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Billy Halop

Billy Halop

Actor · Died November 9, 1976, aged 56 · New York City, New York, USA

William Halop (February 11, 1920 – November 9, 1976) was an American actor.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 11, 1920
Died
November 9, 1976 (aged 56)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
25 on Motif · 59 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 34% in 30 days

What are Billy Halop's films like?

Across their 12 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Crime7 titlesTypical Motif score: 70th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Motif score: 46th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Motif score: 36th percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
49%
Bonds
13%
Society
11%
Power
11%
Survival
7%
Self
6%
Ideas
3%
Justice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 4 · Dark 6

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 9 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 9 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 3 of 6 analyzed roles.

Hero
3 of 6
Herald
1 of 6
Trickster
1 of 6
Shadow
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Melancholic
6
Thrilling
3
Hopeful
5
Warm
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Thought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Billy Halop's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 25 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Billy Halop's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

59 credits, 25 with a Motif page.

  • Classic Comedy Teams (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1986)

    as The East Side Kids (archive footage)

  • The Phantom of Hollywood(1974)

    as Studio Engineer

    Motif score: 26th percentile of all films

  • All in the Family(1971)

    Show 8 episodes · as Mr. Munson

    Motif score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Land of the Giants(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Bartender Harry

    Motif score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Adam-12(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Perkins

    Motif score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Mister Buddwing(1966)

    as 2nd Cab Driver

    Motif score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • The F.B.I. (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Manager

  • Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • A Global Affair (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1964)

    as Cab Driver

  • The Wheeler Dealers(1963)

    as Subpoena Server (uncredited)

    Motif score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Glynis (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Fugitive (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Mike

  • For Love or Money(1963)

    as Elevator Operator

    Motif score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Courtship of Eddie's Father(1963)

    as Milkman (uncredited)

    Motif score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Going My Way (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Boys' Night Out(1962)

    as Elevator Operator (uncredited)

    Motif score: 65th percentile of all films

  • 87th Precinct (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Andy Griffith Show(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Charlie · as Tiny

    Motif score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • 77 Sunset Strip (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Wanted: Dead or Alive (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Cashier (uncredited)

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Barman · as Corbett · as Man

    Motif score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Richard Diamond, Private Detective (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Charlie Cole

  • Highway Patrol(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Motif score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Gunsmoke (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 2 episodes · as Barney · as Bartender

  • Air Strike (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1955)

    as Orville Swanson

  • Boston Blackie (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Racket Squad (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Robert Montgomery Presents (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Too Late for Tears(1949)

    as Boat Attendant (uncredited)

    Motif score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Challenge of the Range (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1949)

    as Reb Matson

  • Dangerous Years(1947)

    as Danny Jones

    Motif score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Gas House Kids (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1946)

    as Tony Albertini

  • Mug Town (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1942)

    as Tommy Davis

  • Junior Army (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1942)

    as James 'Jimmie' Fletcher

  • Dead End Kids Go To War (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1942)

    as "Ace"Holden

  • Junior G-Men of the Air(1942)

    as Ace Holden

    Motif score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Tough as They Come (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1942)

    as Tommy Clark

  • Blues in the Night(1941)

    as Pippi

    Motif score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Sea Raiders(1941)

    as Billy Adams

    Motif score: 30th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Mob Town (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1941)

    as Tom Barker

  • Hit the Road (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1941)

    as Tom

  • Sky Raiders (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1941)

    as Tim Bryant

  • Give Us Wings (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1940)

    as Tom

  • Junior G-Men (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1940)

    as Billy Barton

  • Dead End Kids vs. Spies, Inc. (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1940)

    as Billy Barton

  • You're Not So Tough (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1940)

    as Tommy Abraham Lincoln

  • Tom Brown's School Days(1940)

    as Flashman

    Motif score: 69th percentile of all films

  • On Dress Parade (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1939)

    as Cadet Maj. Rollins

  • Call a Messenger (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1939)

    as Jimmy Hogan

  • Dust Be My Destiny(1939)

    as Hank Glenn

    Motif score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Angels Wash Their Faces(1939)

    as William "Billy" Shafter

    Motif score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Hell's Kitchen (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1939)

    as Tony Marco

  • You Can't Get Away with Murder(1939)

    as John 'Johnny' Stone

    Motif score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • They Made Me a Criminal(1938)

    as Tommy

    Motif score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Swingtime in the Movies (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1938)

    as Crime School Kid (uncredited)

  • Angels with Dirty Faces(1938)

    as Soapy

    Motif score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Little Tough Guy(1938)

    as Johnny Boylan

    Motif score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Crime School (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1938)

    as Frank 'Frankie' Warren

  • Dead End(1937)

    as Tommy

    Motif score: 87th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 87th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 59 titles from 1937 to 1986.

Biggest box office

Angels with Dirty Faces (1938)

$524 worldwide

Highest rated

Angels with Dirty Faces (1938)

Motif 97th

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting59 of 59: 59 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Motif score66th

By decade

1930s12 · acting1940s19 · acting1950s10 · acting1960s15 · acting1970s2 · acting1980s1 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 8 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Billy Halop's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 65th percentile, the median of all 19; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Motif score across 25 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th8

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 25 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Junior G-Men of the Air (1942)

61st percentile spread · 23% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Angels with Dirty Faces (1938)

Motif 97th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 47. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Billy Halop work with?

People who share at least 2 of Billy Halop's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Huntz Hall shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers