Matt Willis

Matt Willis

Deceased · Born: Oct 16, 1913 · Died: Mar 30, 1989

Personal Details

BornOct 16, 1913 Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
Spouse
  • Martha Anne Hayes

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • E. Suzanne Willis

    ( May 11, 2025 to Mar 30, 1989 )

Biography

Notable figure in the film industry embarked on a prolonged career, eventually transitioning to a serene and temperate lifestyle, relocating to his childhood stomping grounds.

In the year 1965, he secured a position as an advertising salesman for WQVA, a prominent radio station situated in the picturesque town of Quantico, Virginia. Under the watchful eye of Rick Miller, Sales Manager and Sports Director, he diligently carried out his duties.

In his personal life, he resided with his loving wife and young son, Hunter, in a stunning abode boasting breathtaking views of the majestic Rappahannock River, nestled in the charming town of Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Career

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1951
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1950
Breakthrough
Breakthrough as Pvt. Jimbo Hollis
{"id":174668,"title":"The Mutineers","year":"1949","character":"Mate Toby Jarmin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-mutineers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174668.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174668.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
The Mutineers
The Mutineers as Mate Toby Jarmin
{"id":174656,"title":"Home in San Antone","year":"1949","character":"Jewel Thief Thorg","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/home-in-san-antone","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174656.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174656.jpg"},"released":1}
Home in San Antone
Home in San Antone as Jewel Thief Thorg
{"id":14984,"title":"So Dear to My Heart","year":"1948","character":"Mr. Burns - Horse Trainer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/so-dear-to-my-heart","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14984.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14984.jpg"},"released":1}
1948
So Dear to My Heart
So Dear to My Heart as Mr. Burns - Horse Trainer
{"id":187086,"title":"Shep Comes Home","year":"1948","character":"George","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/shep-comes-home","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_187086.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_187086.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":69492,"title":"The Noose Hangs High","year":"1948","character":"Gangster (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-noose-hangs-high","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69492.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69492.jpg"},"released":1}
The Noose Hangs High
The Noose Hangs High as Gangster (uncredited)
{"id":174902,"title":"The Burning Cross","year":"1947","character":"Mort Dauson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-burning-cross","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174902.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174902.jpg"},"released":1}
1947
The Burning Cross
The Burning Cross as Mort Dauson
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{"id":69702,"title":"Blonde Savage","year":"1947","character":"Berger","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/blonde-savage","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69702.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69702.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":69755,"title":"The Son of Rusty","year":"1947","character":"Luther Hebble","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-son-of-rusty","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69755.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69755.jpg"},"released":1}
The Son of Rusty
The Son of Rusty as Luther Hebble
{"id":175050,"title":"Vacation in Reno","year":"1946","character":"Hank","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/vacation-in-reno","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175050.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175050.jpg"},"released":1}
1946
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Mr. Noisy
Mr. Noisy as Ole Margarine (uncredited)
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Singing on the Trail
Singing on the Trail as Dan Prichard
{"id":70119,"title":"Blonde Alibi","year":"1946","character":"Detective Lane (Uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/blonde-alibi","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70119.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70119.jpg"},"released":1}
Blonde Alibi
Blonde Alibi as Detective Lane (Uncredited)
{"id":70294,"title":"Dangerous Partners","year":"1945","character":"Ezra Drumman (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dangerous-partners","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70294.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70294.jpg"},"released":1}
1945
Dangerous Partners
Dangerous Partners as Ezra Drumman (uncredited)
{"id":70227,"title":"A Walk in the Sun","year":"1945","character":"Sgt. Pete Halverson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-walk-in-the-sun","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70227.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70227.jpg"},"released":1}
A Walk in the Sun
A Walk in the Sun as Sgt. Pete Halverson
{"id":23127,"title":"Scarlet Street","year":"1945","character":"Policeman in Hogarth's Office (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/scarlet-street","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4n3g0jk3et60.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4n3g0jk3et60.jpg"},"released":1}
Scarlet Street
Scarlet Street as Policeman in Hogarth's Office (uncredited)
{"id":70518,"title":"The Mark of the Whistler","year":"1944","character":"Perry Donnelly","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-mark-of-the-whistler","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70518.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70518.jpg"},"released":1}
1944
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{"id":70728,"title":"Louisiana Hayride","year":"1944","character":"Jeb Crocker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/louisiana-hayride","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70728.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70728.jpg"},"released":1}
Louisiana Hayride
Louisiana Hayride as Jeb Crocker
{"id":4438,"title":"The Return of the Vampire","year":"1943","character":"Andreas Obry","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-return-of-the-vampire","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_4438.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_4438.jpg"},"released":1}
1943
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{"id":175402,"title":"She Has What It Takes","year":"1943","character":"'One Round' Beasley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/she-has-what-it-takes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175402.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175402.jpg"},"released":1}
She Has What It Takes
She Has What It Takes as 'One Round' Beasley
{"id":201434,"title":"Hi Ya, Sailor","year":"1943","character":"Bull Rogan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hi-ya-sailor","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_201434.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_201434.jpg"},"released":1}
Hi Ya, Sailor
Hi Ya, Sailor as Bull Rogan
{"id":70987,"title":"Corvette K-225","year":"1943","character":"Roger","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/corvette-k-225","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70987.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70987.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":70835,"title":"It Ain't Hay","year":"1943","character":"Bouncer (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/it-aint-hay-1943","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70835.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70835.jpg"},"released":1}
It Ain't Hay
It Ain't Hay as Bouncer (uncredited)
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Stage Door Canteen
Stage Door Canteen as Sergeant on Train (uncredited)
{"id":70164,"title":"A Guy Named Joe","year":"1943","character":"Lt. Hunter (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-guy-named-joe","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70164.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70164.jpg"},"released":1}
A Guy Named Joe
A Guy Named Joe as Lt. Hunter (uncredited)
{"id":71329,"title":"The Spirit of Stanford","year":"1942","character":"Link Wyman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-spirit-of-stanford","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71329.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71329.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
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Overland to Deadwood
Overland to Deadwood as Henchman Red Larson
{"id":187334,"title":"Mug Town","year":"1942","character":"Bouncer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mug-town","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_187334.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_187334.jpg"},"released":1}
Mug Town
Mug Town as Bouncer
{"id":71293,"title":"About Face","year":"1942","character":"Soldier with Daisy (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/about-face-1942","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71293.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71293.jpg"},"released":1}
About Face
About Face as Soldier with Daisy (uncredited)
{"id":71238,"title":"Invisible Agent","year":"1942","character":"Nazi Assassin (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/invisible-agent","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71238.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71238.jpg"},"released":1}
Invisible Agent
Invisible Agent as Nazi Assassin (uncredited)
{"id":71139,"title":"The Fleet's In","year":"1942","character":"Sailor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-fleets-in-1942","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71139.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71139.jpg"},"released":1}
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A Tragedy at Midnight
A Tragedy at Midnight as Dumb Cop (uncredited)
{"id":71083,"title":"The Spoilers","year":"1942","character":"Poker Player (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-spoilers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5g7qudmt1m70.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5g7qudmt1m70.jpg"},"released":1}
The Spoilers
The Spoilers as Poker Player (uncredited)
{"id":71057,"title":"Saboteur","year":"1942","character":"First Sheriff (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/saboteur","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3fi9frm441e0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3fi9frm441e0.jpg"},"released":1}
Saboteur
Saboteur as First Sheriff (uncredited)
{"id":70244,"title":"In Old California","year":"1942","character":"Joker at Bar in San Francisco","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/in-old-california","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70244.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70244.jpg"},"released":1}
In Old California
In Old California as Joker at Bar in San Francisco
{"id":71491,"title":"Swamp Water","year":"1941","character":"Miles Tonkin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/swamp-water","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71491.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71491.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
Swamp Water
Swamp Water as Miles Tonkin