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Willard Waterman(1914-1995)

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Willard Waterman
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Willard Waterman was born on 29 August 1914 in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. He was an actor, known for Auntie Mame (1958), The Apartment (1960) and Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958). He was married to Mary Anna Theleen. He died on 2 February 1995 in Burlingame, California, USA.
BornAugust 29, 1914
DiedFebruary 2, 1995(80)
BornAugust 29, 1914
DiedFebruary 2, 1995(80)
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Known for

Coral Browne, Peggy Cass, Fred Clark, Patric Knowles, Rosalind Russell, Roger Smith, and Forrest Tucker in Auntie Mame (1958)
Auntie Mame
7.9
  • Claude Upson
  • 1958
Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine in The Apartment (1960)
The Apartment
8.3
  • Mr. Vanderhoff
  • 1960
Shirley Temple in Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958)
Shirley Temple's Storybook
7.3
TV Series
  • Capt. Efraim Longstocking
  • Father
The Great Gildersleeve (1954)
The Great Gildersleeve
7.1
TV Series
  • Throckmorton P. 'Gildy' Gildersleeve
  • Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve
  • Throckmorton Gildersleeve

Credits

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Actor

  • Hail (1972)
    Hail
    6.9
    • Vice President
    • 1972
  • Summer Fun (1966)
    Summer Fun
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Dr. Wheeler
    • 1966
  • Thompson's Ghost
    TV Movie
    • Doctor Wheeler
    • 1966
  • F Troop (1965)
    F Troop
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Bill McCormick
    • 1966
  • Lucille Ball in The Lucy Show (1962)
    The Lucy Show
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Critter
    • Greg Gregory
    • 1964–1966
  • My Brother the Angel (1965)
    My Brother the Angel
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Mr. Ettinger
    • 1965
  • Camp Runamuck (1965)
    Camp Runamuck
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Mr. Radibble
    • 1965
  • The Bing Crosby Show (1964)
    The Bing Crosby Show
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Mr. Appleby
    • 1965
  • Mary Tyler Moore and Dick Van Dyke in The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961)
    The Dick Van Dyke Show
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Uncle Harold
    • 1964
  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
    Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Henry Palmer
    • 1964
  • Mickey Rooney and Tim Rooney in Mickey (1964)
    Mickey
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Elroy Smight
    • 1964
  • Elinor Donahue, Mark Goddard, and Andrea Sacino in Many Happy Returns (1964)
    Many Happy Returns
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Fosdick
    • 1964
  • The Dave Clark Five in Get Yourself a College Girl (1964)
    Get Yourself a College Girl
    4.9
    • Sen. Hubert Morrison
    • 1964
  • Red Skelton in The Red Skelton Hour (1951)
    The Red Skelton Hour
    8.1
    TV Series
    • J.B. Pressure
    • RR President Harrington
    • 1958–1964
  • My Favorite Martian (1963)
    My Favorite Martian
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Mr. Trimble
    • 1963

Soundtrack

  • Jay North in Dennis the Menace (1959)
    Dennis the Menace
    7.0
    TV Series
    • performer: "You Tell Me Your Dream, I'll Tell You Mine" (uncredited)
    • 1962

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Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
  • Born
    • August 29, 1914
    • Madison, Wisconsin, USA
  • Died
    • February 2, 1995
    • Burlingame, California, USA(bone marrow disease)
  • Spouse
    • Mary Anna TheleenJune 30, 1937 - February 2, 1995 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    (1930s-'40s) Radio: A versatile voice actor, he appeared on hundreds of radio episodes. He was a regular performer on Chicago-based radio programs on such shows as "Fifth Row Center" and "Knickerbocker Playhouse".

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Was cast in a 1980 Sony radio commercial which won a CLIO award for best commercial of the year in its category.

FAQ

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  • When did Willard Waterman die?
    February 2, 1995
  • How did Willard Waterman die?
    Bone marrow disease
  • How old was Willard Waterman when he died?
    80 years old
  • Where did Willard Waterman die?
    Burlingame, California, USA
  • When was Willard Waterman born?
    August 29, 1914

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