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Dave Willock
Actor

Dave Willock

13 Aug 1909Born
12 Nov 1990Died
81Age at death
144Credits

Biography

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Dave Willock (August 13, 1909 – November 12, 1990) was an American character actor. Willock appeared in 181 films and television series from 1939 to 1989. Born in 1909, Willock began his professional career in vaudeville in 1931, teaming with his boyhood friend Jack Carson in a comedy song and dance routine. For a time in the mid-1930s he was a reporter and editor for a Milwaukee newspaper.

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He first appeared on screen in Good Girls Go to Paris (1939), in an uncredited bit part.

He teamed with Carson again when Carson invited him to write for his radio show; Willock wrote and played the part of Carson's nephew Tugwell on The Jack Carson Show from 1943–1949. Willock and Cliff Arquette had their own radio and television shows in the early 1950s. Both versions were called Dave and Charley; the radio version was heard circa 1950, but the television version of it was on the air for only three months in early 1952.

In the 1961–1962 season, he played Harvey Clayton, father of the 1920s teenager Margie Clayton, portrayed by Cynthia Pepper in ABC's Margie. He appeared on an episode of Dragnet as an ex-vaudevillean who is cheated out of $9,000 that he found on a sidewalk. In 1966, he had an uncredited role as the bartender in the Elvis Presley vehicle Frankie and Johnny. Willock is probably most familiar to modern audiences from his performance as Baby Jane Hudson's father in the opening scenes of the cult classic What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962). He played seven different characters on CBS's Green Acres with Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor, mostly portraying clerks or elevator operators.

Willock also did voice acting for animated roles, such as the offscreen narrator on Wacky Races (1968) and as father Augustus "Gus" Holiday on The Roman Holidays (1972). He appeared in a television commercial for "The Great American Soups", directed by American satirist Stan Freberg, alongside tap-dancing star Ann Miller.

He died of complications due to stroke on November 12, 1990 at the age of 81. He is buried in Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery. For his contribution to the television industry, Dave Willock has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6358 Hollywood Boulevard.

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Filmography

The 80 most recent of 144 credits.

  1. 2005Earthed 2 - Never Enough DirtFilm: Dave Wardell
  2. 1989Prehistoric WorldFilm
  3. 1975HustleFilm: Liquor Store Clerk
  4. 1973Emperor of the NorthFilm: Groundhog
  5. 1972The Streets of San FranciscoSeries: Clerk (1 episode)
  6. 1972The Roman HolidaysSeries: Gus Holiday (voice) (13 episodes)
  7. 1972Now You See Him, Now You Don'tFilm: Mr. Burns
  8. 1972Michael O'Hara the FourthFilm: Store Manager
  9. 1971The Grissom GangFilm: Rocky
  10. 1971Alias Smith and JonesSeries (1 episode)
  11. 1970The ImmortalSeries (1 episode)
  12. 1970Nanny and the ProfessorSeries (1 episode)
  13. 1969Love, American StyleSeries: Charlie, Bob, Charley (1 episode)
  14. 1968Adam-12Series: George Edwards (1 episode)
  15. 1968The Beautiful Phyllis Diller ShowSeries: Regular Performer (12 episodes)
  16. 1968Wacky RacesSeries: Narrator (voice) (34 episodes)
  17. 1968The Legend of Lylah ClareFilm: Cameraman
  18. 1966Run, Buddy, RunSeries: Chicken Buyer (uncredited), Sheriff Len Rhodes (1 episode)
  19. 1966That GirlSeries (1 episode)
  20. 1966Frankie and JohnnyFilm: Pete (uncredited)
  21. 1965Hogan's HeroesSeries (1 episode)
  22. 1965Green AcresSeries: George Bennington, Ticket Agent, Larry Lawlor, Tom Blackwell, Mr. McGurney, Otis Cowan, Mr. Gordon (1 episode)
  23. 1965My Mother the CarSeries (3 episodes)
  24. 1964Hush... Hush, Sweet CharlotteFilm: Taxi Driver
  25. 1964Send Me No FlowersFilm: Milkman Ernie
  26. 1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Series (1 episode)
  27. 1964The MunstersSeries (1 episode)
  28. 1964The Cara Williams ShowSeries: Sweeney (1 episode)
  29. 1964The PatsyFilm: Alec (uncredited)
  30. 19634 for TexasFilm: Alfred
  31. 1963Petticoat JunctionSeries: Pixley Sheriff, Touhey Benson (1 episode)
  32. 1963Burke's LawSeries: Buzz Hardy (1 episode)
  33. 1963Temple HoustonSeries: Speedy Jackson (2 episodes)
  34. 1963Wives and LoversFilm: Dr. Leon Partridge DDS
  35. 1963Vacation PlayhouseSeries: Carl Ryan (1 episode)
  36. 1962What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?Film: Ray Hudson
  37. 1962The Lucy ShowSeries: Math Teacher (1 episode)
  38. 1962The Beverly HillbilliesSeries: Elevator Starter (2 episodes)
  39. 1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries: The Wig Salesman (1 episode)
  40. 1962The VirginianSeries: Hank Jessop (1 episode)
  41. 1961MargieSeries (26 episodes)
  42. 1961The Ladies ManFilm: Assistant TV Program Director (uncredited)
  43. 1961Mister EdSeries: Moko (voice) (uncredited) (1 episode)
  44. 1960Stagecoach WestSeries: Duncan, Clerk (1 episode)
  45. 1960My Three SonsSeries: Ed (1 episode)
  46. 1960The Tom Ewell ShowSeries (1 episode)
  47. 1959Not for HireSeries (1 episode)
  48. 1959Dennis the MenaceSeries (1 episode)
  49. 1959The Twilight ZoneSeries: Marty (1 episode)
  50. 1959Wichita TownSeries (3 episodes)
  51. 1959BonanzaSeries: Deeter, Phil Axe (1 episode)
  52. 1959Ten Seconds to HellFilm: Peter Tillig
  53. 1958The Geisha BoyFilm: GI in Korea (uncredited)
  54. 1958The Donna Reed ShowSeries (1 episode)
  55. 1958Queen of Outer SpaceFilm: Lt. Mike Cruze
  56. 1958Wanted: Dead or AliveSeries: Jethro Dane, Judge, George Goode (1 episode)
  57. 1957The Real McCoysSeries (1 episode)
  58. 1957Perry MasonSeries: Philip Robinson, Bartender (1 episode)
  59. 1957Boots and SaddlesSeries (38 episodes)
  60. 1957Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveSeries: Henry Wilkins (1 episode)
  61. 1957The Delicate DelinquentFilm: William C. Goerner
  62. 1957The Buster Keaton StoryFilm: Joe Keaton
  63. 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries: Bain - Hotel Desk Clerk (1 episode)
  64. 1956Telephone TimeSeries (1 episode)
  65. 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries: Frank Voss (1 episode)
  66. 1955GunsmokeSeries: Clerk, Becker (1 episode)
  67. 1955Revenge of the CreatureFilm: Lou Gibson
  68. 1954The Wonderful World of DisneySeries: Store Manager (2 episodes)
  69. 1954The Lone WolfSeries: Roustabout (uncredited) (1 episode)
  70. 1953Letter to LorettaSeries: Counterman (1 episode)
  71. 1953It Came from Outer SpaceFilm: Pete Davis (uncredited)
  72. 1953Roar of the CrowdFilm: Buster Sands
  73. 1953Remains to Be SeenFilm: Delivery Man (uncredited)
  74. 1952Flat TopFilm: Willie
  75. 1952Battle ZoneFilm: Smitty
  76. 1952The Ford Television TheatreSeries: Benny Corrigan (1 episode)
  77. 1952The Merry WidowFilm: Marshovian Attache (uncredited)
  78. 1952Just This OnceFilm: Caddie Ralph Roberts
  79. 1952Love Is Better Than EverFilm: Davey
  80. 1952A Girl in Every PortFilm: Seaman McGonegal (uncredited)

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