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My Take
Willie Garson was, for me, the embodiment of what a great character actor gives a production: warmth, timing, and the gift of elevating a scene without ever stealing it. Best remembered as Stanford Blatch in Sex and the City, he logged over 75 films and 300-plus TV episodes, the resume of a true working craftsman, with Mozzie in White Collar another gem. A New Jersey kid and Wesleyan graduate, he brought real intelligence to roles that lesser actors would have played as filler. His death in 2021 was a genuine loss. Performers like him are the body heat of the stories we love.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Willie Garson
- Name (Japanese)
- ウィリー・ガーソン
- Reading
- うぃりー・がーそん
- Born
- February 20, 1964 – September 21, 2021
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
- Origin
- Highland Park, New Jersey, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Highland Park High School
- University
- Wesleyan University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Willie Garson born?
February 20, 1964 – September 21, 2021.
Where is Willie Garson from?
Willie Garson is from Highland Park, New Jersey, United States.
What does Willie Garson do?
Willie Garson works as film actor, actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.