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Dooley Wilson was credited as a musician, singer and stage actor. Born on April 3, 1886, Dooley Wilson was from Tyler, Texas, United States. Death is recorded on May 30, 1953, at the age of 67.
My Take
Dooley Wilson is proof that one role, played with the right warmth, can outlive everything else. He was Sam in Casablanca, and his rendition of As Time Goes By is woven into film history so deeply that people quote it who have never seen the movie. What moves me is the backstory: he was a working drummer and bandleader long before Hollywood, touring nightclubs in London and Paris in the 1920s. That musicianship is exactly why the piano scenes feel so lived-in. Born in Tyler, Texas in 1886 and gone by 1953, he gave us a single immortal moment, and honestly, that is more than most performers ever manage.
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- Name (English)
- Dooley Wilson
- Name (Japanese)
- ドーリー・ウィルソン
- Reading
- どーりー・うぃるそん
- Born
- April 3, 1886 – May 30, 1953
- Origin
- Tyler, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- musician / singer / stage actor / film actor / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dog
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Frequently asked questions
When was Dooley Wilson born?
Born April 3, 1886.
When did Dooley Wilson die?
Died May 30, 1953, aged 67.
Where was Dooley Wilson from?
Dooley Wilson was from Tyler, Texas, United States.
What did Dooley Wilson do?
Dooley Wilson worked as musician, singer, stage actor, film actor, actor.
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