Trivia

He has appeared in ten films that have been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: Lady Lou (1933), Les trois petits cochons (1933), Punch Drunks (1934), Porky à Zinzinville (1938), Le Magicien d'Oz (1939), Femme ou démon (1939), Dumbo (1941), Les voyages de Sullivan (1941), La Belle au bois dormant (1959), & Docteur Jerry et Mister Love (1963).

Billy's voice is one of many voices that is easily familiar along with Clarence Nash, Mel Blanc, etc.

His most famous voice over role was arguably as Peg-Leg Pete (or simply Pete) in various theatrical Disney shorts from 1932-1954. The only short made during this time where Bletcher did not provide the voice is in Donald portier (1942), where the character was played by John McLeish.

Entered films with Vitagraph in 1913.