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Dick Wilson

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Wilson had taught himself to fly when he was 16 years old, working for a time as a bush pilot who flew supplies to mining camps in remote regions of Canada. His earlier experience got him into military flight training and he became a bomber pilot. After the Second World War where he served in the
257:. He described acting in commercials as "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." 911: 563: 40: 581: 1397: 791: 572: 246:. Wilson was quoted as saying, "I've done thirty-eight pictures and nobody remembers any of them, but they all remember me selling toilet paper." He made 504 commercials as 1447: 266: 253:
In an interview with ABC News on April 22, 1983, he mentioned that the first series of commercials for Charmin he appeared in were filmed in, appropriately enough,
975: 1437: 1442: 1048: 1412: 1175: 195:. Paid in dance lessons, he became a comedic acrobatic dancer and performed in vaudeville for 20 years, according to Procter & Gamble. 1452: 1432: 1417: 282: 106: 1392: 919: 1104: 539: 1402: 1349: 1422: 1407: 1105:"Henderson's Dick Wilson -- Mr. Whipple to you -- is still squeezably soft after all these years - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper" 523: 1118: 1387: 983: 895: 496: 360: 1072: 599: 1427: 951: 887: 513: 999: 815: 440: 607: 1335: 1045: 1353: 751: 464: 20: 392: 296: 270: 90: 1277: 1203: 1163: 967: 154:(July 30, 1916 – November 18, 2007) was an American actor who was best known as grocery store manager 695: 663: 456: 400: 871: 472: 278: 165: 142: 1183: 847: 1077: 959: 408: 320: 1339: 1241: 1023: 615: 424: 336: 1382: 1377: 1265: 927: 855: 823: 687: 591: 376: 352: 242: 8: 943: 719: 555: 230: 218: 177: 67: 1141: 1146: 1007: 863: 839: 807: 799: 727: 623: 488: 344: 304: 1330: 1313: 1289: 1123: 935: 831: 671: 531: 416: 274: 236: 181: 1217: 647: 312: 273:, at the age of 91. He was survived by his wife, Meg; his son, Stuart F. Wilson (a 254: 224: 1253: 1052: 775: 703: 448: 192: 162: 39: 1358: 1229: 743: 735: 547: 1159: 1371: 655: 504: 348:(1958, US series - Episode: "Loan Companies") — Injured Man (uncredited) 200: 1362: 991: 759: 639: 384: 1301: 432: 328: 247: 155: 1344: 1082: 859:(1971, TV Series) — Mr. Hutton (segment Love and the Bashful Groom) 250:, earning U.S. $ 300,000 annually while working only 12–16 days a year. 1326: 1308: 204: 94: 71: 879: 783: 767: 711: 679: 631: 480: 212: 184:, Canada. He got his start in show business with a part-time job at 603:(1965) — Frobish (Whitepaper's assistant) (as Richard Wilson) 1015: 903: 368: 159: 787:(1968, Episode 8 "Is It Magic Or Imagination") — man in bar 1142:
Dick Wilson, Squeezer of Tissue Rolls on Television, Dies at 91
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Royal Canadian Air Force and Royal Air Force, he moved to the
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that same year to work as a film and television actor.
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Burials at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
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Meg Wilson (1950 – 18 November 2007; his death)
203:and became an American citizen in 1954, heading to 1448:Royal Canadian Air Force personnel of World War II 191:in Hamilton at age fifteen. He graduated from the 1369: 281:); and his five grandchildren. He was buried at 771:(1966–1968, TV Series) — Creevley, Spiegel 277:); his two daughters (Wendy Wilson and actress 1176:"Showtimes, reviews, trailers, news and more" 308:(1957) — First Jury Foreman (uncredited) 180:in 1916. His father soon moved the family to 835:(1966–1971, TV Series) — Captain Gruber 1438:Military personnel from Preston, Lancashire 1070: 436:(1961) — Flight Engineer (uncredited) 283:Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills 107:Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills 38: 1443:Royal Air Force personnel of World War II 1136: 1134: 1066: 1064: 1062: 1060: 651:(1965–1966, TV Series) — Dino Baroni 265:Wilson died on November 18, 2007, at the 912:The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton 803:(1966–1969, TV Series) — Dockweiler 313:Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre 19:For other people named Dick Wilson, see 843:(1971, TV Series) — Health Faddist 747:(1968) — Car salesman (uncredited) 691:(1966, TV Series) — Angelo Liguori 364:(1959, TV Series) — Sheriff Wilson 356:(1959, TV Series) — The Cafe Owner 1413:English emigrants to the United States 1370: 1131: 1073:"Corktown lad became TV's Mr. Whipple" 1057: 731:(1967, TV Series) — Airline Clerk 564:How to be a Hero Without Really Trying 540:Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre 404:(1961, TV Series) — Tobias Tinker 267:Motion Picture and Television Hospital 995:(1980, TV Series) — Car salesman 907:(1973, TV Series) — Louis Nelson 867:(1972, TV Series) — Simon Mehlin 851:(1971, TV Series) — Simon Mehlin 723:(1967) — Headwaiter (uncredited) 667:(1966) — Bandmaster (uncredited) 627:(1965, TV Series) — Mr. Lefferts 420:(1959–1961, TV Series) — Charley 891:(1973, TV Movie) — Drunk in bar 875:(1972, TV Movie) — Kirk Lecount 527:(1964, TV Series) — Mr. Metcalf 484:(1963, TV Series) — Jake Martin 340:(1958, TV Series) — Norm Seevey 210:Wilson made numerous appearances on 923:(1974, TV Series) — Mr. Hodges 915:(1974, TV Series) — Mr. Hodges 883:(1965–1972, TV Series) — Drunk 779:(1968, TV Series) — Ralph Carr 535:(1964) — Driscoll (uncredited) 193:Ontario College of Art & Design 13: 1453:Royal Canadian Air Force personnel 947:(1977, TV Series) — Mr. Green 619:(1965, TV Series) — Bartender 460:(1962, TV Series) — Bartender 332:(1958, TV Series) — Bartender 14: 1464: 1433:20th-century American male actors 1418:English people of Italian descent 1320: 955:(1978, TV Series) — Minister 939:(1975–1976, TV Series) — Man 931:(1973–1975, TV Series) — Man 683:(1966, TV Series) - Mr Solow 595:(1964, TV Series) — Clerk #3 551:(1964, TV Series) — Salesman 468:(1963, TV Series) — Prisoner 452:(1962, TV Series) — Fletcher 396:(1960, TV Series) — Sullvian 380:(1960, TV Series) — Crenshaw 372:(1958–1960, TV Series) — Max 300:(1956, TV Series) — Woodsman 1307: 1295: 1283: 1271: 1259: 1247: 1235: 1223: 1211: 1071:Foley, Doug (20 November 2007). 979:(1979, TV Series) — Regular 763:(1968) — Drunk (uncredited) 675:(1966, TV Series) — Jenkins 600:John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! 517:S5 E12 (1963) — Clock Mover 1393:American male television actors 1027:(1987, TV Series) — Grocer 827:(1971, TV Series) — Cowboy 707:(1967, TV Series) — Waiter 611:(1965, TV Series) — Berger 514:Ninety Years Without Slumbering 492:(1963, TV Series)' — Danny 412:(1961, TV Series) — Barber 1168: 1153: 1119:"Dick Wilson: Character actor" 1111: 1097: 1039: 1000:The Incredible Shrinking Woman 971:(1979, TV Series) — Drunk 963:(1978, TV Series) — Drunk 715:(1967, TV Series) — Clerk 582:The Night Life of Uncle Martin 567:(1963) — Patrol Man No. 2 508:(1959) — Insurance Man #1 444:(1962, TV Series) — Clerk 288: 1: 1345:An interview with Dick Wilson 1032: 321:Sergeant Preston of the Yukon 316:(1958, TV Series) — Alex 1403:Canadian World War II pilots 1354:Inland Valley Daily Bulletin 888:The World's Greatest Athlete 819:(1969, TV Series) — Ira 795:(1969, TV Series) — Man 752:The Shakiest Gun in the West 739:(1967, TV Series) — Joe 171: 21:Dick Wilson (disambiguation) 7: 1423:Male actors from Lancashire 1408:English emigrants to Canada 1003:(1981) — Store Manager 643:(1965, TV Series) — Al 297:The Adventures of Jim Bowie 91:Woodland Hills, Los Angeles 10: 1469: 1051:November 21, 2007, at the 271:Woodland Hills, California 18: 16:American actor (1916–2007) 1388:American male film actors 1046:Associated Press Obituary 664:The Ghost and Mr. Chicken 137: 129: 121: 113: 102: 79: 53: 37: 30: 872:Getting Away from It All 573:Uncle Martin's Broadcast 260: 176:Dick Wilson was born in 848:Nanny and the Professor 255:Flushing, New York City 1428:Royal Air Force airmen 1078:The Hamilton Spectator 984:Better Late Than Never 976:Presenting Susan Anton 228:. 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He also appeared on 168:(1965–89, 1999–2000). 166:television commercials 576:(1964) - Charlie 425:The Bob Cummings Show 1150:, November 20, 2007. 1019:(1987) — Grocer 928:The Bob Newhart Show 856:Love, American Style 824:The Partridge Family 688:The Jean Arthur Show 592:Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. 476:(1963) — Martin 353:Tales of Wells Fargo 243:The Bob Newhart Show 1278:Greater Los Angeles 1127:. 27 November 2007. 1085:on 22 November 2007 864:McMillan & Wife 811:(1969) — Harry 585:(1964) — Davey 556:My Favorite Martian 524:The Great Adventure 231:The Donna Reed Show 178:Preston, Lancashire 1340:TCM Movie Database 1147:The New York Times 1008:Get Out of My Room 840:Marcus Welby, M.D. 800:I Dream of Jeannie 728:Petticoat Junction 345:Official Detective 305:The Tattered Dress 156:Mr. George Whipple 125:1956–89, 1999–2000 1124:Independent.co.uk 1107:. 31 August 1999. 899:(1973, TV Series) 896:Love Thy Neighbor 699:(1966, TV Series) 672:My Mother the Car 543:(1964, TV Series) 532:What a Way to Go! 497:The Twilight Zone 473:Diary of a Madman 428:(1961, TV Series) 417:The Lawless Years 275:stunt coordinator 182:Hamilton, Ontario 158:in more than 500 149: 148: 122:Years active 83:November 18, 2007 1460: 1312: 1311: 1300: 1299: 1298: 1288: 1287: 1286: 1276: 1275: 1274: 1264: 1263: 1262: 1252: 1251: 1250: 1240: 1239: 1238: 1228: 1227: 1226: 1216: 1215: 1214: 1207: 1196: 1195: 1193: 1191: 1182:. 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Dick Wilson (disambiguation)

Preston
Lancashire
Woodland Hills, Los Angeles
California
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
Melanie
Mr. George Whipple
Charmin
bathroom tissue
television commercials
Preston, Lancashire
Hamilton, Ontario
CHML
radio
Ontario College of Art & Design
United States
California
Bewitched
Tabitha
McHale's Navy
The Donna Reed Show
Hogan's Heroes
The Bob Newhart Show
Mr. Whipple
Flushing, New York City
Motion Picture and Television Hospital
Woodland Hills, California
stunt coordinator

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