About Willy Switkes
Lived 1929 – 2013 (aged 83). Willy Switkes was an American actor and stage actor.
William B. "Willy" Switkes (November 12, 1929 – March 7, 2013) was an American character actor who appeared in more than eighty films throughout his career. He appeared in a notable scene as a passenger in a taxi cab with Dustin Hoffman in the 1982 comedic film, Tootsie.
Willy Switkes died from colon cancer at Montgomery Hospice Casey House in Rockville, Maryland, on March 7, 2013, at the age 83.
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Who was Willy Switkes?
American stage actor (1929-2013)
When was Willy Switkes born?
Willy Switkes was born on 12 November 1929 in Washington, D.C..
When did Willy Switkes die?
Willy Switkes died on 7 March 2013.
What was Willy Switkes's occupation?
Willy Switkes was an actor and stage actor.
What nationality was Willy Switkes?
Willy Switkes was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Willy Switkes. https://biography.guide/willy-switkes/
MLA: "Willy Switkes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/willy-switkes/.
Chicago: "Willy Switkes." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/willy-switkes/.
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