Willy Castello

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Characters played by Willy Castello

Addullah (as William Castello) — Drums of the Desert (1940)

Addullah is Ben Ali's brother and has met both Paul and Helene aboard the liner from France. He urgently tries to protect Ben Ali after the attack on the Legion outpost, but the officers hold Ben responsible. Following Ben Ali's execution, Addullah vows revenge and plans an uprising to coincide with France's urgent military commitments on the Continent.

Jonas — Phantom of Chinatown (1940)

Dr. Benton's butler who conspires with Mason to steal artifacts, later murdered by his own partner.

Rico — You Can't Beat the Law (1943)

Rico is the real criminal behind the holdup for which Johnny Gray is wrongly convicted, but he never becomes a suspect. He plans a prison break from outside the prison, and is killed during the attempt. One of his men eventually admits that Gray is innocent.

Gypsy Frantz — Melody Trail (1935)

A gypsy and Perdita's husband, Frantz steals Gene's rodeo winnings while Gene sleeps. When he later finds the baby he has been searching for at Millicent's ranch, Gene mistakes him for a kidnapper and captures him. Frantz explains that the infant is his daughter and returns Gene's money.

Career Overview

Willy Castello has 31 screen credits in a career dating back to 1927. Their work is anchored in the Mr. Wong Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Confessions of a Vice Baron, Smashing the Vice Trust, The Wages of Sin. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Gender
male
Known Credits
31
Birth Date
1910-04-24
Birth Place
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

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