Bill McCutcheon
Known for Acting · 19 credits
- Born
- 1924-05-23
- Died
- 2002-01-09
- Place of birth
- Russell, Kentucky, United States
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James William McCutcheon (May 23, 1924 - January 9, 2002) was an American character actor known for his roles in film, television, and theatre, several of which won him Emmy and Tony awards.
McCutcheon was born in Russell, Kentucky, the son of Florence Louise (née Elam) and Robert Kenna McCutcheon, who was a railroad conductor. McCutcheon's first major role was Leo the Leprechaun on The Howdy Doody Show. He followed this appearance with a recurring role (from 1984 to 1992) as Uncle Wally on the children's television series Sesame Street, for which he won an Emmy.
McCutcheon was also active in film and on the stage. His first film appearance was in 1964's Santa Claus Conquers the Martians; later on, he was seen in movies including Family Business and Steel Magnolias. McCutcheon's theatre credits include a role as Moonface Martin in Anything Goes, which won him a Tony for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical. Other stage appearances include You Can't Take It With You and The Man Who Came to Dinner.
McCutcheon had three children, Carol, Jay, and Kenna.
Known For
TV Shows (5)
Movies (14)
Steel Magnolias
1989
as Owen Jenkins
Vibes
1988
as Mr. Van Der Meer
Family Business
1989
as Doheny
Viva Max!
1969
as Desmond Miller
Mr. Destiny
1990
as Leo Hansen
Deadhead Miles
1972
as Used Car Salesman
Hot Stuff
1979
as Paully Albadecker
The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
1988
as Man on TV
Tune in Tomorrow...
1990
as Puddler
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
1988
as Wally
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
1964
as Dropo
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
1975
as Good Ole Boy #1
You Can't Take it With You
1984
as Mr. De Pinna
The Stoolie
1972
as Gas station proprietor (as William McCutcheon)
About Bill McCutcheon
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia James William McCutcheon (May 23, 1924 - January 9, 2002) was an American character actor known for his roles in film, television, and theatre, several of which won him Emmy and Tony awards. McCutcheon was born in Russell, Kentucky, the son of Florence Louise (née Elam) and Robert Kenna McCutcheon, who was a railroad conductor. McCutcheon's first major role was Leo the Leprechaun on The Howdy Doody Show. He followed this appearance with a recurring role (from 1984 to 1992) as Uncle Wally on the children's… With 19 credits spanning from 1959 to 1990, Bill McCutcheon has appeared in 14 films and 5 TV shows.
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- Steel Magnolias (1989) — as Owen Jenkins
- Vibes (1988) — as Mr. Van Der Meer
- Family Business (1989) — as Doheny
- Viva Max! (1969) — as Desmond Miller
- Mr. Destiny (1990) — as Leo Hansen
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