Chill Wills

Chill Wills

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Theodore Childress "Chill" Wills (July 18, 1902 – December 15, 1978) was an American actor and a singer in the Avalon Boys Quartet.

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Chill Wills was born on Saturday, 18 July 1903 in Seagoville, Texas, USA. His full name at birth was Theodore Childress Wills. He was best known as an actor. Wills' country of citizenship (nationality) was American. He died on Friday, 15 December 1978 in Encino, California, USA at the age of 75. He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California. He was 6' 2" (188 cm) tall with an average build. He had salt and pepper hair (color). His zodiac star sign was Cancer.

You can find people similar to Chill Wills by visiting our lists Burials at Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery and American conservative people.

Full name at birth
Theodore Childress Wills
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Claim to fame
Giant (1956)
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Date of birth
18 July 1903
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Place of birth
Seagoville, Texas, USA
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Date of death
15 December 1978
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Age
75 (age at death)
Place of death
Encino, California, USA
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Cause of death
Cancer
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Resting place
Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California
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Actor, Singer
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6' 2" (188 cm)
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While campaigning for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar in 1960, Wills took out a series of ads with the declaration "Win, lose or draw, you're all my cousins and I love you."It was signed "Your cousin, Chill Wills". One member of the Academy placed a response ad stating: "Dear Mr. Chill Wills, I am delighted to be your cousin but I voted for Sal Mineo. "It was signed, Groucho Marx.
  • Endorsed George Wallace in the 1968 presidential election.
  • Endorsed George Wallace in the 1968 presidential election.
  • Son, Will Wills (b.1942)
  • Daughter, Jill Wills (b.1939)
  • Spouse: Novadeen Googe (7 December 1973 - 15 December 1978) (his death) 2 children; Hattie Elizabeth Betty' Chappelle' (1928 - 11 November 1971) (her death) 2 children

Chill Wills is known for his role in the film Fireball 500 (1966) as Big Jaw Harris.

He is also known for his role in the film McLintock! (1963) as Drago.

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