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Willard Waterman

American actor (1914-1995) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 80

Willard Lewis Waterman was an American character actor in films, TV and on radio, remembered best for replacing Harold Peary as the title character of The Great Gildersleeve at the height of that show's popularity.

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1995Died2 February 19951981Foul PlaySeries1973HailFilm, Vice President1965Camp RunamuckSeries1964Get Yourself a College GirlFilm, Senator Hubert Morrison1963My Favorite MartianSeries1962The Lucy ShowSeries, Greg Gregory1960Guestward, Ho!SeriesThe ApartmentFilm, 1960Mr. Vanderhoff1959BonanzaSeries, Cyrus K. Throckmorton1958Auntie MameFilm, Claude Upson1957MaverickSeries1956The Adventures of Jim BowieSeries, Judge Jonas KofordHollywood or BustFilm, 1956Manager Neville1955Three for the ShowFilm, TV Show Moderator (uncredited)1954December BrideSeries1953General Electric TheaterSeries, Mr. ZacharyHalf a HeroFilm, 1953Charles McEstwayIt Happens Every ThursdayFilm, 1953Myron Trout1952Has Anybody Seen My Gal?Film, Dr. Wallace (uncredited)1951Darling, How Could You!Film, Theatre Manager1950Father of the BrideFilm, Vincent Dixon (uncredited)Riding HighFilm, 1950Arthur Winslow1949Flame of YouthFilm, Steve MillerFlaming FuryFilm, 19491914Born29 August 1914

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Close ties

  • The Apartment 1960
  • Fourteen Hours 1951
  • Auntie Mame 1958
  • Father of the Bride 1950
  • Mystery Street 1950

Also in Deutsch

Filmography 28

60 credits on file

Television 24

Awards

Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1914 to 1995 · aged 80