About Channing Wilroy
Born 1940. Channing Wilroy is an American actor.
Channing Wilroy (born November 8, 1940) is an American film actor who has appeared in seven films by John Waters. His first film role was the character Channing, the manservant in the film Pink Flamingos.
He lives in Provincetown, Massachusetts and runs an inn.
Filmography Pink Flamingos (1972) as Channing the Butler Female Trouble (1974) as Prosecuting Lawyer Desperate Living (1977) as Lieutenant Wilson Pecker (1998) as Wiseguy neighbor Divine Trash (1998) (himself) Cecil B. DeMented (2000) as Shop steward In Bad Taste (2000) (TV) (himself) A Dirty Shame (2004) as Irate motorist All the Dirt on 'A Dirty Shame''' (2005) (Himself)
OtherThe Buddy Deane Show (1957) (TV series)Cry-Baby'' (1990) (music consultant)
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Who is Channing Wilroy?
American actor
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Channing Wilroy was born on 8 November 1940.
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Channing Wilroy is an actor.
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