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William Searby(1901-1949)

  • Actor
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William Searby was born on 15 May 1901 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The College Kiddo (1927), Alice Be Good (1926) and For Sale, a Bungalow (1927). He was married to Louise Walker. He died on 5 October 1949 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornMay 15, 1901
DiedOctober 5, 1949(48)
BornMay 15, 1901
DiedOctober 5, 1949(48)
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Known for

The College Kiddo
Short
  • Billy Benton
  • 1927
Alice Day, Roger Moore, Danny O'Shea, Eddie Quillan, and Ruth Taylor in Alice Be Good (1926)
Alice Be Good
Short
  • Slick - a Toe Dancer
  • 1926
For Sale, a Bungalow
Short
  • The Bill Collector(as Bill Searby)
  • 1927
Billy Bevan, Thelma Hill, and Madeline Hurlock in Peaches and Plumbers (1927)
Peaches and Plumbers
Short
  • The Brother(as Bill Searby)
  • 1927

Credits

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Actor

  • Don Beddoe, Dolores Costello, Dick Curtis, Virginia Weidler, and Michael Whalen in Outside These Walls (1939)
    Outside These Walls
    7.1
    • Steve (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Marjorie Beebe, Joe Bordeaux, and Lloyd Hamilton in Doubling in the Quickies (1932)
    Doubling in the Quickies
    6.6
    Short
    • Paragon Cameraman (uncredited)
    • 1932
  • Marjorie Beebe and Mel Koontz in Bring 'Em Back Sober (1932)
    Bring 'Em Back Sober
    Short
    • Cameraman (uncredited)
    • 1932
  • Hatta Marri
    5.2
    Short
    • Legionnaire with Hoof Print (uncredited)
    • 1932
  • The Loud Mouth (1932)
    The Loud Mouth
    4.8
    Short
    • Boxing Fan (uncredited)
    • 1932
  • The Fainting Lover (1931)
    The Fainting Lover
    3.6
    Short
    • Wedding Guest (uncredited)
    • 1931
  • Dance Hall Marge (1931)
    Dance Hall Marge
    6.4
    Short
    • Servant
    • 1931
  • No, No, Lady
    5.1
    Short
    • 1st Man in Theatre Box (uncredited)
    • 1931
  • Harry Gribbon and Patsy O'Leary in A Hollywood Theme Song (1930)
    A Hollywood Theme Song
    7.2
    Short
    • Soldier on Motorcycle (uncredited)
    • 1930
  • Ann Christy and Nick Stuart in Hello, Television (1930)
    Hello, Television
    Short
    • Jack
    • 1930
  • The Chumps
    7.0
    Short
    • Bellboy (uncredited)
    • 1930
  • Campus Crushes
    Short
    • Jerry (as Bill Searby)
    • 1930
  • Marjorie Beebe, Andy Clyde, Aggie Herring, and Patsy O'Leary in Fat Wives for Thin (1930)
    Fat Wives for Thin
    5.4
    Short
    • Elevator Operator (uncredited)
    • 1930
  • Marjorie Beebe, Andy Clyde, Leo Diegel, and Walter Hagen in Match Play (1930)
    Match Play
    5.2
    Short
    • Caddy (uncredited)
    • 1930
  • Bulls and Bears
    6.1
    Short
    • Guest
    • 1930

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Bill Searby
  • Born
    • May 15, 1901
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • October 5, 1949
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Louise Walker(divorced, 1 child)

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  • Trivia
    Brother-in-law to Joe Bordeaux.

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