Tom Villard

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Thomas Louis Villard (born November 19, 1953 in Waipahu , Hawaii , † November 14, 1994 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American film actor .

Life

Villard grew up in Spencer , New York , where he graduated from EJ Wilson High School . He himself had two brothers and a sister. After attending high school, Villard began studying at Allegheny College , Pennsylvania for two years before moving to New York City . Here he attended Lee Strasberg's renowned acting class and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts .

In 1980 he moved to Los Angeles, where he made his actor debut in an episode of the television series CHiPs that same year . His career only lasted 14 years. He died five days before his 41st birthday of pneumonia caused by his AIDS disease .

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SURNAME Villard, Tom
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Villard, Thomas Louis
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American film actor
DATE OF BIRTH November 19, 1953
PLACE OF BIRTH Waipahu , Hawaii , USA
DATE OF DEATH November 14, 1994
Place of death Los Angeles , California , USA