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Billy Bletcher
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Billy Bletcher (left) and Bobby Vernon in Short and Snappy (1921)
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William Bletcher
September 24, 1894 |
| Died | January 5, 1979 (aged 84) Los Angeles, California U.S.
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| Resting place | Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Occupation | Actor, voice artist, comedian |
| Years active | 1914–1971 |
| Known for | The voice of Pete |
| Spouse(s) | Arline Roberts |
| Children | Barbara U'ren |
William "Billy" Bletcher (born September 24, 1894 – died January 5, 1979) was an American actor, voice actor, and comedian. He is most famous for being the voice of Mickey Mouse's big, grumpy rival, Pete, in many Disney cartoons from the 1930s to the 1950s.
Billy Bletcher's Career
Billy Bletcher was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on September 24, 1894. When he was 19, he started working as a vaudeville performer. Vaudeville was a popular type of entertainment with different acts like singing, dancing, and comedy.
In 1913, Billy began his movie career at Vitagraph Studios in Brooklyn, New York. A few years later, in 1917, he moved to California. There, he became a comedian for Mack Sennett, who was famous for his funny silent films. Billy also appeared in many short comedy films made by Hal Roach.
During his long career, Billy Bletcher acted in many comedies. He also appeared in Westerns and action movies. He even directed two feature movies in the 1920s. Billy was the voice of The Lone Ranger in the 1937 movie serial. He also lent his voice to famous Disney animated movies like The Three Little Pigs (1933) and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). Later, he did voice-overs for television shows. His last movie appearance was in 1969.
His Family Life
Billy Bletcher was married once to actress Arline Roberts. She was also a vaudeville performer and a "Ziegfeld Girl," which meant she performed in a famous show called the Ziegfeld Follies.
When they moved to California, Arline worked as a "bathing beauty" in films. She acted in silent comedies and feature movies, but she wasn't as famous as her husband. Billy and Arline had one daughter named Barbara U'ren.
Filmography
- A Sticky Affair (1916)
- One Too Many (1916)
- The Serenade (1916)
- The Battle Royal (1916)
- The Brave Ones (1916)
- Aunt Bill (1916)
- Turn To The Right (1922)
- Cornered (1924)
- The Bar-C Mystery (1926)
- The Terrible People (1928)
- The Texas Ranger (1931)
- Branded Men (1931)
- Bridge Wives (1932)
- The Dentist (1932)
- The Midnight Patrol (1933)
- Bedtime Worries (1933)
- The First Round-Up (1934)
- Punch Drunks (1934)
- Babes in Toyland (1934)
- Service With a Smile (1934)
- The Dognapper (1934) - Pete
- The Lost City (1935)
- Balloon Land (1935)
- I Haven't Got a Hat (1935)
- Divot Diggers (1936)
- Pigs Is Pigs (1937)
- Can This Be Dixie? (1937)
- Egghead Rides Again (1937)
- The Case of the Stuttering Pig (1937)
- Lonesome Ghosts (1937)
- The Lone Ranger (1938) - voice of The Lone Ranger
- Hide and Shriek (1938)
- The Lone Ranger Rides Again (1939) - voice of The Lone Ranger
- The Wizard of Oz (1939) - Mayor/Lollipop Guild (voice) (uncredited)
- The Autograph Hound - Security Guard
- Mr. Mouse Takes a Trip (1940) - Pete
- Dumbo (1941)
- Dog Trouble (1942) - Spike
- Little Gravel Voice (1942) - Wolf (uncredited)
- Who Killed Who? - Police Officer (1943)
- The Bodyguard (1944) - Spike
- Puttin' on the Dog (1944) - Spike (uncredited)
- Tee for Two (1945) - Tom (uncredited)
- Quiet Please! (1945) - Spike
- Bowery Bugs - Steve Brodie (1949)
- Houdini (1953) - Italian Basso (uncredited)
- Smarty Cat (1955) - Tom (uncredited)
- Surf-Bored Cat (1967) - Shark (uncredited)
- Get a Horse! (2013) - Peg-Leg Pete (archival audio)
See also
In Spanish: Billy Bletcher para niños
