--- name: "Dave Willock" canonical: "https://film.one/person/dave-willock" fi1m_id: "dave-willock" imdb_id: "nm0932565" tmdb_id: 40212 wikidata_id: "Q5230120" roles: [] born: "13 August 1909" died: "12 November 1990" reviewed_on_fi1m: 2 average_fi1m_score: 74 average_over: 2 updated: "2026-09-26T14:42:45.835029+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Dave Willock ## Identity Dave Willock - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/dave-willock - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** dave-willock - **IMDb ID:** nm0932565 - **TMDB ID:** 40212 - **Wikidata ID:** Q5230120 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Willock, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5230120, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0932565/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/40212 Actor. Born 13 August 1909 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Died 12 November 1990. ## Details - **Born:** 13 August 1909, Chicago, Illinois, USA - **Died:** 12 November 1990 - **Also known as:** Dave 'Tugwell' Willock, David Willock - **Titles on Fi1m:** 2: 1 acting, 1 other - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1940s 66 (1), 1960s 82 (1) - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Willock, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5230120, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0932565/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/40212 ## Streaming the US now - **Tubi:** [*What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?*](https://film.one/film/what-ever-happened-to-baby-jane.md) (82) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Dave Willock was an American character actor. Born in Chicago, he began his career in vaudeville in 1931 alongside Jack Carson. He made his screen debut in an uncredited role in *Good Girls Go to Paris* (1939) and appeared in numerous films and television series over five decades. Willock wrote for and performed on *The Jack Carson Show* radio programme (1943–1949), playing the character Tugwell. He co-starred with Cliff Arquette in the short-lived television series *Dave and Charley* (1952). Among his film roles were parts in *Mr. Smith Goes to Washington* (1939), *Spellbound* (1945) and *It Came from Outer Space* (1953). He is noted for playing Ray Hudson in *What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?* (1962). Willock also provided the off-screen narration for the animated series *Wacky Races* (1968) and appeared in episodes of series including *Bonanza*, *The Munsters* and *Green Acres*. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, latimes.com.* ## On Fi1m (2) ### Performed in (1) - *What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?* (1962), Fi1m 82, as Ray Hudson — [page](https://film.one/film/what-ever-happened-to-baby-jane.md) ### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited - *Spellbound* (1945), Fi1m 66, as Bellboy (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/spellbound.md) ## Complete filmography (144) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Earthed 2 - Never Enough Dirt* (2005), as Dave Wardell - *Prehistoric World* (1989), Actor - *Hustle* (1975), as Liquor Store Clerk - *Emperor of the North* (1973), as Groundhog - *The Streets of San Francisco* (1972), series, as Clerk - *The Roman Holidays* (1972), series, as Gus Holiday (voice) - *Now You See Him, Now You Don't* (1972), as Mr. Burns - *Michael O'Hara the Fourth* (1972), as Store Manager - *The Grissom Gang* (1971), as Rocky - *Alias Smith and Jones* (1971), series, Actor - *The Immortal* (1970), series, Actor - *Nanny and the Professor* (1970), series, Actor - *Love, American Style* (1969), series, as Charlie, Bob, Charley - *Adam-12* (1968), series, as George Edwards - *The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show* (1968), series, as Regular Performer - *Wacky Races* (1968), series, as Narrator (voice) - *The Legend of Lylah Clare* (1968), as Cameraman - *Run, Buddy, Run* (1966), series, as Chicken Buyer (uncredited), Sheriff Len Rhodes - *That Girl* (1966), series, Actor - *Frankie and Johnny* (1966), as Pete (uncredited) - *Hogan's Heroes* (1965), series, Actor - *Green Acres* (1965), series, as George Bennington, Ticket Agent, Larry Lawlor, Tom Blackwell, Mr. McGurney, Otis Cowan, Mr. Gordon - *My Mother the Car* (1965), series, Actor - *Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte* (1964), as Taxi Driver - *Send Me No Flowers* (1964), as Milkman Ernie - *Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.* (1964), series, Actor - *The Munsters* (1964), series, Actor - *The Cara Williams Show* (1964), series, as Sweeney - *The Patsy* (1964), as Alec (uncredited) - *4 for Texas* (1963), as Alfred - *Petticoat Junction* (1963), series, as Pixley Sheriff, Touhey Benson - *Burke's Law* (1963), series, as Buzz Hardy - *Temple Houston* (1963), series, as Speedy Jackson - *Wives and Lovers* (1963), as Dr. Leon Partridge DDS - *Vacation Playhouse* (1963), series, as Carl Ryan - *What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?* (1962), as Ray Hudson — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/what-ever-happened-to-baby-jane.md) - *The Lucy Show* (1962), series, as Math Teacher - *The Beverly Hillbillies* (1962), series, as Elevator Starter - *The Alfred Hitchcock Hour* (1962), series, as The Wig Salesman - *The Virginian* (1962), series, as Hank Jessop - *Margie* (1961), series, Actor - *The Ladies Man* (1961), as Assistant TV Program Director (uncredited) — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/the-ladies-man.md) - *Mister Ed* (1961), series, as Moko (voice) (uncredited) - *Stagecoach West* (1960), series, as Duncan, Clerk - *My Three Sons* (1960), series, as Ed - *The Tom Ewell Show* (1960), series, Actor - *Not for Hire* (1959), series, Actor - *Dennis the Menace* (1959), series, Actor - *The Twilight Zone* (1959), series, as Marty — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-twilight-zone.md) - *Wichita Town* (1959), series, Actor - *Bonanza* (1959), series, as Deeter, Phil Axe - *Ten Seconds to Hell* (1959), as Peter Tillig - *The Geisha Boy* (1958), as GI in Korea (uncredited) - *The Donna Reed Show* (1958), series, Actor - *Queen of Outer Space* (1958), as Lt. Mike Cruze - *Wanted: Dead or Alive* (1958), series, as Jethro Dane, George Goode, Judge - *The Real McCoys* (1957), series, Actor - *Perry Mason* (1957), series, as Philip Robinson, Bartender - *Boots and Saddles* (1957), series, Actor - *Richard Diamond, Private Detective* (1957), series, as Henry Wilkins - *The Delicate Delinquent* (1957), as William C. Goerner - *The Buster Keaton Story* (1957), as Joe Keaton - *Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre* (1956), series, as Bain - Hotel Desk Clerk - *Telephone Time* (1956), series, Actor - *Alfred Hitchcock Presents* (1955), series, as Frank Voss - *Gunsmoke* (1955), series, as Clerk, Becker - *Revenge of the Creature* (1955), as Lou Gibson - *The Wonderful World of Disney* (1954), series, as Store Manager - *The Lone Wolf* (1954), series, as Roustabout (uncredited) - *Letter to Loretta* (1953), series, as Counterman - *It Came from Outer Space* (1953), as Pete Davis (uncredited) - *Roar of the Crowd* (1953), as Buster Sands - *Remains to Be Seen* (1953), as Delivery Man (uncredited) - *Flat Top* (1952), as Willie - *Battle Zone* (1952), as Smitty - *The Ford Television Theatre* (1952), series, as Benny Corrigan - *The Merry Widow* (1952), as Marshovian Attache (uncredited) - *Just This Once* (1952), as Caddie Ralph Roberts - *Love Is Better Than Ever* (1952), as Davey - *A Girl in Every Port* (1952), as Seaman McGonegal (uncredited) - *Schlitz Playhouse of Stars* (1951), series, as Lt. Jerry O'Neal - *Roadblock* (1951), as Airport Clerk (uncredited) - *Darling, How Could You!* (1951), as Usher (Uncredited) - *Let's Go Navy!* (1951), as Algernon Hobenocker - *The Jack Benny Program* (1950), series, as Bus Passenger - *The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show* (1950), series, as Manny Dillon - *Louisa* (1950), as Joe Collins - *Belle of Old Mexico* (1950), as Tommy Mayberry - *No Man of Her Own* (1950), as Jimmy Baker (uncredited) - *Chicago Deadline* (1949), as Pig - *Sealed Verdict* (1948), as Stockade Desk Sergeant - *So This Is New York* (1948), as Willis Gilbey - *State of the Union* (1948), as Pilot (uncredited) - *Stork Bites Man* (1947), as Lester - *The Fabulous Dorseys* (1947), as Foggy - *The Searching Wind* (1946), as Harry, Male Nurse - *The Runaround* (1946), as Hubert 'Billy' Willis - *Joe Palooka, Champ* (1946), as Mr. Rodney - *This Love of Ours* (1945), as Dr. Dailey - *Spellbound* (1945), as Bellboy (uncredited) — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/spellbound.md) - *Bring on the Girls* (1945), as Sailor (uncredited) - *Pin Up Girl* (1944), as Dud Miller - *Four Jills in a Jeep* (1944), as Heckling Soldier (uncredited) - *The Gang's All Here* (1943), as Sgt. Pat Casey - *Princess O'Rourke* (1943), as Delivery Boy (uncredited) - *Let's Face It* (1943), as Barney Hilliard - *Action in the North Atlantic* (1943), as Convoy Speaker (uncredited) - *She Has What It Takes* (1943), as Cab Driver (uncredited) - *He Hired the Boss* (1943), as Sailor - *Dixie Dugan* (1943), as Phil (uncredited) - *The Hard Way* (1943), as Bellboy (Uncredited) - *You Were Never Lovelier* (1942), as Hotel Acuña Bellboy (uncredited) - *Lucky Jordan* (1942), as Angelo Palacio - *For Me and My Gal* (1942), as Elevator Operator (uncredited) - *Men of the Sky* (1942), as Bob 'Sir Galahad' Gladdens - *Priorities on Parade* (1942), as Push Gasper - *The Affairs of Martha* (1942), as Milkman (uncredited) - *Two Yanks in Trinidad* (1942), as Messenger (uncredited) - *Frisco Lil* (1942), Actor - *The Male Animal* (1942), as Student in Bookstore (uncredited) - *This Time for Keeps* (1942), as Soda Jerk - *The Fleet's In* (1942), as Sailor - *Over My Dead Body* (1942), as Sailor - *Louisiana Purchase* (1941), as Bellhop (uncredited) - *Hellzapoppin'* (1941), as Orchestra Trombone Player (uncredited) - *Harvard Here I Come* (1941), as Student - *Niagara Falls* (1941), as Bellboy (uncredited) - *Caught in the Draft* (1941), as Colonel's Orderly (uncredited) - *Cracked Nuts* (1941), as Radio Technician - *She Knew All the Answers* (1941), as Messenger Boy - *A Shot in the Dark* (1941), as Elevator Operator (uncredited) - *Mr. District Attorney* (1941), as Hypo - *Too Many Husbands* (1940), as Elevator Operator - *Black Friday* (1940), as Student - *Granny Get Your Gun* (1940), as Frightened Motorist - *Brother Rat and a Baby* (1940), as Talking Cadet in Trouble - *The Amazing Mr. Williams* (1939), as Bellboy (uncredited) - *Legion of Lost Flyers* (1939), as Blinky, the Radioman - *Mr. Smith Goes to Washington* (1939), as Senate Guard (uncredited) — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/mr-smith-goes-to-washington.md) - *Golden Boy* (1939), as Arena Call Boy - *Blondie Takes a Vacation* (1939), as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) - *Good Girls Go to Paris* (1939), as Student (uncredited) - *S.O.S Tidal Wave* (1939), as Page - *Three Texas Steers* (1939), as Hotel Desk Clerk ## Gallery - ![Dave Willock](https://film.one/media/person/1235262/gallery-e161b552af3e.jpg) Dave Willock — NBC Television Uploaded by We hope at en.wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5a/Dave_Willock_%28cropped%29.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Photo of Cliff Arquette (as Charlie Weaver) and Dave Willock for the premiere of the first television DIY program, Do It Yourself. (1955)](https://film.one/media/person/1235262/gallery-fd17de42e522.jpg) Photo of Cliff Arquette (as Charlie Weaver) and Dave Willock for the premiere of the first television DIY program, Do It Yourself. (1955) — NBC Television, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f7/Cliff_Arquette_Dave_Willock_Do_It_Yourself_1955.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Dave Willock](https://film.one/media/person/1235262/gallery-593141e987fc.jpg) Dave Willock — Image via TMDB - ![Dave Willock](https://film.one/media/person/1235262/gallery-040dad526513.jpg) Dave Willock — Image via TMDB --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/person/dave-willock