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Franklin Cover

Franklin Cover

Actor Nov 20 (died age 77) Cleveland, Ohio, USA 1958–1998 (40 year career)
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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Franklin Edward Cover (November 20, 1928 – February 5, 2006) was an American actor best known for starring in the sitcom The Jeffersons. His character, Tom Willis, was half of one of the first interracial marriages to be seen on prime-time television. Cover was born on November 20, 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Britta (Schreck) and Franklin Held Cover. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1947. Cover graduated from Denison University in 1951, and h…

Known For

Wall Street
Film

Wall Street

Dan
The Stepford Wives
Film

The Stepford Wives

Ed Wimpiris
The Great Gatsby
Film

The Great Gatsby

Senator Evans (uncredited)
The Jeffersons
Film

The Jeffersons

Thomas "Tom" Willis
Mirage
Film

Mirage

Group Leader
Almost Heroes
Film

Almost Heroes

Nicholas Burr
Brain Donors
Film

Brain Donors

Doctor
Batman: The Animated Series
Film

Batman: The Animated Series

General Vreeland (voice)

Filmography