Billy Dynamite — Born to Win Character Profile

About Billy Dynamite

J's junkie friend and accomplice in petty thefts. After escaping Stanley's men, he reunites with J, only to instantly die from a poisoned hot shot drug vial left for J. His death marks a turning point in J's unraveling.

Character Facts

Played by

Jay Fletcher

Appears in

Born to Win (1971)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Billy Dynamite — Social Companion — Parm (Karen Black)

  Acquaintances connected through J's chaotic circle.

• Billy Dynamite — Conflict Target — Stanley (Irving Selbst)

  Adversaries due to a failed drug theft attempt.

• Billy Dynamite — Conflict Poisoner — Vivian (Héctor Elizondo)

  Drug lord whose network delivers the fatal poisoned drugs.

• Billy Dynamite — Conflict Oppressor — Detective (Ed Madsen)

  Police officer who arrests Billy and forces J into compliance.

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• Stanley (Irving Selbst)
• Little Davey (Tim Pelt)
• Junior Conception (José Pérez)
• Marlene (Marcia Jean Kurtz)
• Bus Boy (Alex Colon)
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