Dave Willock

Dave Willock

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1909-08-13
Deathday: 1990-11-12 (81 years old)

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Dave Willock (August 13, 1909 – November 12, 1990) was an American character actor. Willock appeared in 181 films and television series from 1939 to 1989. Born in 1909, Willock began his professional career in vaudeville in 1931, teaming with his boyhood friend Jack Carson in a comedy song and dance routine. For a time in the mid-1930s he was a reporter and editor for a Milwaukee newspaper. He first appeared on screen in Good Girls Go to Paris (1939), in an uncredited bit part.


He teamed with Carson again when Carson invited him to write for his radio show; Willock wrote and played the part of Carson's nephew Tugwell on The Jack Carson Show from 1943–1949. Willock and Cliff Arquette had their own radio and television shows in the early 1950s. Both versions were called Dave and Charley; the radio version was heard circa 1950, but the television version of it was on the air for only three months in early 1952.


In the 1961–1962 season, he played Harvey Clayton, father of the 1920s teenager Margie Clayton, portrayed by Cynthia Pepper in ABC's Margie. He appeared on an episode of Dragnet as an ex-vaudevillean who is cheated out of $9,000 that he found on a sidewalk. In 1966, he had an uncredited role as the bartender in the Elvis Presley vehicle Frankie and Johnny. Willock is probably most familiar to modern audiences from his performance as Baby Jane Hudson's father in the opening scenes of the cult classic What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962). He played seven different characters on CBS's Green Acres with Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor, mostly portraying clerks or elevator operators.


Willock also did voice acting for animated roles, such as the offscreen narrator on Wacky Races (1968) and as father Augustus "Gus" Holiday on The Roman Holidays (1972). He appeared in a television commercial for "The Great American Soups", directed by American satirist Stan Freberg, alongside tap-dancing star Ann Miller.


He died of complications due to stroke on November 12, 1990 at the age of 81. He is buried in Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery. For his contribution to the television industry, Dave Willock has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6358 Hollywood Boulevard.

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Filmography

all 136

Movies 88

TV Shows 48

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self 1

Narrator 1

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Dave Wardell
Earthed 2 - Never Enough Dirt

Earthed 2 - Never Enough Dirt (2005)

Movie
Dave
Son of Dinosaurs

Son of Dinosaurs (1989)

Movie
Prehistoric World

Prehistoric World (1989)

Movie
Self
Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs (1985)

Movie
Liquor Store Clerk
Hustle

Hustle (1975)

Movie
Groundhog
Emperor of the North

Emperor of the North (1973)

Movie
The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco (1972)

TV
6.86
Gus Holiday (voice)
The Roman Holidays

The Roman Holidays (1972)

TV
Mr. Burns
Now You See Him, Now You Don't

Now You See Him, Now You Don't (1972)

Movie
4.63
Store Manager
Michael O'Hara the Fourth

Michael O'Hara the Fourth (1972)

Movie
The Grissom Gang

The Grissom Gang (1971)

Movie
Alias Smith and Jones

Alias Smith and Jones (1971)

TV
The Immortal

The Immortal (1970)

TV
Nanny and the Professor

Nanny and the Professor (1970)

TV
5.3
Charlie
Love, American Style

Love, American Style (1969)

TV
George Edwards
Adam-12

Adam-12 (1968)

TV
7.5
Regular Performer
The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show

The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show (1968)

TV
Narrator
Wacky Races

Wacky Races (1968)

TV
5.24
Chicken Buyer / Sheriff Len Rhodes
Run, Buddy, Run

Run, Buddy, Run (1966)

TV
That Girl

That Girl (1966)

TV
6
Pete (uncredited)
Frankie and Johnny

Frankie and Johnny (1966)

Movie
Hogan's Heroes

Hogan's Heroes (1965)

TV
George Bennington
Green Acres

Green Acres (1965)

TV
3.5
My Mother the Car

My Mother the Car (1965)

TV
Taxi Driver
Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte

Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964)

Movie
Milkman Ernie
Send Me No Flowers

Send Me No Flowers (1964)

Movie
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964)

TV
The Munsters

The Munsters (1964)

TV
6.11
Sweeney
The Cara Williams Show

The Cara Williams Show (1964)

TV
Alec (uncredited)
The Patsy

The Patsy (1964)

Movie
Alfred
4 for Texas

4 for Texas (1963)

Movie
Pixley Sheriff / Touhey Benson
Petticoat Junction

Petticoat Junction (1963)

TV
6
Buzz Hardy
Burke's Law

Burke's Law (1963)

TV
6
Speedy Jackson
Temple Houston

Temple Houston (1963)

TV
Dr. Leon Partridge DDS
Wives and Lovers

Wives and Lovers (1963)

Movie
Carl Ryan
Vacation Playhouse

Vacation Playhouse (1963)

TV
Ray Hudson
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)

Movie
Math Teacher
The Lucy Show

The Lucy Show (1962)

TV
Elevator Starter
The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)

TV
6
The Wig Salesman
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)

TV
5
Hank Jessop
The Virginian

The Virginian (1962)

TV
Harvey Clayton
Margie

Margie (1961)

TV
Assistant TV Program Director (uncredited)
The Ladies Man

The Ladies Man (1961)

Movie
Moko (voice) (uncredited)
Mister Ed

Mister Ed (1961)

TV
5.59
My Three Sons

My Three Sons (1960)

TV
6
The Tom Ewell Show

The Tom Ewell Show (1960)

TV
Not for Hire

Not for Hire (1959)

TV
Dennis the Menace

Dennis the Menace (1959)

TV
6
Marty
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone (1959)

TV
8
Quincy
Wichita Town

Wichita Town (1959)

TV
Peter Tillig
Ten Seconds to Hell

Ten Seconds to Hell (1959)

Movie
The Donna Reed Show

The Donna Reed Show (1958)

TV
6
Lt. Mike Cruze
Queen of Outer Space

Queen of Outer Space (1958)

Movie
Judge / George Goode / Jethro Dane
Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958)

TV
The Real McCoys

The Real McCoys (1957)

TV
Philip Robinson / Bartender
Perry Mason

Perry Mason (1957)

TV
4.33
Lt. Binning
Boots and Saddles

Boots and Saddles (1957)

TV
Henry Wilkins
Richard Diamond, Private Detective

Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957)

TV
William C. Goerner
The Delicate Delinquent

The Delicate Delinquent (1957)

Movie
Joe Keaton
The Buster Keaton Story

The Buster Keaton Story (1957)

Movie
Bain - Hotel Desk Clerk
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956)

TV
Telephone Time

Telephone Time (1956)

TV
Frank Voss
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)

TV
4.75
Becker / Clerk
Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke (1955)

TV
6
Lou Gibson
Revenge of the Creature

Revenge of the Creature (1955)

Movie
5.21
Store Manager
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color

Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (1954)

TV
5.98
Counterman
Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta (1953)

TV
Pete Davis (uncredited)
It Came from Outer Space

It Came from Outer Space (1953)

Movie
5
Buster Sands
Roar of the Crowd

Roar of the Crowd (1953)

Movie
Delivery Man (uncredited)
Remains to Be Seen

Remains to Be Seen (1953)

Movie
Willie
Flat Top

Flat Top (1952)

Movie
Smitty
Battle Zone

Battle Zone (1952)

Movie
Benny Corrigan
The Ford Television Theatre

The Ford Television Theatre (1952)

TV
Caddie Ralph Roberts
Just This Once

Just This Once (1952)

Movie
Davey
Love Is Better Than Ever

Love Is Better Than Ever (1952)

Movie
Seaman McGonegal (uncredited)
A Girl in Every Port

A Girl in Every Port (1952)

Movie
Lt. Jerry O'Neal
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)

TV
Airport Clerk (uncredited)
Roadblock

Roadblock (1951)

Movie
Usher (Uncredited)
Darling, How Could You!

Darling, How Could You! (1951)

Movie
Algernon Hobenocker
Let's Go Navy!

Let's Go Navy! (1951)

Movie
Bus Passenger
The Jack Benny Program

The Jack Benny Program (1950)

TV
Joe Collins
Louisa

Louisa (1950)

Movie
Tommy Mayberry
Belle of Old Mexico

Belle of Old Mexico (1950)

Movie
Jimmy Baker (uncredited)
No Man of Her Own

No Man of Her Own (1950)

Movie
Pig
Chicago Deadline

Chicago Deadline (1949)

Movie
Stockade Desk Sergeant
Sealed Verdict

Sealed Verdict (1948)

Movie
Willis Gilbey
So This Is New York

So This Is New York (1948)

Movie
Pilot (uncredited)
State of the Union

State of the Union (1948)

Movie
Lester
Stork Bites Man

Stork Bites Man (1947)

Movie
Harry
The Searching Wind

The Searching Wind (1946)

Movie
Hubert 'Billy' Willis
The Runaround

The Runaround (1946)

Movie
Mr. Rodney
Joe Palooka, Champ

Joe Palooka, Champ (1946)

Movie
Bellboy (uncredited)
Spellbound

Spellbound (1945)

Movie
5.76
Dr. Dailey
This Love of Ours

This Love of Ours (1945)

Movie
1
Sailor (uncredited)
Bring on the Girls

Bring on the Girls (1945)

Movie
Dud Miller
Pin Up Girl

Pin Up Girl (1944)

Movie
Heckling Soldier (uncredited)
Four Jills in a Jeep

Four Jills in a Jeep (1944)

Movie
Sgt. Pat Casey
The Gang's All Here

The Gang's All Here (1943)

Movie
Delivery Boy (uncredited)
Princess O'Rourke

Princess O'Rourke (1943)

Movie
Barney Hilliard
Let's Face It

Let's Face It (1943)

Movie
Convoy Speaker (uncredited)
Action in the North Atlantic

Action in the North Atlantic (1943)

Movie
Cab Driver (uncredited)
She Has What It Takes

She Has What It Takes (1943)

Movie
Sailor
He Hired the Boss

He Hired the Boss (1943)

Movie
Phil (uncredited)
Dixie Dugan

Dixie Dugan (1943)

Movie
Bellboy (Uncredited)
The Hard Way

The Hard Way (1943)

Movie
Hotel Acuña Bellboy (uncredited)
You Were Never Lovelier

You Were Never Lovelier (1942)

Movie
Angelo Palacio
Lucky Jordan

Lucky Jordan (1942)

Movie
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
For Me and My Gal

For Me and My Gal (1942)

Movie
Bob 'Sir Galahad' Gladdens
Men of the Sky

Men of the Sky (1942)

Movie
Push Gasper
Priorities on Parade

Priorities on Parade (1942)

Movie
Milkman (uncredited)
The Affairs of Martha

The Affairs of Martha (1942)

Movie
Frisco Lil

Frisco Lil (1942)

Movie
Student in Bookstore (uncredited)
The Male Animal

The Male Animal (1942)

Movie
Soda Jerk
This Time for Keeps

This Time for Keeps (1942)

Movie
Sailor
The Fleet's In

The Fleet's In (1942)

Movie
Sailor
Over My Dead Body

Over My Dead Body (1942)

Movie
Orchestra Trombone Player (uncredited)
Hellzapoppin'

Hellzapoppin' (1941)

Movie
Student
Harvard Here I Come

Harvard Here I Come (1941)

Movie
Bellboy (uncredited)
Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls (1941)

Movie
Colonel's Orderly
Caught in the Draft

Caught in the Draft (1941)

Movie
Radio Technician
Cracked Nuts

Cracked Nuts (1941)

Movie
Messenger Boy
She Knew All the Answers

She Knew All the Answers (1941)

Movie
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
A Shot in the Dark

A Shot in the Dark (1941)

Movie
Hypo
Mr. District Attorney

Mr. District Attorney (1941)

Movie
Elevator Operator
Too Many Husbands

Too Many Husbands (1940)

Movie
Student
Black Friday

Black Friday (1940)

Movie
6
Frightened Motorist
Granny Get Your Gun

Granny Get Your Gun (1940)

Movie
Talking Cadet in Trouble
Brother Rat and a Baby

Brother Rat and a Baby (1940)

Movie
Bellboy (uncredited)
The Amazing Mr. Williams

The Amazing Mr. Williams (1939)

Movie
Blinky, the Radioman
Legion of Lost Flyers

Legion of Lost Flyers (1939)

Movie
Senate Guard (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

Movie
5.27
Arena Call Boy
Golden Boy

Golden Boy (1939)

Movie
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Blondie Takes a Vacation

Blondie Takes a Vacation (1939)

Movie
Student (uncredited)
Good Girls Go to Paris

Good Girls Go to Paris (1939)

Movie
Page
S.O.S Tidal Wave

S.O.S Tidal Wave (1939)

Movie
Hotel Desk Clerk
Three Texas Steers

Three Texas Steers (1939)

Movie
3.5

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1909-08-13

Deathday
1990-11-12 (81 years old)

Birth Place
Chicago, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Dave 'Tugwell' Willock, David Willock

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame


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