Chill Wills


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Actor

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Chill Theodore Wills (July 18, 1902 – December 15, 1978) was an American film actor, and a singer in the Avalon Boys Quartet. He was a performer from early childhood, forming and leading the Avalon Boys singing group in the 1930s. After appearing in a few westerns he disbanded the group in 1938, and struck out on a solo acting career. One of his more memorable roles was that of the distinctive voice of Francis the Mule in a series of popular films. Wills...

Place of Birth: Seagoville, Texas, U.S.

Date of Birth: Jul 18, 1902

Date of Death: Dec 15, 1978


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Actor (94 Known Credits)


That's Entertainment! III

(archive footage)

Mr. Billion

Col. Clayton T. Winkle

Fireball 500

Big Jaw

The Rounders

Jim Ed Love

The Cardinal

Monsignor

The Wheeler Dealers

Jay Ray Spinelby

Young Guns of Texas

Preacher Sam Shelby

Gold Of The Seven Saints

Doc Wilson Gates, M.D.

The Alamo

Beekeeper

Where the Boys Are

Police Captain

The Sad Horse

Capt. Connors

From Hell to Texas

Amos Bradley

Gun Glory

Preacher

Giant

Uncle Bawley

Kentucky Rifle

Tobias Taylor

Santiago

Captain 'Sidewheel' Jones

Francis in the Navy

Francis the Talking Mule (voice) (uncredited)

Timberjack

Steve Riika

Francis Joins the WACS

Gen. Benjamin Kaye / Francis the Talking Mule (voice)

Ricochet Romance

Tom Williams

Hell's Outpost

Kevin Russell

City That Never Sleeps

Sgt. Joe, the 'Voice of Chicago'

Francis Covers the Big Town

Francis the Talking Mule (voice) (uncredited)

Tumbleweed

Sheriff Murchoree

Francis Goes to West Point

Francis the Talking Mule (voice) (uncredited)

Bronco Buster

Dan Bream

Francis Goes to the Races

Francis the Talking Mule (voice)

Oh, Susanna

Sgt. Barhydt

Rio Grande

Dr. Wilkins

Francis

Francis the Talking Mule (voice)

The Sundowners

Sam Beers

High Lonesome

Boatwhistle

Stella

Chief Clark

Rock Island Trail

Hogger McCoy

Tulsa

Pinky Jimpson (Narrator)

Red Canyon

Sheriff Brackton

The Sainted Sisters

Will Twitchell

Loaded Pistols

Sheriff Cramer

Heartaches

'Breezie' Mann

The Yearling

Buck Forrester

Gallant Bess

Chief Petty Officer

See Here, Private Hargrove

First Sgt. Cramp

Barbary Coast Gent

Sheriff Hightower

Best Foot Forward

Chester Short

A Stranger in Town

Charles Craig

Tarzan's New York Adventure

Manchester Montford

The Bugle Sounds

Sgt. Larry Dillon

Stand by for Action

Mate Jenks, Chef-Bootsmann

Apache Trail

'Pike' Skelton

The Omaha Trail

Henry Hawkins

Western Union

Homer Kettle

Belle Starr

Blue Duck

Honky Tonk

The Sniper

Billy the Kid

Tom Patterson

The Bad Man

'Red' Giddings

The Westerner

Southeast

Sky Murder

Sheriff Beckwith

Boom Town

Harmony Jones

Wyoming

Lafe

Sorority House

Mr. Johnson

Arizona Legion

Whopper Hatch

Lawless Valley

Deputy Speedy McGow

Way Out West

Lead Singer of the Avalon Boys / Stan's Bass Singing (uncredited)

Call of the Prairie

Singing Cowhand

At Sea Ashore

Leader of The Avalon Four (uncredited)

Bar 20 Rides Again

Background Singer / Henchman

(archive footage)
The Janitor
Mr. Billion (1977)
Col. Clayton T. Winkle
Big Burt
Tom Duncan
Fireball 500 (1966)
Big Jaw
The Rounders (1965)
Jim Ed Love
The Cardinal (1963)
Monsignor
McLintock! (1963)
Drago
Jay Ray Spinelby
Preacher Sam Shelby
Doc Wilson Gates, M.D.
The Alamo (1960)
Beekeeper
Police Captain
The Sad Horse (1959)
Capt. Connors
Amos Bradley
Loving
Gun Glory (1957)
Preacher
Giant (1956)
Uncle Bawley
Tobias Taylor
Santiago (1956)
Captain 'Sidewheel' Jones
Francis the Talking Mule (voice) (uncredited)
Timberjack (1955)
Steve Riika
Gen. Benjamin Kaye / Francis the Talking Mule (voice)
Tom Williams
Kevin Russell
Sgt. Joe, the 'Voice of Chicago'
John Gage
Francis the Talking Mule (voice) (uncredited)
Tumbleweed (1953)
Sheriff Murchoree
Francis the Talking Mule (voice) (uncredited)
Bronco Buster (1952)
Dan Bream
Ike Adams
Francis the Talking Mule (voice)
Cattle Drive (1951)
Dallas
Oh, Susanna (1951)
Sgt. Barhydt
Swede
Rio Grande (1950)
Dr. Wilkins
Francis (1950)
Francis the Talking Mule (voice)
Sam Beers
High Lonesome (1950)
Boatwhistle
Stella (1950)
Chief Clark
Hogger McCoy
Tulsa (1949)
Pinky Jimpson (Narrator)
Red Canyon (1949)
Sheriff Brackton
Fred
Homer Beggs
Will Twitchell
Sheriff Cramer
Mileaway
Heartaches (1947)
'Breezie' Mann
The Yearling (1946)
Buck Forrester
Gallant Bess (1946)
Chief Petty Officer
Leick Thome
Mr. Neely
Swanson
First Sgt. Cramp
Sheriff Hightower
Chester Short
Charles Craig
Manchester Montford
Sgt. Larry Dillon
Judge
Mate Jenks, Chef-Bootsmann
Apache Trail (1942)
'Pike' Skelton
Henry Hawkins
Western Union (1941)
Homer Kettle
Belle Starr (1941)
Blue Duck
Honky Tonk (1941)
The Sniper
Billy the Kid (1941)
Tom Patterson
The Bad Man (1941)
'Red' Giddings
The Westerner (1940)
Southeast
Sky Murder (1940)
Sheriff Beckwith
Boom Town (1940)
Harmony Jones
Wyoming (1940)
Lafe
Shiftless
M'Cammon
Mr. Johnson
Man on Bus
Whopper Hatch
Whopper
Deputy Speedy McGow
Way Out West (1937)
Lead Singer of the Avalon Boys / Stan's Bass Singing (uncredited)
Singing Cowhand
At Sea Ashore (1936)
Leader of The Avalon Four (uncredited)
Background Singer / Henchman

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