Willy DeVille

Willy DeVille

Deceased · Born: Aug 25, 1950 · Died: Aug 6, 2009

Personal Details

BornAug 25, 1950 Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.
Spouse
  • Lisa Leggett

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Susan Berle a.k.a. Toots

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 23, 2024 )
  • Nina Lagerwall

    ( Dec 23, 2024 to Aug 6, 2009 )

Biography

Willy DeVille, a multifaceted American artist, was born William Paul Borsey Jr. and went on to forge a remarkable thirty-five-year career as a singer-songwriter and actor. Throughout his illustrious career, DeVille's creative endeavors were deeply rooted in traditional American musical styles, first as the driving force behind the band Mink DeVille from 1974 to 1986, and subsequently as a solo artist.

As a young teenager, a fourteen-year-old kid had just settled into his new rooftop abode on MacDougal Street in the early 1960s. The West Village in New York City provided the vibrant backdrop for this urban tale. The sounds of the raucous and throaty voice of Fred Neil, the unbridled folk hymns of Bob Dylan, and the electrifying guitar riffs of Jimi Hendrix wafted out of the clubs on the street, a sensory overload that captivated the young roof dweller.

Willy DeVille's introduction to music was a pivotal moment, one that would forever shape his artistic identity. The essence of his musical journey was woven into the fabric of that urban tale, a testament to the transformative power of music and the city that never sleeps.

Career

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1999
Cypress Edge
Cypress Edge as Alfred Waxman
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1996
Bullet
Bullet as Willy Lookout
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1988
Homeboy
Homeboy as Moe's bodyguard
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1987
The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride as The Balladeer (voice) (uncredited)
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2024
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2002
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2001