Si Wills

Acting

Freshness: Jan 25, 2026

13Total Films

6.5 Highest Rated

Born: Sep 20, 1896

Birth Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Si Wills reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 13 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Comedy

The majority of Si Wills's filmography leans towards the Comedy genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 8% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Si Wills remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Time Out for Lessons, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Si Wills Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Si Wills's career based on audience ratings.

★6.5

Time Out for Lessons (1939) movie poster

★6.5

Time Out for Lessons: Alfalfa imagines himself being the star football player on a college team. After a big pep rally he ends up letting the

Time Out for Lessons

1939•Comedy

★6.0

★6.0

Penrod and Sam: A boy and his gang catch bank robbers using their clubhouse as a hide-out.

Penrod and Sam

1937•Drama

★5.7

★5.7

Honor Among Lovers: Jerry Stafford falls for his secretary, Julia Traynor, but instead she marries a shady character who causes trouble for

Honor Among Lovers

1931•Drama

★5.7

★5.7

Nobody's Baby: Kitty Reily and Lena Marchetti meet each other at an amateur Radio Show. Kitty quickly learns to greatly dislike incompe

Nobody's Baby

1937•Comedy

★5.5

★5.5

The Gay Intruders: Psychiatrists move in with bickering stage spouses and start bickering too.

The Gay Intruders

1948•Comedy

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Si Wills.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1948	The Gay Intruders	Arthur	Average	Similar →
1941	Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1	Self	Flop	Similar →
1939	Time Out for Lessons	Alfalfa's Father (uncredited)	Hit	Similar →
1938	Cipher Bureau	Lt. Clarke	Flop	Similar →
1937	Nobody's Baby	Nightclub MC	Average	Similar →
1937	Penrod and Sam	Suds (uncredited)	Average	Similar →
1936	Racing Blood	Dopey	Flop	Similar →
1931	Honor Among Lovers	Club Waiter (uncredited)	Average	Similar →
1930	Under the Cock-eyed Moon	Chester	Flop	Similar →
1930	One Nutty Night	-	Flop	Similar →
1930	All for Mabel	Si	Flop	Similar →
1930	Sixteen Sweeties	Si	Flop	Similar →
1930	A Night in a Dormitory	Morgan Morly	Flop	Similar →

Si Wills - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Si Wills?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Si Wills is "Time Out for Lessons" with a rating of 6.5/10.

How many movies has Si Wills acted in?

Si Wills has been featured in at least 13 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Si Wills?

Other notable films include "Penrod and Sam", "Honor Among Lovers", and "Nobody's Baby".