Billy Merson
Known For & Full Filmography5 Titles
Movie - 1931, 2h 15m • as The Great Bendo, the strong man
'Strong man dreams of bungalow honeymoon with revue star.' (British Film Catalogue)
Movie - 1937, 2h 15m • as Manager
A mill worker with show biz dreams catches a big break when she's discovered by an ailing composer who's seeking the right singer for his songs.
Movie - 1942, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
An out-of-work comedian persuades a drunken nobleman to join a protest against the closing of a village hall.
Movie - 1930, 2h 15m • as Himself
A Musical Revue featuring a number of prominent vaudeville and theatrical British artists of the day in songs, dances, dramatic and musical sketches.
Movie - 1926, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
'Billy Merson, the great Nottingham-born music hall performer, presents one of his signature numbers. The film clearly captures Merson's comic brilliance - he not only sings, but dances, skips and indulges in a lot of creative business with a lyre. Merson had been making films since 1915 and Desdemonia is often cited as Britain's first sound film.' (Robin Baker, BFI)