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The Comic

The Comic

An account of the rise and fall of a silent film comic, Billy Bright. The movie begins with his funeral, as he speaks from beyond the grave in a bitter tone about his fate, and takes us through his fame, as he ruins it with womanizing and drink, and his fall, as a lonely, bitter old man unable to reconcile his life's disappointments. The movie is based loosely on the life of Buster Keaton.

Cast

Dick Van Dyke

Played Billy Bright
Michele Lee

Played Mary Gibson
Mickey Rooney

Played Cockeye
Cornel Wilde

Played Frank Powers
Nina Wayne

Played Sybil Atlas
Pert Kelton

Played Mama Bell
Steve Allen

Played Steve Allen
Barbara Heller

Played Ginger
Ed Peck

Played Edwin G. Englehardt
Jeannine Riley

Played Lorraine Bell
Gavin MacLeod

Played 1st Director
Jay Novello

Played Miguel
Craig Huebing

Played Doctor
Paulene Myers

Played Phoebe
Fritz Feld

Played Armand
Jerome Cowan

Played Lawrence
Isabel Sanford

Played Woman
Jeff Donnell

Played Nurse
Carl Reiner

Played Al Schilling
Howard Dayton

Played Ketchup Man
Maurice Dallimore

Played Lord Faversham
Mantan Moreland

Played Passerby at Billy's …
Frank Adamo

Played Minor Role (uncredit…
Lillian Adams

Played Old Lady (uncredited…
Priscilla Ann

Played Consuela (uncredited…
Robert Ball

Played Mike Fields (uncredi…
Rex Benson

Played Minor Role (uncredit…
Mel Berger

Played Fatso / Dental Patie…
Jack Berle

Played Minor Role (uncredit…
Frank Biro

Played Fred - Director (unc…
Nick Borgani

Played Premiere Guest (uncr…
William Boyce

Played Minor Role (uncredit…
Paul Bradley

Played Funeral Guest (uncre…
Peter Brocco

Played Minister (uncredited…
Linda Burton

Played Minor Role (uncredit…
Patrick Campbell

Played Funeral Director (un…
Calvin Coolidge

Played Self (archive footag…
Suzanne Covington

Played Minor Role (uncredit…
Billy Curtis

Played Lifeguard in Film (u…
Luis Delgado

Played Minor Role (uncredit…
Peter Eastman

Played Screening Room Execu…
Joyce Easton

Played French Maid (uncredi…
Geoff Edwards

Played Late Night Movie Hos…
Lynn Fields

Played Mailbox Gag (uncredi…
Harry Fleer

Played Cop (uncredited)
Paul Frees

Played Newsreel Narrator / …
Leonard Frey

Played Talk Show Guest (unc…
Sig Frohlich

Played Minor Role (uncredit…
Ben Frommer

Played Mexican Barfly (uncr…
Dee Gardner

Played Minor Role (uncredit…
Eddie Garrett

Played Restaurant Patron (u…
Bobby Gilbert

Played Minor Role (uncredit…
The Great John L.

Played Burly Man (uncredite…
Clive Halliday

Played Butler (uncredited)
Alvin Hammer

Played Cameraman (uncredite…
Carter Harbaugh

Played Tommy (uncredited)
Andre Hemmers

Played Minor Role (uncredit…
Brick Huston

Played Still Photographer (…
Scott James

Played Billy Jr. (uncredite…
Stardedt Kaava

Played Minor Role (uncredit…
Lou Kane

Played Storekeeper (uncredi…
Suzie Kaye

Played Amanda Lou Phipps (u…
Kenner G. Kemp

Played Theatre Doorman (unc…
Walter Kightly

Played Minor Role (uncredit…
Joseph La Cava

Played Restaurant Patron (u…
Ethelreda Leopold

Played Restaurant Patron (u…
Marilyn Malloy

Played Nurse (uncredited)
Alan Marston

Played Restaurant Patron (u…
Frank Mathias

Played Hearse Driver (uncre…
Kres Mersky

Played Bathing Beauty (uncr…
Celeste Michaels

Played Girl in Miniskirt (u…
Howard Morris

Played Pedestrian Gag Man i…
Ottola Nesmith

Played Housekeeper (uncredi…
William H. O'Brien

Played Funeral Guest (uncre…
Angel Pine

Played Minor Role (uncredit…
Murray Pollack

Played Wedding Guest (uncre…
Ward Ramsey

Played Officer (uncredited)
Bob Rhodes

Played Cameraman (uncredite…
Christopher Ross

Played Musician (uncredited…
Mark Russell

Played Minor Role (uncredit…
Paul Russell

Played Funeral Guest (uncre…
Cosmo Sardo

Played Pallbearer at Funera…
Joe Sawyers

Played Driver (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre

Played Pallbearer at Funera…
Johnny Silver

Played Little Man (uncredit…
Ralph Smiley

Played Hot Dog Man (uncredi…
Irene Tedrow

Played Billy's Mother in 'F…
Viki Vigen

Played Little Girl (uncredi…
Johnny Weissmüller

Played Jungle Jim (archive …
Jean Willes

Played Denise in Film Clip …
Dick Winslow

Played Organist (uncredited…
Bill Zuckert

Played Prison Warden in Fil…

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