Billy Bones — Treasure Island Character Profile

About Billy Bones

A mysterious, drunken sailor who boards the Admiral Benbow tavern. His death leaves behind a chest containing Captain Flint's treasure map, setting the entire quest in motion. He previously warned Jim about a dangerous one-legged sailor.

Character Facts

Played by

Lionel Barrymore

Appears in

Treasure Island (1934)

Role

Supporting

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