Paul Willson Biography (1945-)

Full name, Paul Lee Willson; born December 25, 1945, in Fairmont, MN; son ofLee Wilford and Doris Geraldine Willson; married Patricia Ferguson, October 26, 1983. Addresses: Agent: Pakula/King and Associates, 9229 West Sunset Blvd., Suite 315, West Hollywood, CA 90069-3403.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor, writer
Birth Details: December 25, 1945; Fairmont, Minnesota, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Member of guerrilla theatre group, The Strawberry Statement, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1970
Tommy Dodge, The Pack (also known as The Long Dark Night and The Long, Hard Night), Warner Bros., 1977
Member of improvisation group, The Goodbye Girl (also known as Neil Simon's "The Goodbye Girl"), Warner Bros., 1977
Drunk, Solly's Diner, 1979
Page, Where the Buffalo Roam, 1980
Patient, I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can, Paramount Home Video, 1982
Dr. Schroder, Brainwaves (also known as Mind Games and Shadow of Death), 1982
Man in ticket line, The Sting II, Universal, 1982
Walter Gibbs, The Devonsville Terror, New West, 1983
Frank, Too Much Oregano, 1983
Television commentator, Protocol, Warner Bros., 1984
Mr. Seeger, Moving, Warner Bros., 1988
Grimsdyke, My Best Friend Is a Vampire (also known as I Was a Teenage Vampire), Kings Road Entertainment, 1988
Mr. Michaels, 976-EVIL, New Line Cinema, 1989
Beany, Circuitry Man (also known as Circulatory Man), Columbia TriStar Home Video, 1990
Smith, Problem Child 2, Universal, 1991
Cook, Motorama, Two Moon Releasing, 1993
Beany, Plughead Rewired: Circuitry Man II (also known as Circuitry Man II), Columbia TriStar Home Video, 1994
Who Was That Man?, 1998
Priest, Punch Drunk, 1998
Bob Porter, Office Space (also known as Cubiculos de la oficina), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1999
Benny Finch, Barstow 2008, Firebuilder Pictures/Monkeyfactory, 2001
Voice of Mr. Detweiler, Recess: School's Out (animated), Buena Vista/Walt Disney, 2001
Officer Rodney, The Beat, Ardustry Home Entertainment, 2003
Whistling John Shaw, Alex & Emma, Warner Home Video, 2003
Coal executive, Straight-Jacket, Regent Releasing/here! Films, 2004
Uncle Marty, L.A. D.J., Enterprise Entertainment, 2004
Mike Sweazy, Cook-Off!, Halcyon, 2006
Television Appearances
Series
Bill, Empire, 1984
Paul Krapence, a recurring role, Cheers, NBC, between 1985 and 1993
Dennis Taylor, Fast Times (also known as Fast Times at Ridgemont High), 1986
Leonard Smith, It's Garry Shandling's Show, Fox, 1988-90
Deputy Zajac, a recurring role, George and Leo, 1997-98
Voice of Coach Kluge, Recess (animated; also known as Disney's"Recess": Created by Paul and Joe), 1998-2001
Movies
Danny, Gridlock (also known as The Great American Traffic Jam), NBC, 1980
Abbey, Mae West, ABC, 1982
Ben Woods, Return To Mayberry, NBC, 1986
Sloopy, The Wharf Rat, Showtime, 1995
Harry, Audrey's Rain, Hallmark Channel, 2003
Episodic

"A Date with Eraserhead," Laverne & Shirley (also known as Laverne & Shirley & Company and Laverne & Shirley & Friends), 1978
Chuck Emmitt Saugis, America 2-Night, 1978
Suicidal confessor, "Clerical Error," Mork & Mindy, 1980
Groom, "Where There's a Will," Too Close for Comfort (also known as The Ted Knight Show), 1981
Bob, "Cheerleader in Chains," Mork & Mindy, 1982
Murphy, "Trial by Fury," Hill Street Blues, 1982
"Whatever Happened to the Class of '56?," Laverne & Shirley (also known as Laverne & Shirley & Company and Laverne &Shirley & Friends), 1982
"Defective Ballet," Laverne & Shirley (also known as Laverne & Shirley & Company and Laverne & Shirley & Friends), 1982
Gregg/Glen, "Someone Single, Someone Blue," Cheers, NBC, 1983
Tom, "Little Sister, Don't Cha," Cheers, NBC, 1983
Employee at WPED-TV, "The First Time," Scarecrow and Mrs. King, 1983
Shriver, "The Hot Grounder," Hunter, 1984
Hotel desk clerk, "The Lady in the Iron Mask," Moonlighting, 1985
Don Orley, "Who Really Watches the Sunset?," Riptide, 1985
"Eleven Angry Men and Dot," It's a Living, 1985
Duncan Fitzgerald, Cheers, NBC, 1986
Preacher, "Pecos Bill," Tall Tales and Legends (also known as Shelley Duvall's "Tall Tales and Legends"), 1986
Witness, "Belle of the Bald," L.A. Law, 1988
Voice of florist, "Some Enchanted Evening," The Simpsons (animated), Fox, 1990
Stu, "Crimes and Michelle's Misdemeanors," Full House, ABC, 1990
Arthur Nivingston, "How Do You Solve a Problem like Sophia?," The Golden Girls, 1990
Into the Night, ABC, 1991
Santa Claus, "I Saw Mommy Kicking Santa Claus: Parts 1 & 2," Dave's World, CBS, 1993
Dr. Barshilon, "Absence Makes the Nurse Grow Weirder," Empty Nest,NBC, 1994
Bob Minkoff, "The Gift Episode," The Larry Sanders Show, HBO, 1994
Ed Landers, "A Hippo Never Forgets," The Martin Short Show, NBC, 1994
Officer Zajac, "Beauty & the Beasts," Pig Sty, UPN, 1995
Officer Zajac, "Iowa vs. New York," Pig Sty, UPN, 1995
Officer Zajac, "Five Cards, No Studs," Pig Sty, UPN, 1995
Officer Zajac, "Tonight's Episode: May I Borrow a Cup of Death," Pig Sty, UPN, 1995
Frank, "Brother, Can You Spare 1.2 Million?," The Larry Sanders Show, HBO, 1995
Driver, The George Wendt Show, CBS, 1995
Councilman Peters, "A Hero's Story," The Wayans Bros., The WB, 1996
Percy, "Fantasy Camp," Coach, ABC, 1996
Mr. Bosco, "Dead Guy," Malcolm & Eddie, 1996
Harrison Leeworth, "Copies," The John Larroquette Show (also knownas Larroquette), NBC, 1996
Possum Dave, "Absolutely Fabio," Step By Step, ABC, 1997
Fred, "I Buried Sid," The Larry Sanders Show, HBO, 1998
(Uncredited) Fred, "Flip," The Larry Sanders Show, HBO, 1998
Apathetic bartender, "Maggie's First Save," Maggie, 1998
Dr. Bernstein, "Caroline and the Office," Caroline in the City (also known as Caroline), 1998
Arthur Entous, "Gifts," Party of Five, Fox, 1998
(Uncredited) Ross Feinman, "Those Lips, That Hand," Ally McBeal, Fox, 1998
Lenny, "The Heartbreak Kid," Two of a Kind, ABC, 1998
Ted, "The Unnatural," The X-Files, Fox, 1999
Albert, "Get Up, Stand Up," The Jamie Foxx Show, The WB, 1999
Mail carrier, "The Identity Loan," The Michael Richards Show, NBC,2000
Ed, "The Red Dress," Malcolm in the Middle, Fox, 2000
Ed, "Shame," Malcolm in the Middle, Fox, 2000
Sales guy, "Hi-Def Jam," The King of Queens, CBS, 2001
Loquar, "The Void," Star Trek: Voyager (also known as Voyager), UPN, 2001
Officer Stan Zajac, "A Bone of Contention," Men, Women & Dogs,The WB, 2001
Ed, "Hal Coaches," Malcolm in the Middle, Fox, 2002
Attorney Conlin Barker, "Chapter Forty-Four," Boston Public, Fox,2002
Andy Portico, "The Grand Opening," Curb Your Enthusiasm, HBO, 2002
Paul Krapence, "Cheerful Goodbyes," Frasier, NBC, 2002
Red Shannon, "Stan Hooper Goes to Washington," A Minute with Stan Hooper, Fox, 2003
Ed, "The Block Party," Malcolm in the Middle, Fox, 2004
Specials
Frank, Sunday Funnies, NBC, 1983
Pete, The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special, Showtime, 1986
Lawyer for Phillips, Limited Partners, CBS, 1988
Casting director, 101 Dalmations' A Canine's Tale, ABC, 1996
WRITINGS
Videos
Be Somebody ... or Be Somebody's Fool!, 1984

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