Paul Willson
Paul Lee Willson (born December 25, 1945 in Fairmont , Minnesota ) is an American actor and screenwriter , who is mainly known for his supporting roles.
Life
Paul Willson was born on December 25, 1945 in Fairmont , Minnesota to Doris Geraldine and Lee Wilford Willson. In 1970 he made his debut in a supporting role in the film Bloody Strawberries . This was followed by numerous guest appearances in television series, such as in Lass es, Larry! , Boston Public , Caroline in the City , Star Trek: Spaceship Voyager and Cheers . He was Garry Shandling's neighbor on his series It's Garry Shandling's Show for five years . He played the neighbor Ed in four episodes of the comedy series Malcolm in the Middle . In 2001 he won the Film Discovery Jury Award in the Best Actor category at the US Comedy Arts Festival for the role of Benny Finch in the 2008 film Barstow .
Filmography (selection)
watch TV
- 1985-1993: Cheers
- 1988–1990: It's Garry Shandling's Show
- 1990: The Simpsons (episode The Babysitter Is On The Go , Voice)
- 1997–2001: Big break ( Recess , voice)
- 2001: King of Queens ( The King of Queens , episode "The Bartered Sister")
- 2012: The Newsroom
- 2014: The Big Bang Theory ( Professor Sharpe )
Movie
- 1970: Bloody Strawberries (The Strawberry Statement)
- 1977: The Goodbye (The Goodbye Girl)
- 1979: Solly's Diner
- 1980: Blast - Where the Buffalo Roam
- 1983: Dance of the Witches (The Devonsville Terror)
- 1984: Be Somebody… or Be Somebody's Fool! (Screenwriter)
- 1988: Moving - Backward into Chaos (Moving)
- 1991: A Satan's Roast Seldom Comes Alone (Problem Child 2)
- 1999: Everything Routine (Office Space)
- 2001: Disney's Big Break: The Secret Mission ( Recess: School's Out , voice)
- 2003: Alex & Emma
Web links
- Paul Willson at the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Paul Willson biography
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Willson, Paul |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Willson, Paul Lee (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American actor and screenwriter |
DATE OF BIRTH | December 25, 1945 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Fairmont , Minnesota |