William “Willie” Best was born on May 27, 1916, and was known as “Sleep n’ Eat.” As an African-American actor who appeared in comedian roles, his work is often compared to that of “Stepin Fetchit” because he played roles that were stereotypically lazy, illiterate, and simple-minded. He appeared in over 120 films, but only received […]
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