Actor
Billy Bletcher: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 228
- on screen
- 1916–2013
- box office
- $1.07M
- Born
- September 24, 1894
- Birthplace
- Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- Full name
- William Bletcher
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1914-1971
- Spouses
- Arlyn H. Roberts
- Children
- 1
Career at a glance
Billy Bletcher's Career in Numbers
Billy Bletcher's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Billy Bletcher works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Battle Royal (1916) to Get a Horse! (2013), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.
Billy Bletcher Movies by Decade
- 1910s 4
- 1920s 4
- 1930s 130
- 1940s 74
- 1950s 7
- 1960s 3
- 1980s 2
- 1990s 1
- 2000s 1
- 2010s 1
The 1930s were Billy Bletcher's busiest decade, with 130 films.
Billy Bletcher Movies by Genre
- Comedy 95
- Animation 77
- Family 12
- Drama 7
- Western 7
- Music 6
- Romance 6
- Fantasy 4
- Crime 4
- Action 2
Comedy is the genre Billy Bletcher has worked in most, with 95 films, ahead of animation (77).
Billy Bletcher Career Milestones
- First film
- The Battle Royal 1916
- Biggest box office hit
- The Secret Life of Walter Mitty $957K worldwide
- Newest film
- Get a Horse! 2013
228 credits
Billy Bletcher Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Billy Bletcher is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
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Billy Bletcher Movies as an Actor
227- 2013
Get a Horse! as Peg-Leg Pete (voice) · Comedy - 2005
Once Upon a Halloween as Tiny Tom (Peg Leg Pete) · Family - 1991
Disney’s Coyote Tales as Young Bent-Tail the Coyote (voice) · Animation - 1989
Rootin’ Tootin’ Roundup as Pete(archive sound) · Animation - 1982
Disney’s Halloween Treat as Cat Prosecutor (voice) (archive footage) · Animation - 1966
The Chase as Mr. Vincent (uncredited) · Drama - 1965
Harlow as Policeman · Drama - 1960
This Is Your Life Donald Duck as Pete (voice) · Animation - 1956
Trailblazer Magoo as Various (voice)(uncredited) · Comedy - 1954
The Lone Chipmunks as Pete (voice) · Animation - 1953
Canvas Back Duck as Pete (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1953
The New Neighbor as Pete (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1952
How to Be a Detective as Pete - Al Muldoon (voice) · Animation - 1952
Two Gun Goofy as Pete (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1951
A Bear for Punishment as Pa Bear (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1949
Bear Feat as Pa Bear · Animation - 1949
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow as Headless Horseman Laugh (voice) · Comedy - 1949
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad as Headless Horseman (voice) · Animation - 1949
Heavenly Puss as Devil Dog (voice) (uncredited) · Drama - 1949
Bowery Bugs as Steve Brody · Comedy - 1949
The Bee-Deviled Bruin as Henry Bear (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1949
Mississippi Hare as Col. Shuffle · Animation - 1948
The Truce Hurts as Spike (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1948
Rabbit Punch as The Champ (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1948
What’s Brewin’, Bruin? as Papa Bear (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1948
Make Mine Freedom as Labor employee (voice) · Animation - 1948
The Bear and the Bean as Barney Bear (voice) · Family - 1947
Pluto’s Blue Note as Music Store Proprietor (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1947
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty as Western Character (uncredited) · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $957K - 1947
Down to Earth as Conductor (uncredited) · Fantasy - 1947
Tubby the Tuba as Frog (voice) · Music - 1946
The Verdict as Gravedigger · Crime - 1946
Gallant Journey as Mahoney's Valet (uncredited) · History - 1946
Solid Serenade as Evil Laugh (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1946
A Knight for a Day as Narrator (voice) · Comedy - 1946
Deadline at Dawn as Waiter (uncredited) · Romance - 1945
Quiet Please! as Spike (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1945
Swing Shift Cinderella as Wolf's Evil Laugh (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1945
Duck Pimples as Detective Hennessey (voice) (uncredited) · Fantasy - 1945
Canine Casanova as Dogcatcher (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1945
Incendiary Blonde as Clown (uncredited) · Romance - 1944
Polar Pest as Barney Bear (voice) (uncredited) · Family - 1944
Lost in a Harem as Bobo (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1944
Casanova Brown as Father in Waiting Room (uncredited) · Comedy - 1944
Maisie Goes to Reno as Public Address Announcer (Voice) (Uncredited) · Comedy - 1944
Bear Raid Warden as Barney Bear · Animation - 1944
Gas as Gas Cloud (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1944
And the Angels Sing as Club Patron (uncredited) · Comedy - 1944
The Zoot Cat as Bit Part (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1944
Trombone Trouble as Pegleg Pete (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1944
Tom Turk and Daffy as Tom Turk (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1944
Little Red Riding Rabbit as Wolf (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1943
Baby Puss as Butch (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1943
True to Life as Radio Heavy (uncredited) · Comedy - 1943
Whistling in Brooklyn as Announcer (uncredited) · Comedy - 1943
Crazy House as Policeman · Comedy - 1943
War Dogs as Military General (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1943
Best Foot Forward as Waxer · Comedy - 1943
Swing Shift Maisie as Workman (Uncredited) · Comedy - 1943
The Little Broadcast as Master of Ceremonies (voice) (uncredited) · Music - 1943
Who Killed Who? as Detective / Ghost (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1943
Slightly Dangerous as Customer (uncredited) · Comedy - 1943
Der Fuehrer’s Face as Nazi (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1942
Stand by for Action as Sailor (uncredited) · Action - 1942
Sky Trooper as Sergeant Pete (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1942
I Married a Witch Fantasy Worldwide box office: $27 - 1942
Daffy’s Southern Exposure as Wolf (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1942
Donald Gets Drafted as Sergeant Pete (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1942
Dog Trouble as Spike (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1942
Saps in Chaps as Cactus Pete (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1942
Symphony Hour as Pete - Sylvester Macaroni (voice) (uncredited) · Music - 1942
Joe Smith, American as Police Radio Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited) · Thriller - 1941
The Thrifty Pig as Big Bad Wolf (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1941
Dumbo Animation Worldwide box office: $113K - 1941
Come Back, Miss Pipps as Froggy's Father (uncredited) · Comedy - 1941
We, the Animals - Squeak! as Irish Mouse (voice) · Animation - 1941
Whistling in the Dark as Radio Effects Man (uncredited) · Comedy - 1941
Meet John Doughboy as Short Soldier (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1941
Las Vegas Nights as Horse (voice) · Music - 1941
Timber as Pete (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1940
Mr. Mouse Takes a Trip as Pete · Animation - 1940
Hit Parade of 1941 as Radio Actor · Romance - 1940
The Ape as Short Mustached Posse Man · Mystery - 1940
Melody Ranch as Scarlet Shadow Radio Actor · Western - 1940
Pluto’s Dream House as Magic Lamp (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1940
Buck Benny Rides Again as Last Porter · Western - 1940
Edison, the Man as Reporter · Drama - 1940
Home on the Range as Coyote Bark · Family - 1940
The Riveter as Pete (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1939
The Film Fan as Narrator / Masked Marvel (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1939
Zorro’s Fighting Legion as Don Del Oro (voice) · Western - 1939
Officer Duck as Tiny Tom (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1939
Dancing Co-Ed as Radio Man (voice) (uncredited) · Romance - 1939
Sioux Me as Indian chorus (voice) · Animation - 1939
The Autograph Hound as Security Guard (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1939
Polar Pals as I. Killem (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1939
Porky’s Movie Mystery as Invisible Man · Animation - 1939
The Practical Pig as Big Bad Wolf (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1939
Porky’s Tire Trouble as Boss · Animation - 1939
Mama’s New Hat as Captain (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1939
Seal Skinners as Captain (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1939
The Lone Stranger and Porky as Narrator / Lone Stranger / Villain (voice) · Comedy - 1938
The Captain’s Christmas as The Captain (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1938
You’re an Education as Singing Tibetan / Thief of Baghdad (voice) · Animation - 1938
Farmyard Symphony as Bull (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1938
The Winning Ticket as The Captain (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1938
Porky in Wackyland as Roaring Goon (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1938
A Feud There Was as Weaver from Audience / McCoy at Cellar Door (voice) · Comedy - 1938
Old Smokey as Captain (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1938
Professor Beware as Shoeshine Customer · Comedy - 1938
Men with Wings as Red Cross Man · Drama - 1938
What a Lion! as Captain (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1938
A Day at the Beach as Captain · Animation - 1938
Hide and Shriek as Haunted House Ghouls (voice) · Comedy - 1938
Now That Summer Is Gone as Pop (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1938
The Captain’s Pup as Captain (voice) · Animation - 1938
Poultry Pirates as Captain · Animation - 1938
Blue Monday as Captain (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1938
Boy Meets Dog as Voice · Animation - 1938
Cleaning House as Captain (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1938
The Lone Ranger as Lone Ranger (voice) · Western - 1937
Lonesome Ghosts as Short Ghost (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1937
Donald’s Ostrich as Bass Singer / Villain on Radio (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1937
Playing the Ponies as Announcer (uncredited) · Comedy - 1937
The Lyin’ Mouse as Lion - Cat Humming (voice) (uncredited) · Family - 1937
I Wanna Be a Sailor as Papa Parrot (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1937
Dog Daze as St. Bernard (voice) · Comedy - 1937
Speaking of the Weather as Public Enemy #1 / Judge · Comedy - 1937
A Sunbonnet Blue as Villain Mouse (voice) (uncredited) · Family - 1937
Porky’s Railroad as Silver Fish engineer (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1937
Egghead Rides Again as Boarding Room Clerk / Egghead (voice) (uncredited) · Western - 1937
Sweet Sioux as Native American (voice) · Animation - 1937
Porky’s Building as Dirty Digg (voice) (uncredited) · Family - 1937
Uncle Tom’s Bungalow as Simon Simon Legree (voice) · Animation - 1937
Modern Inventions as Robot Butler (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1937
The Hound and the Rabbit as Fox (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1937
Walt Disney’s Academy Award Revue as Big bad wolf (voice) · Animation - 1937
Ain’t We Got Fun as Mouse in Checkered Cap (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1937
Porky’s Duck Hunt as The Guy Upstairs / Bass Fish (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1937
Porky’s Romance as Time Munches On Narrator · Animation - 1937
The Fella with a Fiddle as Grandpa Mouse (voice) · Animation - 1937
Picador Porky as Bull (uncredited) · Animation - 1937
Porky’s Road Race as Borax Karoff (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1937
Pigs Is Pigs as Evil Scientist (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1936
Porky in the North Woods as Jean-Baptiste (voice) (uncredited) · Family - 1936
Don’t Look Now as Devil Cuckoo (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1936
Little Beau Porky as Ali-Mode, Commandant · Animation - 1936
The Big Broadcast of 1937 as Property Man · Music - 1936
Milk and Money as Mr. Viper (voice / uncredited) · Comedy - 1936
Three Blind Mouseketeers as Captain Katt · Comedy - 1936
New Shoes as Boy's Shoes (voice) · Romance - 1936
How to Vote as Man on Platform (uncredited) · Comedy - 1936
Little Boy Blue as Wolf (voice) · Comedy - 1936
Satan Met a Lady as Father of Sextuplets (uncredited) · Mystery - 1936
I Love to Singa as Father (voice) · Animation - 1936
Rhythm on the Range as Buck's Friend · Western - 1936
Moving Day as Pete (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1936
Shanghaied Shipmates as Ship's Captain - Shipmate (voice) · Animation - 1936
Bingo Crosbyana as Spider (voice) · Family - 1936
Dick Whittington’s Cat as Cook · Comedy - 1936
Three Little Wolves as Big Bad Wolf (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1936
Lash of the Penitentes as Narrating Missionary · Crime - 1936
The Fire Alarm as Beans (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1936
Boom Boom as General Hardtack / General / Soldiers (voice) · Animation - 1936
Divot Diggers as Golfer · Comedy - 1936
An All American Toothache as Plumber #1 (uncredited) · Comedy - 1936
Alpine Antics as Bully (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1935
Alias St. Nick as Cat / Fake Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited) · Family - 1935
Billboard Frolics as Dave Rub-Em-Off · Animation - 1935
The Rainmakers as Townsman · Comedy - 1935
Twin Triplets as Merchant (uncredited) · Comedy - 1935
Balloon Land as Pincushion Man (voice) · Family - 1935
Pluto’s Judgement Day as Cat Prosecutor (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1935
A Cartoonist’s Nightmare as Demon Beast / Old Man / Villains (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1935
The Merry Old Soul as Old King Cole (voice) · Animation - 1935
Man on the Flying Trapeze as Timekeeper (uncredited) · Comedy - 1935
Who Killed Cock Robin? as Judge Oliver Owl (voice) (uncredited) · Family - 1935
Teacher’s Beau as Chairman of the Board · Comedy - 1935
The Robber Kitten as Dirty Bill · Animation - 1935
Life Begins at Forty as Hog Caller · Comedy - 1935
The Golden Touch as King Midas (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1935
The Lost City as Gorzo · Sci-Fi - 1935
I Haven’t Got a Hat as Beans / Ex (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1935
Mickey’s Service Station as Pete (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1935
Mickey’s Man Friday as Friday (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1934
Two-Gun Mickey as Pegleg Pete (voice) (uncredited) · Western - 1934
The Dognapper as Pete (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1934
Babes in Toyland as Chief of Police (uncredited) · Comedy - 1934
Mama’s Little Pirate as Voice of Giant · Comedy - 1934
One-Horse Farmers as Subway Passenger (uncredited) · Comedy - 1934
Three Chumps Ahead as Second Waiter (uncredited) · Comedy - 1934
The Old-Fashioned Way as Tomato Thrower (uncredited) · Comedy - 1934
Punch Drunks as Fight Announcer (uncredited) · Comedy - 1934
Maid in Hollywood as Information Clerk (uncredited) · Comedy - 1934
The First Round-Up as Wally's Father · Comedy - 1934
The Big Bad Wolf as Big Bad Wolf (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1933
Air Fright as Stunt Aviator · Comedy - 1933
Bedtime Worries as Radio Voice · Comedy - 1933
Morning Glory as Actor (uncredited) · Romance - 1933
The Midnight Patrol as Radio dispatcher (voice) · Comedy - 1933
Three Little Pigs as Big Bad Wolf (voice) · Music - 1933
One Track Minds as Passenger with Whiskers (uncredited) · Comedy - 1933
Diplomaniacs as Schmerzenschmerzen (uncredited) · Comedy - 1933
Ye Olden Days as King (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1933
Mickey’s Mellerdrammer as Horace Horsecollar (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1933
She Done Him Wrong as Singing Waiter (uncredited) · Crime - 1933
The Mad Doctor as Dr. XXX (voice) (uncredited) · Horror - 1932
Sneak Easily as Police Radio Announcer (uncredited) · Comedy - 1932
The Devil Is Driving as Musician at First Wedding (uncredited) · Action - 1932
The Dentist as Mr. Foliage - Bearded Patient · Comedy - 1932
By Whose Hand? as Police Radio Dispatcher (uncredited) (unconfirmed) · Crime - 1932
Night World as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) · Drama - 1932
Runt Page as Bears Bugs (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1932
Bridge Wives as Radio announcer · Comedy - 1931
Trader Hound as Trader Hound / Native King (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1930
Top Speed as Ipps · Comedy - 1930
Dancing Sweeties as Bud (uncredited) · Comedy - 1930
Show Girl in Hollywood as Sign Man Scraping Names off Doors · Drama - 1930
Loose Ankles as Mr. Berry from Logan · Comedy - 1928
The Fresh Lobster Comedy - 1927
The Patent Leather Kid as Fight Fan · War - 1924
Getting Gertie’s Goat as Mr Smith · Comedy - 1920
Dry and Thirsty as Horace Radish · Comedy - 1916
The Battle Royal as Grandpa Runt · Comedy - 1916
The Serenade as Schmitte · Comedy - 1916
One Too Many as Unhappy Boarder · Comedy - 1916
Jane’s Bashful Hero as Louie · Comedy
Billy Bletcher in Documentaries & Specials
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Biography
Who Is Billy Bletcher?
Billy Bletcher was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S. in 1894. Credited on films since 1916, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Billy Bletcher, born as William Bletcher on September 24, 1894, was a renowned American actor, best known for providing the voice for a wide array of classic animated characters. These include Pete in Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse short films and the Big Bad Wolf in Disney's Three Little Pigs. Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Bletcher made appearances in films and later television spanning from the 1910s to the 1970s, including appearances in several Our Gang and The Three Stooges comedies. His distinctive deep, strong and booming baritone voice made him an ideal choice for a variety of voice-acting roles, including characters in Walt Disney Productions. He also auditioned for one of the dwarfs in Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs but was rejected due to fear of recognition. His voice work was not limited to Disney, Bletcher also worked for Ub Iwerks and Warner Bros. He even did ADR work for the Munchkins in The Wizard of Oz in 1939. His career includes voice acting for various MGM films, Warner Bros. characters, and several cartoons. Bletcher remained active in the industry till 1971 and even made one of his last performances as Pappy Yokum in a television adaptation of Lil Abner in 1971.
Works with
Who Billy Bletcher Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Billy Bletcher shares the most films with. Mel Blanc comes first, with 44 films together, followed by Martha Wentworth (11).
FAQ
Billy Bletcher: Questions & Answers
How many movies Billy Bletcher has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Billy Bletcher been in?
Billy Bletcher is credited on 228 films, from 1916 to 2013. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Billy Bletcher's highest-grossing movie?
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) is Billy Bletcher's biggest box office hit, with $957K worldwide, ahead of Dumbo (1941) ($113K). Across every film with box office figures, Billy Bletcher's movies have made $1.07M.
Billy Bletcher's biggest hits What is Billy Bletcher's newest movie?
The most recent film on Billy Bletcher's filmography is Get a Horse! (2013), in the role of Peg-Leg Pete (voice).
Who does Billy Bletcher work with most often?
Billy Bletcher shares the most films with Mel Blanc (44 films), Martha Wentworth (11 films) and Sara Berner (9 films).
The Best Billy Bletcher Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 228 credits.
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