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William Lear(1902-1978)

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William Lear was born on 26 June 1902 in Hannibal, Missouri, USA. He was an actor, known for In Like Flint (1967), The Mike Douglas Show (1961) and The Les Crane Show (1964). He died on 14 May 1978 in Reno, Nevada, USA.
BornJune 26, 1902
DiedMay 14, 1978(75)
BornJune 26, 1902
DiedMay 14, 1978(75)
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In Like Flint (1967)
In Like Flint
6.1
  • Bill Lear(as W.P. Lear Sr.)
  • 1967
Mike Douglas in The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
The Mike Douglas Show
7.1
TV Series
  • Self - Builder of Lear Jet
The Les Crane Show (1964)
The Les Crane Show
4.6
TV Series
  • Self
Merv Griffin in The Merv Griffin Show (1962)
The Merv Griffin Show
6.6
TV Series
  • Self
  • Self - founder of Lear Jets
  • Self - industrialist
  • Self - millionaire airplane designer

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  • In Like Flint (1967)
    In Like Flint
    6.1
    • Bill Lear (as W.P. Lear Sr.)
    • 1967

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  • Alternative name
    • W.P. Lear Sr.
  • Born
    • June 26, 1902
    • Hannibal, Missouri, USA
  • Died
    • May 14, 1978
    • Reno, Nevada, USA(leukemia)

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  • Trivia
    Built and marketed the first commercially viable car radio. And named it the Motorola.

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