Bill Dillard

Career overview

Topic: Career overview of Bill Dillard (Acting).
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Name: Bill Dillard.
Born: July 20, 1911, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Died: January 16, 1995, in Manhattan, New York, USA (age 83).
Professions: Actor and composer.
Known for (Acting/Credits): Murder with Music (1941), The Green Pastures (1957), House-Rent Party (1946).
Musical background: Played in bands led by Jelly Roll Morton, Benny Carter, Luis Russell, and Teddy Hill.
Acting background: Had an acting career on Broadway, including in One Mo' Time.
Paragraph 1: Personal details and musical background.
Bill Dillard was an actor and composer born on July 20, 1911, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Before his work in acting, he played in various musical ensembles. His musical career included playing in bands led by Jelly Roll Morton, Benny Carter, Luis Russell, and Teddy Hill.
Paragraph 2: Acting career and credits.
Dillard maintained an acting career that included work on Broadway, such as in the production One Mo' Time. His film and television credits include appearances in Murder with Music in 1941, House-Rent Party in 1946, and The Green Pastures in 1957.
Paragraph 3: Death.
Dillard died on January 16, 1995, in Manhattan, New York, USA, at the age of 83.
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Bill Dillard was an actor and composer born on July 20, 1911, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. His professional background included musical performances in several notable bands. He played in ensembles led by Jelly Roll Morton, Benny Carter, Luis Russell, and Teddy Hill, among others.

In addition to his musical contributions, Dillard had an acting career that included work on Broadway, specifically appearing in One Mo' Time. His known credits as an actor include roles in Murder with Music in 1941, House-Rent Party in 1946, and The Green Pastures in 1957.

Dillard passed away on January 16, 1995, in Manhattan, New York, USA. He was 83 years old at the time of his death.
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"Bill Dillard was an actor and composer born on July 20, 1911, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. His professional background included musical performances in several notable bands. He played in ensembles led by Jelly Roll Morton, Benny Carter, Luis Russell, and Teddy Hill, among others.

In addition to his musical contributions, Dillard had an acting career that included work on Broadway, specifically appearing in One Mo' Time. His known credits as an actor include roles in Murder with Music in 1941, House-Rent Party in 1946, and The Green Pastures in 1957.

Dillard passed away on January 16, 1995, in Manhattan, New York, USA. He was 83 years old at the time of his death."

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