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Billy Vera

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Recieve his first star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame (1770 Vine St.) in the late 80s His hit song, "At This Moment" was first used on the TV show Family Ties in a scene when Alex Keaton is reminiscing about his girlfriend, Ellen. The song was then picked up by DJs across the country and the rest is music history. See more trivia »

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William McCord Jr.
in Riverside, California, USA
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1988-1995 Empty Nest (TV series) (singer: theme music - 170 episodes)
– Remembrance of Clips Past (1995) (singer: theme music)
– My Pal Valy-Val (1995) (singer: theme music)
– Life Goes On: Part 1 (1995) (singer: theme music)
– Life Goes On: Part 2 (1995) (singer: theme music)
– Stand by Your Man (1995) (singer: theme music)
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1994 Ride with the Wind (TV movie) (composer: additional music)
 
Show ShowActor (29 titles)
2005 Time of Fear
Father Timothy
 
1997 Cow and Chicken (TV series)
Surgeon
– Space Cow/The Legend of Sailcat (1997) … Surgeon (voice)
 
1997 Johnny Bravo (TV series)
Buster Shark
– Beach Blanket Bravo/The Day the Earth Didn't Move Around Much/Aisle of Mixed-Up Toys (1997) … Buster Shark (voice)
 
1994-1996 Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (TV series)
Slickis / Slickis, Diver / Slickis, Ebenezer
– Amulet of Enfarg/Bad Hair Day (1996) … Slickis
– The Five Faces of Ickis/Bigfoot, Don't Fail Me Now (1995) … Slickis, Diver
– History of the Monster World: Part One/Fear, Thy Name Is Ickis (1995) … Slickis, Ebenezer
– Smile and Say Oblina/The Great Wave (1994) … Slickis
– Chip Off the Old Beast/The War's Over (1994) … Slickis
 
1996 Baywatch Nights (TV series)
Buddy Ray
– Heat Rays (1996) … Buddy Ray
 
1995 Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge (TV movie)
Pops/Judd Band
 
1995 Vanishing Son (TV series)
Troy
– Jersey Girl (1995) … Troy
 
1995 Double Rush (TV series)
Mickey
– Johnny and the Pacemakers (1995) … Mickey
 
1994 Boy Meets World (TV series)
Larry
– Band on the Run (1994) … Larry
 
1992-1993 Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV series)
Duke Weatherill
– Duke's Bad Boy (1993) … Duke Weatherill
– Dead End (1993) … Duke Weatherill
– Midlife... Now What? (1993) … Duke Weatherill
– Baby Makes Five (1992) … Duke Weatherill
 
1992 Baywatch (TV series)
Steve Roye
– Reunion (1992) … Steve Roye
 
1991 Keeper of the City (TV movie)
Cop #2
 
1991 Intimate Stranger (TV movie)
Ricardo
 
1991 Late for Dinner
Male Radio D.J. (voice)
 
1991 The Doors
Miami Promoter
 
1991 Ragin' Cajun
Billy
 
1990 Summer Dreams: The Story of the Beach Boys (TV movie)
Sal
 
1989 Midnight Caller (TV series)
Terry 'Duwa' Whatley
– Tarnished Shield (1989) … Terry 'Duwa' Whatley
 
1989 Desperate for Love (TV movie)
 
1989 Finish Line (TV movie)
The Doormouse
 
1988 Baja Oklahoma (TV movie)
Lonnie Slocum
 
1987 Wiseguy (TV series)
Johnny Romanowski
– A Deal's a Deal (1987) … Johnny Romanowski
 
1987 Blind Date
Nightclub Band
 
1987 Tonight's the Night (TV movie)
Lead Singer
 
1986 Throb (TV series)
Dan Porter
– Our Song (1986) … Dan Porter
 
1986 Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV series)
– The Triumvirate (1986)
 
1985 Knots Landing (TV series)
Ponds
– The Emperor's Clothes (1985) … Ponds
 
1985 Alice (TV series)
Cop #3
– Vera's Anniversary Blues (1985) … Cop #3
 
1984 The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
Pinky Carruthers
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (15 titles)
2011 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
– Episode #19.44 (2011) (writer: "At This Moment" - uncredited)
 
2011 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
– Episode #11.3 (2011) (writer: "At This Moment" - uncredited)
 
2000 Duets (writer: "At This Moment")
 
1998 The King of Queens (TV series)
 
1993 Flesh and Bone (writer: "Papa Come Quick Jody & Chico")
 
1992/I Only You (writer: "Cliff's Blues" / performer: "Cliff's Blues", "Only You")
 
1991 Ragin' Cajun (writer: "She Ain't Johnnie" / performer: "She Ain't Johnnie")
 
1989 Desperate for Love (TV movie) (writer: "DESPERATE FRAME OF MIND" / producer: "DESPERATE FRAME OF MIND", "WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN")
 
1988 Iron Eagle II (performer: "Enemies Like You and Me")
 
1988 The Accused ("At This Moment")
 
1988 Empty Nest (TV series)
 
1987 Blind Date (writer: "Anybody Seen Her?", "Oh, What a Nite", "Let You Get Away")
 
1985 Family Ties (TV series)
– The Real Thing: Part 1 (1985) (writer: "At This Moment")
 
1977 Haunted (performer: "Indian Woman")
 
1964 The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet (TV series)
– A Bedtime Story (1964) (writer: "Mean Old World")
– Kris Goes to College (1964) (writer: "Mean Old World" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (19 titles)
2013 Unsung (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Lou Rawls (2013) … Himself
 
2011 The 9th Annual TV Land Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 The Greatest (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80's (2009) … Himself
 
2006 'Tis Autumn: The Search for Jackie Paris (documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Dancing at the Harvest Moon (TV movie)
Himself
 
1999 E! Mysteries & Scandals (TV series)
Himself
– Frankie Lymon (1999) … Himself
 
1998 The List (short)
Himself
 
1996 Champions on Ice (TV movie)
Himself
 
1993 Vicki! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 December 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
1990-1991 Into the Night (TV series)
Themselves
– Episode dated 1 February 1991 (1991) … Themselves
 
1990 Rainbow Drive (TV movie)
Himself
 
1988 The 2nd Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Audience Member
 
1988 The 15th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1988 James Brown & Friends: Set Fire to the Soul (video documentary)
Himself
 
1987 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 April 1987 (1987) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 February 1987 (1987) … Himself
 
1987 The 1st Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1987 The 14th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1985 Father Guido Sarducci Goes to College
Himself
 
1981 Fridays (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.6 (1981) … Himself
 
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1995 Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV series)
 
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(2002) Liner notes: Wrote the liner notes to "25 All Time Doo Wop Hits" CD (Varese Sarabande)

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Trivia:

Recieve his first star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame (1770 Vine St.) in the late 80s His hit song, "At This Moment" was first used on the TV show Family Ties in a scene when Alex Keaton is reminiscing about his girlfriend, Ellen. The song was then picked up by DJs across the country and the rest is music history. See more »

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