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 224793Card signed by William Benedict in bold black ink, with the signature reading "William Benedict." Benedict, an actor known for his roles in East Side Kids and Bowery Boys, had a prolific career in film and television.Price: $80.00
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WILLIAM "BILLY" BENEDICT - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 324832Autograph note signed by William "Billy" Benedict reads, "Dear James Thanks for the Birthday... I'm sorry but at the moment I have no still photos of myself." Benedict is known for his roles in East Side Kids and Bowery Boys.Sale Price $165.00
$200.00
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WILLIAM "BILLY" BENEDICT - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 326601Candid photograph of Western actor William "Billy" Benedict signed with the inscription "To Clint/Best Wishes/William Benedict" in blue felt tip. Benedict, known for roles in East Side Kids and Bowery Boys, had a prolific career in film and television.Price: $140.00
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WILLIAM "BILLY" BENEDICT - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 326650Candid color photograph of William "Billy" Benedict, signed "William Benedict" in blue felt tip. Benedict, known for his roles in East Side Kids and Bowery Boys, had a prolific career with over 100 film and television credits.Price: $160.00
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WILLIAM "BILLY" BENEDICT - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH 09/08/1981 - HFSID 198319Publicity photograph of "Whitey" Benedict, featuring him with hands behind his head and a smile. Signed with "Best Wishes-/William Benedict `Whitey'/9-8-81". William "Billy" Benedict is known for roles in East Side Kids and Bowery Boys.Price: $200.00
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WILLIAM "BILLY" BENEDICT - CARICATURE SIGNED - HFSID 199301Caricature of "Whitey", signed by William Benedict with the inscription, "William Benedict/'Whitey'". Created in 1946, Benedict is known for his roles in the East Side Kids and Bowery Boys series.Sale Price $150.00
$180.00
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WILLIAM "BILLY" BENEDICT - LOBBY CARD SIGNED - HFSID 175139Lobby card for the 1938 film In Society, signed by William Benedict. Benedict, known for his roles in East Side Kids and Bowery Boys, had a prolific career in film and television.Price: $220.00
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WILLIAM "BILLY" BENEDICT - LOBBY CARD SIGNED - HFSID 175140Lobby card from the 1949 Bowery Boys film Angels in Disguise signed by William Benedict with the inscription "William/Benedict". Benedict, an actor known for his roles in the East Side Kids and Bowery Boys, amassed extensive film and television credits.Price: $220.00
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WILLIAM "BILLY" BENEDICT - LOBBY CARD SIGNED - HFSID 175141Lobby card from the 1946 film Mr. Hex, signed "William/Benedict" by actor William "Billy" Benedict. Known for roles in East Side Kids and Bowery Boys, Benedict had over 100 film and television credits.Price: $220.00
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WILLIAM "BILLY" BENEDICT - LOBBY CARD SIGNED - HFSID 175142Lobby card from the 1948 film Smuggler's Cove, signed by William Benedict with the inscription "William/Benedict". Benedict, known for his roles in the East Side Kids and Bowery Boys, had a prolific career with over 100 film and television credits.Price: $220.00
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WILLIAM "BILLY" BENEDICT - LOBBY CARD SIGNED - HFSID 175143Lobby card for the 1951 film Crazy Over Horses, signed by William Benedict with the inscription "William/Benedict". Benedict, known for his roles in the East Side Kids and Bowery Boys, had a prolific career in film and television.Price: $220.00
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WILLIAM "BILLY" BENEDICT - LOBBY CARD SIGNED - HFSID 175147Lobby card for the 1951 film Crazy Over Horses, signed by William "Billy" Benedict with the inscription "William/Benedict". Benedict, known for his roles in East Side Kids and Bowery Boys, had a prolific career in film and television.Sale Price $175.00
$220.00
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WILLIAM "BILLY" BENEDICT - LOBBY CARD SIGNED - HFSID 175148Lobby card for the 1948 film Smuggler's Cove, signed by William Benedict with the inscription "William/Benedict". Benedict, known for his roles in the East Side Kids and Bowery Boys series, has over 100 film and television credits.Sale Price $175.00
$220.00
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ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN MARVEL MOVIE CAST - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 292541Photograph from The Adventures of Captain Marvel movie serial signed by actors William "Billy" Benedict, Francis Coghlan Jr., and Louise Currie, each adding character names. Inscription includes personalized messages to Allan.Sale Price $745.00
$900.00
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FRANK COGHLAN JR. - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 323730Photograph signed by Frank Coghlan, Jr. and William "Billy" Benedict, inscribed with "Sincere/Best Wishes/Willy/Benedict" and "Best Wishes/to Clint/Frank/"Junior"/Coghlan". The candid image captures both actors at an event.Price: $200.00
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PERILS OF NYOKA MOVIE CAST - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 323396Inscribed still from Perils of Nyoka, signed by Katharine "Kay" Aldridge, William "Billy" Benedict, and Clayton Moore. Each inscription includes "To LaVerne - Best Wishes" in various inks, representing their roles in the 1942 jungle serial.Sale Price $250.00
$320.00
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PERILS OF NYOKA MOVIE CAST - PRINTED PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED IN INK WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 343755Still from the 1942 serial Perils of Nyoka, signed by stars Clayton Moore and William "Billy" Benedict. Printed photograph signed in ink: "Clayton Moore", "William Benedict". This serial is noted for helping launch Moore's career.Price: $300.00

