Lisle Wilson
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Lisle Astor Wilson | |
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Born | |
Died | March 14, 2010 | (aged 66)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1970–1992 |
Lisle Astor Wilson (September 2, 1943 – March 14, 2010), born Lisle Astor Wilson Jr., was an American actor known for playing Leonard Taylor on the ABC sitcom That's My Mama which ran from 1974 to 1975. His film roles included appearances in Brian De Palma's horror film Sisters (1972) and The Incredible Melting Man (1977). He was also widely recognized for his guest appearances on television shows such as Lou Grant, The White Shadow, and Falcon Crest, to name a few. Lisle was the Director of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts West in Pasadena, California for several years. After ending his regular acting career in 1992, Lisle went on to teach Vocal Techniques, to up and coming Broadcasters at the Academy of Radio and Television Broadcasting in Huntington Beach, California. His parents were Lisle Wilson, Sr. and Cecile (Ross) Wilson.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1970 | Cotton Comes to Harlem | 4th Black Beret | |
1971 | Mississippi Summer | Willy | |
1972 | Sisters | Phillip Woode | |
1977 | The Incredible Melting Man | Dr. Loring | |
1986 | Just Between Friends | Newswriter |
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- 20th-century American male actors
- Male actors from California
- African-American male actors
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- American male television actors
- Male actors from New York City
- Deaths from brain tumor
- Deaths from cancer in California
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- American screen actor, 1940s birth stubs