Dick Wilson

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Dick Wilson
Born
Riccardo Di Guglielmo

(1916-07-30)30 July 1916
Died19 November 2007(2007-11-19) (aged 91)
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills, California
Years active1956 – 1989, 1999 – 2000
SpouseMeg (m. 1950 - 19 November 2007, his death)
ChildrenMelanie Wilson, Stuart F. Wilson, Wendy Wilson

Dick Wilson, born Riccardo Di Guglielmo (30 July 1916 – 19 November 2007), was a British-Canadian character actor. He was known for playing grocery store manager Mr. (George) Whipple in over 500 Charmin toilet paper television commercials (1965–1989, 1999-2000).

Wilson was raised in Hamilton, Ontario. He died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, aged 91.[1]

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  1. "Earthtimes.org Obituary". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2014-12-06.

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