Dick Wilson(1916-2007)

Actor

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Dick Wilson

Dick Wilson was born on 30 July 1916 in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Ma sorcière bien aimée (1964), Le monde merveilleux de Disney (1954) and La quatrième dimension (1959). He was married to Meg Brown. He died on 19 November 2007 in Woodland Hills, California, USA.

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Known for

Elizabeth Montgomery, Agnes Moorehead, and Dick York in Ma sorcière bien aimée (1964)

Ma sorcière bien aimée

7.6

TV Series

Drunk
Mr. Potter
Man in Bar
Customer
Drunk in Bar
Frank O'Hara
Harry
Montague
Mr. Solow
Neighbor

Walt Disney in Le monde merveilleux de Disney (1954)

Le monde merveilleux de Disney

8.3

TV Series

Mr. Hodges

Rod Serling in La quatrième dimension (1959)

La quatrième dimension

9.0

TV Series

Clock Mover
Jack

Joe Howard and Beverly Leech in Mathnet (1987)

8.5

TV Series

Grocer

Credits

Actor

Small Wonder
7.0
TV Series
- Mr. Braddock
- 1989
Mathnet
8.5
TV Series
- Grocer
- 1987
Square One TV
8.4
TV Series
- Grocer
- 1987
Get Out of My Room
4.7
- 1985
Small & Frye
6.3
TV Series
- Bar Fly
- 1983
The Incredible Shrinking Woman
5.5
- Store Manager
- 1981
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
6.5
TV Series
- Marvin Gordon
- 1980
Quincy
7.3
TV Series
- Salesman
- 1980
Better Late Than Never
6.4
TV Movie
- Bus Driver
- 1979
Delta House
5.4
TV Series
- Doctor
- 1979
Alice
6.9
TV Series
- Drunk
- 1979
Le pirate
5.9
TV Movie
- Drunk
- 1978
L'île fantastique
6.6
TV Series
- Minister
- 1978
Tabitha
5.7
TV Series
- Mr. Green
- 1977–1978
James at 15
8.0
TV Series
- Clerk
- 1977

Personal details

Alternative name
- Richard Wilson
Born
- July 30, 1916
- Preston, Lancashire, England, UK
Died
- November 19, 2007
- Woodland Hills, California, USA(natural causes)
Spouse
- Meg Brown1959 - November 19, 2007 (his death, 3 children)
Children
Parents
Relatives
Other works
For many years from the 1960s through the 70s, he played Mr. Whipple, the grocery store owner who admonished customers "Please don't squeeze the Charmin".
Publicity listings
- 2 Articles

Did you know

Trivia
In appreciation for his over 500 performances of the highly recognizable Mr. Whipple character, Procter & Gamble provided Wilson with a free lifetime supply of Charmin toilet tissue.

Quotes
[Commercials are] the hardest thing to do in the entire acting realm. You've got 24 seconds to introduce yourself, introduce the product, say something nice about it and get off gracefully.

FAQ

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When did Dick Wilson die?
November 19, 2007
How did Dick Wilson die?
Natural causes
How old was Dick Wilson when he died?
91 years old
Where did Dick Wilson die?
Woodland Hills, California, USA
When was Dick Wilson born?
July 30, 1916

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