Acting
Willie Tyler
Born 1940-09-08
Red Level, Alabama, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
Willie Tyler is an American ventriloquist, comedian and actor, best known for his stage shows with Lester.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Willie Tyler
TV
Quick View
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
TMDB2.9
TV
Quick View
The Jeffersons
1975
TMDB3.6
TV
Quick View
Pacific Blue
1996
TMDB2.6
Movie
Quick View
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021
TMDB3.8
Movie
Quick View
Coming Home
1978
TMDB3.5
TV
Quick View
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
TMDB3.4
TV
Quick View
The Flip Wilson Show
1970
TMDB2.4
TV
Quick View
The White Shadow
1978
TMDB3.5
TV
Quick View
In the House
1995
TMDB3.9
TV
Quick View
Solid Gold
1980
TMDB3.5
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (23 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Adam Sandler: Love You | Willie Tyler and Lester | Movie | 2024 |
 | Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) | Self - Ventriloquist (archive footage) | Movie | 2021 |
 | I'm No Dummy | Himself | Movie | 2009 |
 | Pacific Blue | Dusty Kay | TV Series | 1996 |
 | In the House | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1995 |
 | The Parent 'Hood | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1995 |
| Motown Returns to the Apollo | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 | |
 | A Christmas Dream | Self | Movie | 1984 |
 | All the Money in the World | Self - Host | Movie | 1983 |
 | Blockheads | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 |
 | Bunnicula, the Vampire Rabbit | Himself - Host | Movie | 1982 |
 | Solid Gold | Self | TV Series | 1980 |
 | Americathon | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1979 |
 | The White Shadow | Willie Tyler | TV Series | 1978 |
| The Vent Event | Willie Tyler/Lester | Movie | 1978 | |
 | Coming Home | Virgil | Movie | 1978 |
 | ABC Weekend Specials | Himself - Host | TV Series | 1977 |
 | Vegetable Soup | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1975 |
 | The Jeffersons | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1975 |
 | The Flip Wilson Show | Self | TV Series | 1970 |
 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | Regular Performer | TV Series | 1968 |
 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self | TV Series | 1961 |
| Villa Hollywood | Self / Appearance | Movie | — |