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William Haines
Acting
Born January 2, 1900 · Staunton, Virginia, USA
Died December 26, 1973
Also known as Billy Haines · Charles William Haines
Biography
William Haines (born Charles William Haines; January 2, 1900 - December 26, 1973) was a star American comedy actor of the late Silent and early "talkie" eras.
Awards & recognition
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Filmography12 titles

Show People
1928as Billy Boone
1928as Billy Boone

Little Annie Rooney
1925as Joe Kelly
1925as Joe Kelly

Spring Fever
1927as Jack Kelly
1927as Jack Kelly

Tell It to the Marines
1926as Private Skeet Burns
1926as Private Skeet Burns

Souls for Sale
1923as Pinkey - Assistant Director
1923as Pinkey - Assistant Director

Free and Easy
1930as A Guest
1930as A Guest

Speedway
1929as Bill Whipple
1929as Bill Whipple

The Smart Set
1928as Tommy Van Buren
1928as Tommy Van Buren

The Hollywood Revue of 1929
1929as Self
1929as Self

The Stolen Jools
1931as Bill Haines
1931as Bill Haines

The Marines Are Coming
1934as Lt. William 'Wild Bill' Traylor
1934as Lt. William 'Wild Bill' Traylor

Young and Beautiful
1934as Robert Preston
1934as Robert Preston