| Who is it? | Actor, Soundtrack |
| Birth Day | August 13, 1909 |
| Birth Place | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Age | 111 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | November 12, 1990(1990-11-12) (aged 81)\nWoodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
| Other names | Dave "Tugwell" Willock David Willock |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1939–1979 |
| Spouse(s) | Lota B. (Rae) Butler (1934–1990) (his death) (5 children) |
Dave Willock, renowned for his exceptional talent as an actor and soundtrack artist, is projected to have an estimated net worth ranging from $100K to $1M in the year 2024. Willock made a lasting impact in the entertainment industry through his remarkable performances that captivated audiences across the United States. With an extensive body of work and a reputation for delivering memorable soundtracks, his net worth serves as a testament to his success and prominence within the field. As his career continues to flourish, it is anticipated that Dave Willock's net worth will further grow and solidify his position as a distinguished figure in the world of entertainment.
Willock began his professional career in vaudeville in 1931, teaming with his boyhood friend Jack Carson in a comedy song and dance routine. For a time in the mid-1930s he was a reporter and Editor for a Milwaukee newspaper. He first appeared on screen in Good Girls Go to Paris (1939), in an uncredited bit part.
He teamed with Carson again when Carson invited him to write for his radio show; Willock wrote and played the part of Carson's nephew Tugwell on The Jack Carson Show from 1943–1949. Willock and Cliff Arquette had their own radio and television shows in the early 1950s. Both versions were called Dave and Charley; the radio version was heard circa 1950, but the television version of it was on the air for only three months in early 1952.
In the 1961–1962 season, he played Harvey Clayton, father of the 1920s teenager Margie Clayton, portrayed by Cynthia Pepper in ABC's Margie. He appeared on an episode of Dragnet as an ex-vaudevillean who is cheated out of $9,000 that he found on a sidewalk. In 1966, he had an uncredited role as the bartender in the Elvis Presley vehicle Frankie and Johnny.
Willock also did voice acting for animated roles, such as the offscreen narrator on Wacky Races (1968) and as father Augustus "Gus" Holiday on The Roman Holidays (1972). He appeared in a television commercial for "The Great American Soups", directed by American satirist Stan Freberg, alongside tap-dancing star Ann Miller.
He died of complications due to stroke on November 12, 1990 at the age of 81. He is buried in Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery. For his contribution to the television industry, Dave Willock has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6358 Hollywood Boulevard.
