Where to watch Willie Best in the UK
Find every Willie Best film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 5 August 2026.
William “Willie” Best (May 27, 1916 - February 27, 1962), sometimes known as “Sleep n' Eat,” was an American television and film actor. Best was one of the first African-American film actors and comedians to become well known. In the 21st century, his work, like that of Stepin Fetchit, is sometimes reviled because he was often called upon to play stereotypically lazy, illiterate, and/or simple-minded characters in films. Of the 124 films he appeared in, he received screen credit in at least 77, an unusual feat for an African-American bit player. Willie Best appeared in more than one hundred f…
Willie Best films streaming in the UK
Most-watched films featuring Willie Best, available across UK streaming, rent and buy.
Willie Best TV shows streaming in the UK
Selected TV credits featuring Willie Best.
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- Racket Squad (1951) Cast
- Waterfront (1954) as Billy Slocum
- My Little Margie (1952) Cast
- The Stu Erwin Show (1950) as Willie
- The Ghost Breakers (1940) as Alex
- High Sierra (1941) as Algernon
- Blondie (1938) as Porter
- Dixie (1943) as Steward (uncredited)
- Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975) as Self (archive footage)
- Vivacious Lady (1938) as Porter
- At the Circus (1939) as Redcap (uncredited)
- The Adventures of Mark Twain (1944) as Butler
- Bob Hope's World of Comedy (1976) as Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)
- The Littlest Rebel (1935) as James Henry
- Gold Is Where You Find It (1938) as Joshua
- Ladies of Leisure (1930) as George (uncredited)
- Breakdowns of 1941 (1941) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Cabin in the Sky (1943) as Second Idea Man
- Hold That Blonde! (1945) as Willie Shelley
- Juke Girl (1942) as Jo-Mo
- Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel (2001) as Self (archive footage)
- Little Miss Marker (1934) as Dizzy Memphis (uncredited)
- TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) as Self (archive footage)
- Hot Tip (1935) as Apollo
- Racing Lady (1937) as Brass
- The Shanghai Chest (1948) as Willie Best
- Up Pops the Devil (1931) as Laundryman
- Super-Sleuth (1937) as Warts, Martin's manservant
- Nothing but the Truth (1941) as Samuel
- Virtuous Husband (1931) as Luftus
- A-Haunting We Will Go (1942) as Waiter
- Mummy's Boys (1936) as Catfish
- Mr. Moto in Danger Island (1939) as Launch Pilot
- Thank You, Jeeves! (1936) as Drowsy
- Highway West (1941) as Bub Wellington
- Merrily We Live (1938) as George
- Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943) as Soldier in "Ice Cold Katie" Number (uncredited)
- Night Waitress (1936) as Black Pedestrian
- Way Down South (1939) as Chimney Sweep
- The Green Pastures (1936) as Henry - the Angel (uncredited)
Willie Best — FAQ
Where can I watch Willie Best films in the UK?
Willie Best's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are Willie Best's most popular films?
Most-watched Willie Best films currently: The Ghost Breakers (1940), High Sierra (1941), Blondie (1938), Dixie (1943), Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975).
What TV shows has Willie Best appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Racket Squad (1951), Waterfront (1954), My Little Margie (1952), The Stu Erwin Show (1950).
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