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The distinctive voice of "Francis the Mule" was provided by veteran character actor Chill Wills, whose deep, rough vocal texture and Western twang was perfectly matched to delivering the lines of the cynical and sardonic mule. As was customary at the time, Wills was given no billing for his vocal work, though he was featured prominently on-screen as blustery General Ben Kaye in the fourth entry, "Francis Joins the Wacs." Francis the Talking Mule was a mule celebrity, featured in seven movie comedies in the 1950s. ...

Although he was best known for his voice-over work as the talking mule, Wills was proudest of his role in Giant, a 1956 film which starred Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, and James Dean.^[1] Giant is a 1956 film which tells the story of rival ranchers and oilmen in West Texas in the middle years of the 20th century. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... For other persons named Elizabeth Taylor, see Elizabeth Taylor (disambiguation). ... For the film, see James Dean (film). ...

Wills served as master of ceremonies for George Wallace for the California campaign stops in Wallace's 1968 Presidential campaign.^[1] George Corley Wallace, Jr. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ...

On his passing in Encino, California, Chill Wills was interred in the Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale. Encino is a neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles, California located in the San Fernando Valley. ... Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery at 1341 Glenwood Road in Glendale, California was established in 1884. ... Nickname: Location of Glendale within Los Angeles County and the State of California. ...

Partial Filmography

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Trivia

• Wills was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in 1960 for his role as the Beekeeper in the film "Alamo". Many believe that he would have won the award if not for his aggressive campaign. Instead Peter Ustinov won for his role in Spartacus.

• His name, though nothing else about him, was probably the inspiration for the cartoon penguin called Chilly Willy.

• Chill Wills provided the voice for Saddlesore Swanson in America Sings, a musical attraction in Tomorrowland at Anaheim Disneyland featuring audio-animatronic figures from 1974 through 1988. Saddlesore Swanson was a large gravel-voiced turkey who sang "The Old Chisholm Trail." According to Alice Estes Davis, wife of America Sings creator Marc Davis, Chill Wills never saw the America Sings show that featured his voice because he was unwilling to enter a building that moved.

• In the 1960s and thru up to the 1980s Chill Wills was a Television Vicoe of Benny Binnons Horseshoe Club Hotel and Casino located on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas. Mrs. Wills used to invite everyone down to have their Photo taken in front of one million in cash and was doing this ad while riding his horse. His ads were loved by all and really a part of Las Vegas history as much as Elvis or the Rat Pack. When Mr. Wills was in town you could see him driving his Eldorado Cadillac Convertible with its huge Long Horns on the front and its Spencer Repeating Rifles in their holsters on each door.

• His most famous line was to advertize the great steaks and food at Horseshoe Cafe. His quote was in his tremendous gravely deep voice.

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References

1. ^ ^{a b} The Politics of Rage: George Wallace, by Dan T. Carter (Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1995, 2000) at 314. ISBN: 0-8071-2597-0 Not available online.

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External links

• Chill Wills at the Internet Movie Database