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Willie Garson
Actor, Director
Born February 20, 1964Died September 21, 2021 (57 years)
Willie Garson Paszamant (February 20, 1964 – September 21, 2021) was an American actor. He appeared in over 75 films and more than 300 TV episodes. He was known for playing Stanford Blatch on the HBO series Sex and the City, in the related films Sex and the City and Sex and the City 2 and in the spin-off And Just Like That..., Mozzie in the USA Network series White Collar from 2009 to 2014, Ralph in the 2005 romantic comedy Little Manhattan, Gerard Hirsch in the reboot of Hawaii Five-0, and Martin Lloyd in the sci-fi series Stargate SG-1.
Garson was born in Highland Park, New Jersey, the son of Muriel (née Schwartz) and Donald M. Paszamant. Garson was Jewish. He attended Camp Wekeela in Hartford, Maine, as a child for 11 years. He graduated in 1982 from Highland Park High School. In 1985, he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theater from Wesleyan University and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Yale Drama School.
Garson began his career in theater, appearing in productions off-Broadway and on Broadway. He made his film debut in the 1989 comedy Troop Beverly Hills. He had his breakthrough role in 1998 as Stanford Blatch on Sex and the City. He played the role for the entire six-season run of the show and in the two subsequent films.
Garson continued to work steadily in film and television throughout his career. He appeared in numerous other films, including The Rock (1996), There's Something About Mary (1998), and The Wedding Planner (2001). He also had recurring roles on the television shows NYPD Blue (1993), Friends (1995), and Hawaii Five-0 (2010).
Garson was a talented actor who was known for his versatility and his ability to play a wide range of characters. He was also a gifted comedian and a scene-stealer. He will be remembered for his roles in Sex and the City, White Collar, and other films and television shows.
Garson died on September 21, 2021, at the age of 57. He had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer earlier that year.
Garson was born in Highland Park, New Jersey, the son of Muriel (née Schwartz) and Donald M. Paszamant. Garson was Jewish. He attended Camp Wekeela in Hartford, Maine, as a child for 11 years. He graduated in 1982 from Highland Park High School. In 1985, he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theater from Wesleyan University and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Yale Drama School.
Garson began his career in theater, appearing in productions off-Broadway and on Broadway. He made his film debut in the 1989 comedy Troop Beverly Hills. He had his breakthrough role in 1998 as Stanford Blatch on Sex and the City. He played the role for the entire six-season run of the show and in the two subsequent films.
Garson continued to work steadily in film and television throughout his career. He appeared in numerous other films, including The Rock (1996), There's Something About Mary (1998), and The Wedding Planner (2001). He also had recurring roles on the television shows NYPD Blue (1993), Friends (1995), and Hawaii Five-0 (2010).
Garson was a talented actor who was known for his versatility and his ability to play a wide range of characters. He was also a gifted comedian and a scene-stealer. He will be remembered for his roles in Sex and the City, White Collar, and other films and television shows.
Garson died on September 21, 2021, at the age of 57. He had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer earlier that year.
Movies & Shows on Plex
Filmography
| 2021 | And Just Like That... (TV Series) · as Stanford Blatch |
| 2021 | Before I Go · as Francis |
| 2020 | Magic Camp · as Casino Manager |
| 2020 | The Bellmen · as Alan |
| 2019 | A Christmas Wish · as Principal Wilson |
| 2019 | 7 Days to Vegas · as Danny |
| 2019 | Carl Laemmle · as Carl Laemmle (voice) |
| 2018 | Magnum P.I. (TV Series) · as Gerard Hirsch |
| 2018 | 25 Words or Less (TV Series) |
| 2017 | Conversations in L.A. (TV Series) · as Dr. Kerr |
| 2017 | Big Mouth (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2017 | Feed · as M. Brack |
| 2017 | Salvation (TV Series) · as Dr. Carson |
| 2017 | The Polka King · as Lonny |
| 2016 | Trust Fund · as Jerry Peters |
| 2015 | Supergirl (TV Series) · as Steve Lomeli |
| 2015 | Weird Loners (TV Series) · as Carl |
| 2014 | The Mysteries of Laura (US) (TV Series) · as Georges Tilleu Aka The Nose |
| 2014 | Girl Meets World (TV Series) · as Harrison Miller |
| 2014 | Walk of Shame · as Dan Karlin |
| 2013 | How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life) (TV Series) · as Harry |
| 2013 | Wendell & Vinnie (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2012 | |
| 2011 | Franklin & Bash (TV Series) |
| 2010 | Monster Heroes · as Tom Trudell |
| 2010 | The Whole Truth (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2010 | Hawaii Five-0 (2010) (TV Series) · as Gerard Hirsch |
| 2010 | Hot in Cleveland (TV Series) · as Dr. Brotz |
| 2010 | Sex and the City 2 · as Stanford Blatch |
| 2010 | Ashley's Ashes · as Limus |
| 2009 | White Collar (TV Series) · as Mozzie |
| 2009 | Labor Pains · as Carl |
| 2009 | Mental (TV Series) · as Leonard Steinberg |
| 2009 | Amazing Racer · as Richard |
| 2008 | Chocolate News (TV Series) · as Larry Turner |
| 2008 | Sex and the City · as Stanford |
| 2008 | Love at First Lie · as Joel Goldman |
| 2007 | Imagination Movers (TV Series) · as Pants Armstrong |
| 2007 | Hard Four · as Orville Chisholm |
| 2007 | Wizards of Waverly Place (TV Series) · as Mr. Frenchy |
| 2007 | Pushing Daisies (TV Series) · as Dick Dicker |
| 2007 | John From Cincinnati (TV Series) · as Meyer Dickstein |
| 2006 | Zoom · as Dick |
| 2006 | The TV Set · as Brian |
| 2005 | Little Manhattan · as Ralph |
| 2005 | Just Like Heaven · as Maitre D' |
| 2005 | Fever Pitch · as Kevin |
| 2005 | Medium (TV Series) · as Alan Hitchens |
| 2004 | House of D · as Ticket Agent |
| 2004 | Seeing Other People · as Writer |
| 2003 | Two and a Half Men (TV Series) · as Dr. Staven |
| 2003 | Las Vegas (TV Series) |
| 2003 | All About the Andersons (TV Series) · as Bud Barber |
| 2003 | Freaky Friday · as Evan |
| 2003 | Wild Card (TV Series) · as Alan Farmer |
| 2003 | A Problem with Fear · as Erin |
| 2002 | Taken (TV Series) · as Dr. Kreutz |
| 2002 | CSI: Miami (TV Series) · as Ian Sutter |
| 2002 | Greetings From Tucson (TV Series) · as Mr. Gargan |
| 2002 | Monk (TV Series) · as Leo Navarro |
| 2002 | Luster · as Sonny Spike |
| 2001 | Out Cold · as Ted Muntz |
| 2001 | Going to California (TV Series) · as Percy Utley |
| 2001 | Special Unit 2 (TV Series) · as Little Brother |
| 2001 | The Division (TV Series) · as Deke |
| 2001 | Thank Heaven · as Grant Strong |
| 2000 | Our Lips Are Sealed · as Agent Norm |
| 2000 | Level 9 (TV Series) · as Bones |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) · as Bud Simmons |
| 2000 | Yes, Dear (TV Series) · as Gordon |
| 2000 | Hollywood Off Ramp (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2000 | What Planet Are You From? · as Brett |
| 2000 | Fortress 2: Re-Entry · as Stanley Nussbaum |
| 2000 | City of Angels (TV Series) · as Norman Lewis |
| 1999 | Play It to the Bone · as Cappie Caplan |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | The Suburbans · as Craig |
| 1999 | Being John Malkovich · as Guy In Restaurant |
| 1998 | Living Out Loud · as Man In Elevator |
| 1998 | Conrad Bloom (TV Series) · as Spencer |
| 1998 | There's Something About Mary · as Dr. Zit Face / High School Pal |
| 1998 | Sex and the City (TV Series) · as Stanford Blatch |
| 1998 | Three (TV Series) · as Harry Bork |
| 1998 | Ask Harriet (TV Series) |
| 1997 | Ally McBeal (TV Series) · as Frank Shea |
| 1997 | Stargate SG-1 (TV Series) · as Martin Lloyd |
| 1997 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Series) · as Security Guard |
| 1997 | Just Shoot Me! (TV Series) · as Kurt |
| 1997 | The Practice (TV Series) · as D.a. Frank Shea (uncredited) |
| 1997 | Cyclops, Baby · as Willie |
| 1996 | Mars Attacks! · as Corporate Guy |
| 1996 | Early Edition (TV Series) · as Willie Dretler |
| 1996 | Spin City (TV Series) · as Ned |
| 1996 | Kingpin · as Purse Snatcher |
| 1996 | The Rock · as Francis Reynolds |
| 1996 | Nash Bridges (TV Series) · as Leonard Voss |
| 1996 | The Destiny of Marty Fine · as Jack |
| 1996 | Cityscrapes: Los Angeles · as John |
| 1996 | Alone in the Woods · as Lyle |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | MADtv (TV Series) · as Lee Harvey Oswald |
| 1995 | Caroline in the City (TV Series) · as Annoying Guy |
| 1995 | The Single Guy (TV Series) · as Ted |
| 1995 | Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead · as Cuffy |
| 1995 | Partners (TV Series) · as Larry |
| 1995 | The Tie That Binds · as Ray Tanton |
| 1995 | VR.5 (TV Series) · as Strange Guy |
| 1995 | Pig Sty (TV Series) · as Hansen |
| 1995 | Star Trek: Voyager (TV Series) · as Riga |
| 1994 | Speechless · as Dick |
| 1994 | Friends (TV Series) · as Steve |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel (TV Series) · as Eddie Brenner |
| 1994 | Party of Five (TV Series) · as Mr. Kroop |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | Every Breath · as Bob |
| 1993 | Boy Meets World (TV Series) · as Lenny Spinelli |
| 1993 | NYPD Blue (TV Series) · as Henry Coffield |
| 1993 | Moon Over Miami (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1993 | The X-Files (TV Series) · as Henry Weems |
| 1993 | Daybreak · as Simon |
| 1993 | A League of Their Own (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1993 | Groundhog Day · as Phil's Assistant Kenny |
| 1993 | Untamed Heart · as Patsy |
| 1992 | When the Party's Over · as Vic Montana |
| 1992 | Mad About You (TV Series) · as Randall |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | Ricki Lake (TV Series) · as Judge |
| 1992 | Flying Blind (TV Series) · as Leech Boy |
| 1992 | Melrose Place (TV Series) · as Dr. Mosley |
| 1992 | Ruby · as Lee Harvey Oswald |
| 1991 | Mobsters · as Telephone Operator |
| 1991 | Soapdish · as Nitwit Executive |
| 1990 | Across the Tracks · as Salesman |
| 1990 | Repossessed · as Nerd Student |
| 1990 | The Adventures of Ford Fairlane · as Frat Boy |
| 1990 | Twin Peaks (TV Series) · as Heavy Metal Roadie |
| 1990 | Brain Dead · as Board Member |
| 1989 | Double Your Pleasure · as Waiter |
| 1989 | |
| 1989 | Peter Gunn · as Rusty |
| 1989 | Quantum Leap (TV Series) · as Alik Idell / Lee Harvey Oswald |
| 1989 | Troop Beverly Hills · as Bruce |
| 1989 | Coach (TV Series) · as Clerk |
| 1987 | Thirtysomething (TV Series) · as Ray |
| 1987 | My Two Dads (TV Series) · as Tom |
| 1986 | The Leftovers · as Gladstone's Assistant |
| 1986 | L.A. Law (TV Series) · as Jay Berg |
| 1986 | The New Gidget (TV Series) · as Roger |
| 1986 | |
| 1986 | The Deliberate Stranger (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1986 | You Again? (TV Series) · as Clerk |
| 1985 | Mr. Belvedere (TV Series) · as Carl |
| 1982 | Newhart (TV Series) · as Mr. Whorley |
| 1982 | Cheers (TV Series) · as Waiter |
| 1982 | Family Ties (TV Series) · as Walter |
| 1980 | American Playhouse (TV Series) · as Father |
| 1980 | It's a Living (TV Series) · as Phil Roman |
| 1954 | Disneyland (TV Series) · as Gladstone's Assistant |