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Billy De Wolfe (1907–1974)

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Most certainly egged on by the dandified antics of an Edward Everett Horton, Eric Blore and/or Franklin Pangborn, burlesque clown Billy DeWolfe in turn gave obvious inspiration to such effete cutups as Paul Lynde and Charles Nelson Reilly. Billy's life was one hundred percent show business from start to finish in a career that lasted five decades... See full bio »

Born:

William Andrew Jones
in Wollaston, Massachusetts, USA

Died:

(age 67) in Los Angeles, California, USA
Billy De Wolfe
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1974 Free to Be... You & Me (TV movie)
The Principal (voice)
 
1973 Love, American Style (TV series)
Mr. Gratz (segment "Love and the Fractured Fibula")
– Love and the Bonded Separation/Love and the Fractured Fibula/Love and the Pretty Secretary (1973) … Mr. Gratz (segment "Love and the Fractured Fibula")
 
1973 The World's Greatest Athlete
Dean Maxwell
 
1970-1973 The Doris Day Show (TV series)
Willard Jarvis
– It's a Dog's Life (1973) … Willard Jarvis
– The Co-Op (1972) … Willard Jarvis
– The Great Talent Raid (1972) … Willard Jarvis
– Gowns by Louis (1972) … Willard Jarvis (uncredited)
– Doris' House Guest (1972) … Willard Jarvis
See all 12 episodes »
 
1970 The Debbie Reynolds Show (TV series)
Delbert Deloy
– Mission: Improbable (1970) … Delbert Deloy
 
1969 Frosty the Snowman (TV short)
Professor Hinkle (voice)
 
1966-1969 That Girl (TV series)
Jules Benedict
– Shake Hands and Come Out Acting (1969) … Jules Benedict
– Beware of Actors Bearing Gifts (1966) … Jules Benedict
– Never Change a Diaper on Opening Night (1966) … Jules Benedict
 
1969 The Queen and I (TV series)
First Officer Oliver Nelson
– Kowalski of Harvard (1969) … First Officer Oliver Nelson
– Don't Make Big Waves (1969) … First Officer Oliver Nelson
– The Trousseau (1969) … First Officer Oliver Nelson
– But to a Captain, Is He a Captain? (1969) … First Officer Oliver Nelson
– My Karate Lies Over the Ocean (1969) … First Officer Oliver Nelson
See all 10 episodes »
 
1969 Arsenic and Old Lace (TV movie)
Officer O'Hara
 
1967-1968 Good Morning, World (TV series)
Roland B. Hutton Jr.
– The Lady and the Pussycat (1968) … Roland B. Hutton Jr.
– Hutton's Mutts (1968) … Roland B. Hutton Jr.
– Here Comes the Bribe (1968) … Roland B. Hutton Jr.
– For My Daughter's Hand, You'll Get My Foot (1968) … Roland B. Hutton Jr.
– I Love a Charade (1968) … Roland B. Hutton Jr.
See all 26 episodes »
 
1967 The Phyllis Diller Show (TV series)
Vernon Bradley
– Goddess of Love (1967) … Vernon Bradley
– Marry a Million (1967) … Vernon Bradley
– Nobody Here But Us Chickens (1967) … Vernon Bradley
– Portrait of Krump (1967) … Vernon Bradley
– The Ghost of Pruitt Mansion (1967) … Vernon Bradley
 
1967 Rango (TV series)
– Requiem for a Ranger (1967)
 
1965 The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV series)
Rex Spaulding
– The Ugliest Dog in the World (1965) … Rex Spaulding
 
1965 Billie
Mayor Charlie Davis
 
1965 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Inspector
– Cops and Robbers (1965) … Inspector
 
1965 Burke's Law (TV series)
Artemis Newpenny
– Who Killed the Fat Cat? (1965) … Artemis Newpenny
 
1960 Johnny Midnight (TV series)
Damon
– The Impresario (1960) … Damon
 
1954 The Imogene Coca Show (TV series)
Regular (1954-55)
 
1953 Call Me Madam
Pemberton Maxwell
 
1951 Dear Brat
Albert
 
1951 Lullaby of Broadway
Lefty Mack
 
1950 Tea for Two
Larry Blair
 
1949 Dear Wife
Albert Kummer
 
1948 Isn't It Romantic?
Horace Frazier
 
1947 Variety Girl
Billy De Wolfe
 
1947 The Perils of Pauline
Mr. Timmy Timmons
 
1947 Dear Ruth
Albert Kummer (as Billy DeWolfe)
 
1946 Blue Skies
Tony
 
1946 Our Hearts Were Growing Up
Roland du Frere
 
1946 Miss Susie Slagle's
Ben Mead
 
1945 Duffy's Tavern
Doctor
 
1943 Dixie
Mr. Bones
 
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1951 Lullaby of Broadway (performer: "You're Dependable" - uncredited, "We'd Like to Go on a Trip" - uncredited)
 
1950 Tea for Two (performer: "Charleston")
 
1948 Isn't It Romantic? (performer: "Miss Julie July", "Indiana Dinner", "At the Nickolodeon")
 
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1970-1972 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 November 1972 (1972) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 September 1972 (1972) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 July 1972 (1972) … Himself
– Episode dated 29 May 1972 (1972) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 May 1972 (1972) … Himself
See all 14 episodes »
 
1971 Mantrap (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 June 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1968 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 March 1968 (1968) … Himself
 
1965 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.60 (1965) … Himself
– Episode #2.55 (1965) … Himself
– Episode #2.30 (1965) … Himself
 
1965 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Himself - Comedian
– Episode #2.22 (1965) … Himself - Comedian
 
1961 Here's Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 June 1961 (1961) … Himself
 
1958 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.58 (1958) … Himself
– Episode #2.53 (1958) … Himself
– Episode #2.52 (1958) … Himself
– Episode #1.204 (1958) … Himself
– Episode #1.202 (1958) … Himself
 
1951-1958 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #11.30 (1958) … Himself
– Episode #10.26 (1957) … Himself
– Episode #9.22 (1956) … Himself
– Episode #9.4 (1955) … Himself
– Episode #8.16 (1954) … Himself (as Billy DeWolfe)
See all 9 episodes »
 
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Other Works:

John Murray Anderson's Almanac (1953). Musical revue. Music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. Lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. Additional music by Cy Coleman, Michael Grace, Joseph McCarthy, Henry Sullivan, John Rox, Bart Howard and Harry Belafonte. Sketches by Jean Kerr, Sumner Lock-Elliot, Arthur Macrae... See more »

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Personal Quote:

As long as it's show business, I'm happy. See more »

Trivia:

Was cast in the role of foppish dress designer Madame Lucy in the revival of the musical Irene, opposite Debbie Reynolds, but had to withdraw during pre-Broadway tryouts when his health took a turn for the worse. Veteran character actor George S. Irving replaced him and went on to win a Tony Award for best featured actor in a musical in 1974, the year of De Wolfe's death. See more »

Trademark:

Repetition of words or phrases several times comically See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius