Born in Cleveland, Ohio, USA — Nov 20 1928• Died Feb 05 2006

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Franklin Edward Cover (November 20, 1928 – February 5, 2006) was an American actor best known for starring in the sitcom The Jeffersons. His character, Tom Willis, was half of one of the first interracial marriages to be seen on prime-time television. Cover was born on November 20, 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Britta (Schreck) and Franklin Held Cover. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1947. Cover graduated from Denison University in 1951, and he received his MA in Theater in 1954 and MFA in Theater in 1…
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Mr. Thurnhurst

Harry Jenkins

General Vreeland (voice)

Justice of the Peace


Yankee Infielder

Gunnar

Steelworker



Tom Willis

Thomas "Tom" Willis




Dan

Sheriff Joe Gates


Senator Evans (uncredited)

Group Leader

Nicholas Burr

Ed Wimpiris

Doctor

Herbert Hoover

(segment 'Space Traders')

Medical Expert

FBI Chief

Hubert Humphrey


Conductor

Lee Harris

Hubert Humphrey

Col. Donald 'Tex' Pirandello