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Willie Tyler is an American ventriloquist, comedian and actor. Tyler has been credited as Willie Tyler and Lester or Willie Tyler & Lester. He has appeared in many television commercials, sitcoms and films. Tyler got his first big break in 1972 on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In.
Born
Sunday, 08 September 1940
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Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) | Self - Ventriloquist | 2021 |
| I'm No Dummy 2: The Not So Lost Footage | Self | 2019 |
| The Kids Are Alright | Willie Tyler | 2018 |
| Actors Entertainment | Self | 2009 |
| I'm No Dummy | Himself / Self | 2009 |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Himself (as Willie Tyler & Lester) | 2003 |
| Frank McKlusky, C.I. | Themselves | 2002 |
| For da Love of Money | Man with dummy | 2002 |
| Pacific Blue | Dusty Kay | 1996 |
| In the House | Willie Tyler | 1995 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) | Self - Ventriloquist | 2021 |
| I'm No Dummy 2: The Not So Lost Footage | Self | 2019 |
| The Kids Are Alright | Willie Tyler | 2018 |
| Actors Entertainment | Self | 2009 |
| I'm No Dummy | Himself / Self | 2009 |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Himself (as Willie Tyler & Lester) | 2003 |
| Frank McKlusky, C.I. | Themselves | 2002 |
| For da Love of Money | Man with dummy | 2002 |
| Pacific Blue | Dusty Kay | 1996 |
| In the House | Willie Tyler | 1995 |
| The Parent 'Hood | Clancy and Skillet | 1995 |
| The Robert Guillaume Show | Don | 1989 |
| Family Feud | Self - Celebrity Contestant | 1988 |
| What's Happening Now! | Lynn / Chip | 1985 |
| Motown Returns to the Apollo | Self | 1985 |
| An Evening at the Improv | Self | 1982 |
| Lou Rawls Parade of Stars | Self | 1980 |
| Americathon | Ventriloquist #1 | 1979 |
| The Paul Daniels Magic Show | Self | 1979 |
| The White Shadow | Willie Tyler | 1978 |
| Coming Home | Virgil | 1978 |
| The Comedy Shop | Self | 1978 |
| ABC Weekend Specials | Self - Host | 1977 |
| Lola! | Self | 1975 |
| Vegetable Soup | Lester / Self | 1975 |
| The Bobby Vinton Show | Self | 1975 |
| Sammy and Company | Self | 1975 |
| The Jeffersons | Roy Crandall | 1975 |
| The Vin Scully Show | Self | 1973 |
| The Electric Company | Himself / Lester | 1971 |
| Flip | Self | 1970 |
| The David Frost Show | Self | 1969 |
| Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | Regular Performer / Freddy the Fabulous | 1967 |
| Dream Girl of '67 | Self - Bachelor Judge | 1966 |
| Where the Action Is | Self | 1965 |
| The Hollywood Palace | Self - Ventriloquist | 1964 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Himself - Guest | 1962 |
| The Mike Douglas Show | Himself - Ventriloquist (as Willie Tyler & Lester) / Himself - Ventriloguist (as Willie Tyler and Lester) / Himself - Ventriloquist with Lester / Himself (as Willie Tyler & Lester) | 1961 |
| American Bandstand | Himself | 1952 |
