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Theodore Childress " Chill " Wills (July 18, 1902 – December 15, 1978) [1] was an American actor and a singer in the Avalon Boys quartet.
According to 1942 MGM publicity, it was a sweltering hot day when Chill Wills was born, so his parents were inspired to name him "Chill". However, "Chill" is simply a truncated version of his actual middle name, Childress.
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- Seagoville, Texas, USA
- January 1, 1
- Encino, California, USA
Chill's early start as a performer led him to found and lead the singing group 'Chill Wills and His Avalon Boys' (also known as ‘The Avalon Boys’) in the 1930s. The group disbanded in 1938. Before that, he had worked with his group in several low-budget Westerns.
Apr 30, 2021 · Wills helped establish the Avalon Boys (also known as Chill Wills and His Avalon Boys), a popular Western quartet in the 1930s (See COUNTRY MUSIC). This association proved to mark a turning point in his career.
According to 1942 MGM publicity, it was a sweltering hot day when Chill Wills was born, so his parents were inspired to name him "Chill". However, "Chill" is simply a truncated version of his actual middle name, Childress. He provided the voice of Francis the Talking Mule.
- July 18, 1902
- December 15, 1978
According to 1942 MGM publicity, it was a sweltering hot day when Chill Wills was born, so his parents were inspired to name him "Chill". However, "Chill" is simply a truncated version of his actual middle name, Childress. He provided the voice of Francis the Talking Mule.
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Chill Theodore Wills (July 18, 1902 – December 15, 1978) was an American film actor, and a singer in the Avalon Boys Quartet. He was a performer from early childhood, forming and leading the Avalon Boys singing group in the 1930s.
