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Bill Gratton(1939-2011)

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Bill Gratton was born on 7 July 1939 in Portland, Oregon, USA. He was an actor, known for The Green Mile (1999), Blast from the Past (1999) and The Majestic (2001). He died on 23 June 2011 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJuly 7, 1939
DiedJune 23, 2011(71)
BornJuly 7, 1939
DiedJune 23, 2011(71)
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Known for

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The Green Mile
8.6
  • Earl the Plumber
  • 1999
Alicia Silverstone and Brendan Fraser in Blast from the Past (1999)
Blast from the Past
6.7
  • Boss
  • 1999
Jim Carrey and Laurie Holden in The Majestic (2001)
The Majestic
6.9
  • Daley
  • 2001
Jeff Bridges and Glenn Close in Jagged Edge (1985)
Jagged Edge
6.5
  • Jury Foreman
  • 1985

Credits

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  • The Speeding Ticket
    Short
    • Mr. Graham
    • 2004
  • Jim Carrey and Laurie Holden in The Majestic (2001)
    The Majestic
    6.9
    • Daley
    • 2001
  • Rob Lowe, Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Dulé Hill, Moira Kelly, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, and Bradley Whitford in The West Wing (1999)
    The West Wing
    8.9
    TV Series
    • Advisor #1
    • 2001
  • Jodi Lyn O'Keefe in Devil in the Flesh 2 (2000)
    Devil in the Flesh 2
    4.7
    • Sheriff Bill Taylor
    • 2000
  • Movie Poster
    The Green Mile
    8.6
    • Earl the Plumber
    • 1999
  • Anthony Edwards, Julianna Margulies, Ming-Na Wen, Noah Wyle, Laura Innes, Alex Kingston, Eriq La Salle, Kellie Martin, Paul McCrane, Michael Michele, Erik Palladino, Maura Tierney, and Goran Visnjic in ER (1994)
    ER
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Hospital Security Guard Joe McGinnis
    • 1999
  • Andrea Parker and Michael T. Weiss in The Pretender (1996)
    The Pretender
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Police Chief
    • 1999
  • Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence, Bernie Mac, and Michael Taliferro in Life (1999)
    Life
    6.8
    • Fire Inspector
    • 1999
  • JoBeth Williams, Julie Benz, Rick Batalla, and John Larroquette in Payne (1999)
    Payne
    3.7
    TV Series
    • Mr. Smith
    • 1999
  • Hyperion Bay (1998)
    Hyperion Bay
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Trustee #1
    • 1999
  • Alicia Silverstone and Brendan Fraser in Blast from the Past (1999)
    Blast from the Past
    6.7
    • Boss
    • 1999
  • Lara Flynn Boyle, Dylan McDermott, Steve Harris, and Kelli Williams in The Practice (1997)
    The Practice
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Clifford Swanson
    • 1998
  • Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce, John Mahoney, Peri Gilpin, and Jane Leeves in Frasier (1993)
    Frasier
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Leo
    • 1994–1998
  • Days of Our Lives (1965)
    Days of Our Lives
    5.3
    TV Series
    • Dr. Philbin
    • Det. Arnie Ross
    • 1995–1996
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards in Seinfeld (1989)
    Seinfeld
    8.9
    TV Series
    • Postal Official
    • 1996

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  • Alternative name
    • Bill Grattin
  • Born
    • July 7, 1939
    • Portland, Oregon, USA
  • Died
    • June 23, 2011
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)

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