Bill Macy

What draws me to Bill Macy is the quiet durability of his career. Born Wolf Martin Garber in Revere, Massachusetts, he became a household face as Walter on Maude, yet he was just as comfortable on film and stage. To me he typifies the working character actor who never chases the spotlight but quietly anchors every scene he's in. Living to 97 felt fitting for someone whose appeal was rooted in lived-in humanity rather than glamour. I admire performers like him, the dependable ones who earn affection slowly and keep it for a lifetime.

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Name (English)

Bill Macy

Name (Japanese)

ビル・メイシー

Reading

びる・めいしー

Born

May 18, 1922 – October 17, 2019

Origin

Revere, Massachusetts, United States

Occupation

film actor / television actor / stage actor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Taurus / Dog

High school

Samuel J. Tilden High School

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill%20Macy
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%93%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A1%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B7%E3%83%BC
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q247064

Tags

• Massachusetts
• film actor
• television actor
• stage actor

Last updated

September 25, 2026

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