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William Tankersley(1918-2016)

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William Tankersley was born on 28 January 1918 in Tankersley, Texas. He was married to Velma Bowling. He died on 5 February 2016 in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.
BornJanuary 28, 1918
DiedFebruary 5, 2016(98)
BornJanuary 28, 1918
DiedFebruary 5, 2016(98)
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Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington in Bicentennial Minutes (1974)
Bicentennial Minutes
8.6
TV Series
  • Self - Narrator(as William H. Tankersley)
The Interviews: An Oral History of Television (1997)
The Interviews: An Oral History of Television
7.3
TV Series
  • Self
Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America (2009)
Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America
7.5
TV Series
  • Self - Vice President of Program Practices, CBS(as William Tankersely)

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  • Alternative names
    • William Tankersely
  • Born
    • January 28, 1918
    • Tankersley, Texas
  • Died
    • February 5, 2016
    • Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
  • Spouse
    • Velma Bowling? - February 5, 2016 (his death, 2 children)

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