Willy or Willie is a masculine, male given name, often a diminutive form of

William William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of Engl ...

Wilhelm Wilhelm may refer to: People and fictional characters * William Charles John Pitcher, costume designer known professionally as "Wilhelm" * Wilhelm (name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or surname Other uses * Mount ...

, and occasionally a nickname. It may refer to:

People

Given name or nickname

Willie Aames Willie Aames, also credited as Willie Ames, (born Albert William Upton, July 15, 1960) is an American actor, film and television director, television producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for playing Tommy Bradford, one of the children of ...

(born 1960), American actor, television director, and screenwriter * Willie Allen (basketball) (born 1949), American basketball player and director of the Growing Power urban farming program * Willie Allen (racing driver) (born 1980), American racing driver * Willie Anderson (disambiguation) * Willie Apiata (born 1972), New Zealand Army soldier, only recipient of the Victoria Cross for New Zealand * Willie (footballer) (born 1993), Brazilian footballer Willie Hortencio Barbosa * Willy Böckl (1893–1975), Austrian world champion figure skater * Willy Bocklant (1941–1985), Belgian road racing cyclist * Willy Bogner, Sr. (1909–1977), German Nordic skier * Willy Bogner, Jr. (born 1942), German fashion designer and alpine skier * Willie Bosket (born 1962), American convicted murderer whose numerous crimes committed as a minor led to a change in New York state law *

Willy Brandt Willy Brandt (; born Herbert Ernst Karl Frahm; 18 December 1913 – 8 October 1992) was a German politician and statesman who was leader of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) from 1964 to 1987 and served as the chancellor of West Ge ...

(1913–1992), 4th chancellor of West Germany, originally a pseudonym of Herbert Frahm * Willie Brown (disambiguation) * Willy Busch (1907–1969), German footballer *

Willy Caballero Wilfredo Daniel Caballero Lazcano (born 28 September 1981) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Southampton. He spent most of his career in Spain, representing Elche and Málaga and competing in La Liga ...

(born 1981), Argentina football goalkeeper *

Willie Cauley-Stein Willie Trill Cauley-Stein (born Willie Durmond Cauley Jr.; August 18, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA G League. He played college basketball with the Kentucky Wildcats. He previousl ...

(born 1969), American basketball player * Willy Claes (born 1938), Belgian former politician and eighth Secretary General of NATO * Willie Clancy (hurler) (born 1907), Irish hurler *

Willie Clancy (musician) Willie Clancy (24 December 1918 – 24 January 1973)Sleeve notes by Peter Brown, from ''The Gold Ring'' CD, (RTÉ 276CD), RTÉ 2009 was an Irish uilleann piper, flute player and whistle player. Early life Clancy was born into a musical ...

(1918–1973), Irish uilleann piper *

Willie Colón (musician) William Anthony Colón Román (born April 28, 1950) is an American salsa musician and social activist. He began his career as a trombonist and also sings, writes, produces and acts. He is also involved in the politics of New York City. Coló ...

(born 1950), New York musician and social activist *

Willie Colon (American football) Willie Colon (born April 9, 1983) is a former American football player. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He was part of the Steelers' Super Bowl XLIII victory over the Arizona Cardinals. He pl ...

(born 1983), American football player *

Willy Cheruiyot Kipkirui Willy Cheruiyot Kipkirui (born 24 August 1974), also known as William Cheruiyot, is a long-distance runner from Kenya, who won the Eindhoven Marathon The Eindhoven Marathon (Dutch: ''Marathon Eindhoven'') is an annual marathon race over the cla ...

(born 1974), Kenyan long-distance runner *

Wee Willie Davis William "Wee Willie" Grundy Davis (December 7, 1906 – April 9, 1981) was an American film actor and professional wrestler. He was born in New York City and died in Louisville, Kentucky, aged 74. He worked in the Jefferson County Jail in Louis ...

(1906–1981), American actor and professional wrestler *

Willie Davis (baseball) William Henry Davis (April 15, 1940 – March 9, 2010) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball and the Nippon Professional Baseball league as a center fielder from through , most prominently as an integral ...

(1940–2010), American baseball player *

Willie Davis (basketball) Willie Edward Davis (born August 9, 1945 in Fairfield, Texas) is a retired professional basketball player. College career Davis attended North Texas State University, where he played college basketball. Professional career Davis was drafted in ...

(born 1945), American basketball player *

Willie Davis (defensive end) Willie D. Davis (July 24, 1934 – April 15, 2020) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). Davis played college football for the Grambling State Tigers before being drafted 18 ...

(1934–2020), American football player *

Willie Davis (wide receiver) Willie Clark Davis (born October 10, 1967 in Altheimer, Arkansas) is a former professional American football wide receiver who played for eight seasons in the National Football League for the Kansas City Chiefs, the Houston/Tennessee Oilers. ...

(born 1967), American football player *

Willy De Clercq Willy Clarisse Elvire Hector, Viscount De Clercq (8 July 1927 – 28 October 2011) was a Belgian liberal politician. De Clercq was born in Ghent, son of Frans de Clercq.Etat présent de la noblesse belge 2015, p. 62 After his law and notariat s ...

(1927–2011), Belgian politician, deputy prime minister and minister of finance * Willie Dixon (1915–1992), American blues double-bassist, vocalist, songwriter, arranger and record producer * Willy Eisenhart (1946–1995), American writer on art * Willie Evans (disambiguation) * Willie Christine King Farris (born 1927), older sister of Martin Luther King Jr. and his only living sibling * Willy Fitz (1918–1993), Austrian football player and coach * Willie Gault (born 1960), American football player and sprinter * Willie Gay (born 1998), American football player * Willie Stevenson Glanton (1922–2017), American politician * Willy Goldberger (1898-1960s), German-Spanish cinematographer *

Willie Green Willie Julius Green (born July 28, 1981) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played professionally in the NBA with the ...

(born 1981), American basketball player *

Willie Green (American football) Willie Aaron Green (born April 2, 1966) is a former professional American football wide receiver who played for the Detroit Lions, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Carolina Panthers, and the Denver Broncos in the National Football League. He played ...

(born 1966), American football player *

Willie Harris William Charles Harris (born June 22, 1978) is an American professional baseball coach who is currently the third base coach for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is also a former Major League Baseball outfielder and second ba ...

(born 1978), American baseball player * Willie Harvey Jr. (born 1996), American football player * Willie Hector (born 1939), American football player *

Willy van Hemert Willy van Hemert (29 March 1912 – 26 June 1993) was a Dutch actor and theatre and television director, but is best known as a songwriter who penned two winning Dutch songs for the Eurovision Song Contest. Biography Van Hemert was born in Utre ...

(1912–1993), Dutch actor, theatre and television director and songwriter *

Willy Hernangómez Guillermo Gustavo "Willy" Hernangómez Geuer (born 27 May 1994) is a Spanish professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Standing at , he plays at the center position. Professional c ...

(born 1994), Spanish basketball player *

Willy Hess (composer) Willy Hess (12 October 1906 – 9 May 1997) was a Swiss musicologist, composer, and famous Beethoven scholar. He achieved fame after compiling and publishing a catalogue of works of Beethoven that were not listed in the "complete" edition. He or ...

(1906–1997), Swiss musicologist, composer and Beethoven scholar * Willy Hess (violinist) (1859–1939), German violinist and violin teacher * Willie Heston (1878-1963), American football player * William Higinbotham (1910–1994), American physicist and anti-nuclear proliferation activist *

Willie Horton William R. Horton (born August 12, 1951), commonly referred to as "Willie Horton", is an American convicted felon who became notorious for committing violent crimes while on furlough from prison, where he was serving a life sentence without the ...

(born 1951), American convicted murderer whose crimes during a furlough was a major issue in the 1988 US presidential campaign *

Willie Horton (baseball) Willie Horton (born William Wattison Horton, October 18, 1942) is a former left fielder and designated hitter in Major League Baseball who played primarily for the Detroit Tigers. Over an eighteen-year career spanning six American League teams h ...

(born 1942), American baseball player * Willy In 't Ven (born 1943), Belgian former road racing cyclist * Willie Ito (born 1934), American animator *

Willy Jäggi Willy Jäggi (28 July 1906 – 1 February 1968) was a Swiss footballer who played for Switzerland in the 1934 FIFA World Cup. He also played for FC Solothurn, Servette FC, FC La Chaux-de-Fonds, Urania Genève Sport, FC Lausanne-Sport, FC Biel-Bi ...

(1906–1968), Swiss footballer * Willy F. James Jr. (1920–1945), African-American United States Army soldier posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor *

Willie John McBride William James McBride, CBE, better known as Willie John McBride (born 6 June 1940) is a former rugby union footballer who played as a lock for Ireland and the British and Irish Lions. He played 63 Tests for Ireland including eleven as captain, ...

(born 1940), Northern Irish former rugby union footballer who played as a lock for Ireland and the British and Irish Lions * Willie Johnson (disambiguation) * Willie Jones (disambiguation) * Willy von Känel (1909–1991), Swiss footballer * Willy Kanis (born 1984), Dutch female racing cyclist * Willie Otey Kay (1894–1992), American dressmaker *

Willy van de Kerkhof Wilhelmus Antonius "Willy" van de Kerkhof (; born 16 September 1951) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Van de Kerkhof and his twin brother René were squad members of the Dutch national team that made the W ...

(born 1951), Dutch footballer * Willy Kernen (1929–2009), Swiss footballer * Willy Komen (born 1987), Kenyan middle-distance runner *

Willie Lanier Willie Edward Lanier (born August 21, 1945) is an American former professional football player who was a middle linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1967 through 1977. He won postseason honors for eight consecutive years, making the Amer ...

(born 1945), American football player *

Wilfrid Laurier Sir Henri Charles Wilfrid Laurier, ( ; ; November 20, 1841 – February 17, 1919) was a Canadian lawyer, statesman, and politician who served as the seventh prime minister of Canada from 1896 to 1911. The first French Canadian prime minis ...

(1841–1919), 7th Prime Minister of Canada *

Willy Ley Willy or Willie is a masculine, male given name, often a diminutive form of William or Wilhelm, and occasionally a nickname. It may refer to: People Given name or nickname * Willie Aames (born 1960), American actor, television director, and scr ...

(1906–1969), German science writer, spaceflight advocate and historian of science * William Wallace Lincoln (1850–1862), third son of President Abraham Lincoln * Willy Lindström (born 1951), Swedish ice hockey player *

Willy Lust Wilhelmina Maria "Willy" "Wil" Lust (later Postma, born 19 June 1932) is a retired Dutch track-and-field athlete. She won a silver medal in the long jump at the 1950 European Athletics Championships. Two years later she competed at the 1952 Summ ...

(born 1932), Dutch multi-sport track-and-field athlete * Willie Person Magnum (1792-1861), American politician * Willie Martinez (disambiguation) *

Willie Mays Willie Howard Mays Jr. (born May 6, 1931), nicknamed "the Say Hey Kid" and "Buck", is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). Regarded as one of the greatest players ever, Mays ranks second behind only Babe Ruth on most all-tim ...

(born 1931), American Major League Baseball Hall-of-Fame player *

Willie McCovey Willie Lee McCovey (January 10, 1938 – October 31, 2018), nicknamed "Stretch", "Mac" and "Willie Mac", was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman from 1959 to 1980, most notably as a mem ...

(1938–2018), American baseball player * Willie McGee (born 1958), American baseball player *

Willy McIntosh Willy McIntosh ( th, วิลลี่ แมคอินทอช; born April 4, 1970) is a Thai actor and television presenter. He also produces TV show and Thai films such as ''Saranae Show'', ''Saranae Siblor'' and ''Saranae hen phi''. Earl ...

(born 1970), Thai actor, model and TV producer * Willy Messerschmitt (1898–1978), German aircraft designer and manufacturer * Willie Mitchell (disambiguation) *

Willie Mosconi William Joseph Mosconi (; June 27, 1913 – September 17, 1993) was an American professional pool player from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Between the years of 1941 and 1956, he won the World Straight Pool Championship nineteen times. For mo ...

(1913–1993), American pool player * Willie Moretti (1894–1951), Italian-American mobster *

Willy Mutunga Willy Munyoki Mutunga (born 16 June 1946) is a Kenyan lawyer, intellectual, reform activist, and was the Commonwealth Special Envoy to the Maldives. He is also an active member of thJustice Leadership Group He is the retired Chief Justice of Ke ...

(born 1947), Kenyan lawyer, reformer and former Chief Justice of Kenya *

Willie Naulls William Dean Naulls (October 7, 1934 – November 22, 2018) was an American professional basketball player for 10 years in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was a four-time NBA All-Star with the New York Knicks and won three NBA ...

(1934–2018), American basketball player *

Willie Nelson Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 29, 1933) is an American country musician. The critical success of the album '' Shotgun Willie'' (1973), combined with the critical and commercial success of '' Red Headed Stranger'' (1975) and '' Stardust'' (1 ...

(born 1933), American country singer-songwriter, author, poet, actor, and activist * Willy Van Neste (born 1944), Belgian retired road racing cyclist * Willie Norwood (disambiguation) * Guillermo "Willy" Oddó (1943–1991), Chilean musician *

Willie Ong Willy or Willie is a masculine, male given name, often a diminutive form of William or Wilhelm, and occasionally a nickname. It may refer to: People Given name or nickname * Willie Aames (born 1960), American actor, television director, and scree ...

(born 1963) Filipino cardiologist, media personality and politician *

Willie O'Ree Willie Eldon O'Ree (born October 15, 1935) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, best known for being the first Black player in the National Hockey League (NHL). O'Ree played as a winger for the Boston Bruins. O'Ree is referred t ...

(born 1935), first black player in the National Hockey League * Willie Park, Sr. (1833–1903), Scottish golfer * Willie Park, Jr. (1864–1925), American golfer and golf course architect, son of the above * Willy Pogany (1882–1955), Hungarian illustrator of children's and other books *

Willie Randolph William Larry Randolph (born July 6, 1954) is an American former professional baseball second baseman, coach, and manager. During an 18-year career in Major League Baseball (MLB), he played from 1975 to 1992 for six different teams, most notabl ...

(born 1954), American former Major League Baseball player, coach and manager *

Willie Revillame Wilfredo Buendia Revillame (; born January 27, 1961), popularly known as Willie Revillame, is a Filipino television host, comedian, singer, songwriter, actor, and businessman. Career Revillame started out as the host of GMA Network's noontime ...

(born 1961), Filipino television host, actor and recording artist * Willy Rizzo (1928–2013), Italian photographer and designer * Willie Robertson (born 1972), American TV personality, businessman, outdoorsman, hunter and author best known for appearing on the reality TV series ''Duck Dynasty'' * Willy Røgeberg (1905–1969), Norwegian rifle shooter and 1936 Olympic champion * Willy Rohr (1877–1930), German Army World War I officer and tactical innovator * Willy Ronis (1910–2009), French photographer *

Willie Rushton William George Rushton (18 August 1937 – 11 December 1996) was an English cartoonist, satirist, comedian, actor and performer who co-founded the satirical magazine ''Private Eye''. Early life Rushton was born 18 August 1937 in 3 Wilbraham Plac ...

(1937–1996), English cartoonist, comedian, actor and performer *

Willy Russell William Russell (born 23 August 1946) is an English dramatist, lyricist and composer. His best known works are ''Educating Rita'', ''Shirley Valentine'', '' Blood Brothers'' and ''Our Day Out''. Early life Russell was born in Whiston, Lancash ...

(born 1947), English dramatist, lyricist and composer * Willy Sagnol (born 1977), French former football player and manager *

Willy Schäfer (actor) Willy Schäfer (6 March 1933 – 6 May 2011) was a German television actor. Schäfer is best known as ''Willi Berger'' on the television series ''Derrick'', a role he played in more than 190 of the series' 281 episodes. He was born in Saarbrü ...

(born 1933), German television actor *

Willy Schäfer (handballer) Willy Schäfer (30 April 1913 – 16 October 1980) was a Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as the Games of the ...

(1913–1980), Swiss Olympic field handball player *

Willy Schärer Wilhelm "Willy" Schärer (20 September 1903 – 26 November 1982) was a Swiss middle-distance runner who won a silver medal over 1500 m at the Olympic Games in Paris in 1924. The race was won by Paavo Nurmi Paavo Johannes Nurmi (; 13 Jun ...

(1903–1982), Swiss middle-distance runner * Willie Scott (American football) (born 1959), American retired National Football League player * Willie Sims (born 1958), American-Israeli basketball player * Willy Sluiter (1873–1949), Dutch painter *

Willie "The Lion" Smith William Henry Joseph Bonaparte Bertholf Smith (November 23, 1893 – April 18, 1973), nicknamed "The Lion", was an American jazz and stride pianist. Early life William Henry Joseph Bonaparte Bertholf, known as Willie, was born in 1893 in Goshen ...

(1897–1973), American jazz pianist * Willie Smith (alto saxophonist) (1910–1967), jazz alto saxophonist *

Willie "Big Eyes" Smith Willie Lee "Big Eyes" Smith (January 19, 1936 – September 16, 2011) was an American electric blues vocalist, harmonica player, and drummer. He was best known for several stints with the Muddy Waters band beginning in the early 1960s. Biograp ...

(1936–2011), American blues singer, harmonica player and drummer * Willie Smith (offensive tackle, born 1937) (born 1937), American former football player * Willie Smith (tight end) (born 1964), American former football player *

Willie Smith (offensive tackle, born 1986) Willie Junior Smith (born November 13, 1986) is a former American football offensive tackle. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football for East Carolina University. He also playe ...

(born 1986), American former football player * Willy Spühler (1902–1990), Swiss politician * Willibald Stejskal, Austrian football player (1914–1923) and manager (1924–1953) *

Willy Stöwer Willy Stöwer (22 May 1864 – 31 May 1931) was a German artist, illustrator and author during the Imperial Period. He is best known for nautical paintings and lithographs. Many of his works depict historical maritime events such as the sink ...

(1864–1931), German artist, illustrator and author *

Willie Sutton William Francis Sutton Jr. (June 30, 1901 – November 2, 1980) was an American bank robber. During his forty-year robbery career he stole an estimated $2 million, and he eventually spent more than half of his adult life in prison and escape ...

(1901–1980), American bank robber *

Willie Taggart Willie Author Taggart (born August 27, 1976) is an American football college coach. He has held the head coach position at five NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision programs: Western Kentucky (2009 to 2012 seasons); South Florida (2013 to ...

(born 1976), American college football coach *

Willy Taveras Willy Taveras (born December 25, 1981) is a Dominican former professional baseball player. A center fielder, Taveras has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros, Colorado Rockies, Cincinnati Reds, and Washington Nationals. Pr ...

(born 1981), former Major League Baseball player from the Dominican Republic * Willy Teirlinck (born 1948), Belgian retired road cyclist *

Willie Thorne William Joseph Thorne (4 March 195417 June 2020) was an English professional snooker player. He won one ranking title, the 1985 Classic. He also reached the final of the 1985 UK Championship, losing 16–14 to Steve Davis after leading 13–8 ...

(1954–2020), English snooker player and sports commentator * Willie Tonga (born 1983), Australian Rugby League player * Willy Tröger (1928–2004), German footballer * Willy Vanden Berghen (born 1939), Belgian retired road bicycle racer *

Willy Vandersteen Willy Vandersteen (15 February 1913 – 28 August 1990) was a Belgian creator of comic books. In a career spanning 50 years, he created a large studio and published more than 1,000 comic albums in over 25 series, selling more than 200 million c ...

(1913–1990), Belgian creator of comic books *

Willie Weeks Willie Weeks (born August 5, 1947) is an American bass guitarist. He has gained fame performing with famous musicians in a wide variety of genres. He has been one of the most in-demand session musicians throughout his career. Weeks has also ...

(born 1947), American bass guitarist * Willie Williams (disambiguation) *

Willie Wolfe William Lawton Wolfe (February 17, 1951 – May 17, 1974) was one of the founding members in 1972 of the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA), an American radical group based near Oakland, California. While in the group, he adopted the name "Kahjoh", ...

(1951–1974), one of the founding members of the Symbionese Liberation Army terrorist group * Willie Wolfgramm, Tongan rugby league player * Willy Wolterstorff (1864–1943), German herpetologist and paleontologist * Willie Wood (disambiguation) *

Willie Woodburn William Alexander Woodburn (8 August 1919 – 2 December 2001) was a Scottish footballer who played for Rangers and Scotland. He was the last footballer in Britain to receive a life ban from the game for indiscipline, although the ban was late ...

(1919–2001), Scottish footballer * Willy Workman (born 1990),

American-Israeli , native_name_lang = , image = , caption = , population = 110,000–150,000 , popplace = New York metropolitan area, Los Angeles metropolitan area, Miami metropolitan area, and other large metropolitan are ...

basketball player for Hapoel Jerusalem in the Israeli Basketball Premier League * Willie Worsley (born 1945), American basketball player * Willie Wright (disambiguation), multiple people * Willie Young (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Boxcar Willie (1931–1999), American country music singer *

Charles V. Willie Charles Vert Willie (October 8, 1927 – January 11, 2022) was an American sociologist who was the Charles William Eliot Professor of Education, Emeritus at Harvard University. His areas of research included desegregation, higher education, publi ...

(1927-2022), American sociologist and writer

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* Simeon Cuba Sarabia or Willy (1935–1967), Bolivian trade unionist and guerrilla under Che Guevara *

Henry Gauthier-Villars Henry Gauthier-Villars (8 August 1859 – 12 January 1931), known by the pen name Willy , was a French ''fin de siècle'' writer and music critic who is today mostly known as the mentor and first husband of Colette. Other pseudonyms used by Gauthi ...

(1859–1931), French fin-de-siecle writer and music critic, pen name Willy * Willy Corsari, Dutch singer and author born Wilhelmina Angela Schmidt (1897–1998) *

Willy DeVille Willy DeVille (born William Paul Borsey Jr.; August 25, 1950 – August 6, 2009) was an American singer and songwriter. During his thirty-five-year career, first with his band Mink DeVille (1974–1986) and later on his own, DeVille created ori ...

, American singer and songwriter born William Paul Borsey, Jr. (1950–2009) * Willy Moon, New Zealand-born singer and producer born William George Sinclair in 1989 *

Willie Nile Willie Nile (born Robert Noonan; June 7, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter. In 1980, Nile released his self-titled debut album. His early career was interrupted by various problems, but he eventually returned to recording and performing i ...

, American folk and rock singer and songwriter born Robert Anthony Noonan (born 1948) *

Willie Pep Willy or Willie is a masculine, male given name, often a diminutive form of William or Wilhelm, and occasionally a nickname. It may refer to: People Given name or nickname * Willie Aames (born 1960), American actor, television director, and scre ...

, American boxer born Guglielmo Papaleo (1922–2006)

Dogs

* Araki Fabulous Willy or Willy (2001–2008), a champion Tibetan Terrier * Wheely Willy (1991–2009), a paraplegic chihuahua

Fictional characters

Chilly Willy Chilly Willy is a cartoon character, a diminutive penguin. He was created by director Paul Smith for the Walter Lantz studio in 1953, and developed further by Tex Avery in the two subsequent films following Smith's debut entry. The character ...

, a cartoon character * Willy Armitage, strongman and IMF agent in the TV series ''Mission: Impossible'' * Willy Fog, protagonist in the Spanish animated series '' Around the World with Willy Fog'' *

Willy Loman William "Willy" Loman is a fictional character and the protagonist of Arthur Miller's play ''Death of a Salesman'', which debuted on Broadway with Lee J. Cobb playing Loman at the Morosco Theatre on February 10, 1949. Loman is a 63-year-old t ...

, protagonist of the play ''Death of a Salesman'' by Arthur Miller *

Willie Lumpkin William Lemuel "Willie" Lumpkin is a fictional supporting character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is best known as the mailman of the Fantastic Four in their self-titled comic book. Willie Lumpki ...

, supporting character in

Marvel Comics Marvel Comics is an American comic book publishing, publisher and the flagship property of Marvel Entertainment, a divsion of The Walt Disney Company since September 1, 2009. Evolving from Timely Comics in 1939, ''Magazine Management/Atlas Co ...

* Willy Mackey, a villain from ''

Double Dragon is a beat 'em up video game series initially developed by Technōs Japan and released as an arcade game in 1987. The series features twin martial artists, Billy and Jimmy Lee, as they fight against various adversaries and rivals. The origina ...

'' *

Willy Roper Willy Roper is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders'', played by Michael Tudor Barnes. The character appears on-screen in episodes originally broadcast between 1 June 1995 and 20 June 1996. Villainous Willy was dubbed "Wic ...

, in the British soap opera ''EastEnders'' *

Captain Willy Schultz Captain Willy Schultz is a fictional comic-book soldier, a German-American U.S. Army captain during World War II, who after being falsely accused and convicted of murder, escapes and blends into the German Army while seeking a way to clear his nam ...

, a comic book World War II soldier * Wilhelmina "Willie" Scott, female lead character in the film '' Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'' * Willie Stark, central character of the novel ''

All the King's Men ''All the King's Men'' is a 1946 novel by Robert Penn Warren. The novel tells the story of charismatic populist governor Willie Stark and his political machinations in the Depression-era Deep South. It was inspired by the real-life story of U ...

'' by Robert Penn Warren *

Willy Wonka Willy Wonka is a fictional character appearing in British author Roald Dahl's 1964 children's novel ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' and its 1972 sequel ''Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator''. He is the eccentric founder and proprietor ...

, in Roald Dahl's children's novels and film adaptations thereof, owner of chocolate factory *

Groundskeeper Willie William MacMoran MacDougal, better known as Groundskeeper Willie, is a recurring character on ''The Simpsons'', voiced by Dan Castellaneta. He is the head groundskeeper and Janitor at Springfield Elementary School. Willie is almost feral in nature ...

, a recurring character on the television series ''The Simpsons'' * Willy (''EastEnders''), a fictional dog * Willy, a fictional

killer whale The orca or killer whale (''Orcinus orca'') is a toothed whale belonging to the oceanic dolphin family, of which it is the largest member. It is the only extant species in the genus ''Orcinus'' and is recognizable by its black-and-white ...

in the films ''

Free Willy ''Free Willy'' is a 1993 American family drama film, directed by Simon Wincer, produced by Lauren Shuler Donner and Jennie Lew Tugend, written by Keith A. Walker and Corey Blechman from a story by Walker and distributed by Warner Bros. Picture ...

'', '' Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home'', '' Free Willy 3: The Rescue'', and Free Willy (TV series)'' * Willy, a fictional sperm in the book '' Where Willy Went'' * Willy, a sailor from Wigan in the ''Captain Pugwash'' series of British children's comic strips and books * Willy, main character in ''Willy the Sparrow''. * Willie the Giant, Willie the Giant, a character in ''Mickey and the Beanstalk'' * Willie, a whale in the ''Make Mine Music'' segment ''Willie the Whale Who Wanted to Sing at the Met'' * Willie the Wildcat (Kansas State), mascot of the Kansas State University Wildcats * Willie the Wildcat (Northwestern), mascot of the Northwestern University Wildcats * Willie and Joe, comics characters created by Bill Mauldin * King Willie, main villain in Predator 2 * Uncle Willy, character in the 1995 American horror comedy movie ''Demon Knight'' * Willie, a character from Netflix's Julie and the Phantoms.

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Dogs

Fictional characters

See also