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Actor

Billy Mays

Acting

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Acting credits

1

Early stage

Smaller on-screen catalog so far.

TMDB popularity

0.1

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Movies: 0Series: 2Crew credits: 1

TMDB ID: 1246985

IMDb ID: nm3398712

Known for: Acting

Born: July 20, 1958

Died: June 25, 2009

Age: 50

Place of birth: McKees Rock, Pennsylvania, USA

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 2009 - 2010

Years active: 2

Average TMDB rating: 7.3

Wikidata: Q58889

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Biography

William Darrell Mays Jr. (July 20, 1958 – June 28, 2009) was a European-American businessman, entrepreneur, television direct-response and advertisement salesperson. Throughout his career, he promoted a wide variety of products, including OxiClean, Orange Glo, Kaboom, and Zorbeez. His promotions aired mostly on the Home Shopping Network through his company, Mays Promotions, Inc although they aired on various other syndicated networks. He and his business partner, Anthony Sullivan, were also featured on PitchMen, a Discovery Channel television series that documented their work. His distinctive beard, attire, and impassioned sales pitches made him a recognized television presence in the United States and Canada. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.