Birthday
1866/10/12
Day of death
1950/01/19 (83 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Also know as
Billy McLain
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia William C. ("Billy") McClain (12 October 1866 – 19 January 1950) was an African-American acrobat, comedian and actor who starred in minstrel shows before World War I. He wrote, produced and directed several major stage and outdoor extravaganzas, and wrote a number of popular songs. He was influential in extending the range of minstrel shows far beyond the traditional conventions of the time, giving them appeal to much wider audiences. He toured in the USA, ...Read more
(1934) Name the Woman
as Butler
(1946) Undercurrent
as Uncle Ben
(1933) Nagana
as The King
(1939) Devil's Island
as Governor's Servant
(1939) Espionage Agent
as Manservant at Ball
(1938) Kentucky
as Zeke
(1937) Black Aces
as Cook
(1934) Black Moon
as ---
(1935) Diamond Jim
as Cook
(1936) The Lucky Corner
as Buckwheat's Father