Billy McClain
Actor
- Born
- October 12, 1866
- Died
- January 19, 1950 (age 83)
- From
- Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia William C. ("Billy") McClain (12 October 1866 – 19 January 1950) was an African-American acrobat, comedian and actor who starred in minstrel shows before World War I. He wrote, produced and directed several major stage and outdoor extravaganzas, and wrote a number of popular songs. He was influential in extending the range of minstrel shows far beyond the…
