Bill McCutcheon

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia James William McCutcheon (May 23, 1924 - January 9, 2002) was an American character actor known for his roles in film, television, and theatre, several of which won him Emmy and Tony awards. McCutcheon was born in Russell, Kentucky, the son of Florence Louise (née Elam) and Robert Kenna McCutcheon, who was a railroad conductor. McCutcheon's first major role was Leo the Leprechaun on The Howdy Doody Show. He followed this appearance with a recurring role (from 1984 to 1992) as Uncle Wally on the children's television series Sesame Street, for which he won an Emmy. McCutcheon was also active in film and on the stage. His first film appearance was in 1964's Santa Claus Conquers the Martians; later on, he was seen in movies including Family Business and Steel Magnolias. McCutcheon's theatre credits include a role as Moonface Martin in Anything Goes, which won him a Tony for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical. Other stage appearances include You Can't Take It With You and The Man Who Came to Dinner. McCutcheon had three children, Carol, Jay, and Kenna. McCutcheon died in 2002 of natural causes, at age 77. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bill McCutcheon, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Most Known For

Kojak

as Fred Starrett

Tales from the Darkside

as Dr. Snodgrass

Spenser: For Hire

Steel Magnolias

as Owen Jenkins

Ball Four

Vibes

as Mr. Van Der Meer

Family Business

as Doheny

Mr. Destiny

as Leo Hansen

Viva Max!

as Desmond Miller

Tune in Tomorrow...

as Puddler

The Appointments of Dennis Jennings

as Man on TV

Hot Stuff

as Paully Albadecker

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

as Dropo

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

as Wally

W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings

as Good Ole Boy #1

Deadhead Miles

as Used Car Salesman

You Can't Take it With You

as Mr. De Pinna

The Stoolie

as Gas station proprietor (as William McCutcheon)