Background
Van, Billy B. was born on August 3, 1870 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George W. and Henrietta (Detweiler) Vandergrift.
Van, Billy B. was born on August 3, 1870 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George W. and Henrietta (Detweiler) Vandergrift.
Educational public schools.
Began as actor, 1893. Comedian, appearing in The Dream Girl, The Errand Boy, Little Nemo, Have a Heart, Words and Music, Rainbow Girl, Sunny Days, et cetera Also motion picture actor.
Retired from stage 1925.
President Pine Tree Products Company, 1925-1938. Now president Billy B. Van Sales Company.
Lecturer sales promotion before advertising clubs, Chamber of Commerce’s, et cetera Mayor town of Newport, New Hampshire (U.S.) Sponsor Children’s Sunshine Club of Newport.
Member International Sales Executives Association, North.E. Council and Advertising Federation. Mason (32°, Shriner). Clubs: Friars (New York).
Married Grace Visgar Walsh, September 2, 1922. Children: Mary Ann, Billy B., Bonnie Grace.