Willie Tyler
| Willie Tyler | |
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 Tyler and Lester, 1969. |
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| Born | September 8, 1940 Red Level, Alabama |
| Occupation | Ventriloquist Comedian Actor |
Willie Tyler (born September 8, 1940) is an American ventriloquist, comedian and actor. Most of the time, he is credited as Willie Tyler and Lester or Willie Tyler & Lester. He has appeared in many television commercials, sitcoms, and movies. He got his first big break in 1972 on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In.
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[edit] Personal life
Tyler was born in Red Level, Alabama. He is the father of Tarince Tyler and actor Cory Tyler.
[edit] Appearances
Tyler has had guest roles in The Parent 'Hood, Pacific Blue, What's Happening Now!!, The White Shadow and The Jeffersons, as well as serving as host of the popular Saturday morning children's anthology series The ABC Weekend Special throughout the early 1980s. He appeared in the 1978 film Coming Home. He appeared as himself in the 2004 BET Comedy Awards, Frank McKlusky, C.I., For Da Love of Money, In the House, the 4th Annual Black Gold Awards, The 1st Annual Soul Train Music Awards, Motown Returns to the Apollo, Lou Rawls Parade of Stars, Powerhouse, The White Shadow, American Bandstand, Vegetable Soup, The Flip Wilson Show, The Statler Brothers Show, and The Hollywood Palace. On September 18, 2006, Tyler was the first ventriloquist to appear on the Late Show with David Letterman's Ventriloquist Week.
[edit] Quotes
- "The reason lightning doesn't strike twice in the same place is that the same place isn't there the second time." - Willie Tyler[1]
- "Read my lips." - Lester[1]
- "I gotta see this" - Lester
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b Quotes by Willie Tyler at quotationspage.com
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Willie Tyler at the Internet Movie Database
- Willie Tyler at Richard De La Font Agency
- Willie Tyler at Funny Business Agency
- Willie Tyler on Tom Green Live
