Bill McCutcheon
Born: 1924-05-23 in Russell, Kentucky, United States
Died: 2002-01-09
Known For: Acting
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. McCutcheon died in 2002 of natural causes, at age 77. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bill McCutcheon, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
1990
- Mr. Destiny as Leo Hansen
- Tune in Tomorrow... as Puddler
1989
- Family Business as Doheny
- Steel Magnolias as Owen Jenkins
1988
- The Appointments of Dennis Jennings as Man on TV
- Vibes as Mr. Van Der Meer
- Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie as Wally
1985
1984
- Tales from the Darkside as Dr. Snodgrass
- You Can't Take it With You as Mr. De Pinna
1979
- Hot Stuff as Paully Albadecker
1976
1975
- W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings as Good Ole Boy #1
1973
- Kojak as Fred Starrett
1972
- The Stoolie as Gas station proprietor (as William McCutcheon)
- Deadhead Miles as Used Car Salesman
1969
- Viva Max! as Desmond Miller
1964
- Santa Claus Conquers the Martians as Dropo