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Willard Waterman

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Actor 1914–1995 On stage 19661983

Willard Lewis Waterman (August 29, 1914 – February 2, 1995) was an American character actor in films, TV and on radio, remembered best for replacing Harold Peary as the title character of The Great Gildersleeve at the height of that show's popularity.

On stage 3 productions, 17 years

1966 Mame Winter Garden Theatre · Original · directed by Gene Saks 1,508 perf.
1973 The Pajama Game Lunt Fontanne Theatre · Revival · directed by Zoya Leporska 65 perf.
1983 Mame Gershwin Theatre · Revival · directed by John Bowab 41 perf.

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Worked with more than once7 names

Sab Shimono 2 productions
John C. Becher 2 productions
Jane Connell 2 productions
Hank Brunjes 2 productions
Eileen Casey 2 productions
Anne Francine 2 productions
Angela Lansbury 2 productions

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In the literature1 passages

  • Cast: Angela Lansbury, Beatrice Arthur, Jane Connell, Willard Waterman, Frankie Michaels, Charles Braswell, Jerry Lanningebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt

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