Leo Willis

Leo Willis

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1890-01-04
Deathday: 1952-04-10 (62 years old)

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Biography

Leo Willis (5 January 1890 – 10 April 1952) was an American actor who began his career in the silent era. He played mainly tough guys and comic villains, notably opposite Harold Lloyd, Charley Chase, and Laurel and Hardy at the Hal Roach Studios.

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Filmography

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Movies 65

Sailor
Dance of the Cookoos

Dance of the Cookoos (1982)

Movie
Traffic school bit
And Sudden Death

And Sudden Death (1936)

Movie
Bandit
Silly Billies

Silly Billies (1936)

Movie
Whipper in Torture Chamber
The Bohemian Girl

The Bohemian Girl (1936)

Movie
9
Guard
The Daring Young Man

The Daring Young Man (1935)

Movie
Sailor at Table
The Live Ghost

The Live Ghost (1934)

Movie
10
Outlaw Chief
The Gold Ghost

The Gold Ghost (1934)

Movie
Minor Role (uncredited)
Sealskins

Sealskins (1932)

Movie
Murietta Henchman
The Tabasco Kid

The Tabasco Kid (1932)

Movie
Hold-Up Man (uncredited)
The Panic Is On

The Panic Is On (1931)

Movie
Jewel Store Robber
Everything’s Rosie

Everything’s Rosie (1931)

Movie
Tall Thug
Ladies Last

Ladies Last (1930)

Movie
Engineer
Shadow of the Law

Shadow of the Law (1930)

Movie
Crook (uncredited)
Shivering and Shaking

Shivering and Shaking (1930)

Movie
Below Zero

Below Zero (1930)

Movie
9
The Banjo Player's Opponent (uncredited)
The Fighting Parson

The Fighting Parson (1930)

Movie
Cop (uncredited)
Welcome Danger

Welcome Danger (1929)

Movie
Fourth Beagle Son
The Big Killing

The Big Killing (1928)

Movie
Cab Driver
Their Purple Moment

Their Purple Moment (1928)

Movie
Skeeters Gang member
While the City Sleeps

While the City Sleeps (1928)

Movie
2
Fisherman
Flying Elephants

Flying Elephants (1928)

Movie
Guest
Call of the Cuckoo

Call of the Cuckoo (1927)

Movie
A Thug
Chasing Choo Choos

Chasing Choo Choos (1927)

Movie
Leo Hickory
The Kid Brother

The Kid Brother (1927)

Movie
5.25
Black Beasley
A Hero of the Big Snows

A Hero of the Big Snows (1926)

Movie
Mug (uncredited)
For Heaven's Sake

For Heaven's Sake (1926)

Movie
6
Sam Jacks
The Tough Guy

The Tough Guy (1926)

Movie
Rival Boyfriend
Saturday Afternoon

Saturday Afternoon (1926)

Movie
Detective (uncredited)
No Father to Guide Him

No Father to Guide Him (1925)

Movie
Cop
Looking for Sally

Looking for Sally (1925)

Movie
Pay roll robber
Rock Bottom

Rock Bottom (1925)

Movie
The Cop
Big Red Riding Hood

Big Red Riding Hood (1925)

Movie
Truck Driver
The Night Club

The Night Club (1925)

Movie
Actor
Ship Shape

Ship Shape (1925)

Movie
The Tough Cook
Boobs in the Wood

Boobs in the Wood (1925)

Movie
Motorcycle Cop
Papa Be Good!

Papa Be Good! (1925)

Movie
The Neighbor Husband
Bungalow Boobs

Bungalow Boobs (1924)

Movie
Car Thief
Sittin' Pretty

Sittin' Pretty (1924)

Movie
Jim McTrigger
Outdoor Pajamas

Outdoor Pajamas (1924)

Movie
McGregor
Short Kilts

Short Kilts (1924)

Movie
Man Who Offers Cards (uncredited)
A Ten-Minute Egg

A Ten-Minute Egg (1924)

Movie
Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)
Stolen Goods

Stolen Goods (1924)

Movie
Driver
Jeffries Jr.

Jeffries Jr. (1924)

Movie
The Bandit Chief
Powder and Smoke

Powder and Smoke (1924)

Movie
Joe McCord
Wild Bill Hickok

Wild Bill Hickok (1923)

Movie
Railroad bull
The Great Outdoors

The Great Outdoors (1923)

Movie
Electrician (uncredited)
Souls for Sale

Souls for Sale (1923)

Movie
Tom
All the Brothers Were Valiant

All the Brothers Were Valiant (1923)

Movie
Bull Joyce
The Timber Queen

The Timber Queen (1922)

Movie
Actor
Strictly Modern

Strictly Modern (1922)

Movie
McCabe
Three Word Brand

Three Word Brand (1921)

Movie
The Masseur
What a Whopper!

What a Whopper! (1921)

Movie
Bit Role (uncredited)
The Rent Collector

The Rent Collector (1921)

Movie
Red Jaeger
O'Malley of the Mounted

O'Malley of the Mounted (1921)

Movie
Hobo
An Unwilling Hero

An Unwilling Hero (1921)

Movie
Soldier
The Toll Gate

The Toll Gate (1920)

Movie
One of Spider's Henchmen
Burglar by Proxy

Burglar by Proxy (1919)

Movie
Factory Worker
An Even Break

An Even Break (1917)

Movie
Fight starter in Bar (uncredited)
The Return of Draw Egan

The Return of Draw Egan (1916)

Movie
Trapper
The Primal Lure

The Primal Lure (1916)

Movie
A Union Soldier
The Coward

The Coward (1915)

Movie
Bartender
Knight of the Trail

Knight of the Trail (1915)

Movie
Man in bar (uncredited)
On the Night Stage

On the Night Stage (1915)

Movie
Corrigan - NYC Ward Boss
The Italian

The Italian (1915)

Movie
Sheriff's Deputy
The Bargain

The Bargain (1914)

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.04
Based on 22 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1914
1923
1925
1924
1982
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1890-01-04

Deathday
1952-04-10 (62 years old)

Birth Place
Oklahoma, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America


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