Table of Biography
Willie Garson is a late American actor and director. Willie Garson is widely known for playing Stanford Blatch on the HBO series “Sex and the City.”
Early Life
On the 20th of February 1964, Willie Garson was born in Highland Park, New Jersey, in the United States of America. He died at the age of 59 years old and has a birth sign of Aquarius. Garson holds an American nationality and belongs to the Ashkenazi Jewish ethnicity. In addition, he has his belief in Judaism religion and his birth name is William Garson Paszamant.
He is the son of Donald M. Paszamant (father) and Muriel Schwartz (mother). Additionally, he grew up with his two siblings; a brother John Pazamant, and a sister Lisa Clark.
In terms of his education, this man attended Highland Park High School. Later, he enrolled at Wesleyan Univerity and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theater. Additionally, he earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Yale Drama School.
Willie Garson – Death
On the 21st of September 2021, Garson died from pancreatic cancer at his home in Los Angeles, California.
Professional Career
Willie Garson began his acting journey in minor roles on shows like “Cheers” (1982), “Family Ties” (1982), “Thirtysomething” (1987), and “L.A.Law” (1986). He appeared in his recurring roles in shows such as “The X-Files” (1993), “Twin Peaks” (1990), and “Two and a Half Men” (2003).
From 1990 to 1995, he was featured in several movies such as “Brain Dead” (1990), “Across the Tracks” (1991), “Ruby” (1992), “Untamed Heart” (1993), “Daybreak” (1993), “Speechless” (1994), and “The Tie That Binds” (1995).
In terms of film appearances, this actor has appeared in three Farrelly Brothers films: “Kingpin” (1996), “There’s Something About Mary” (1998), and “Fever Pitch” (2005). He also appeared in “Fortress 2: Re-Entry”(1999), “Freaky Friday”(2003), “Labor Pains”(2009), “Walk of Shame” (2014), “The Polka King” (2017), and “7 Days to Vegas” (2020). Not only that, but he made a cameo in the end credits of “Jackass Number Two,” with the full context explained in “Jackass 2.5.”
Rose to Fame
He rose to fame after he appeared in a recurring role of Henry Coffield on the police procedural television series “NYPD Blue” from 1996-1999. In addition, he was cast in the recurring role of Stanford Blatch on the romantic television series “Sex and the City” from 1998-2004. Similarly, he appeared as Bruce in the 1989 comedy movie “Troop Beverly Hills.”
Caption: The poster of the HBO series, Sex and the City (Source: eBay)
In the 2007 HBO series “John from Cincinnati” he also co-starred. Later, he appeared in the USA Network series “White Collar” from 2009 to 2014. Meanwhile, he was a regular guest star in the game show “25 Words or Less” from 2019 to 2020.
Meanwhile, he was last seen in the movie “Before I Go” in the year 2021 as Francis and was seen in the TV show “And Just Like That…” in 2021 as Stanford Blatch.
Awards
During his acting career, he has won an award and one nomination. In 2021, he won the Garden State Film Festival for his work in the film “7 Days to Vegas.” Similarly, he was nominated for Indie Series Award for his work in “Whole Day Down.”
Net Worth 2024
Garson had an estimated net worth of $5 million as of 2024, according to Celebrity Net Worth. However, the actor had not revealed his exact salary, earnings, or assets until now. Primarily, he makes money through his acting roles in movies and television series.
Relationship Status
Concerning his personal life, Willie Garson was possibly single and may not have dated anyone until his death. In addition, in 2009, he adopted a son named Nathan Garson.
Caption: Willie Garson with his adopted son (Source: PinkNews)
He has never been involved in any controversial matters or rumors until his death. This late celebrity had been concerned with both his professional and personal life. Garson had maintained a healthy balance between his personal and professional lives.
Body Measurements
Caption: Willie Garson walking in the street (Source: The US Sun)
This American actor stands 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs around 65 kg. Garson has a pair of blue eyes with black hair color. His other body measurements, such as chest size, waist size, and bicep size, have yet to be revealed.
Willie Garson – Social Media
Willie Garson was active on social media when was alive. At the moment, he is no longer alive in this world but there are thousands of followers on social media sites. On his Instagram page ‘@willie.garson’ there are over 148k followers. Likewise, there are 83.1k followers on his Twitter page ‘@WillieGarson’ and over 10k followers on his Facebook page.