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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Chill Theodore Wills (July 18, 1902 – December 15, 1978) was an American film actor, and a singer in the Avalon Boys Quartet. He was a performer from early childhood, forming and leading the Avalon Boys singing group in the 1930s. After appearing in a few westerns he disbanded the group in 1938, and struck out on a solo acting career. One of his more memorable roles was that of the distinctive voice of Francis the Mule in a series of popular films. Wills' deep, rough voice, with its Western twang, was matched to the personality of the cynical, sardonic mule. As was customary at the time, Wills was given no billing for his vocal work, though he was featured prominently on-screen as blustery General Ben Kaye in the fourth entry, Francis Joins the WACS. He provided the deep voice for Stan Laurel's performance of "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine" in...
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RawhideSeries • 1959
Route 66Series • 1960
Burke's LawSeries • 1963
Night GallerySeries • 1970
GunsmokeSeries • 1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries • 1955
The TexanSeries • 1958
Alias Smith and JonesSeries • 1971
TrackdownSeries • 1957
Judd, for the DefenseSeries • 1967
TarzanSeries • 1966
GiantMovie • 1956
The AlamoMovie • 1960
McLintock!Movie • 1963
Pat Garrett & Billy the KidMovie • 1973
Meet Me in St. LouisMovie • 1944
That's Entertainment! IIIMovie • 1994
Rio GrandeMovie • 1950
Leave Her to HeavenMovie • 1945
The YearlingMovie • 1946
Where the Boys AreMovie • 1960
Way Out WestMovie • 1937
The CardinalMovie • 1963
The Harvey GirlsMovie • 1946