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Profile of Walt Willey
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Walt Willey |
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26th January 1951 |
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Ottawa, Illinois, USA |
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From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia
Walt Willey (born January 26, 1951 in Ottawa, Illinois) is an American actor.
He's probably best known for playing the role of Jackson Montgomery on the ABC soap opera All My Children -- a role he originated in 1987.
Willey attended Southern Illinois University, where he majored in Fine Arts. In 1981, he left Illinois for New York. After numerous Off-Broadway productions, including Dust Off with Dan Lauria, and stints on the soaps Another World and Ryan's Hope, Willey joined the cast of All My Children.
Willey branched out into stand-up comedy in 1989, entertaining across the country. He headlined at famous comedy clubs such as Caroline's in New York and the Comedy Store in California.
He was a People's Choice nominee in 1992, and was named All My Children's 'Most Valuable Player' by Soap Opera Update's Reader's Poll. He was again awarded this honor in 1993.
Willey regularly hosts charity fundraisers, and developed the 'Willey World Endowment Fund', benefiting children's charities.
He and his wife, Marie, own and operate Crystal Mesa Farm Guest Ranch near Santa Fe, New Mexico. Willey splits his time between his ranch and New York City, where All My Children films. He and Marie have two children, Chance and Merit.
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