Occupation Actor Years active 1970–1992 | Name Lisle Wilson Role Actor | |
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Born September 2, 1943 ( 1943-09-02 ) Brooklyn, New York, United States Died March 14, 2010, Rancho Mirage, California, United States Movies and TV shows Sisters, That's My Mama, Cotton Comes to Harlem Similar People DeForest Covan, Brian De Palma, Ossie Davis | ||
Lisle Astor Wilson (September 2, 1943 – March 14, 2010) was an American actor known for playing Leonard Taylor on the ABC sitcom That's My Mama which ran from 1974 to 1975. His film roles included appearances in Brian De Palma's horror film Sisters (1973) and The Incredible Melting Man (1977). He was also widely recognized for his guest appearances on television shows such as Lou Grant, The White Shadow, and Falcon Crest, to name a few. Lisle was the Director of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts West in Pasadena, California for several years. After ending his regular acting career in 1992, Lisle went on to teach Vocal Techniques, to up and coming Broadcasters at the Academy of Radio and Television Broadcasting in Huntington Beach, California. His parents were Lisle Wilson, Sr. and Cecile (Ross) Wilson.
Filmography
Actor
1992
Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) as
Cop
- Strung Along (1992) - Cop
1990
Lucky Chances (TV Mini Series) as
L.A. Detective
- Episode #1.3 (1990) - L.A. Detective
- Episode #1.2 (1990) - L.A. Detective
- Episode #1.1 (1990) - L.A. Detective
1988
Disaster at Silo 7 (TV Movie) as
Radio Controller
1988
Falcon Crest (TV Series) as
Gardner
- King's Gambit (1988) - Gardner
- The Key to Angela (1988) - Gardner
1987
What's Happening Now! (TV Series) as
Ray
- Family Life (1987) - Ray
1986
Fresno (TV Mini Series) as
3rd Reporter
- Episode #1.6 (1986) - 3rd Reporter
1986
That's My Mama Now! (TV Movie) as
Leonard Taylor
1986
ALF (TV Series) as
Police Officer
- Strangers in the Night (1986) - Police Officer
1986
Just Between Friends as
Newswriter
1986
Night Court (TV Series) as
Mr. Johnson
- Leon, We Hardly Knew Ye (1986) - Mr. Johnson
1985
The Other Lover (TV Movie) as
D.J.
1984
The Ratings Game (TV Movie) as
Mr. Johnson
1981
Knots Landing (TV Series) as
Dr. Sims
- Man of the Hour (1981) - Dr. Sims
1981
Sanford (TV Series) as
Lawyer
- Here Comes the Bride: Part 1 (1981) - Lawyer
1979
The White Shadow (TV Series) as
Mr. Finniman
- Sliding By (1979) - Mr. Finniman
- Spare the Rod (1979) - Mr. Finniman
- That Old Gang of Mine (1979) - Mr. Finniman
1977
Lou Grant (TV Series) as
Counselor / Resident
- Home (1979) - Counselor
- Psych-Out (1977) - Resident
1979
Institute for Revenge (TV Movie) as
Graphologist
1978
Barnaby Jones (TV Series) as
David Oxford
- Uninvited Peril (1978) - David Oxford
1977
The Incredible Melting Man as
Dr. Loring
1977
Sanford Arms (TV Series) as
Travala Lee / Travis
- Phil's Past (1977) - Travala Lee
- Phil's Assertion School (1977) - Travis
1976
Police Story (TV Series) as
Bud Kruegar
- Trash Detail, Front and Center (1976) - Bud Kruegar
1974
That's My Mama (TV Series) as
Leonard Taylor
- Clifton's Casual Fling (1975) - Leonard Taylor (credit only)
- Get Your Kicks on Routes 22 and 76 (1975) - Leonard Taylor
- A Man from the Past (1975) - Leonard Taylor
- Queen of the Ribs (1975) - Leonard Taylor
- Mama's Big Move (1975) - Leonard Taylor
- Clifton and La Femme (1975) - Leonard Taylor (credit only)
- Weekend Daddy (1975) - Leonard Taylor
- Earl's Dad and Mama's Glad (1975) - Leonard Taylor
- A Date with Judy (1975) - Leonard Taylor (credit only)
- That's Earl, Brother (1975) - Leonard Taylor
- Mama's Solution (1975) - Leonard Taylor
- Business Is Business (1975) - Leonard Taylor
- The Birthday Party (1975) - Leonard Taylor
- Stephanie's Boyfriend (1975) - Leonard Taylor
- Clifton and Politics (1975) - Leonard Taylor
- Trial and Error (1975) - Leonard Taylor
- The Image Maker (1975) - Leonard Taylor
- The Hero (1975) - Leonard Taylor
- Clifton and the Kid (1975) - Leonard Taylor
- Earl's Girl (1975) - Leonard Taylor
- The Ambulance Chaser (1975) - Leonard Taylor
- The Shakedown (1975) - Leonard Taylor
- Mama Gets Fractured (1974) - Leonard Taylor
- Song and Dance Man (1974) - Leonard Taylor
- The Gun (1974) - Leonard Taylor
- Tracy's Trouble (1974) - Leonard Taylor
- Oscar's Affair (1974) - Leonard Taylor
- Clifton's Persuasion (1974) - Leonard Taylor
- Clifton's Con (1974) - Leonard Taylor
- The Loan (1974) - Leonard Taylor
- Clifton's Big Move (1974) - Leonard Taylor
- Clifton's Dubious Romance (1974) - Leonard Taylor
1972
Sisters as
Phillip Woode
1971
Mississippi Summer as
Willy
1970
Cotton Comes to Harlem as
4th Black Beret
Writer
2009
Bloodbath - The Motion Picture (storyline consultant)
Miscellaneous
2007
Bloodbath (Short) (quality assurance)
References
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