Dave Willis (comedian)

Dave Willis (1895–1973) was a Scottish comedian and actor.^[1][2] He was a major music hall star in the 1930s and the 1940s in Glasgow. The actor Jerry Desmonde acted as a stooge to him.^[3] He made two films for Welwyn Studios co-starring with Patricia Kirkwood in the late 1930s. His son Denny Willis was also a music hall performer and incorporated a number of his father's routines into his act.

Filmography

• Save a Little Sunshine (1938)
• Me and My Pal (1939)
• Slick Tartan (1949, short)

References

1. ^ http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/individual/19731
2. ^ University of Glasgow :: Special collections :: Dave Willis
3. ^ Donnelley, p. 208

Bibliography

• Donnelley, Paul. Fade to black: a book of movie obituaries. Omnibus Press, 2000.

External links

• Dave Willis (comedian) at the Internet Movie Database

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Name	Willis, Dave
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Date of birth	1895
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Date of death	1973
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