Tom Villard
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Tom Villard | |
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Born | Thomas Louis Villard November 19, 1953 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Alma mater | Allegheny College |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1980–1994 |
Partner | Scott Chambliss[1] |
Thomas Louis Villard (November 19, 1953 – November 14, 1994) was an American actor.[1] He is known for his leading role in the 1980s series We Got It Made,[1] as well as roles in feature films Grease 2, One Crazy Summer, Heartbreak Ridge,[1] My Girl,[1] and Popcorn.
Early life
Villard was born in
Career
Villard appeared throughout his career on television, in feature films, and on stage around the country. He was featured in situation comedies, episodic TV series, and had leading roles in lower and mid-range budgeted features. He had several television appearances most notably appearing on The Golden Girls and as a panelist on
Personal life and illness
Toward the end of his life, Villard became one of the few actors in Hollywood in the early 1990s who chose to be open about his homosexuality, and the challenge of living with
According to a POZ magazine profile in December of that year Villard said, "An awful lot of people suddenly wouldn't let me in the door for auditions. I started speaking a couple of months ago about living with AIDS and having hope," he said. "It feels a little more useful than things (I've done) in the past." He went on to explain that since his appearance on E.T., a whole other group of people had come forward to welcome him. Bill Melamed, Villard's manager added: "I'm particularly proud of him. The reality is, acting is a lousy business... He made a decision that was courageous in any walk of life, but it doesn't surprise me. He has one of the most open spirits."
Death
On November 14, 1994, five days shy of his 41st birthday, Villard died of AIDS-related pneumonia.[3]
As a tribute to him, a non-profit foundation was created by his partner Scott Chambliss, close friend
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1980 | CHiPs | Neil | Episode: "Sick Leave" |
1981 | Force: Five | Disciple | |
1981 | Sidney Shorr: A Girl's Best Friend | Eric | TV movie |
1982 | Parasite 3-D | Zeke | |
1982 | Grease 2 | Boy Greaser (Willie) | |
1983 | Taxi | Cartoonist | Episode: "A Grand Gesture" |
1983 | High School U.S.A. | Crazy Leo Bandini | TV movie |
1983 to 1984 | We Got It Made | Jay Bostwick | 46 episodes |
1984 | Surf II | Jocko O'Finley | |
1985 | MacGruder and Loud | Floyd | Episode: "The Inside Man" |
1986 | The A-Team | Barry Green | Episode: "Beneath the Surface" |
1986 | One Crazy Summer | Clay Stork | |
1986 | Weekend Warriors | Seblinsky | |
1986 | The Trouble with Dick | Dick Kendred | |
1986 | Heartbreak Ridge | Profile | |
1986 | The Golden Girls | Rick | Episode: "Vacation" |
1989 | Who's the Boss? | Andy Drake | Episode: "First Date" |
1990 | Hunter
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John Skouros | Episode: "Second Sight" |
1991 | Popcorn | Toby | |
1991 | Whore | Hippie | |
1991 | Shakes the Clown | Dirthead in the Car | |
1991 | My Girl | Justin | |
1992 | The Golden Girls | Randy Becker | Episode: "Rose: Portrait of a Woman" |
1992 | Baywatch | Howie | Episode: "Reunion" |
1994 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Prylar Bek | Episode: " The Collaborator "
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1994 | In The Army Now | Obnoxious Salesguy | |
1995 | Op Center | Press Aide | TV movie (final film role) |
References
- ^ a b c d e "Tom Villard; Actor, 40". The New York Times. November 17, 1994.
- ^ "Tom Villard Biography (1953-)". Filmreference.com. Accessed May 6, 2016.
- ^ "AIDS Takes Life of Actor Tom Villard". Eugene Register-Guard. November 16, 1994. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
External links
- Tom Villard at IMDb
- Tom Villard at the TCM Movie Database