Stepfather of "Roach's Rascals" child actors Richard Billings and Elmo Billings.
Billings' other stepson Ben Ludwick Billings also appeared in a number of silents, including "The Birth of A Nation," prior to his untimely death at the age of 19.
The career study on Ted Billings ("Another Forgotten Face: Ted Billings [1882-1947] by Jim Coughlin in "Midnight Marquee" #82) was granted a Rondo as the winner of the first annual David J. Skal Horror Research Award by The Classic Horror Film Board in April 2024.