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Henry Leroy Willson (July 31, 1911 – November 2, 1978) was an American Hollywood talent agent who played a large role in developing the beefcake craze of the 1950s. He was known for his stable of young, attractive clients, including Rock Hudson, Tab Hunter, Chad Everett, Robert Wagner, Nick Adams, Guy Madison, Kerwin Mathews, Troy Donahue, Mike Connors, Rory Calhoun, John Saxon, Yale Summers, Clint Walker, Doug McClure, Dack Rambo, Ty Hardin, and John Derek. He noticed Rhonda Fleming as she was walking to Beverly Hills High School, brought her to the attention of David O. Selznick, and helped groom her for stardom. He was also instrumental in advancing Lana Turner's career.

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  • Henry Willson (de)
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  • Henry Leroy Willson (* 31. Juli 1911 in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania; † 2. November 1978 in Woodland Hills, Kalifornien) war ein US-amerikanischer Hollywood-Agent. Er wurde bekannt für die Schar junger Männer, die er managte: Rock Hudson, Tab Hunter, Chad Everett, Robert Wagner, Nick Adams, Guy Madison, Troy Donahue, Mike Connors, Rory Calhoun, John Saxon, Yale Summers, Clint Walker, Doug McClure, Dack Rambo, Ty Hardin und John Derek. Er war aber auch an der Karriere von Schauspielerinnen wie Rhonda Fleming und Lana Turner maßgeblich beteiligt. (de)
  • Henry Leroy Willson (July 31, 1911 – November 2, 1978) was an American Hollywood talent agent who played a large role in developing the beefcake craze of the 1950s. He was known for his stable of young, attractive clients, including Rock Hudson, Tab Hunter, Chad Everett, Robert Wagner, Nick Adams, Guy Madison, Kerwin Mathews, Troy Donahue, Mike Connors, Rory Calhoun, John Saxon, Yale Summers, Clint Walker, Doug McClure, Dack Rambo, Ty Hardin, and John Derek. He noticed Rhonda Fleming as she was walking to Beverly Hills High School, brought her to the attention of David O. Selznick, and helped groom her for stardom. He was also instrumental in advancing Lana Turner's career. (en)
  • Henry Leroy Willson (né le 31 juillet 1911 - mort le 2 novembre 1978) est un agent artistique hollywoodien qui joue un rôle important dans la popularisation des bellâtres dans les années 1950. Il est connu pour ses clients jeunes et attrayants dont Rock Hudson, Tab Hunter, Chad Everett, Robert Wagner, Nick Adams, Guy Madison, Troy Donahue, Mike Connors, Rory Calhoun, John Saxon, (en), Clint Walker, Doug McClure, Dack Rambo, Ty Hardin et John Derek. Il a remarqué Rhonda Fleming, alors qu'elle se rendait au (en), l'a porté à l'attention de David O. Selznick et l'a aidé à devenir une vedette. Il a également joué un rôle déterminant dans l'avancement de la carrière de Lana Turner. (fr)
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  • Woodland Hills, California, U.S. (en)
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  • Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, U.S. (en)
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