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Willard Waterman

Actor

Willard Waterman

Born August 29, 1914 in Madison, Wisconsin, USADied February 2, 199528 films

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.

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The Apartment posterFirst watchThe Apartment19608.2as Mr. VanderhoffBud Baxter is a minor clerk in a huge New York insurance company, until he discovers a quick way to climb the corporate ladder.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Father of the Bride poster7.0Father of the Bride1950Auntie Mame poster7.0Auntie Mame1958Fourteen Hours poster7.3Fourteen Hours1951Mystery Street poster6.8Mystery Street1950Hollywood or Bust poster6.2Hollywood or Bust1956

Filmography

28 films as actor
  1. 1973HailVice President
  2. 1964Get Yourself a College GirlSenator Hubert Morrison
  3. 1960The ApartmentMr. Vanderhoff
  4. 1958Auntie MameClaude Upson
  5. 1956Hollywood or BustManager Neville
  6. 1955Three for the ShowTV Show Moderator (uncredited)
  7. 1953Half a HeroCharles McEstway
  8. 1953It Happens Every ThursdayMyron Trout
  9. 1952Has Anybody Seen My Gal?Dr. Wallace (uncredited)
  10. 1951Sunny Side of the StreetJohn Stevens
  11. 1951RhubarbOrlando Dill
  12. 1951Darling, How Could You!Theatre Manager
  13. 1951Fourteen HoursMr. Harris (uncredited)
  14. 1950Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. MaloneMr. Ogle
  15. 1950Three SecretsMax (uncredited)
  16. 1950So You Want a Raise
  17. 1950Mystery StreetThe Mortician
  18. 1950The LawlessPawling (uncredited)
  19. 1950LouisaDick Stewart
  20. 1950Father of the BrideVincent Dixon (uncredited)
  21. 1950So You Think You're Not GuiltyProsecutor (uncredited)
  22. 1950Riding HighArthur Winslow
  23. 1950Ma and Pa Kettle Go to TownJ.J. Schumacher (uncredited)
  24. 1950No Man of Her OwnJack Olsen (uncredited)
  25. 1949Free For AllCommander H.C. Christie
  26. 1949Flame of YouthSteve Miller
  27. 1949Flaming Fury
  28. 1949So You Want to Be a Muscle ManLester Apollo