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Wills was a poker player and a friend of Benny Binion, the founder of the World Series of Poker and former owner of Binion's Horseshoe Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Wills participated in the first World Series, held in 1970, and is seated in the center of the picture.
Chill Wills. Actor: Giant. Colorful character actor of American Westerns. Named "Chill" as an ironic comment on his birth date being the hottest day of 1902. A musician from his youth, he performed from the age of 12 with tent shows, in vaudeville, and with stock companies.
- January 1, 1
- Seagoville, Texas, USA
- January 1, 1
- Encino, California, USA
Chill Wills was a colorful character actor of American Westerns, who also sang with The Avalon Boys. He was nominated for an Oscar for his role in The Alamo, but lost due to his campaigning.
- July 18, 1902
- December 15, 1978
Chill Wills was an American actor and singer, who primarily played character roles in American Westerns. He started his career as a singer in the 'Avalon Boys Quartet,' which led him to his acting debut.
Dec 17, 1978 · Chill Wills, the raspy‐voiced character actor who appeared in hundreds of Westerns and other movies and who was most famous as the voice of Francis, the talking mule of the comedy series,...
Apr 30, 2021 · Learn about the life and career of Theodore Childress "Chill" Wills, who starred in Westerns, musicals, and comedies. He also voiced Francis the Talking Mule and sang with the Avalon Boys.
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Chill Wills was a performer from early childhood, leading the Avalon Boys quartet and voicing Francis the Mule in several films. He also appeared in many westerns and dramas, and was nominated for an Oscar for The Alamo.
