Lee Willard - Actor Profile

Lee Willard

Acting
Freshness: Jan 23, 2026
50Total Films
7.5 Highest Rated
Born: Jun 12, 1873
Birth Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Lee Willard reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Western

The majority of Lee Willard's filmography leans towards the Western 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 6% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Lee Willard remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Lee Willard Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Lee Willard's career based on audience ratings.

★7.5
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) movie poster
★7.5

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town: Longfellow Deeds lives in a small town, leading a small town kind of life. When a relative dies and leaves Deeds a fortu

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

1936•Comedy
★7.4
If You Could Only Cook (1935) movie poster
★7.4

If You Could Only Cook: An auto engineer and a professor's daughter pose as married servants in a mobster's mansion.

If You Could Only Cook

1935•Comedy
★7.2
The Awful Truth (1937) movie poster
★7.2

The Awful Truth: Unfounded suspicions lead a married couple to begin divorce proceedings, whereupon they start undermining each other's a

The Awful Truth

1937•Comedy
★6.2
The Man with Nine Lives (1940) movie poster
★6.2

The Man with Nine Lives: Dr. Leon Kravaal develops a potential cure for cancer, which involves freezing the patient. But an experiment goes awry

The Man with Nine Lives

1940•Sci-Fi
★6.0
Broncho Billy and the False Note (1915) movie poster
★6.0

Broncho Billy and the False Note: While on the round-up, Broncho's rival one night steals his sweetheart's picture from his watch. He then returns to the

Broncho Billy and the False Note

1915•Western

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Lee Willard.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1940 The Man with Nine Lives Frozen Body of Jasper Adams (uncredited) Average Similar →
1937 The Awful Truth (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1936 Mr. Deeds Goes to Town Businessman (uncredited) Super Hit Similar →
1935 If You Could Only Cook Member of Board of Directors (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1925 The Last Edition Aaron Hoffman Flop Similar →
1925 Let Women Alone Alec Morrison Flop Similar →
1916 A Son of Erin George Harding Flop Similar →
1915 Broncho Billy's Cowardly Brother The Outlaw Flop Similar →
1915 Broncho Billy Well Repaid Billy's Rival Flop Similar →
1915 Broncho Billy and the Land Grabber The Land Grabber Flop Similar →
1915 Broncho Billy's Word of Honor The Bad Man Flop Similar →
1915 The Revenue Agent The Revenue Agent Flop Similar →
1915 The Other Girl The Other Girl's Father Flop Similar →
1915 His Regeneration The Burglar's Accomplice Flop Similar →
1915 Ingomar of the Hills The Girl's Father Flop Similar →
1915 Broncho Billy's Vengeance The Gambler Flop Similar →
1915 Broncho Billy's Brother A Mexican Flop Similar →
1915 Broncho Billy and the Vigilante The Rustler Flop Similar →
1915 A Night Out Soup Slurper (uncredited) Average Similar →
1915 Broncho Billy's Greaser Deputy The Outlaw Flop Similar →
1915 Broncho Billy and the False Note Billy's Rival Average Similar →
1915 Broncho Billy and the Claim Jumpers Stage Driver Flop Similar →
1915 Broncho Billy and the Escaped Bandit The Bandit Flop Similar →
1914 Broncho Billy and the Sheriff's Office The Sheriff Flop Similar →
1914 Broncho Billy's Christmas Spirit The Prospector Flop Similar →
1914 Broncho Billy's Judgment Broncho Billy's Pal Flop Similar →
1914 Broncho Billy's Mission The Minister Flop Similar →
1914 Broncho Billy -- Favorite Broncho Billy's Pal Flop Similar →
1914 Broncho Billy and the Greaser Greaser Flop Similar →
1914 When Slippery Slim Met the Champion - Flop Similar →
1914 Broncho Billy Trapped The Moonshiner Flop Similar →
1914 The Strategy of Broncho Billy's Sweetheart The Outlaw Flop Similar →
1914 Broncho Billy and the Gambler John Mackey Flop Similar →
1914 Broncho Billy and the Sheriff The Minister Flop Similar →
1914 The Good-for-Nothing Ralph Sterling Flop Similar →
1914 Red Riding Hood of the Hills His pal Flop Similar →
1914 Broncho Billy -- Gun-Man The Foreman Flop Similar →
1914 The Treachery of Broncho Billy's Pal Mexican Pete Flop Similar →
1914 The Calling of Jim Barton The Half-Breed Flop Similar →
1914 Broncho Billy and the Red Man The Red Man Flop Similar →
1914 Broncho Billy and the Bad Man The Doctor Flop Similar →
1914 A Night on the Road Popo Flop Similar →
1914 Broncho Billy-Guardian - Flop Similar →
1914 Snakeville's New Doctor Lee Willard Flop Similar →
1914 The Hills of Peace - Flop Similar →
1913 The Trail of the Snake Band Chuck Peters Flop Similar →
1913 A Romance of the Hills Will Drummond, her finance Flop Similar →
1913 Greed for Gold Indian Flop Similar →
1913 Broncho Billy's Elopement - Flop Similar →
1913 Broncho Billy Reforms A Thief Flop Similar →

Lee Willard - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Lee Willard?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Lee Willard is "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" with a rating of 7.5/10.

How many movies has Lee Willard acted in?

Lee Willard has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Lee Willard?

Other notable films include "If You Could Only Cook", "The Awful Truth", and "The Man with Nine Lives".