Willard Waterman Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Willard Lewis Waterman (August 29, 1914, Madison, Wisconsin – February 2, 1995, Burlingame, California) was a character actor in films, TV and on radio, remembered best for succeeding Harold Peary as the title character of The Great Gildersleeve at the height of that show's popularity.
Character actor in US radio, films, and TV. Memorable as the star of radio's "The Great Gildersleeve" from 1950 to 1955 (replacing the actor Harold Peary, who had originated the radio role of Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve in 1941). As well, Waterman starred in the 1955 TV version.
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Upon his death, his remains were interred at Skylawn Memorial Park in San Mateo, California. His location plot is Cypress Lot 506, Section A, Space 4.
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He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio at 1601 Vine Street in Hollywood, California.
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Interred at Skylawn Memorial Park, San Mateo, California.
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Was cast in a 1980 Sony radio commercial which won a CLIO award for best commercial of the year in its category.
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Member of Theta Chi Fraternity (Psi Chapter, University of Wisconsin - Madison)
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Attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, leaving in 1936.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Hail
1972
Vice President
Summer Fun
1966
TV Series
Dr. Wheeler
Thompson's Ghost
1966
TV Movie
Doctor Wheeler
F Troop
1966
TV Series
Bill McCormick
The Lucy Show
1964-1966
TV Series
Critter / Greg Gregory
My Brother the Angel
1965
TV Series
Mr. Ettinger
Camp Runamuck
1965
TV Series
Mr. Radibble
The Bing Crosby Show
1965
TV Series
Mr. Appleby
The Dick Van Dyke Show
1964
TV Series
Uncle Harold
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1964
TV Series
Henry Palmer
Mickey
1964
TV Series
Elroy Smight
Get Yourself a College Girl
1964
Senator Hubert Morrison
The Red Skelton Hour
1964
TV Series
J.B. Pressure
My Favorite Martian
1963
TV Series
Mr. Trimble
Vacation Playhouse
1963
TV Series
Coach Walter Biddle
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1963
TV Series
Officer Casper
Dennis the Menace
1959-1963
TV Series
Otis Quigley
Mr. Quigley
Marvin Quigley
Mister Ed
1962-1963
TV Series
Mr. Halsted / Mr. Douglas
Wagon Train
1961-1962
TV Series
Hezekiah / Mayor / Andrew Harley / ...
Maverick
1961-1962
TV Series
Mayor Oliver / Whittleseed
Room for One More
1962
TV Series
The Joey Bishop Show
1962
TV Series
Walk on the Wild Side
1962
Man Listening to Speech (uncredited)
Frontier Circus
1962
TV Series
Parker
Cheyenne
1961
TV Series
Purdie
The Real McCoys
1957-1961
TV Series
Mac MacGinnis / Mac Maginnis
Guestward Ho!
1961
TV Series
Mr. Presser
Laramie
1961
TV Series
Bender
Bonanza
1961
TV Series
Cyrus K. Throckmorton
Pete and Gladys
1961
TV Series
Higgins
One Happy Family
1961
TV Series
Mr. Douglas
Shirley Temple's Storybook
1961
TV Series
Father / Capt. Efraim Longstocking
Riverboat
1960
TV Series
de Lesseps
General Electric Theater
1958-1960
TV Series
Mr. Zachary / Mr. Charney
Markham
1960
TV Series
Mr. Collier
The Apartment
1960
Mr. Vanderhoff
Bat Masterson
1959-1960
TV Series
Mayor Goodwin / Town Merchant / Bank Manager
Lawman
1959
TV Series
Deacon Hurley
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
1959
TV Series
Umpire
How to Marry a Millionaire
1959
TV Series
77 Sunset Strip
1959
TV Series
George Wells
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
1959
TV Series
Major Morton Mockingbird
Auntie Mame
1958
Claude Upson
Casey Jones
1958
TV Series
Arlo Bradford
The Eve Arden Show
1957-1958
TV Series
Carl Foster
Date with the Angels
1958
TV Series
Slike
December Bride
1958
TV Series
Sam Winslow
Circus Boy
1957
TV Series
Mayor Humphrey
Hollywood or Bust
1956
Manager Neville (uncredited)
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
1956
TV Series
Judge Jonas Koford
How to Be Very, Very Popular
1955
Speaker
Three for the Show
1955
TV Show Moderator (uncredited)
The Halls of Ivy
1955
TV Series
John Merriwether
Three Coins in the Fountain
1954
Mr. Hoyt (uncredited)
Half a Hero
1953
Charles McEstway
It Happens Every Thursday
1953
Myron Trout
Has Anybody Seen My Gal
1952
Dr. Wallace (uncredited)
Sunny Side of the Street
1951
John 'J.R.' Stevens
Rhubarb
1951
Orlando Dill
Darling, How Could You!
1951
Theatre Manager
Francis Goes to the Races
1951
Exerciser (uncredited)
Fourteen Hours
1951
Mr. Harris (uncredited)
Watch the Birdie
1950
Mayor (uncredited)
Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone
1950
Mr. Ogle - Compartment 208-A
Hit Parade of 1951
1950
Oilman (uncredited)
Three Secrets
1950
Max (uncredited)
So You Want a Raise
1950
Short
Harry Batten - Joe's Boss (uncredited)
Mystery Street
1950
A Mortician
The Lawless
1950
Pawling (uncredited)
Father of the Bride
1950
Vincent Dixon - Engagement Party Guest (uncredited)
Louisa
1950
Dick Stewart
So You Think You're Not Guilty
1950
Short
Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
Riding High
1950
Arthur Winslow
Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town
1950
J.J. Schumacher (uncredited)
No Man of Her Own
1950
Jack Olsen (uncredited)
So You Want to Throw a Party
1950
Short
George - aka Harry Blivens - Joe's Boss (uncredited)