William Dillard (July 20, 1911 – January 16, 1995) was an American jazz trumpeter, actor, and singer.
Background Dillard was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and played in bands led by Jelly Roll Morton, Benny Carter, Luis Russell and Teddy Hill, among others. He also had an acting career on Broadway, including in One Mo' Time.
Discography With Dizzy Gillespie The Complete RCA Victor Recordings (Bluebird, 1937–1949, ) With Earle Warren Earle Warren (RCA, 1974)
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1941Murder with MusicMike1946House-Rent PartyPolice Officer1946Fight That GhostJim Brown1948The Fight Never EndsDet. Billingsly
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1953OmnibusEpisode: "135th Street"1954Kraft Television TheatreEpisode: "The Worried Man's Blues"1957The Green PasturesKing of BabylonTelevision film1980Barney MillerEdward Jennings / Fast EddieEpisode: "Fog"
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