B

Billy Fay

Acting
Updated: Apr 16, 2026
50Total Films
8.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jul 6, 1872
Birth Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Billy Fay Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Billy Fay reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Billy Fay's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 6% of Billy Fay's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Pistols for Breakfast, which stands out as a key performance.

Advertisement

Best Billy Fay Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Billy Fay's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0
Pistols for Breakfast (1919) movie poster
★8.0

Pistols for Breakfast: A young man goes out to eat breakfast with his friend. As a restaurant "regular" with a pistol threatens to eat everyone

Pistols for Breakfast

1919•Western
★6.9
Bashful (1917) movie poster
★6.9

Bashful: In order to claim his inheritance, our hero must first produce a wife and family.

Bashful

1917•Comedy
★6.8
Hey There (1918) movie poster
★6.8

Hey There: In this early short Harold Lloyd sneaks into a movie studio in order to locate an attractive young lady he's just met at

Hey There

1918•Comedy
★6.1
Take a Chance (1918) movie poster
★6.1

Take a Chance: It's a classic boy-meets-girl story, boy-loses-girl, boy gets mistaken for an escaped convict and ruthlessly chased by a

Take a Chance

1918•Comedy
★5.9
Billy Blazes, Esq. (1919) movie poster
★5.9

Billy Blazes, Esq.: Billy Blazes confronts Crooked Charley, who has been ruling the town of Peaceful Vale through fear and violence.

Billy Blazes, Esq.

1919•Comedy

Full Filmography

Every movie Billy Fay has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1937 The Big Courtship - Flop Similar →
1923 One Cylinder Love The Society Girl's Husband Flop Similar →
1919 Billy Blazes, Esq. (Uncredited) Average Similar →
1919 Off the Trolley - Average Similar →
1919 Swat the Crook - Flop Similar →
1919 Pistols for Breakfast - Super Hit Similar →
1919 Young Mr. Jazz (uncredited) Average Similar →
1919 Next Aisle Over (uncredited) Average Similar →
1919 Look Out Below - Flop Similar →
1919 Wanted - $5,000 - Flop Similar →
1918 Take a Chance - Average Similar →
1918 The City Slicker - Flop Similar →
1918 Fireman Save My Child (as B. Fay) Average Similar →
1918 The Non-Stop Kid Prof. Fay Flop Similar →
1918 Hey There - Hit Similar →
1918 It's a Wild Life - Flop Similar →
1918 Pipe the Whiskers (as William Fay) Flop Similar →
1918 Here Come the Girls - Flop Similar →
1918 Look Pleasant, Please (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1918 A Gasoline Wedding The Minister Average Similar →
1917 Step Lively - Flop Similar →
1917 Bashful - Hit Similar →
1917 We Never Sleep - Flop Similar →
1917 All Aboard - Flop Similar →
1917 Clubs Are Trump - Flop Similar →
1917 The Flirt - Flop Similar →
1917 Love, Laughs and Lather - Flop Similar →
1917 Rainbow Island - Flop Similar →
1917 From Laramie to London - Flop Similar →
1917 Birds of a Feather - Flop Similar →
1917 By the Sad Sea Waves - Average Similar →
1917 Pinched - Flop Similar →
1917 Lonesome Luke Loses Patients - Flop Similar →
1917 Over the Fence (uncredited) Average Similar →
1917 Lonesome Luke, Messenger - Flop Similar →
1916 Luke Locates the Loot - Flop Similar →
1916 Luke's Fireworks Fizzle - Flop Similar →
1916 Luke, Rank Impersonator - Flop Similar →
1916 Luke's Movie Muddle - Flop Similar →
1916 Luke, Patient Provider - Flop Similar →
1916 Luke and the Bang-Tails - Flop Similar →
1916 Luke's Speedy Club Life - Flop Similar →
1916 Luke and the Mermaids - Flop Similar →
1916 Luke Joins the Navy - Flop Similar →
1916 Luke Does the Midway - Flop Similar →
1916 Luke's Lost Lamb - Flop Similar →
1916 Luke, Crystal Gazer - Flop Similar →
1916 Luke Rides Roughshod - Flop Similar →
1916 Luke's Late Lunchers - Flop Similar →
1916 Luke and the Bomb Throwers Fat Terrorist (uncredited) Flop Similar →

Billy Fay - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Billy Fay?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Billy Fay is "Pistols for Breakfast" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Billy Fay acted in?

Billy Fay has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Billy Fay?

Other notable films include "Bashful", "Hey There", and "Take a Chance".

Advertisement