About
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Franklin Edward Cover (November 20, 1928 – February 5, 2006) was an American actor best known for starring in the sitcom The Jeffersons. His character, Tom Willis, was half of one of the first interracial marriages to be seen on prime-time television. Cover was born on November 20, 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Britta (Schreck) and Franklin Held Cover. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1947. Cover graduated from Denison University in 1951, and he received his MA in Theater in 1954 and MFA in Theater in 1955 both from Case Western Reserve University. His career started on the stage acting in Henry IV, Part 1 and Hamlet. He also appeared in Forty Carats with Julie Harris. He made his television debut on Naked City and later appeared on The Jackie Gleason Show. In 1965, he married Mary Bradford Stone. His first starring role was on The...
Known for
ColumboSeries • 1971
The Love BoatSeries • 1977
ERSeries • 1994
Will & GraceSeries • 1998
Batman: The Animated SeriesSeries • 1992
Mad About YouSeries • 1992
CoachSeries • 1989
Who's the Boss?Series • 1984
All in the FamilySeries • 1971
Naked CitySeries • 1958
The JeffersonsSeries • 1975
Living SingleSeries • 1993
In the Heat of the NightSeries • 1988
227Series • 1985
Wall StreetMovie • 1987
The Great GatsbyMovie • 1974
The Stepford WivesMovie • 1975
Almost HeroesMovie • 1998
MirageMovie • 1965
Brain DonorsMovie • 1992