Billy Engle Explained

Billy Engle (May 28, 1889  - November 28, 1966) was an Austro-Hungarian Empire-born American film actor. He appeared in more than 250 films between 1917 and 1957. He was born in the Austro-Hungarian Empire and died in Hollywood, California, from a heart attack.^[1]

Engle's stage debut occurred when he portrayed a cartoonist in Now and Then at Miner's Theater in New York City.^[2] He was a featured player with the Christie comedies.^[3]

Partial filmography

• Special Delivery (1922) as Undetermined Secondary Role
• The Soilers (1923) as Prospector
• Scorching Sands (1923) as Undetermined Secondary Role
• Postage Due (1924) as Undetermined Secondary Role (Uncredited)
• Zeb vs. Paprika (1924) as Undetermined Secondary Role (Uncredited)
• Near Dublin (1924) as Villager (Uncredited)
• Rupert of Hee Haw (1924) as Short Officer
• Wide Open Spaces (1924) as Phil Sheridan
• What Happened to Jones (1926) as Milkman (Uncredited)
• Cruise of the Jasper B (1926) as Little Mover (Uncredited)
• Red Hot Leather (1926) as 'Dinkey' Hook
• The Western Whirlwind (1927) as 'Beans' Baker
• Ridin' for Justice (1932) as Sam the Stutterer
• Exposed (1932) as Undetermined Secondary Role
• It Happened One Night (1934) as Bus Passenger (Uncredited)
• The Gold Ghost (1934) as Short Miner (Uncredited)
• It's a Gift (1934) as Campground Patron (uncredited)
• Pop Goes the Easel (1935) as Storekeeper (Uncredited)
• Uncivil Warriors (1935) as Captain (Uncredited)
• Mrs. Miniver (1942) as Townsman (Uncredited)
• The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) as Customer (Uncredited)
• Flying Saucer Daffy (1958) as Auntie's boyfriend (Uncredited)

Notes and References

1. Book: Ellenberger, Allan R.. Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory. May 1, 2001. McFarland. 9780786450190. April 3, 2019. Google Books.
2. News: Billy Engle Cast In 'Now and Then' . May 18, 2022 . The San Francisco Examiner . December 20, 1929 . 15. Newspapers.com.
3. News: Billy Engle Signed For Christie Comedies . May 18, 2022 . The San Francisco Examiner . July 6, 1927 . 15. Newspapers.com.