person

Tom Villard

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1953-11-19

Place of Birth

Waipahu, Hawaii, USA

Tom Villard

Biography

Thomas Louis "Tom" Villard (November 19, 1953 – November 14, 1994) was an American actor. He is known for his leading role in the 1980s series We Got It Made, as well as roles in feature films One Crazy Summer, Heartbreak Ridge, My Girl, and Popcorn. Villard was born in Waipahu, Hawaii and grew up in Spencerport, New York, the son of Diane Ruth (MacNaughton), a teacher of the emotionally handicapped, and Ronald Louis Villard, a photochemical engineer. He attended Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania, before moving to New York City to attend the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute and the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in the early 1970s. In 1980 Villard moved to Los Angeles and soon started landing roles on television and in movies. He also continued performing on stage until the end of his career. On November 14, 1994, Villard died of AIDS-related pneumonia. He was survived by his parents, Ron and Diane Villard, twin brothers Timothy and Terry, sister Susan, and his partner Scott Chambliss.

Also Known For

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Heartbreak Ridge

Dec 05, 1986

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Surf II: The End of the Trilogy

Jan 13, 1984

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Popcorn

Feb 01, 1991

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One Crazy Summer

Aug 08, 1986

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Attack on Fear

Oct 10, 1984

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Swimsuit

Feb 19, 1989

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Sidney Shorr: A Girl's Best Friend

Oct 05, 1981

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Weekend Warriors

Oct 01, 1986

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Whore

Jun 21, 1991

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High School U.S.A.

Oct 16, 1983

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Force: Five

Jul 24, 1981

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Parasite

Mar 12, 1982

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The Trouble with Dick

Jan 16, 1987

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Shakes the Clown

Aug 28, 1991

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Grease 2

Jun 11, 1982

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My Girl

Nov 27, 1991

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CHiPs

Sep 15, 1977

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The Golden Girls

Sep 14, 1985

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We Got It Made

Sep 08, 1983

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Baywatch

Apr 23, 1989

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Hunter

Sep 18, 1984

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MacGruder and Loud

Jan 21, 1985

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Taxi

Sep 12, 1978

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The A-Team

Jan 23, 1983

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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Jan 03, 1993

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The Golden Girls

Sep 14, 1985