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Will Jordan(1927-2018)

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Will Jordan in Broadway Danny Rose (1984)
Will Jordan was born on 27 July 1927 in Bronx, New York, USA. He was an actor and director, known for The Doors (1991), Down with Love (2003) and I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978). He died on 6 September 2018 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
BornJuly 27, 1927
DiedSeptember 6, 2018(91)
BornJuly 27, 1927
DiedSeptember 6, 2018(91)
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Known for

Val Kilmer in The Doors (1991)
The Doors
7.2
  • Ed Sullivan
  • 1991
Ewan McGregor and Renée Zellweger in Down with Love (2003)
Down with Love
6.3
  • Ed Sullivan
  • 2003
Nancy Allen, Eddie Deezen, Theresa Saldana, and Wendie Jo Sperber in I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978)
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
6.9
  • Ed Sullivan
  • 1978
Broadway Danny Rose (1984)
Broadway Danny Rose
7.4
  • Will Jordan
  • 1984

Credits

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Actor

  • Ewan McGregor and Renée Zellweger in Down with Love (2003)
    Down with Love
    6.3
    • Ed Sullivan
    • 2003
  • Mr. Saturday Night (1992)
    Mr. Saturday Night
    5.9
    • Ed Sullivan
    • 1992
  • Val Kilmer in The Doors (1991)
    The Doors
    7.2
    • Ed Sullivan
    • 1991
  • Broadway Danny Rose (1984)
    Broadway Danny Rose
    7.4
    • Will Jordan
    • 1984
  • Billy Joel: Tell Her About It (1983)
    Billy Joel: Tell Her About It
    7.2
    Music Video
    • Ed Sullivan
    • 1983
  • Kurt Russell in Elvis (1979)
    Elvis
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Ed Sullivan
    • 1979
  • The Buddy Holly Story (1978)
    The Buddy Holly Story
    7.3
    • Ed Sullivan (voice)
    • 1978
  • Nancy Allen, Eddie Deezen, Theresa Saldana, and Wendie Jo Sperber in I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978)
    I Wanna Hold Your Hand
    6.9
    • Ed Sullivan
    • 1978
  • A Doonesbury Special (1977)
    A Doonesbury Special
    6.4
    Short
    • Sportscaster (voice)
    • 1977
  • Ed Sullivan in The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
    The Ed Sullivan Show
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Comedian
    • Impressionist
    • 1959–1968
  • Forget-Me-Nuts (1967)
    Forget-Me-Nuts
    6.1
    Short
    • Narrator
    • Roscoe
    • Professor Rhinestine (voice, uncredited)
    • 1967
  • From Orbit to Obit
    Short
    • German Scientist (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • Think or Sink (1967)
    Think or Sink
    7.6
    Short
    • Narrator
    • Roscoe
    • Professor Rhinestine (voice, uncredited)
    • 1967
  • Red Skelton in The Red Skelton Hour (1951)
    The Red Skelton Hour
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Ed Shewllivan
    • 1962
  • Cool Cat Blues
    5.8
    Short
    • The Cat
    • Smiling Ed Solvent
    • Bodyguard (uncredited) ...
    • 1962

Director

  • Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out (2002)
    Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out
    4.8
    Video
    • Director
    • 2002

Writer

  • Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out (2002)
    Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out
    4.8
    Video
    • Writer
    • 2002

Personal details

  • Born
    • July 27, 1927
    • Bronx, New York, USA
  • Died
    • September 6, 2018
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(complications from a stroke)
  • Children
    • Lonnie Saunder
  • Parents
      Clara
  • Relatives
    • Paula Rauch(Niece or Nephew)
  • Other works
    Album (w/Sandy Baron): "Personalities of the World" (Amy Records)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Has portrayed Ed Sullivan no less than six times. (I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978), The Buddy Holly Story (1978), Elvis (1979), The Doors (1991), Mr. Saturday Night (1992), and Down with Love (2003).).
  • Quotes
    [on Rich Little] His greatest talent is his remarkable ability to convince you that he has talent!

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