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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Billy Bevan (born William Bevan Harris, 29 September 1887 – 26 November 1957) was an Australian-born vaudevillian, who became an American film actor. He appeared in 254 American films between 1916 and 1950. Bevan was born in the country town of Orange, New South Wales, Australia. He went on the stage at an early age, traveled to Sydney and spent eight years in Australian light opera, performing as Willie Bevan. He sailed to America with the Pollard’s Lilliputian Opera Company in 1912 and later toured Canada. Bevan broke into films with the Sigmund Lubin studio in 1916. When the company disbanded, Bevan became a supporting actor in Mack Sennett movie comedies. An expressive pantomimist, Bevan's quiet scene-stealing attracted attention, and by 1922 Bevan was a Sennett star. He supplemented his income, however, by establishing a citrus and avocado...
Known for
RebeccaMovie • 1940
The Secret GardenMovie • 1949
Bringing Up BabyMovie • 1938
SuspicionMovie • 1941
Mr. Deeds Goes to TownMovie • 1936
The Picture of Dorian GrayMovie • 1945
A Christmas CarolMovie • 1938
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeMovie • 1941
Mrs. MiniverMovie • 1942
I Married a WitchMovie • 1942
Jane EyreMovie • 1943
The LodgerMovie • 1944
The Invisible Man ReturnsMovie • 1940
Terror by NightMovie • 1946
The Pearl of DeathMovie • 1944
National VelvetMovie • 1945
The Return of the VampireMovie • 1943
The Invisible Man's RevengeMovie • 1944
Dracula's DaughterMovie • 1936
The Long Voyage HomeMovie • 1940
Alice in WonderlandMovie • 1933
Hans Christian AndersenMovie • 1952
A Tale of Two CitiesMovie • 1935
The Lost PatrolMovie • 1934