Billy Franey

Billy Franey
Franey at right in Her Naughty Wink (1920)
Born	William Gerald Franey (1889-06-23)June 23, 1889 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	December 6, 1940(1940-12-06) (aged 51) Hollywood, California, U.S.
Cause of death	Influenza
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1914–1940

Billy Franey (born William Gerald Franey; June 23, 1889 – December 6, 1940) was an American film actor.

Born in Chicago in 1889, Franey appeared in more than 400 films between 1914 and 1941, mostly playing comedic roles. He was actor of disheveled appearance and fuzzy mustache, usually in a suit a couple of sizes too big. His late career included numerous uncredited appearances in classics like Bringing Up Baby, and he also appeared as the father-in-law of Edgar Kennedy in several of his series of short comedies. He contracted influenza and died from complications involving the illness in 1940.