"1940-09-08Z"^^ . . . . . "1940Z"^^ . . "American actor" . . . "Tyler, Willie"@en . . . "Willie Tyler"@en . "Willie Tyler (born September 8, 1940) 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."@en . "0878939" .