Franklin Cover



First NameFranklin
Last NameCover
Full Name at BirthFranklin Edward Cover
Age77 (age at death)
Date of BirthNovember 20, 1928
BirthplaceCleveland, Ohio, USA
Date of DeathFebruary 5, 2006
Location of DeathEnglewood, New Jersey
Cause of DeathPneumonia
Height6' 4" (193 cm)
BuildLarge
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper
Star SignScorpio
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
Occupation CategoryActor
Claim to FameThe Jeffersons

Franklin Edward Cover (November 20, 1928 – February 5, 2006) was an American actor most noted for starring on the sitcom The Jeffersons. His character, Tom Willis, was half of one of the first interracial marriages to be seen on prime-time television.


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Filmography

Selected Franklin Cover film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

1998
Nicholas Burr

1992
Doctor

1988
Tommy Vincent

1987
Dan

1984
Mr. Campell 

1982
A Woman Called Golda
Hubert Humphrey

1982
Himself

1976
Himself

1975
Ed Wimpiris

1975
Tom Willis

1973
The Connection
Lee Harris

1972
Col. Donald 'Tex' Pirandello

1972
Short Walk to Daylight
Conductor

1968
Medical Expert

1967
N.Y.P.D.
Pepper 

1966
Police Officer 

1965
Tour Group Leader






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