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willie tyler and lester , 1969 . red level , alabama 8 september 1940 willie tyler and lester willie tyler 1969.jpg willie tyler
 willie tyler ventriloquist comedian actor
willie tyler

willie tyler -lrb- born september 8 , 1940 -rrb- is an american ventriloquist , comedian and actor .
most of the time , he is credited as willie tyler and lester or willie tyler & lester .
he has appeared in many television commercials , sitcoms , and movies .
he got his first big break in 1972 on `` rowan & martin 's laugh-in '' .
