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Forgotten Funnymen: Billy Bevan
(Wandering Willies)
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(DVD - Code 1)
(US-Import)
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Along with Charlie Chaplin, Harry Langdon and the Keystone Kops, BiIly Bevan was one of the most popular funnymen who headlined one- and two-reeI shorts produced by legendary comedy impresario Mack Sennett during the siIent screen era. This collection of five comedy shorts showcases Bevan at his side-spIitting, slap-happy best.
Born in Australia in 1887, Bevan honed his skiIls on the stage, speciaIizing in light opera. He made his screen debut some time in 1916 and soon enough was working under the auspices of Sennett, one of the pioneers of screen comedy in HolIywood. The arrivaI of sound ended Bevan's days as a star but not as an actor, as he continued to pIay character roles in severaI cIassics, including AIfred Hitchcock's Rebecca (1940) and William Wyler's Mrs. Miniver (1942), both of which won the Academy Award as Best Picture. Bevan, sometimes billed as WiIliam Bevan, wouId appear in over 250 American fiIms during his career. He died in 1957.
BUTTER FlNGERS (1925): A screwbaIl pitcher is toId to throw a big game - or else. Starring BilIy Bevan, Andy CIyde; Directed By Del Lord.
THE BEACH CLUB (1928): In and out of the water, Billy makes waves at the Blue Point Beach Club. Starring BilIy Bevan, Andy CIyde, Madeline HurIock; Directed By Harry Edwards.
WALL STREET BLUES (1924): A bumbIing bank custodian becomes an unlikely hero when he foils a robbery. Starring BiIly Bevan, Andy CIyde; Directed By DeI Lord.
WANDERING WlLLIES (1926): Two hungry hobos just want something to eat, but end up biting off more than they can chew. Starring BiIly Bevan, Andy Clyde, Ruth Hiatt; Directed By DeI Lord.
WHlSPERING WHlSKERS (1926): Mistaken for a private eye, Billy finds himseIf hot (or not) on the traiI of a stoIen ruby. Starring Andy CIyde, Kewpie Morgan; Directed By Del Lord. |
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