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Willie Tyler

Actor

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Ventriloquist who usually appeared with his dummy, Lester. See more trivia »

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in Red Level, Alabama, USA
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1999 The Parent 'Hood (TV series)
Clancey
– Deserving Honors (1999) … Clancey
 
1997 Pacific Blue (TV series)
Dusty Kay
– Runaway (1997) … Dusty Kay
 
1989 The Robert Guillaume Show (TV series)
Don
– A Piece of the Rock (1989) … Don
 
1987 What's Happening Now! (TV series)
Chip / Lynn
– Nadine's Wood-Be-Father (1987) … Lynn/Chip (voice) (as Willie Tyler & Lester)
 
1978 The Jeffersons (TV series)
Roy Crandall
– George's New Stockbroker (1978) … Roy Crandall
 
1978 Coming Home
Virgil
 
1976 Lola! (TV series)
– Episode #1.2 (1976) (as Willie Tyler & Lester)
 
1972-1973 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series)
Regular Performer
– Episode #6.23 (1973) … Regular Performer
– Episode #6.22 (1973) … Regular Performer
– Episode #6.21 (1973) … Regular Performer
– Episode #6.20 (1973) … Regular Performer
– Episode #6.19 (1973) … Regular Performer
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Show ShowSelf (33 titles)
2009 I'm No Dummy (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 September 2006 (2006) … Himself (as Willie Tyler & Lester)
 
2006 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.308 (2006) … Himself (as Willie Tyler & Lester)
 
2004 BET Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 Switched! (TV series)
Himself
– Onipa'A and Jessica … Himself
 
2002 Frank McKlusky, C.I.
Himself/Lester (as Willie Tyler & Lester)
 
2002 For da Love of Money
Himself
 
1996 In the House (TV series)
Himself
– Home Again (1996) … Himself (as Willie Tyler & Lester)
 
1988 Stand-up Comics Take a Stand (TV movie)
Himself
 
1987 The New Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 October 1987 (1987) … Himself (as Willie Tyler & Lester)
 
1987 The 4th Annual Black Gold Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1987 The 1st Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1987 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 February 1987 (1987) … Himself
 
1980-1986 Lou Rawls Parade of Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 December 1986 (1986) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 December 1983 (1983) … Himself (as Willie Tyler & Lester)
– Episode #1.1 (1980) … Himself
 
1985 Motown Returns to the Apollo (TV special)
Himself
 
1985 The 6th Annual Black Achievement Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1981-1984 ABC Weekend Specials (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Bad Cat (1984) … Himself - Host
– The Bunjee Venture (1984) … Himself - Host
– A Different Twist (1984) … Himself - Host
– The Dog Days of Arthur Cane (1984) … Himself - Host
– Cougar! (1984) … Himself - Host
See all 14 episodes »
 
1983 Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 December 1983 (1983) … Himself (as Willie Tyler & Lester)
– Episode dated 15 December 1983 (1983) … Himself (as Willie Tyler & Lester)
– Episode dated 14 December 1983 (1983) … Himself (as Willie Tyler & Lester)
– Episode dated 13 December 1983 (1983) … Himself (as Willie Tyler & Lester)
– Episode dated 12 December 1983 (1983) … Himself (as Willie Tyler & Lester)
 
1982 Powerhouse (TV series)
Himself / Lester (Uncommercial segments)
 
1982 Kids Are People, Too (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 January 1982 (1982) … Himself (as Willie Tyler & Lester)
 
1980 The White Shadow (TV series)
Himself
– If Your Number's Up, Get It Down (1980) … Himself
 
1979 The Alan Hamel Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 April 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1978 The Vent Event (TV movie)
Himself
 
1976 The Apollo Presents (TV movie)
Himself (as Willie Tyler & Lester)
 
1976 New American Bandstand 1965 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 April 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1976 Vegetable Soup (TV series)
Himself / Lester
– Ready for Blast-Off … Himself/Lester
 
1972-1973 The Electric Company (TV series)
Himself / Lester
– 189 (1973) … Himself/Lester
– 179 (1972) … Himself/Lester
– 150 (1972) … Himself/Lester
 
1969-1972 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.138 (1972) … Himself
– Episode #3.172 (1971) … Himself
– Episode #3.76 (1971) … Himself
– Episode #2.262 (1970) … Himself
– Episode #2.217 (1970) … Himself
See all 7 episodes »
 
1971 Flip (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.6 (1971) … Himself
 
1970 Comedy Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 August 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1969 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Himself - Ventriloquist
– Episode #7.2 (1969) … Himself - Ventriloquist (as Willie Tyler & Lester)
 
1968 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 August 1968 (1968) … Himself
 
1968 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 July 1968 (1968) … Himself (as Willie Tyler & Lester)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1986 More Laughing Room Only (video)
Himself (as Willie Tyler and Lester)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1983) TV commercial for McDonald's Restaurants (1983) See more »

Alternate Names:

Willie Tyler & Lester | Willie Tyler and Lester
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Ventriloquist who usually appeared with his dummy, Lester. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo