Bruce Willis
Walter Bruce Willis (born March 19, 1955) is an American retired film actor and film producer.[1] His mother was German; his father was American. He became famous in the late 1980s. He has remained one of Hollywood's biggest stars, mostly for his role as Lt. John McClane in the Die Hard series.[2]
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| Born | Walter Bruce Willis March 19, 1955 |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | W.B. Willis Bruno Radolini |
| Years active | 1980–2022 |
Notable work | David Addison in Moonlighting John McClane in the Die Hard series Butch Coolidge in Pulp Fiction James Cole in Twelve Monkeys RJ in Over The Hedge Harry S. Stamper in Armageddon Dr. Malcolm Crowe in The Sixth Sense David Dunn in the Unbreakable series Jimmy 'The Tulip' Tudeski in The Whole Nine Yards and The Whole Ten Yards John Hartigan in Sin City Spike the Dog in Rugrats Go Wild! Gabe Asparagus; the train conductor in A Ride of a Lifetime on the What If Express |
| Spouse(s) | Demi Moore (m. 1987; div. 2000) Emma Heming (m. 2009) |
| Children | 5, including Rumer |
| Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor - Drama Series 1987 Moonlighting Outstanding Guest Actor - Comedy Series 2000 Friends Golden Globe Awrd for Best TV Actor - Comedy/Musical 1987 Moonlighting |
Willis was married to actress Demi Moore and they had three daughters before their divorce in 2001.[3] They were married for thirteen years. He has received many awards and honors in his career. Willis supports the United States armed forces and has been a spokesman several times.
Some of his best known movies are Die Hard, The Player, Pulp Fiction and Sin City.
In March 2022, he officially announced his retirement from acting after he was diagnosed with aphasia.[4][5] In February 2023, it was announced that Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.
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Willis at the 61st Academy Awards in 1989
Willis in 2002 after being named Hasty Pudding Theatrical's Man of the Year
Willis in June 2007 in the premiere of Live Free or Die Hard
Willis in 2010 with The Expendables co-star Sylvester Stallone
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Willis meeting Brigadier General Albert Bryant Jr. and deployed soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division, in Tikrit, Iraq, during his USO tour in September 2003
Willis's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Willis's hands and footprints at Grauman's Chinese Theatre
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References
- ↑ "Bruce Willis". TV Guide. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
- ↑ "Bruce Willis Biography". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Archived from the original on 15 November 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
- ↑ "Bruce Willis Biography". Bio/A&E Television Network, LLC. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
- ↑ Albert, Victoria (March 30, 2022). "Bruce Willis is "stepping away" from his acting career due to aphasia diagnosis, family says". CBS News. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ↑ Shoard, Catherine (March 30, 2022). Bruce Willis to retire from acting due to aphasia diagnosis. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/mar/30/bruce-willis-to-retire-from-acting-following-aphasia-diagnosis.
Other websites
- Bruce Willis on IMDb
- Bruce Willis at the Notable Names Database
- Bruce Willis at People.com
- Bruce Willis interview Archived 2010-07-29 at the Wayback Machine on The Tavis Smiley Show