a Weekend
as Hotel Bellboy (uncredited)
Hard Boiled Mahoney
as Whitey
Hard Boiled Mahoney
as Whitey
The Pilgrim Lady
as Bellboy
The Pilgrim Lady
as Bellboy
Mr. Hex
as Whitey (as Billy Benedict)
Mr. Hex
as Whitey (as Billy Benedict)
Never Say Goodbye
as Messenger Boy (uncredited)
Never Say Goodbye
as Messenger Boy (uncredited)
Spook Busters
as Whitey (as Billy Benedict)
Spook Busters
as Whitey (as Billy Benedict)
Bowery Bombshell
as Whitey
Bowery Bombshell
as Whitey
In Fast Company
as Whitey (as Billy Benedict)
In Fast Company
as Whitey (as Billy Benedict)
One More Tomorrow
as Stinky
One More Tomorrow
as Stinky
Do You Love Me
as Singing Western Union Boy (uncredited)
Do You Love Me
as Singing Western Union Boy (uncredited)
Without Reservations
as Telegraph Delivery Boy (uncredited)
Without Reservations
as Telegraph Delivery Boy (uncredited)
The Kid from Brooklyn
as Newsboy (uncredited)
The Kid from Brooklyn
as Newsboy (uncredited)
The Gentleman Misbehaves
as Bellboy (uncredited)
The Gentleman Misbehaves
as Bellboy (uncredited)
Road to Utopia
as Newsboy #2 (uncredited)
Road to Utopia
as Newsboy #2 (uncredited)
Gay Blades
as Newsboy (uncredited)
Gay Blades
as Newsboy (uncredited)
Live Wires
as Whitey (as Billy Benedict)
Live Wires
as Whitey (as Billy Benedict)
People Are Funny
as NBC Usher
People Are Funny
as NBC Usher
Come Out Fighting
as Skinny
Come Out Fighting
as Skinny
Mr. Muggs Rides Again
as Skinny
Mr. Muggs Rides Again
as Skinny
Story of G.I. Joe
as Pvt. Whitey (uncredited)
Story of G.I. Joe
as Pvt. Whitey (uncredited)
Hollywood and Vine
as Joe the Newsboy
Hollywood and Vine
as Joe the Newsboy
Docks of New York
as Skinny
Docks of New York
as Skinny
Brenda Starr, Reporter
as Pesky (uncredited)
Brenda Starr, Reporter
as Pesky (uncredited)
Bowery Champs
as Skinny
Bowery Champs
as Skinny
I Won't Play
as Florida
I Won't Play
as Florida
They Live in Fear
as Thomas 'Mack' Knight (uncredited)
They Live in Fear
as Thomas 'Mack' Knight (uncredited)
That's My Baby!
as Office boy
That's My Baby!
as Office boy
Janie
as Soda Jerk (uncredited)
Janie
as Soda Jerk (uncredited)
Block Busters
as Butch
Block Busters
as Butch
Follow the Leader
as Spider O'Brien
Follow the Leader
as Spider O'Brien
Follow the Boys
as Joe (uncredited)
Follow the Boys
as Joe (uncredited)
The Whistler
as The Deafmute (Uncredited)
The Whistler
as The Deafmute (Uncredited)
Million Dollar Kid
as Skinny
Million Dollar Kid
as Skinny
Whispering Footsteps
as Jerry Murphy
Whispering Footsteps
as Jerry Murphy
Moonlight in Vermont
as Abel
Moonlight in Vermont
as Abel
Mr. Muggs Steps Out
as Pinky
Mr. Muggs Steps Out
as Pinky
Thank Your Lucky Stars
as Busboy (uncredited)
Thank Your Lucky Stars
as Busboy (uncredited)
Adventures of the Flying Cadets
as Zombie Parker
Adventures of the Flying Cadets
as Zombie Parker
Nobody's Darling
as Sammy (uncredited)
Nobody's Darling
as Sammy (uncredited)
Ghosts on the Loose
as Benny
Ghosts on the Loose
as Benny
All by Myself
as Telegraph Messenger
All by Myself
as Telegraph Messenger
Clancy Street Boys
as Butch
Clancy Street Boys
as Butch
Aerial Gunner
as Jackson 'Sleepy' Laswell
Aerial Gunner
as Jackson 'Sleepy' Laswell
The Ox-Bow Incident
as Greene (uncredited)
The Ox-Bow Incident
as Greene (uncredited)
The Powers Girl
as Powers Agency Office Boy (uncredited)
The Powers Girl
as Powers Agency Office Boy (uncredited)
A Night to Remember
as Messenger Boy (uncredited)
A Night to Remember
as Messenger Boy (uncredited)
Heart of the Golden West
as Telegraph Messenger
Heart of the Golden West
as Telegraph Messenger
Get Hep to Love
as Soda Jerk
Get Hep to Love
as Soda Jerk
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
as Theatre Usher
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
as Theatre Usher
The Glass Key
as Farr's Receptionist (uncredited)
The Glass Key
as Farr's Receptionist (uncredited)
Wildcat
as Bud Smithers
Wildcat
as Bud Smithers
The Talk of the Town
as Western Union Boy (uncredited)
The Talk of the Town
as Western Union Boy (uncredited)
Junior G-Men of the Air
as Whitey
Junior G-Men of the Air
as Whitey
Perils of Nyoka
as Red Davis
Perils of Nyoka
as Red Davis
Lady in a Jam
as Barker (uncredited)
Lady in a Jam
as Barker (uncredited)
I Live on Danger
as Bellboy (uncredited)
I Live on Danger
as Bellboy (uncredited)
Home in Wyomin'
as Usher (uncredited)
Home in Wyomin'
as Usher (uncredited)
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
as Bellboy
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
as Bellboy
Two Yanks in Trinidad
as Messenger (uncredited)
Two Yanks in Trinidad
as Messenger (uncredited)
Rings on Her Fingers
Rings on Her Fingers
On the Sunny Side
as Messenger
On the Sunny Side
as Messenger
Confessions of Boston Blackie
as Ice Cream Man
Confessions of Boston Blackie
as Ice Cream Man
Cadet Girl
as Soldier at Camp Show (uncredited)
Cadet Girl
as Soldier at Camp Show (uncredited)
Tuxedo Junction
as Thomas 'Piecrust' Murphy (as Billy Benedict)
Tuxedo Junction
as Thomas 'Piecrust' Murphy (as Billy Benedict)
Jesse James at Bay
as Young Davis
Jesse James at Bay
as Young Davis
Great Guns
as Recruit at Corral
Great Guns
as Recruit at Corral
Dressed to Kill
as Singing Telegram Boy
Dressed to Kill
as Singing Telegram Boy
Time Out for Rhythm
as Messenger (uncredited)
Time Out for Rhythm
as Messenger (uncredited)
She Knew All the Answers
as Singing Telegraph Boy
She Knew All the Answers
as Singing Telegraph Boy
In Old Cheyenne
as Train Vendor
In Old Cheyenne
as Train Vendor
Adventures of Captain Marvel
as Whitey Murphy
Adventures of Captain Marvel
as Whitey Murphy
Mr. District Attorney
as Office Boy
Mr. District Attorney
as Office Boy
The Man Who Lost Himself
as Telegram Delivery Boy
The Man Who Lost Himself
as Telegram Delivery Boy
Scattergood Baines
as Lafe Hopper (uncredited)
Scattergood Baines
as Lafe Hopper (uncredited)
The Great Mr. Nobody
as Jig
The Great Mr. Nobody
as Jig
Second Chorus
as Ticket Taker (uncredited)
Second Chorus
as Ticket Taker (uncredited)
Bowery Boy
as (uncredited)
Bowery Boy
as (uncredited)
The Mad Doctor
as Mickey Barnes (Uncredited)
The Mad Doctor
as Mickey Barnes (Uncredited)
Give Us Wings
as Link (as Billy Benedict)
Give Us Wings
as Link (as Billy Benedict)
Melody Ranch
as Slim
Melody Ranch
as Slim
Young People
as Boy (uncredited)
Young People
as Boy (uncredited)
Rhythm on the River
as Elevator Boy
Rhythm on the River
as Elevator Boy
Lucky Partners
as Delivery Boy (uncredited)
Lucky Partners
as Delivery Boy (uncredited)
The Great McGinty
as Farm Boy (uncredited)
The Great McGinty
as Farm Boy (uncredited)
Stage to Chino
as Happy (uncredited)
Stage to Chino
as Happy (uncredited)
Adventures of Red Ryder
as Dan Withers
Adventures of Red Ryder
as Dan Withers
Grand Ole Opry
as Newsboy (uncredited)
Grand Ole Opry
as Newsboy (uncredited)
And One Was Beautiful
as Delivery Man
And One Was Beautiful
as Delivery Man
My Little Chickadee
as Lem (uncredited)
My Little Chickadee
as Lem (uncredited)
Legion of the Lawless
as Eddie
Legion of the Lawless
as Eddie
Pack Up Your Troubles
as Office Boy
Pack Up Your Troubles
as Office Boy
Hollywood Hobbies
as Tour Guide
Hollywood Hobbies
as Tour Guide
Code of the Streets
as Trouble
Code of the Streets
as Trouble
Newsboys' Home
as Trouble
Newsboys' Home
as Trouble
Say It in French
as Midget Car Driver
Say It in French
as Midget Car Driver
Little Tough Guys in Society
as Trouble
Little Tough Guys in Society
as Trouble
Hold That Co-ed
as Sylvester
Hold That Co-ed
as Sylvester
Young Fugitives
as Jud (as William 'Billy' Benedict)
Young Fugitives
as Jud (as William 'Billy' Benedict)
Hold That Kiss
as Delivery Boy
Hold That Kiss
as Delivery Boy
There's Always a Woman
as Bellboy
There's Always a Woman
as Bellboy
King of the Newsboys
as Squimpy
King of the Newsboys
as Squimpy
Walking Down Broadway
as Eddie
Walking Down Broadway
as Eddie
Bringing Up Baby
as David's Caddy (uncredited)
Bringing Up Baby
as David's Caddy (uncredited)
I Met My Love Again
as Billy (uncredited)
I Met My Love Again
as Billy (uncredited)
Tim Tyler's Luck
as Spud
Tim Tyler's Luck
as Spud
The Last Gangster
as Freddy the Office Boy
The Last Gangster
as Freddy the Office Boy
That I May Live
as Kurt Plivens
That I May Live
as Kurt Plivens
Tramp Trouble
as Young Bindlestiff
Tramp Trouble
as Young Bindlestiff
Flying Fists
as Monk, Tall Kid
Flying Fists
as Monk, Tall Kid
Rhythm in the Clouds
as Bellboy
Rhythm in the Clouds
as Bellboy
Jim Hanvey, Detective
as Copy Boy (uncredited)
Jim Hanvey, Detective
as Copy Boy (uncredited)
They Wanted to Marry
as Freckles
They Wanted to Marry
as Freckles
After the Thin Man
as Newsboy (uncredited)
After the Thin Man
as Newsboy (uncredited)
Crack-Up
as Bunky, Office Boy (uncredited)
Crack-Up
as Bunky, Office Boy (uncredited)
Laughing at Trouble
as Wilbur
Laughing at Trouble
as Wilbur
Can This Be Dixie?
as Shenandoah Peachtree (uncredited)
Can This Be Dixie?
as Shenandoah Peachtree (uncredited)
Theodora Goes Wild
as Henry - Copyboy (uncredited)
Theodora Goes Wild
as Henry - Copyboy (uncredited)
Libeled Lady
as Johnny
Libeled Lady
as Johnny
Ramona
as Joseph Hyar
Ramona
as Joseph Hyar
M'Liss
as Archer Morpher
M'Liss
as Archer Morpher
The Witness Chair
as Benny Ryan
The Witness Chair
as Benny Ryan
Captain January
as Telegram Delivery Boy (uncredited)
Captain January
as Telegram Delivery Boy (uncredited)
The Country Doctor
as The Gawker
The Country Doctor
as The Gawker
Your Uncle Dudley
as Cyril Church
Your Uncle Dudley
as Cyril Church
Show Them No Mercy!
as Willie (uncredited)
Show Them No Mercy!
as Willie (uncredited)
Way Down East
as Amos
Way Down East
as Amos
Bad Boy
as Grocery Clerk
Bad Boy
as Grocery Clerk
3 Kids and a Queen
as Flash
3 Kids and a Queen
as Flash
Steamboat Round the Bend
as Breck
Steamboat Round the Bend
as Breck
Doubting Thomas
as Caddie
Doubting Thomas
as Caddie
The Farmer Takes a Wife
as Boy Announcing Dan's Arrival Before Fight
The Farmer Takes a Wife
as Boy Announcing Dan's Arrival Before Fight
College Scandal
as 'Penny' Parker
College Scandal
as 'Penny' Parker
$10 Raise
as Jimmy
$10 Raise
as Jimmy