Biography

Mr. and Mrs. Elgie Garrett were blessed upon the arrival of their eldest son, Wil Garret (aka 'Mr. G.') on April 20, 1938 in Emory, Texas. He entered into rest on April 29, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. Although we long for his earthly presence, he completed his life's course and God took him home. To be absent from this body, is to be present with the Lord. As was common in the early 50's, Wil left home at 14-years old to help support his family. By the time he was 16-years old, he made his way to California in which he worked odd jobs around Los Angeles. At 18, Wil enlisted in the marines where he was deployed to the Korean war. He proudly served his country. After he completed his time in the Marines, he rejoined his immediate family in Tucson, Arizona. He eventually made his way back to Los Angeles. While working at a gas station in the early 1970s he met a movie producer. This chance meeting led to a career in acting spanning five decades. Wil Garrett was affectionately known as the famous one of the family. He was involved in over a 100 movies, commercials, and music videos. To name a few of his credits, he was known as a "Homeless man" in the Soloist, "Old Black Man" in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, "Toby" in the Parkers, "Harry" in Community, "Benny" in Criminal Minds, and music videos: "Follow Your Arrow" by Kacey Musgraves, "Tanzanite" by Yvonne Sangudi, "Sugar Daddy Santa Claus" by Randy Scott, and "I Know" by Big Sean. He was preceded in death by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Elgie Garrett, and brothers Lavern Garrett, Robert Garrett, Elroyce Garrett, Lenthan Garrett, Randy Garrett, Willie B. Garrett , and sister Vickie Coleman.. Wil will be deeply missed and his memories will be cherished by his soulmate Paula Neal and her daughter Tia Taylor; his son Drew Tank Garrett (wife-Elethica); two grand-children Camille Everidge (husband-Brandon) and Andrew DeVaughn Garrett; four great-grand-children Kalauni Brooks, Kelvin Brooks, Julius Everidge, Journey Everidge; two sisters, Patsy R. Strong-Hall and Dee Warren (husband-Ron); three brothers Leon Garrett (wife-Kay), Anthony Garrett(wife-Ronetta), Terry Garrett (wife-Sheila), and a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins and many other relatives and friends. 'Mr. G' was a charismatic man who touched everyone he came in contact with. He will be missed, loved and his memory will be forever cherished!
- IMDb mini biography by: Drew Tank Garret {SON}