Jack Westelman (April 7, 1941 â€" November 28, 2013), known as Danny
Wells, was a Canadian actor. He is best known for his role as Charlie,
the bartender on The Jeffersons, as well as his role as Luigi in the
live-action/animated series The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!.Wells
was born in Montreal, Canada to Eli and Eunice Westelman on April 7,
1941. His acting career spanned more than 4 decades, beginning in 1972
on the comedy television show, Love, American Style.In 1975 Wells made
his film debut in The Strongest Man in the World. He then went on to
appear in a string of successful movies including Private Benjamin
(1980) starring Goldie Hawn and Eileen Brennan, The Woman in Red
(1984) starring Gene Wilder, Magnolia (1999), and The Last Kiss (2006)
where he played the Uncle of Michael Weston's character Izzy.Over his
prolific career, Wells did most of his work in television, starring or
making guest appearances in more than 80 television shows and movies,
including Sanford and Son, CHiPs, The A-Team, and The Fall Guy. In
1975, he starred in the most notable role of his career: "Charlie the
Bartender", on the hit television show The Jeffersons. Wells played
Charlie as a recurring role throughout the entire 11 season run until
the show was cancelled in 1985.
Wells, was a Canadian actor. He is best known for his role as Charlie,
the bartender on The Jeffersons, as well as his role as Luigi in the
live-action/animated series The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!.Wells
was born in Montreal, Canada to Eli and Eunice Westelman on April 7,
1941. His acting career spanned more than 4 decades, beginning in 1972
on the comedy television show, Love, American Style.In 1975 Wells made
his film debut in The Strongest Man in the World. He then went on to
appear in a string of successful movies including Private Benjamin
(1980) starring Goldie Hawn and Eileen Brennan, The Woman in Red
(1984) starring Gene Wilder, Magnolia (1999), and The Last Kiss (2006)
where he played the Uncle of Michael Weston's character Izzy.Over his
prolific career, Wells did most of his work in television, starring or
making guest appearances in more than 80 television shows and movies,
including Sanford and Son, CHiPs, The A-Team, and The Fall Guy. In
1975, he starred in the most notable role of his career: "Charlie the
Bartender", on the hit television show The Jeffersons. Wells played
Charlie as a recurring role throughout the entire 11 season run until
the show was cancelled in 1985.
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