William Duell

Actor, Musical Artist

1923 – 2011

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Who was William Duell?

William Duell was an American actor and singer. He was known for his roles as Andrew McNair in the musical 1776, Jim Sefelt in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Johnny the Shoe Shine Guy on the 1982 crime comedy series Police Squad!. Described as a short, odd-looking character actor with a Shakespearean background, he had many minor roles in plays, films and TV series. His last work was a cameo in the film How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.

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Born
Aug 30, 1923
Corinth
Also known as
  • Darwin William Duell
  • George William Duell
  • Duell, William
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Spouses
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Yale University
  • Green Mountain College
  • Illinois Wesleyan University
Died
Dec 22, 2011
Manhattan

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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