
Willard Waterman
Known for Acting · 54 credits
- Born
- 1914-08-29
- Died
- 1995-02-02
- Place of birth
- Madison, Wisconsin, USA
- Also known as
- Willard Lewis Waterman
Biography
Willard Waterman was an American radio, screen, and television character actor. He was memorable as the star of radio's The Great Gildersleeve from 1950 to 1955. Waterman additionally starred in the 1955 television version.
Known For
TV Shows (26)

Bonanza
1959
as Cyrus K. Throckmorton

Wagon Train
1957
as Hezekiah

The Flintstones
1960
as Gus Gravel (voice) / Sherman Cobblehead

Maverick
1957

The Lucy Show
1962
as Greg Gregory / Critter

Cheyenne
1955

The Real McCoys
1957

Dennis the Menace
1959
as Otis Quigley / Marvin Quigley

Bat Masterson
1958
as Bank Manager / Town Merchant / Mayor Goodwin

77 Sunset Strip
1958

My Favorite Martian
1963

Mister Ed
1961

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959

December Bride
1954

The Adventures of Jim Bowie
1956
as Judge Jonas Koford

Riverboat
1959
as de Lesseps

Pete and Gladys
1960

F Troop
1965
Vacation Playhouse
1963
as Coach Walter Biddle

Guestward, Ho!
1960

Camp Runamuck
1965
The Great Gildersleeve
1955
as Throckmorton P. 'Gildy' Gildersleeve

The Bing Crosby Show
1964
Summer Fun
1966

Foul Play
1981

General Electric Theater
1953
as Mr. Zachary / Mr. Charney
Movies (28)

The Apartment
1960
as Mr. Vanderhoff

Fourteen Hours
1951
as Mr. Harris (uncredited)

Father of the Bride
1950
as Vincent Dixon (uncredited)

Hollywood or Bust
1956
as Manager Neville

Riding High
1950
as Arthur Winslow

Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
1952
as Dr. Wallace (uncredited)

Get Yourself a College Girl
1964
as Senator Hubert Morrison

Auntie Mame
1958
as Claude Upson

No Man of Her Own
1950
as Jack Olsen (uncredited)

Darling, How Could You!
1951
as Theatre Manager

Louisa
1950
as Dick Stewart

Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town
1950
as J.J. Schumacher (uncredited)

Half a Hero
1953
as Charles McEstway

Three for the Show
1955
as TV Show Moderator (uncredited)

Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone
1950
as Mr. Ogle

Hail
1973
as Vice President

The Lawless
1950
as Pawling (uncredited)

Mystery Street
1950
as The Mortician

Rhubarb
1951
as Orlando Dill

So You Think You're Not Guilty
1950
as Prosecutor (uncredited)
So You Want to Be a Muscle Man
1949
as Lester Apollo

Three Secrets
1950
as Max (uncredited)

Free For All
1949
as Commander H.C. Christie

It Happens Every Thursday
1953
as Myron Trout

Flame of Youth
1949
as Steve Miller

Flaming Fury
1949

Sunny Side of the Street
1951
as John Stevens
So You Want a Raise
1950
About Willard Waterman
Willard Waterman was an American radio, screen, and television character actor. He was memorable as the star of radio's The Great Gildersleeve from 1950 to 1955. Waterman additionally starred in the 1955 television version. With 54 credits spanning from 1949 to 1981, Willard Waterman has appeared in 28 films and 26 TV shows.
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Most Popular Willard Waterman Movies
- The Apartment (1960) — as Mr. Vanderhoff
- Fourteen Hours (1951) — as Mr. Harris (uncredited)
- Father of the Bride (1950) — as Vincent Dixon (uncredited)
- Hollywood or Bust (1956) — as Manager Neville
- Riding High (1950) — as Arthur Winslow
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