Willie Garson, born as William Garson Paszamant, is a well-known character actor from the USA. He has appeared in over seventy films and television series, usually playing minor roles. Some of the movies in which he has acted are ‘Troop Beverly Hills’, ‘Brain Dead’, ‘Across the Tracks’, ‘Mobsters’, ‘When the Party’s Over’, ‘Speechless’, ‘Mars Attacks’, ‘Our Lips Are Sealed’, ‘Freaky Friday’ and ‘Walk of Shame’. On television, the actor is best known for appearing as Stanford Blatch on the popular series ‘Sex and the City’ and as Mozzie on USA Network’s ‘White Collar’.
Willie Garson first appeared in the 1986 movie ‘The Deliberate Stranger’. He also appeared in the 1986 TV show ‘Family Ties. During that time, he also started playing the role of Mr. Whorley in ‘Newhart’ and of Carl in ‘Mr. Belvedere’. After this, the actor did the movie ‘Troop Beverly Hills’. From 1990 to 1995, he appeared in numerous films, such as ‘Brain Dead’, ‘Across the Tracks’, ‘Ruby’, ‘Mobsters’, ‘Untamed Heart’, ‘Daybreak’, ‘Speechless’ and ‘The Tie That Binds’.
In addition to his film career, he also guest-starred in the TV shows ‘Twin Peaks’, ‘Thirtysomething’, ‘Flying Blind’, ‘Renegade’, ‘MADtv’, ‘Mad About You’ and ‘The X-Files’. After this, Garson had a role in the drama ‘NYPD Blue’. He then appeared in two episodes in each of ‘Melrose Place’ and ‘Ally McBeal’. In 1998, he was cast as Stanford Blatch in ‘Sex and the City’.
Personal Life
Willie Garson was born as William Garson Paszamant on February 20, 1964 in Highland Park, New Jersey, USA, to Muriel Paszamant and Donald M. Paszamant. He attended Camp Wekeela and Highland Park High School as a child. In 1985, he got a theater degree from the Wesleyan University. Garson also attended Yale Drama School.
In 2009, he adopted his son, Nathen, who was seven years old at that time. Garson is associated with several charities, including Joslin Diabetes Camp, Habitat for Humanity, Young Artists United, Big Brothers, and Screen Actors Guild Bookpals. Information regarding his dating and married life is not known to the media.
Cause Of Death
Garson died at the age of 57 of pancreatic cancer. His longtime manager John Carrabino confirmed Garson’s death to Deadline. Garson’s son Nathen Garson and actor Titus Welliver were among the first to announce Garson’s death on social media.
