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Trey Wilson(1948-1989)

  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Producer
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Trey Wilson
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Bull Durham (1988)
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Houston-born character actor Trey Wilson was at his best playing rural, authoritarian type roles, usually in comedic productions. He was really starting to hit his straps in feature films when he unfortunately succumbed to a cerebral hemorrhage only days from his 41st birthday. Probably best remembered as fast talking, furniture store mogul "Nathan Arizona" looking for one of his missing sons (although he's not too sure which one !) in the off the wall comedy Raising Arizona (1987). Wilson was equally entertaining as shifty, corporate crook "Beetroot McKinley" in Twins (1988) and as quirky manager "Joe Riggins" in the much loved tale of baseball romance, Bull Durham (1988).
BornJanuary 21, 1948
DiedJanuary 16, 1989(40)
BornJanuary 21, 1948
DiedJanuary 16, 1989(40)
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Known for

Nicolas Cage and Holly Hunter in Raising Arizona (1987)
Raising Arizona
7.3
  • Nathan Arizona, Sr.
  • 1987
Kevin Costner and Susan Sarandon in Bull Durham (1988)
Bull Durham
7.0
  • Skip
  • 1988
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito in Twins (1988)
Twins
6.2
  • Beetroot McKinley
  • 1988
A Soldier's Story (1984)
A Soldier's Story
7.2
  • Colonel Nivens
  • 1984

Credits

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Actor



  • Law & Order (1990)
    Law & Order
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Defense Attorney Eddie Cosmatos
    • 1990
  • Welcome Home (1989)
    Welcome Home
    5.8
    • Colonel Barnes
    • 1989
  • Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
    Great Balls of Fire!
    6.3
    • Sam Phillips
    • 1989
  • Tim Robbins, Holly Hunter, Scott Glenn, Mary Steenburgen, and Alfre Woodard in Miss Firecracker (1989)
    Miss Firecracker
    6.1
    • Benjamin Drapper
    • 1989
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito in Twins (1988)
    Twins
    6.2
    • Beetroot McKinley
    • 1988
  • Michelle Pfeiffer and Matthew Modine in Married to the Mob (1988)
    Married to the Mob
    6.2
    • Regional Director Franklin
    • 1988
  • Kevin Costner and Susan Sarandon in Bull Durham (1988)
    Bull Durham
    7.0
    • Skip
    • 1988
  • Billy Campbell, Dennis Farina, Paul Butler, Steve Ryan, and Bill Smitrovich in Crime Story (1986)
    Crime Story
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Sheriff Bo Cray
    • 1988
  • Kelly McGillis and Jeff Daniels in The House on Carroll Street (1988)
    The House on Carroll Street
    6.2
    • Lieutenant Sloan
    • 1988
  • Margaret Colin in Leg Work (1987)
    Leg Work
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Breckinridge
    • 1987
  • Kevin Bacon and Wilford Brimley in End of the Line (1987)
    End of the Line
    5.6
    • Sheriff Maxie Howell
    • 1987
  • Nicolas Cage and Holly Hunter in Raising Arizona (1987)
    Raising Arizona
    7.3
    • Nathan Arizona, Sr.
    • 1987
  • The Equalizer (1985)
    The Equalizer
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Peter Marstand
    • 1987
  • Spenser: For Hire (1985)
    Spenser: For Hire
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Terry Vogel
    • Jack Weller
    • 1986–1987
  • Bryan Brown in F/X (1986)
    F/X
    6.7
    • Lt. Murdoch
    • 1986

Composer



  • Three-Way Weekend (1979)
    Three-Way Weekend
    4.9
    • Composer
    • 1979

Producer



  • Three-Way Weekend (1979)
    Three-Way Weekend
    4.9
    • associate producer
    • 1979

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Official Trailer
Trailer 1:36
Official Trailer
Bull Durham
Trailer 2:47
Bull Durham
Bull Durham
Trailer 2:47
Bull Durham
Raising Arizona
Trailer 2:20
Raising Arizona

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Dan Diego
  • Born
    • January 21, 1948
    • Houston, Texas, USA
  • Died
    • January 16, 1989
    • New York City, New York, USA(cerebral hemorrhage)
  • Spouses
      Judy WilsonAugust 25, 1975 - January 16, 1989 (his death)
  • Children
    • Eric Richard Meadows
  • Parents
      Donald Yearnsley Wilson Jr.
  • Relatives
      Deborah Louise Norman(Half Sibling)
  • Other works
    Music video: Appeared (as "the father") in Pat Benatar's video "Love Is a Battlefield".

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    The film The Silence of the Lambs (1991) was dedicated to Trey Wilson.

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  • When did Trey Wilson die?
    January 16, 1989
  • How did Trey Wilson die?
    Cerebral hemorrhage
  • How old was Trey Wilson when he died?
    40 years old
  • Where did Trey Wilson die?
    New York City, New York, USA
  • When was Trey Wilson born?
    January 21, 1948

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