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The Comic

A funny new motion picture that tells Hollywood like it was!
1969 | 95m | English

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Popularity: 5 (history)

Director: Carl Reiner
Writer: Carl Reiner, Aaron Ruben
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An account of the rise and fall of a silent film comic, Billy Bright. The movie begins with his funeral, as he speaks from beyond the grave in a bitter tone about his fate, and takes us through his fame, as he ruins it with womanizing and drink, and his fall, as a lonely, bitter old man unable to reconcile his life's disappointments. The movie is based loosely on the life of Buster Keaton.
Release Date: Nov 19, 1969
Director: Carl Reiner
Writer: Carl Reiner, Aaron Ruben
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Keywords silent film star
Production Companies Acre Enterprises
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Jan 30, 2026
Entered: Apr 20, 2024
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Name Character
Dick Van Dyke Billy Bright
Michele Lee Mary Gibson
Mickey Rooney Cockeye
Cornel Wilde Frank Powers
Nina Wayne Sybil Atlas
Pert Kelton Mama Bell
Steve Allen Steve Allen
Barbara Heller Ginger
Ed Peck Edwin G. Englehardt
Jeannine Riley Lorraine Bell
Gavin MacLeod 1st Director
Jay Novello Miguel
Craig Huebing Doctor
Paulene Myers Phoebe
Fritz Feld Armand
Jerome Cowan Lawrence
Isabel Sanford Woman
Jeff Donnell Nurse
Carl Reiner Al Schilling
Howard Dayton Ketchup Man
Maurice Dallimore Lord Faversham
Mantan Moreland Passerby at Billy's Funeral (unbilled)
Frank Adamo Minor Role (uncredited)
Lillian Adams Old Lady (uncredited)
Priscilla Ann Consuela (uncredited)
Robert Ball Mike Fields (uncredited)
Rex Benson Minor Role (uncredited)
Mel Berger Fatso / Dental Patient (uncredited)
Jack Berle Minor Role (uncredited)
Frank Biro Fred - Director (uncredited)
Nick Borgani Premiere Guest (uncredited)
William Boyce Minor Role (uncredited)
Paul Bradley Funeral Guest (uncredited)
Peter Brocco Minister (uncredited)
Linda Burton Minor Role (uncredited)
Patrick Campbell Funeral Director (uncredited)
Calvin Coolidge Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Suzanne Covington Minor Role (uncredited)
Billy Curtis Lifeguard in Film (uncredited)
Luis Delgado Minor Role (uncredited)
Peter Eastman Screening Room Executive (uncredited)
Joyce Easton French Maid (uncredited)
Geoff Edwards Late Night Movie Host (uncredited)
Lynn Fields Mailbox Gag (uncredited)
Harry Fleer Cop (uncredited)
Paul Frees Newsreel Narrator / Commerical Announcer / Man in Restaurant (voice)
Leonard Frey Talk Show Guest (uncredited)
Sig Frohlich Minor Role (uncredited)
Ben Frommer Mexican Barfly (uncredited)
Dee Gardner Minor Role (uncredited)
Eddie Garrett Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Bobby Gilbert Minor Role (uncredited)
The Great John L. Burly Man (uncredited)
Clive Halliday Butler (uncredited)
Alvin Hammer Cameraman (uncredited)
Carter Harbaugh Tommy (uncredited)
Andre Hemmers Minor Role (uncredited)
Brick Huston Still Photographer (uncredited)
Scott James Billy Jr. (uncredited)
Stardedt Kaava Minor Role (uncredited)
Lou Kane Storekeeper (uncredited)
Suzie Kaye Amanda Lou Phipps (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp Theatre Doorman (uncredited)
Walter Kightly Minor Role (uncredited)
Joseph La Cava Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Ethelreda Leopold Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Marilyn Malloy Nurse (uncredited)
Alan Marston Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Frank Mathias Hearse Driver (uncredited)
Kres Mersky Bathing Beauty (uncredited)
Celeste Michaels Girl in Miniskirt (uncredited)
Howard Morris Pedestrian Gag Man in 'Love Honor and Oh Boy' (uncredited)
Ottola Nesmith Housekeeper (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien Funeral Guest (uncredited)
Angel Pine Minor Role (uncredited)
Murray Pollack Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Ward Ramsey Officer (uncredited)
Bob Rhodes Cameraman (uncredited)
Christopher Ross Musician (uncredited)
Mark Russell Minor Role (uncredited)
Paul Russell Funeral Guest (uncredited)
Cosmo Sardo Pallbearer at Funeral (uncredited)
Joe Sawyers Driver (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre Pallbearer at Funeral (uncredited)
Johnny Silver Little Man (uncredited)
Ralph Smiley Hot Dog Man (uncredited)
Irene Tedrow Billy's Mother in 'Forget Me Not' (uncredited)
Viki Vigen Little Girl (uncredited)
Johnny Weissmüller Jungle Jim (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jean Willes Denise in Film Clip (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dick Winslow Organist (uncredited)
Bill Zuckert Prison Warden in Film (uncredited)
Name Job
Carl Reiner Screenplay, Director
Adrienne Fazan Editor
Jack Elliott Original Music Composer
W. Wallace Kelley Director of Photography
Walter M. Simonds Production Design
Morris Hoffman Set Decoration
Guy C. Verhille Costume Design
Russell Saunders Unit Production Manager
Donald C. Glouner Second Unit Director of Photography
Ben Lane Makeup Supervisor
Virginia Jones Hairstylist
Wayne Fitzgerald Title Designer
Charles J. Rice Sound Supervisor
Les Fresholtz Sound
Arthur Piantadosi Sound
Aaron Ruben Writer
Name Title
Carl Reiner Producer
Aaron Ruben Producer
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