- Born
- Died
- Birth nameWolf Martin Garber
- Height5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
- Bill Macy was born on May 18, 1922 in Revere, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for The Jerk (1979), Maude (1972) and Surviving Christmas (2004). He was married to Samantha Harper and Judith Janus. He died on October 17, 2019 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpousesSamantha Harper(May 4, 1975 - October 17, 2019) (his death)Judith Janus
- William H. Macy was forced to use that rather formal moniker when he became an actor because Bill Macy already "owned" the name with the professional unions.
- Took on many entertainment jobs (poetry-reading, movie bits, comedy-record gigs) before hitting it big on TV as Bea Arthur's stressed and often troubled heavy-drinking husband on the popular feminist sitcom Maude (1972). Arthur was only 5 days older than Macy and the two were good friends off-screen.
- Appeared in his birthday suit at age 47 in the controversial Broadway "nudie" musical, "Oh! Calcutta!" (1969).
- He can be seen in a brief, non-credited role as the father of Christian Bale's character in "American Hustle," during flashback scenes of Bale's childhood.
- Was raised in Brooklyn and attended Samuel J. Tilden High School.
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