| Bill Dillard | |
| Birth Name: | William Dillard |
| Birth Date: | July 20, 1911 |
| Birth Place: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Death Date: | January 16, 1995 (aged 84) |
| Death Place: | New York City, U.S. |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Instruments: | Trumpet, vocals |
William Dillard (July 20, 1911 – January 16, 1995)[1] was an American jazz trumpeter, actor, and singer.
Dillard was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,[2] and played in bands led by Jelly Roll Morton, Benny Carter, Luis Russell and Teddy Hill, among others. He also had an acting career on Broadway,[3] including in One Mo' Time.
With Dizzy Gillespie
With Earle Warren
| 1941 | Murder with Music | Mike | ||
| 1946 | House-Rent Party | Police Officer | ||
| 1946 | Fight That Ghost | Jim Brown | ||
| 1948 | The Fight Never Ends | Det. Billingsly |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Omnibus | Episode: "135th Street" | ||
| 1954 | Kraft Television Theatre | Episode: "The Worried Man's Blues" | ||
| 1957 | The Green Pastures | King of Babylon | Television film | |
| 1980 | Barney Miller | Edward Jennings / Fast Eddie | Episode: "Fog" |