Willard White
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 10, 1946
- Active Years
- 1978–2025 (48 Years)
- Total Credits
- 28 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Willard White (Acting).
Goal: Factual identity profile.
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[1] TMDB: Born Oct 10, 1946. Known for acting. 28 credits.
[2] IMDb: Born Oct 10, 1946, in St. Catherine, Jamaica. Actor and editor. Known for Terry Gilliam's Benvenuto Cellini - English National Opera (2014), Amahl and the Night Visitors (1978), and Theatre Night (1985).
[3] TMDB: Known as an actor. Work includes Amadeus, Porgy and Bess, Othello, Amahl and the Night Visitors, VE Day 80, Remembers…, John Adams: El Niño, and The Love of Three Oranges.
[4] Film Reference: Full name Willard Wentworth White. Born Oct 10, 1946, in St. Catherine, Jamaica. Son of Egbert (dockworker) and Gertrude White. Married Gillian Jackson in 1972 (marriage ended). Married second wife. Children: three sons and one daughter from first marriage; three children from second marriage.
[5] Biographies.net: General mention.
Full Name: Willard Wentworth White.
Birth Date: October 10, 1946.
Birthplace: St. Catherine, Jamaica.
Parents: Egbert (a dockworker) and Gertrude White.
Professions: Actor and editor.
Known Credits/Work: Benvenuto Cellini - English National Opera (2014), Amahl and the Night Visitors (1978), Theatre Night (1985), Amadeus, Porgy and Bess, Othello, VE Day 80, Remembers…, John Adams: El Niño, and The Love of Three Oranges.
Personal Life: Married Gillian Jackson in 1972 (marriage ended); married
Career overview
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview of Willard White (Acting).
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[1] TMDB: Known for acting. 28 known credits. Birthday: October 10, 1946.
[2] IMDb: Born October 10, 1946, in St. Catherine, Jamaica. Actor and editor. Known for Terry Gilliam's Benvenuto Cellini - English National Opera (2014), Amahl and the Night Visitors (1978), and Theatre Night (1985).
[3] TMDB: Known as an actor. Work includes Amadeus, Porgy and Bess, Othello, Amahl and the Night Visitors, VE Day 80, Remembers…, John Adams: El Niño, and The Love of Three Oranges.
[4] Film Reference: Full name Willard Wentworth White. Born October 10, 1946, in St. Catherine, Jamaica. Son of Egbert (dockworker) and Gertrude White. Married Gillian Jackson in 1972 (ended). Married second wife. Children: three sons and one daughter from first marriage; three children from second marriage.
[5] Biographies.net: General mention.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Background.
Willard Wentworth White is an actor and editor born on October 10, 1946, in St. Catherine, Jamaica. He is the son of Egbert, a dockworker, and Gertrude White. White's professional credits include 28 known works.
Paragraph 2: Acting Career/Credits.
As an actor, White has been involved in various productions. His known credits include Amahl and the Night Visitors, which appeared in 1978, and Theatre Night from 1985. He is also recognized for his work in Terry Gilliam's Benvenuto Cellini - English National Opera in 2014. Other productions associated with his acting work include Amadeus, Porgy and Bess, Othello, VE Day 80, Remembers…, John Adams: El Niño, and The Love of Three Oranges.
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Willard Wentworth White is an actor and editor born on October 10, 1946, in St. Catherine, Jamaica. He is the son of Gertrude White and Egbert, who worked as a dockworker. White has 28 known credits in the industry.
His acting career includes a variety of productions across different years. He is known for his work in Amahl and the Night Visitors in 1978 and Theatre Night in 1985. Additionally, he is recognized for his role in Terry Gilliam's Benvenuto Cellini - English National Opera in 2014. His body of work also features productions such as Amadeus, Porgy and Bess, Othello, VE Day 80, Remembers…, John Adams: El Niño, and The Love of Three Oranges.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
28 titles- VE Day 80 (2025) as Self
- Curlew River (2024) as Abbott
- Klaus Mäkelä conducts Shostakovitch and Walton With Sol Gabetta and Willard White (2023)
- Remembers… (2022)
- D-Day 75: A Tribute to Heroes (2019) as Self
- Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny (2019) as Trinity Moses
- Hans Werner Henze: The Bassarids (2019) as Cadmus
- Berg: Wozzeck (2018) as Doctor
- From the House of the Dead - La Monnaie / De Munt (2018) as Goryančikov
- From the House of the Dead (2017) as Alexandre Petrovitch Goriantchikov
- Mozart: La clemenza di Tito (2017) as Publio
- Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny (2015) as Trinity Moses
- Wagner : Parsifal (2013) as Klingsor
- Rusalka (2012) as Vodnik
- Widmann: Babylon (2012) as Priest King / The Death
- The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny (2011) as Trinity Moses
- Die Walküre (2008) as Wotan
- Bluebeard's Castle (2007) as Bluebeard
- The Little Prince (2004) as The King
- John Adams: El Niño (2000) as Baritone
- The Damnation of Faust (1999)
- Porgy and Bess (1993) as Porgy
- Othello (1990) as Othello
- Amadeus (1984) as Leporello in 'Don Giovanni' (singing voice)
- Amadeus (1984) as Antonio in 'The Marriage of Figaro' (singing voice)
- American Playhouse (1982) as Porgy
- The Love of Three Oranges (1982) as The King
- Amahl and the Night Visitors (1978) as King Balthazar
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Willard White best known for?
Willard White is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Remembers… (2022), Amadeus (1984), Amadeus (1984), American Playhouse (1982).
When and where was Willard White born?
Willard White was born on October 10, 1946.
How many credits does Willard White have?
Willard White has accumulated over 28 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1978 to 2025.
What is Willard White's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Willard White (Acting). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraints: 90-130 words, plain prose only, no markdown, no headings, no preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes. Use only provided facts. Sources: [1] TMDB: Born Oct 10, 1946. Known for acting. 28 credits. [2] IMDb: Born Oct 10, 1946, in St. Catherine,...
Willard White by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Amadeus (1984) as Leporello in 'Don Giovanni' (singing voice) — aged about 37
- Amadeus (1984) as Antonio in 'The Marriage of Figaro' (singing voice) — aged about 37
- Remembers… (2022) — aged about 75
- American Playhouse (1982) as Porgy — aged about 35
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