Willie Best

1916–1962 (age 46)

Actor

About Willie Best

Willie Best (1916–1962) lived to age 46. They were an actor. Born in Sunflower, they died in Woodland Hills. They are buried at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery in California.

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