1. Jack Westelman, professionally known as Danny Wells, was a Canadian actor.
11 Facts About Danny Wells
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Danny Wells's acting career spanned more than four decades, beginning in 1972 on the comedy television show Love, American Style.
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In 1975, Danny Wells made his film debut in The Strongest Man in the World.
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Danny Wells then went on to appear in a string of successful movies including Private Benjamin starring Goldie Hawn and Eileen Brennan, The Woman in Red starring Gene Wilder, Magnolia, and The Last Kiss where he played the Uncle of Michael Weston's character Izzy.
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Over his prolific career, Danny Wells did most of his work in television, starring or making guest appearances in more than 80 television shows and movies, including Sanford and Son, CHiPs, The A-Team, and The Fall Guy.
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Danny Wells played Charlie as a recurring role throughout the entire 11 season run until the show was cancelled in 1985.
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Danny Wells voiced several other animated series such as Batman: The Animated Series, Grossology and Johnny Bravo, but it was in 1989 that Danny Wells starred in and voiced the animated character that he is perhaps best remembered by younger audiences as Luigi from The Super Mario Bros.
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In 2002, Wells starred as film executive Jack L Warner in the made-for-television movie "Gleason" starring Brad Garrett as Jackie Gleason.
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In 1975, Danny Wells landed the role of "Charlie the Bartender" on the CBS television show The Jeffersons.
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Danny Wells died in Toronto on November 28,2013, of cancer at the age of 72.
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Danny Wells was buried in Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.