Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Biography

Guinn Big Boy Williams was an American actor known for Westerns such as Dodge City (1939), Santa Fe Trail (1940) and The Comancheros (1961). Born in Decatur, Texas, he was introduced to motion pictures by Will Rogers, who gave him the nickname Big Boy, and his first film was the 1919 comedy Almost a Husband. He starred opposite Fannie Brice in My Man (1928) and appeared in Frank Borzage's Lucky Star (1929). During the 1920s he made mostly Westerns, then worked steadily in supporting parts in Westerns, sports pictures and outdoor dramas, often as a sidekick to Errol Flynn alongside Alan Hale. He appeared in You Only Live Once (1937) and The Desperadoes (1943), took a role in the 1960 epic The Alamo, and was seen on television in a 1957 episode of Gunsmoke.

63years old at death

Born April 26, 1899Decatur
Died June 6, 1962Hollywood
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Also credited as Guinn Williams, Big Boy, Big Boy Guinn Williams and Guinn Williams Jr.

Movie Career

Films: 27
Career span: 33 years1928 to 1961

Genres

Western48%, 13 films
Drama44%, 12 films
Romance26%, 7 films
War22%, 6 films
Comedy19%, 5 films

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About the name
Williams was introduced to motion pictures and to polo by Will Rogers, who also gave him the nickname "Big Boy." He became a champion polo player.

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams movies on Netflix

The Comancheros1961IMDb rating 6.8as Ed McBain - Gunrunner
Man from Del Rio1956IMDb rating 6.4as Fred Jasper
Hangman's Knot1952IMDb rating 6.7as Smitty
Springfield Rifle1952IMDb rating 6.6as Sgt. Snow
Man in the Saddle1951IMDb rating 6.3as Bourke Prine(Guinn'Big Boy'Williams)
Station West1948IMDb rating 6.6as Mick
Cowboy and the Senorita1944IMDb rating 5.8as Teddy Bear
Hands Across the Border1944IMDb rating 6.0as Teddy Bear
The Desperadoes1943IMDb rating 6.5as Nitro Rankin
Billy the Kid1941IMDb rating 5.7as Ed Bronson (blacksmith)
Mr. Bug Goes to Town1941IMDb rating 6.9as Narrator (voice)
Swamp Water1941IMDb rating 7.0as Bud Dorson
You'll Never Get Rich1941IMDb rating 6.7as Kewpie Blain
Santa Fe Trail1940IMDb rating 6.2as Windy Brody
The Fighting 69th1940IMDb rating 6.6as Paddy Dolan
Virginia City1940IMDb rating 6.8as Marblehead
Dodge City1939IMDb rating 7.1as Tex Baird
You and Me1938IMDb rating 6.8as Taxi
A Star Is Born1937IMDb rating 7.3as Posture Coach
The Singing Marine1937IMDb rating 5.8as Dopey
You Only Live Once1937IMDb rating 7.2as Roger
The Littlest Rebel1935IMDb rating 6.7as Sergeant Dudley
Here Comes the Navy1934IMDb rating 6.2as Dance-Floor Manager
City Girl1930IMDb rating 7.7as Reaper
Lucky Star1929IMDb rating 7.6as Martin Wrenn
Beggars of Life1928IMDb rating 7.4as Baker's Cart Driver
Noah's Ark1928IMDb rating 6.6as Al

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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City Girl1930 Drama, Romanceas Reaper
IMDb rating 7.74.1K votes
Lucky Star1929 Drama, Romanceas Martin Wrenn
IMDb rating 7.61.7K votes
You Only Live Once1937as Roger
IMDb rating 7.28.4K votes
Virginia City1940as Marblehead
IMDb rating 6.83.3K votes
You'll Never Get Rich1941as Kewpie Blain
IMDb rating 6.73.3K votes
A Star Is Born1937as Posture Coach
IMDb rating 7.312K votes
The Desperadoes1943as Nitro Rankin
IMDb rating 6.51.9K votes
The Littlest Rebel1935as Sergeant Dudley
IMDb rating 6.71.8K votes

Most often with

Michael Curtiz directed five of these films, William A. Wellman two and Fritz Lang two. Two actors appear in five of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Ward Bond

Henry O'Neill

Randolph Scott

John Litel

Alan Hale

Frank McHughMichael CurtizDirector, 5 films

William A. WellmanDirector, 2 films

Fritz LangDirector, 2 films

Films together

Ward Bond5 films together, 1928 to 1941
Ward Bond's page
- Swamp Water1941IMDb rating 7.0Williams as Bud DorsonBond as Tim Dorson
- Santa Fe Trail1940IMDb rating 6.2Williams as Windy BrodyBond as Townley
- Dodge City1939IMDb rating 7.1Williams as Tex BairdBond as Bud Taylor
- You Only Live Once1937IMDb rating 7.2Williams as RogerBond as Casey - Guard
- Noah's Ark1928IMDb rating 6.6Williams as AlBond as Flood Extra
Henry O'Neill5 films together, 1937 to 1941
Henry O'Neill's page
- Billy the Kid1941IMDb rating 5.7Williams as Ed Bronson (blacksmith)O'Neill as Tim Ward
- Santa Fe Trail1940IMDb rating 6.2Williams as Windy BrodyO'Neill as Cyrus Brody
- The Fighting 69th1940IMDb rating 6.6Williams as Paddy DolanO'Neill as Colonel
- Dodge City1939IMDb rating 7.1Williams as Tex BairdO'Neill as Col. Dodge
- The Singing Marine1937IMDb rating 5.8Williams as DopeyO'Neill as Captain Skinner
Randolph Scott4 films together, 1940 to 1952
Randolph Scott's page
- Hangman's Knot1952IMDb rating 6.7Williams as SmittyScott as Major Matt Stewart
- Man in the Saddle1951IMDb rating 6.3Williams as Bourke Prine(Guinn'Big Boy'Williams)Scott as Owen Merritt
- The Desperadoes1943IMDb rating 6.5Williams as Nitro RankinScott as Sheriff Steve Upton
- Virginia City1940IMDb rating 6.8Williams as MarbleheadScott as Vance Irby
John Litel4 films together, 1939 to 1940
John Litel's page
- Santa Fe Trail1940IMDb rating 6.2Williams as Windy BrodyLitel as Martin
- The Fighting 69th1940IMDb rating 6.6Williams as Paddy DolanLitel as Captain Mangan
- Virginia City1940IMDb rating 6.8Williams as MarbleheadLitel as Marshall
- Dodge City1939IMDb rating 7.1Williams as Tex BairdLitel as Matt Cole
Alan Hale4 films together, 1939 to 1940
Alan Hale's page
- Santa Fe Trail1940IMDb rating 6.2Williams as Windy BrodyHale as Tex Bell
- The Fighting 69th1940IMDb rating 6.6Williams as Paddy DolanHale as Big Mike Wynn
- Virginia City1940IMDb rating 6.8Williams as MarbleheadHale as Olaf Swenson
- Dodge City1939IMDb rating 7.1Williams as Tex BairdHale as Rusty Hart
Frank McHugh4 films together, 1934 to 1940
Frank McHugh's page
- The Fighting 69th1940IMDb rating 6.6Williams as Paddy DolanMcHugh as "Crepe Hanger" Burke
- Virginia City1940IMDb rating 6.8Williams as MarbleheadMcHugh as Mr. Upjohn
- Dodge City1939IMDb rating 7.1Williams as Tex BairdMcHugh as Joe Clemens
- Here Comes the Navy1934IMDb rating 6.2Williams as Dance-Floor ManagerMcHugh as Droopy Mullins
Michael CurtizDirector, 5 films, 1928 to 1961
All films by Michael Curtiz
- The Comancheros1961IMDb rating 6.8Williams as Ed McBain - Gunrunner
- Santa Fe Trail1940IMDb rating 6.2Williams as Windy Brody
- Virginia City1940IMDb rating 6.8Williams as Marblehead
- Dodge City1939IMDb rating 7.1Williams as Tex Baird
- Noah's Ark1928IMDb rating 6.6Williams as Al
William A. WellmanDirector, 2 films, 1928 to 1937
All films by William A. Wellman
- A Star Is Born1937IMDb rating 7.3Williams as Posture Coach
- Beggars of Life1928IMDb rating 7.4Williams as Baker's Cart Driver
Fritz LangDirector, 2 films, 1937 to 1938
All films by Fritz Lang
- You and Me1938IMDb rating 6.8Williams as Taxi
- You Only Live Once1937IMDb rating 7.2Williams as Roger
Also four films together1 more actor
- Russell SimpsonSwamp Water (1941), Santa Fe Trail (1940), Virginia City (1940) and Dodge City (1939)
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