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Willy Castello

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Willy Castello
BornApril 24, 1910
DiedFebruary 7, 1953(1953-02-07) (aged 42)
Other namesWilliam Castello
OccupationActor
Years active1927–1953 (film)

Willy Castello (April 24, 1910 – February 7, 1953) was a Dutch-American film actor, also sometimes credited as William Castello. While he spent much of his screen career playing supporting roles, he appeared for producer William Kent in several Poverty Row exploitation films.[1] [2]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Schaefer p.47
  2. ^ Pitts p.204

Bibliography

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  • Pitts, Michael R. Poverty Row Studios, 1929-1940. McFarland & Company, 1997.
  • Schaefer, Eric. "Bold! Daring! Shocking! True!": A History of Exploitation Films, 1919-1959. Duke University Press, 1999.
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