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Bill Allison (actor)

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Bill Allison
Born
William John Allison

(1930-08-01)August 1, 1930
DiedApril 25, 2016(2016-04-25) (aged 85)
Other namesBill Allison
OccupationActor
Years active1995–2010

William "Bill" Allison (August 1, 1930 – April 25, 2016[1]) was a former casino owner and actor. Allison had appeared in many cameo roles, such as Ocean's Eleven as an old guard, but his acting experience started when he was hired as a consultant for the production of Martin Scorsese's 1995 film, Casino, due to his casino experiences. In Casino, Allison played the Latter-day Saint (Mormon) Bagman, John Nance, who was based on Jay Vandermark.[2]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1995 Casino John Nance
2001 Ocean's Eleven Guard
2003 Stuey Floorman
2008 Yonkers Joe Pit Boss
2010 Blues of Life Father

References

  1. ^ "William John Allison obituary".
  2. ^ "Big twins among locals with roles in 'Ocean's Eleven'". Las Vegas Review. March 14, 2001.