Bill Cody Jr. Bill Cody Jr. Bill Cody Jr. (April 18, 1925 – August 11, 1989) was an American motion picture child actor. Born William Joseph Cody Jr. in Los Angeles, California, where his father Bill Cody was a cowboy star of B-movie westerns, the youngster was reportedly 7 years old when he accompanied his father on a personal appearance tour throughout the United States. Bill Cody Jr. was nine years old when he began appearing in films, the first four of which were with his father. Billed simply as "Billy Jr." for his first screen appearance, a featured role in Ray Kirkwood's
Pat Collins (showman) Pat Collins (showman) Patrick Collins (12 May 1859 – 9 December 1943) was a Liberal MP for Walsall (1922–1924) and Mayor of Walsall (1938), but he is chiefly remembered for his involvement in the fairgrounds industry; in fact, the "Pat Collins Funfairs" company still bears his name. He was also an early presenter of moving pictures, both in travelling shows and in cinemas. At one point, he was running four separate fairs a week and owned thirteen cinemas and several skating rinks. Collins was born 12 May 1859 at a fairground in Chester. He was one of five children born