William Duell

William Duell (August 30, 1923 – December 22, 2011) was an American actor and singer. He was known for his roles as Andrew McNair in the musical 1776, Jim Sefelt in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) and Johnny the Shoe Shine Guy on the 1982 crime comedy series Police Squad! Described as a short, odd-looking character actor with a Shakespearean background, he had many minor roles in plays, films and TV series. His last work was a cameo in the film How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.

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Alias (AKA)
(name legally changed during childhood)
Darwin William Duell
Duell Darwin William
Birth dateAugust 30, 1923
Birth nameGeorge William Duell
Birth place
Corinth New York
Date of deathDecember 22, 2011
Place of death
Manhattan

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