Tom villard biography

American actor (1953–1994)

Thomas Louis Villard (November 19, 1953 – November 14, 1994) was an American actor.^[1] He is known for his leading role in the 1980s series We Got It Made,^[1] as well as roles in feature films Grease 2, One Crazy Summer,^[2]Heartbreak Ridge,^[1]My Girl,^[1] and Popcorn.

Early life

Villard was born in Waipahu, Territory of Hawaii, and grew up in Spencerport, New York, the son of Diane Ruth (MacNaughton), a teacher for students with emotional challenges, and Ronald Louis Villard, a photochemical engineer.^[3] He attended Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania, before moving to New York City to attend the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute and the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in the early 1970s.

In 1980, Villard moved to Los Angeles and soon started landing roles on television and in movies. He also continued performing on stage until the end of his Tom Villard - Biography - IMDb ZAT