William Benedict Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
WILLIAM BENEDICT
Born: April 16, 1917 in Haskell, Oklahoma
Died: November 25, 1999 in Los Angeles, California
Biography
William "BILLY" Benedict (1917-1999), was "Skinny" in the East Side Kids (1930s) films and "Whitey" in the Bowery Boys (1940s & 1950s) series . Other early films were Way Down East (1935) with Henry Fonda, and My Little Chickadee (1940) the W.C. Fields-Mae West hit. With more than 100 film credits before 1950, Benedict transitioned to television as a bit player, amassing more than 100 credits there. A few of his TV credits are: Dick Tracy (1951), Dragnet (1956-1957), Tales of Wells Fargo (1958), Maverick (1958-1959), Route 66 (1960), Lassie (1960-1962), Petticoat Junction (1963), Gunsmoke & Hondo (1967), Adam 12 and All in the Family (1971), Mannix (1970-1973), Barnaby Jones (1975-1977), Little House on the Prairie (1981) and Bonanza (1988).
1966-Nyoka-and-the-Lost-Secrets-of-Hippocrates (Other), 1956-Mobs,-Inc. (Other), 1964-Twilight-Zone (Performer), 1982-Father-Murphy (Performer), 1978-Born-Again (Performer), 1975-Ellery-Queen (Performer), 1972-Adventures-of-Nick-Carter (Performer), 1970-The-Brady-Bunch (Performer), 1969-The-Over-the-Hill-Gang (Performer), 1966-I-Dream-of-Jeannie (Performer), 1966-Branded (Performer), 1965-Honey-West (Performer), 1965-Camp-Runamuck (Performer), 1965-The-Hallelujah-Trail (Performer), 1963-Perry-Mason (Performer), 1962-Ripcord (Performer), 1961-Lover-Come-Back (Performer), 1958-The-Adventures-of-Jim-Bowie (Performer), 1958-Hey,-Jeannie! (Performer), 1957-Circus-Boy (Performer), 1956-Ford-Star-Jubilee (Performer), 1954-Waterfront (Performer), 1953-I-Married-Joan (Performer), 1953-I'm-the-Law (Performer), 1951-Let's-Go-Navy! (Performer), 1950-Lucky-Losers (Performer), 1949-Hold-That-Baby! (Performer), 1948-Angels'-Alley (Performer), 1947-The-Hucksters (Performer), 1947-Hard-Boiled-Mahoney (Performer), 1946-Never-Say-Goodbye (Performer), 1946-In-Fast-Company (Performer), 1946-Without-Reservations (Performer), 1946-Road-to-Utopia (Performer), 1946-Gay-Blades (Performer), 1945-Hollywood-and-Vine (Performer), 1944-My-Gal-Loves-Music (Performer), 1944-The-Merry-Monahans (Performer), 1944-Janie (Performer), 1944-Follow-the-Leader (Performer), 1943-Moonlight-in-Vermont (Performer), 1943-Minesweeper (Performer), 1943-Adventures-of-the-Flying-Cadets (Performer), 1943-Nobody's-Darling (Performer), 1943-Hangmen-Also-Die! (Performer), 1942-Heart-of-the-Golden-West (Performer), 1942-Get-Hep-to-Love (Performer), 1942-Home-in-Wyomin' (Performer), 1941-Unholy-Partners (Performer), 1941-Cadet-Girl (Performer), 1941-The-Richest-Man-in-Town (Performer), 1941-The-Man-Who-Lost-Himself (Performer), 1941-The-Great-Mr.-Nobody (Performer), 1940-Stage-to-Chino (Performer), 1939-Pack-Up-Your-Troubles (Performer), 1938-There's-Always-a-Woman (Performer), 1938-Walking-Down-Broadway (Performer), 1938-Bringing-Up-Baby (Performer), 1938-No-Time-to-Marry (Performer), 1937-Tramp-Trouble (Performer), 1937-A-Dangerous-Adventure (Performer), 1937-Rhythm-in-the-Clouds (Performer), 1936-Theodora-Goes-Wild (Performer), 1935-Show-Them-No-Mercy! (Performer), 1935-Your-Uncle-Dudley (Performer), 1935-Steamboat-Round-the-Bend (Performer), 1935-The-Farmer-Takes-a-Wife (Performer), 1935-Doubting-Thomas (Performer), 1969-Bracken's-World (Performer), 1982-Computercide (Performer), 1981-The-Misadventures-of-Sheriff-Lobo (Performer), 1981-Little-House-on-the-Prairie (Performer), 1979-Goldie-and-the-Boxer (Performer), 1978-The-Incredible-Hulk (Performer), 1978-Man-from-Atlantis (Performer), 1978-Quincy-M.E. (Performer), 1976-Charlie's-Angels (Performer), 1976-Ark-II (Performer), 1974-1976-Police-Story (Performer), 1976-Won-Ton-Ton:-The-Dog-Who-Saved-Hollywood (Performer), 1975-Lucas-Tanner (Performer), 1975-The-Dead-Don't-Die (Performer), 1973-The-Sting (Performer), 1972-The-Dirt-Gang (Performer), 1971-Alias-Smith-and-Jones (Performer), 1970-Mayberry-R.F.D. (Performer), 1969-Land-of-the-Giants (Performer), 1969-The-Lottery (Performer), 1968-The-Guns-of-Will-Sonnett (Performer), 1967-Felony-Squad (Performer), 1965/I-Harlow (Performer), 1960-The-Rifleman (Performer), 1958-1959-Maverick (Performer), 1958-Tales-of-Wells-Fargo (Performer), 1956-1957-Dragnet (Performer), 1956-Navy-Log (Performer), 1949-Angels-in-Disguise (Performer), 1948-Trouble-Makers (Performer), 1948-Secret-Service-Investigator (Performer), 1947-Merton-of-the-Movies (Performer), 1947-Bowery-Buckaroos (Performer), 1947-'Fun-on-a-Week-End' (Performer), 1946-No-Leave,-No-Love (Performer), 1946-A-Boy,-a-Girl-and-a-Dog (Performer), 1946-One-More-Tomorrow (Performer), 1945-Docks-of-New-York (Performer), 1944-They-Live-in-Fear (Performer), 1944-The-Whistler (Performer), 1943-Thank-Your-Lucky-Stars (Performer), 1943-Ghosts-on-the-Loose (Performer), 1942-A-Night-to-Remember (Performer), 1942-The-Talk-of-the-Town (Performer), 1942-Lady-in-a-Jam (Performer), 1942-Two-Yanks-in-Trinidad (Performer), 1941-Great-Guns (Performer), 1941-Adventures-of-Captain-Marvel (Performer), 1941-Mr.-District-Attorney (Performer), 1941-The-Mad-Doctor (Performer), 1940-Bowery-Boy (Performer), 1940-Give-Us-Wings (Performer), 1940-The-Great-McGinty (Performer), 1940-Prairie-Law (Performer), 1940-Legion-of-the-Lawless (Performer), 1939-Man-of-Conquest (Performer), 1939-Code-of-the-Streets (Performer), 1938-Hold-That-Co-ed (Performer), 1938-Young-Fugitives (Performer), 1937-Love-in-a-Bungalow (Performer), 1937-Jim-Hanvey,-Detective (Performer), 1936-Crack-Up (Performer), 1936-Laughing-at-Trouble (Performer), 1936-Libeled-Lady (Performer), 1936-M'Liss (Performer), 1936-Meet-Nero-Wolfe (Performer), 1936-The-Witness-Chair (Performer), 1936-The-Country-Doctor (Performer), 1935-Bad-Boy (Performer), 1935-Ladies-Love-Danger (Performer), 1935-Welcome-Home (Performer), 1966-The-Phyllis-Diller-Show (Performer), 1992-Fonda-on-Fonda (Other), 1959-The-Life-and-Legend-of-Wyatt-Earp (Performer), 1988-Bonanza:-The-Next-Generation (Performer), 1985-Highway-to-Heaven (Performer), 1979-The-Dukes-of-Hazzard (Performer), 1977-The-Streets-of-San-Francisco (Performer), 1976-Sherlock-Holmes-in-New-York (Performer), 1975-Cop-on-the-Beat (Performer), 1974-The-Girl-on-the-Late,-Late-Show (Performer), 1973-Emergency! (Performer), 1971-1973-Mission:-Impossible (Performer), 1972-Call-Her-Mom (Performer), 1971-Adam-12 (Performer), 1970-Here's-Lucy (Performer), 1970-The-Name-of-the-Game (Performer), 1969-Hello,-Dolly! (Performer), 1969-Then-Came-Bronson (Performer), 1968-Funny-Girl (Performer), 1967-1968-The-Monkees (Performer), 1968-Rogue's-Gallery (Performer), 1967-Hondo (Performer), 1967-What-Am-I-Bid (Performer), 1965-Zebra-in-the-Kitchen (Performer), 1962-Dennis-the-Menace (Performer), 1961-Outlaws (Performer), 1960-Riverboat (Performer), 1959-Last-Train-from-Gun-Hill (Performer), 1959-The-D.A.'s-Man (Performer), 1958-Adventures-of-Wild-Bill-Hickok (Performer), 1956-The-Killing (Performer), 1951-Dick-Tracy (Performer), 1951-Crazy-Over-Horses (Performer), 1951-Ghost-Chasers (Performer), 1950-Blues-Busters (Performer), 1950-Blonde-Dynamite (Performer), 1949-Master-Minds (Performer), 1949-Riders-of-the-Pony-Express (Performer), 1949-Fighting-Fools (Performer), 1948-Jinx-Money (Performer), 1947-News-Hounds (Performer), 1946-Mr.-Hex (Performer), 1946-Do-You-Love-Me (Performer), 1946-The-Kid-from-Brooklyn (Performer), 1945-Story-of-G.I.-Joe (Performer), 1945-Patrick-the-Great (Performer), 1945-Brenda-Starr,-Reporter (Performer), 1945-Youth-on-Trial (Performer), 1944-I-Won't-Play (Performer), 1944-That's-My-Baby! (Performer), 1944-Cover-Girl (Performer), 1944-Million-Dollar-Kid (Performer), 1943-Whispering-Footsteps (Performer), 1943-All-by-Myself (Performer), 1943-The-Ox-Bow-Incident (Performer), 1943-Aerial-Gunner (Performer), 1942-Valley-of-Hunted-Men (Performer), 1942-Mrs.-Wiggs-of-the-Cabbage-Patch (Performer), 1942-Junior-G-Men-of-the-Air (Performer), 1942-Perils-of-Nyoka (Performer), 1942-Rings-on-Her-Fingers (Performer), 1942-A-Tragedy-at-Midnight (Performer), 1941-Tuxedo-Junction (Performer), 1941-Dressed-to-Kill (Performer), 1941-In-Old-Cheyenne (Performer), 1940-Second-Chorus (Performer), 1940-Young-People (Performer), 1940-Lucky-Partners (Performer), 1940-Adventures-of-Red-Ryder (Performer), 1940-Grand-Ole-Opry (Performer), 1940-And-One-Was-Beautiful (Performer), 1940-My-Little-Chickadee (Performer), 1939-Call-a-Messenger (Performer), 1939-Timber-Stampede (Performer), 1938-Newsboys'-Home (Performer), 1938-Say-It-in-French (Performer), 1938-Little-Tough-Guys-in-Society (Performer), 1938-Hold-That-Kiss (Performer), 1938-I-Met-My-Love-Again (Performer), 1937-Tim-Tyler's-Luck (Performer), 1937-Flying-Fists (Performer), 1937-The-Road-Back (Performer), 1937-That-I-May-Live (Performer), 1937-They-Wanted-to-Marry (Performer), 1936-After-the-Thin-Man (Performer), 1936-Can-This-Be-Dixie (Performer), 1936-Adventure-in-Manhattan (Performer), 1936-Ramona (Performer), 1936-Captain-January (Performer), 1935-Silk-Hat-Kid (Performer), 1967-The-Red-Skelton-Hour (Performer), 1958-Walt-Disney-Presents:-Annette (Performer), 1983-Hill-Street-Blues (Performer), 1977-The-Last-Hurrah (Performer), 1975-1977-Barnaby-Jones (Performer), 1975-Farewell,-My-Lovely (Performer), 1975-The-Big-Rip-Off (Performer), 1974-Homebodies (Performer), 1970-1973-Mannix (Performer), 1971-Ironside (Performer), 1971-All-in-the-Family (Performer), 1970-The-Immortal (Performer), 1970-Nancy (Performer), 1969-Big-Daddy (Performer), 1968-The-Big-Valley (Performer), 1967-Gunsmoke (Performer), 1967-Gomer-Pyle:-USMC (Performer), 1966-The-Girl-from-U.N.C.L.E. (Performer), 1966-Frankie-and-Johnny (Performer), 1966-The-Loner (Performer), 1964-Dear-Heart (Performer), 1963-Petticoat-Junction (Performer), 1962-1963-Our-Man-Higgins (Performer), 1960-1962-Lassie (Performer), 1960-Route-66 (Performer), 1959-The-Hanging-Tree (Performer), 1959-Rescue-8 (Performer), 1958-Rally-'Round-the-Flag,-Boys! (Performer), 1955-Bride-of-the-Monster (Performer), 1953-The-Magnetic-Monster (Performer), 1951-Racket-Squad (Performer), 1951-Bowery-Battalion (Performer), 1950-Triple-Trouble (Performer), 1948-Smugglers'-Cove (Performer), 1948-Night-Wind (Performer), 1947-The-Pilgrim-Lady (Performer), 1946-Spook-Busters (Performer), 1946-Bowery-Bombshell (Performer), 1946-The-Gentleman-Misbehaves (Performer), 1946-Live-Wires (Performer), 1946-People-Are-Funny (Performer), 1945-Come-Out-Fighting (Performer), 1945-Mr.-Muggs-Rides-Again (Performer), 1944-Bowery-Champs (Performer), 1944-Block-Busters (Performer), 1944-Goodnight,-Sweetheart (Performer), 1944-Follow-the-Boys (Performer), 1943-Mr.-Muggs-Steps-Out (Performer), 1943-Clancy-Street-Boys (Performer), 1943-The-Powers-Girl (Performer), 1942-The-Glass-Key (Performer), 1942-Wildcat (Performer), 1942-The-Affairs-of-Jimmy-Valentine (Performer), 1942-On-the-Sunny-Side (Performer), 1941-Confessions-of-Boston-Blackie (Performer), 1941-Jesse-James-at-Bay (Performer), 1941-Citadel-of-Crime (Performer), 1941-Time-Out-for-Rhythm (Performer), 1941-She-Knew-All-the-Answers (Performer), 1941-Scattergood-Baines (Performer), 1940-Melody-Ranch (Performer), 1940-Rhythm-on-the-River (Performer), 1938-King-of-the-Newsboys (Performer), 1937-The-Last-Gangster (Performer), 1936-A-Son-Comes-Home (Performer), 1935-Three-Kids-and-a-Queen (Performer), 1935-Way-Down-East (Performer), 1935-College-Scandal (Performer), 1935-$10-Raise (Performer), 1939-Hollywood-Hobbies (in person)
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WILLIAM "BILLY" BENEDICT - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 224793William Benedict signed card in bold black ink! Signature: "William Benedict". 5x3 index card. Oklahoma born actor William "Billy" Benedict (1917-1999) was "Skinny" in the East Side Kids (1930s) films and "Whitey" in the Bowery Boys (1940s & 1950s) series .
Sale Price $72.00
$80.00
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WILLIAM "BILLY" BENEDICT - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 324832Short note of thanks from the East Side Kid for the gift of a birthday card, but saying that he has no photos of himself to sign at the moment Autograph note signed: "W.B.", in 4¼x2¾.
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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WILLIAM "BILLY" BENEDICT - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 326601Candid photograph (4x6) of the Western Actor signed with "Best Wishes" Inscribed photograph signed: "To Clint/Best Wishes/William Benedict", in blue felt tip, Color 4x6.
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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WILLIAM "BILLY" BENEDICT - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 326650Candid color photograph of William Benedict shown in a tweed suit and patterned tie. (5½x3½) Photograph signed: "William Benedict", in blue felt tip, Color, 5½x3½.
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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WILLIAM "BILLY" BENEDICT - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH 09/08/1981 - HFSID 198319B/w publicity photo of "Whitey" Benedict - hands behind his head and toothy smile! Photograph signed: "Best Wishes-/William Benedict `Whitey'/9-8-81". B/w 8x10 overall, image 4½x6½-one surface.
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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WILLIAM "BILLY" BENEDICT - CARICATURE SIGNED - HFSID 1993011946 caricature of "Whitey", one of the Bowery Boys! Caricature signed: " William Benedict/ 'Whitey'". B/w 8½x11.
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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WILLIAM "BILLY" BENEDICT - LOBBY CARD SIGNED - HFSID 175139Color lobby card for the 1938 film In Society Lobby Card signed:I"William Benedict . Color, 14x11. Lobby card from the film In Society, 1938, Universal Studios.…"
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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WILLIAM "BILLY" BENEDICT - LOBBY CARD SIGNED - HFSID 175140Color lobby card for the 1949 Bowery Boys film Angels in Disguise Lobby Card signed:I"William/Benedict". Color, 14x11. Lobby card from the 1949 Bowery Boys film Angels in Disguise.
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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WILLIAM "BILLY" BENEDICT - LOBBY CARD SIGNED - HFSID 175141Color lobby card for the 1946 Bowery Boys film Mr. Hex Lobby Card signed:I"William/Benedict". Color, 14x11. Lobby card from the 1946 Bowery Boys film Mr. Hex.
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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WILLIAM "BILLY" BENEDICT - LOBBY CARD SIGNED - HFSID 175142Color lobby card for the 1948 Bowery Boys film Smuggler's Cove Lobby Card signed:I"William/Benedict". Color, 14x11. Lobby card from the 1948 Bowery Boys film Smuggler's Cove.
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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WILLIAM "BILLY" BENEDICT - LOBBY CARD SIGNED - HFSID 175143Color lobby card for the 1951 Bowery Boys film Crazy Over Horses Lobby Card signed:I"William/Benedict". Color, 14x11. Lobby card from the 1951 Bowery Boys film Crazy Over Horses.
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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WILLIAM "BILLY" BENEDICT - LOBBY CARD SIGNED - HFSID 175147Color lobby card for the 1951 Bowery Boys film Crazy Over Horses Lobby Card signed:I"William/Benedict". Color, 14x11. Lobby card from the 1951 Bowery Boys film Crazy Over Horses.
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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WILLIAM "BILLY" BENEDICT - LOBBY CARD SIGNED - HFSID 175148Color lobby card for the 1948 Bowery Boys film Smuggler's Cove Lobby Card signed:I"William/Benedict". Color, 14x11. Lobby card from the 1948 Bowery Boys film Smuggler's Cove.
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN MARVEL MOVIE CAST - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 292541Signed by 3 stars of the first movie serial featuring a superhero. Benedict and Coghlan have added their character names. Photograph inscribed and signed: "Best Wishes/Allan/William/Benedict/'Whitey'", Best to Allan/from/Billy Barton/Frank Coughlan, Jr" "and/Louise Currie". B/w, 10x8.…"
Sale Price $765.00
$900.00
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FRANK COGHLAN JR. - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 323730The two film actors sign this 4x6 candid photograph, shown together at an event Inscribed photograph signed: "Sincere/Best Wishes/Willy/Benedict", "Best Wishes/to Clint/Frank/"Junior"/Coghlan", color 4x6. FRANK COGHLAN, JR.
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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PERILS OF NYOKA MOVIE CAST - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 323396Extremely rare inscribed still from the 1942 serial, signed by the three stars.
Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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PERILS OF NYOKA MOVIE CAST - PRINTED PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED IN INK WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 343755Extremely rare still from the 1942 serial, signed by stars Clayton Moore and William "Billy" Benedict. The critically acclaimed Jungle serial would help launch the career of Moore Printed Photograph Signed in Ink: "Clayton Moore", "William Benedict" B/w 10x8.
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00