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Willie Garson Paszamant (February 20, 1964 – September 21, 2021) was an American actor. He appeared in over 75 films and more than 300 TV episodes. He was known for playing Stanford Blatch on the HBO series Sex and the City, in the related films Sex and the City and Sex and the City 2 and in the spin-off And Just Like That..., Mozzie in the USA Network series White Collar from 2009 to 2014, Ralph in the 2005 romantic comedy Little Manhattan, Gerard Hirsch in the reboot of Hawaii Five-0, and Martin Lloyd in the sci-fi series Stargate SG-1.
Garson was born in Highland Park, New Jersey, the son of Muriel (née Schwartz) and Donald M. Paszamant. Garson was Jewish. He attended Camp Wekeela in Har…
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Willie Garson Paszamant (February 20, 1964 – September 21, 2021) was an American actor. He appeared in over 75 films and more than 300 TV episodes. He was known for playing Stanford Blatch on the HBO series Sex and the City, in the related films Sex and the City and Sex and the City 2 and in the spin-off And Just Like That..., Mozzie in the USA Network series White Collar from 2009 to 2014, Ralph in the 2005 romantic comedy Little Manhattan, Gerard Hirsch in the reboot of Hawaii Five-0, and Martin Lloyd in the sci-fi series Stargate SG-1. Garson was born in Highland Park, New Jersey, the son of Muriel (née Schwartz) and Donald M. Paszamant. Garson was Jewish. He attended Camp Wekeela in Hartford, Maine, as a child for 11 years. He graduated in 1982 from Highland Park High School. In 1985, he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theater from Wesleyan University and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Yale Drama School. Garson began his career in theater, appearing in productions off-Broadway and on Broadway. He made his film debut in the 1989 comedy Troop Beverly Hills. He had his breakthrough role in 1998 as Stanford Blatch on Sex and the City. He played the role for the entire six-season run of the show and in the two subsequent films. Garson continued to work steadily in film and television throughout his career. He appeared in numerous other films, including The Rock (1996), There's Something About Mary (1998), and The Wedding Planner (2001). He also had recurring roles on the television shows NYPD Blue (1993), Friends (1995), and Hawaii Five-0 (2010). Garson was a talented actor who was known for his versatility and his ability to play a wide range of characters. He was also a gifted comedian and a scene-stealer. He will be remembered for his roles in Sex and the City, White Collar, and other films and television shows. Garson died on September 21, 2021, at the age of 57. He had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer earlier that year.
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Willie Garson's Filmography
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Before I Go
as Francis
Magic Camp
as Casino Manager
A Christmas Wish
as Principal Wilson
7 Days to Vegas
as Danny
Carl Laemmle
as Carl Laemmle (voice)
Feed
as M. Brack
The Polka King
as Lonny
Trust Fund
as Jerry Peters
Periods.
Walk of Shame
as Dan Karlin
Sex and the City 2
as Stanford Blatch
Ashley's Ashes
as Limus
Labor Pains
as Carl
Amazing Racer
as Richard
Live from the Red Carpet: Sex and the City
as Self
The Fabulous Fashion of 'Sex and the City'
as Self
Sex and the City: The Party That Never Was
as Self
Sex and the City
as Stanford Blatch
Beau Jest
as Joel Goldman
Hard Four
as Orville Chisholm
The TV Set
as Brian
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
as Self
...So Goes the Nation
as Self
Jackass Number Two
as Self
Zoom
as Dick
Little Manhattan
as Ralph
Just Like Heaven
as Maitre D'
Fever Pitch
as Kevin
House of D
as Ticket Agent
Seeing Other People
as Writer
Jackass Backyard BBQ
as Self
Freaky Friday
as Evan
A Problem with Fear
as Erin
Luster
as Sonny Spike
Out Cold
as Ted Muntz
Thank Heaven
as Grant Strong
Our Lips Are Sealed
as Agent Norm
What Planet Are You From?
as Brett
Fortress 2
as Stanley Nussbaum
Play It to the Bone
as Cappie Caplan
Being John Malkovich
as Guy in Restaurant
The Suburbans
as Craig
Living Out Loud
as Man in Elevator
There's Something About Mary
as Dr. Zit Face / High School Pal
Cyclops, Baby
as Willie
Mars Attacks!
as Corporate Guy
Kingpin
as Purse Snatcher
The Rock
as Francis Reynolds
The Destiny of Marty Fine
as Jack
Cityscrapes: Los Angeles
as John
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
as Cuffy
The Barefoot Executive
The Tie That Binds
as Ray Tanton
Speechless
as Dick
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
Every Breath
as Bob
Daybreak
as Simon
When the Party's Over
as Vic Montana
Untamed Heart
as Patsy
Groundhog Day
as Phil's Assistant Kenny
Ruby
as Lee Harvey Oswald
Mobsters
as Telephone Operator
Soapdish
as Nitwit Executive
Across the Tracks
as Salesman (as William Garson)
Repossessed
as Nerd Student
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
as Frat Boy
Brain Dead
as Board Member
Double Your Pleasure
as Waiter
Peter Gunn
as Rusty
Troop Beverly Hills
as Bruce
The Price of Life
The Leftovers
as Gladstone's Assistant
The Deliberate Stranger
The Making of 'Sex and the City'
as Self