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People

Wally Amos Wallace Amos Jr. (July 1, 1936 – August 13, 2024) was an American television personality, businessman, and author. He was the founder of the Famous Amos chocolate chip cookie, the Cookie Kahuna, and Aunt Della's Cookies gourmet cookie brands ...

(1936-2024), American personality, enterprenaur, and author *

Wally Badarou Waliou Jacques Daniel Isheola "Wally" Badarou (born 22 March 1955) is a French musician. Born in France with ancestry from Benin, West Africa, Badarou is known for his close association with the English group Level 42, and for his prolific wor ...

(born 1955), French musician *

Wally Bayola Walter James "Wally" Bayola (born May 3, 1972) (), is a Filipino comedian and actor. He is best known for portraying Lola Nidora and other characters in the '' Kalyeserye'' portion of the noontime television variety show ''Eat Bulaga!''. He appe ...

(born 1972), Filipino actor and comedian * Wallie Branston, Canadian pioneering race car driver in the 1940s and '50s *

Wallace Smith Broecker Wallace "Wally" Smith Broecker (November 29, 1931 – February 18, 2019) was an American geochemist. He was the Newberry Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Columbia University, a scientist at Columbia's Lamont–D ...

(1931–2019), American geochemist *

Wally Bruner Wallace Bruner Jr. (March 4, 1931 – November 3, 1997) was an American journalist and television host. He covered Congress and the Lyndon Johnson administration for ABC News in the 1960s. He was the first host of the 1968–1975 syndicate ...

(1931–1997), American journalist and game show host *

Wally Butts James Wallace Butts Jr. (February 7, 1905 – December 17, 1973) was an American college football player, coach, and athletics administrator. He served as the head coach at the University of Georgia from 1939 to 1960, compiling a record of 140– ...

(1905–1973), American football coach *

Wally Chambers Wallace Hashim Chambers (May 15, 1951September 22, 2019) was an American professional football player who was a defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL). He was a defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears and defensive end for the T ...

(1951–2019), American football player * Wallie Coetsee (born 1972), South African golfer *

Wally Cox Wallace Maynard Cox (December 6, 1924 – February 15, 1973) was an American actor. He began his career as a standup comedian and played the title character of the popular early American television series '' Mister Peepers'' from 1952 to 195 ...

(1924–1973), American comedian and actor * W. A. Criswell (1909–2002), American pastor, author, and former president of the Southern Baptist Convention *

Wally Dallenbach Jr. Wallace Paul Dallenbach (born May 23, 1963) is an American former racing driver. He competed in the NASCAR Cup Series, and is known for his prowess as a road racer. In addition to NASCAR, Dallenbach has raced in SCCA Trans-Am, IMSA GT Champion ...

(born 1963), American race car driver *

Wally Dallenbach Sr. Wallace Jacob Dallenbach (December 12, 1936 – April 29, 2024) was an American racing driver and official. He competed primarily in United States Auto Club (USAC) sanctioned Championship cars, and was the winner of the 1973 California 500. A ...

(born 1936), American race car driver *

Wally Downes Walter John Downes (born 9 June 1961) is an English professional football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He was most recently manager of AFC Wimbledon. As a footballer, Downes played the majority of his career for Wimbled ...

(born 1961), English association footballer and coach *

Wally Fawkes Walter Ernest Fawkes (; 21 June 1924 – 1 March 2023), also known as Trog when signing cartoons, was a Canadian-British jazz clarinettist and satirical cartoonist. After emigrating with his family to Britain from Canada when he was 7 years ...

(1924–2023), British-Canadian jazz clarinettist and satirical cartoonist *

Wally Feresten Chris "Wally" Feresten (born ) is an American cue card handler and supervisor known for his work on ''Saturday Night Live''. He also does cue cards for ''Late Night with Seth Meyers'' and his private business, Cue Cards by Wally. Early life a ...

, American cue card handler *

Wally Funk Mary Wallace Funk (born February 1, 1939) is an American aviator, commercial astronaut, and goodwill ambassador. She was the first female air safety investigator for the National Transportation Safety Board, the first female civilian flight ...

(born 1939), American aviator, oldest person to travel into space *

Wally Gabler Wallace Fredrick Gabler III (June 9, 1944 – February 9, 2025) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback for seven seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, ...

(1944–2025), American football player * Wally Garard (1916–2004), American football player *

Wally George Wally George (born Walter George Pearch, Jr.; December 4, 1931 – October 5, 2003) was an American conservative radio and television commentator. Calling himself the "Father of Combat TV," he was a fixture on Southern California television ...

(1931–2003), American commentator born George Walter Pearch *

Wally Gould Walter Gould (25 September 1938 – 10 March 2018) was an English professional footballer who played as a right winger in the Football League for Sheffield United, York City and Brighton & Hove Albion. He later played for Durban United and Hell ...

(1938–2018), English footballer *

Wally Green Walter Stanley Green (25 February 1918Addison J. (1948). ''The People Speedway Guide''. Odhams Press Limited – 11 December 2006) was an international motorcycle speedway rider who finished second in the World Championship final in 1950.Bamfo ...

(1918–2007), English motorcycle speedway rider *

Wally Hayward Wallace Henry Hayward BEM (10 July 1908 – 28 April 2006) was a South African endurance athlete with a 60-year career. He became one of the greatest 100-mile runners in history. He won the Comrades Marathon five times and completed ...

(1908–2006), South African ultra distance runner *

Wallie Herzer Wallie Herzer ''(né'' Walter Henry Herzer; 15 April 1885 San Francisco – 15 October 1961 Redwood City, California) was an American composer of popular music, music publisher, and pianist. Herzer flourished in music prior to and during World ...

(1885–1961), American composer of popular music, music publisher, and pianist *

Wally Hirsh Walter Hirsh (24 March 1936 – 31 December 2024) was a New Zealand educator. He served as Race Relations Conciliator between 1986 and 1989. Early life, education and family Hirsh was born in Mönchengladbach, Germany, on 24 March 1936, the ...

(1936–2024), German-born New Zealand educator *

Wallie Abraham Hurwitz Wallie Abraham Hurwitz (February 18, 1886 in Joplin, Missouri – January 6, 1958 in Ithaca, New York) was an American mathematician who worked on analysis. Hurwitz graduated from the University of Missouri with a bachelor's degree and then went ...

(1886–1958), American mathematician *

Wally Kurth Wallace "Wally" Kurth (born July 31, 1958) is an American actor and musician. He is best known for playing the roles of Justin Kiriakis on Days of Our Lives (1987 to 1991, 2009 to present) and Ned Quartermaine on ''General Hospital'' (1991 to 20 ...

(born 1958), American soap opera actor * Wallie or

Willie Lane William "Willie" or "Wallie" Lane (1883–1920) was a British flat racing jockey. He was the Champion Jockey of 1902, but is most commonly remembered for his feats riding the outstanding Pretty Polly, who in 1904 became only the fifth filly ...

(1883–1920), British jockey *

Wally Lewis Walter James Lewis AM (born 1 December 1959) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, and coached in the 1980s and 1990s. He became a commentator for television coverage of the sp ...

(born 1959) Australian rugby league footballer *

Wally Moon Wallace Wade MoonSteve Springer"Dodgers' Moon found success in Coliseum" ''Los Angeles Times'', March 23, 2008. (April 3, 1930 – February 9, 2018) was an American professional baseball outfielder in Major League Baseball. Moon played his 12-yea ...

(1930–2018) American baseball player *

Wally Nanayakkara Kurukula Arachchige Don Wally Nanayakkara (born 14 June 1939 – died 11 October 2003 as වොලී නානායක්කාර) inhala, popularly as Wally Nanayakkara, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Personal ...

(1939-2003), Sri Lankan Sinhala cinema, TV, and theater actor *

Wally Nightingale Warwick Alan "Wally" Nightingale (3 January 1956 – 6 May 1996) was an English guitarist. He co-founded the band that went on to become the Sex Pistols. Early life Nightingale was born in West Kensington, London. He attended Christopher Wre ...

, (1956–1996), British guitarist and founder of the Sex Pistols *

Wally Parks Wallace Gordon Parks (January 23, 1913 – September 28, 2007) was an American writer. He was the founder, president, and chairman of the National Hot Rod Association, better known as NHRA. He was instrumental in establishing drag racing as a l ...

(1913–2007), one of the founders of the National Hot Rod Association *

Wally Phillips Walter Phillips (July 7, 1925 – March 26, 2008) was an American radio personality best known for hosting WGN's morning radio show from Chicago for 21 years from January 1965 until July 1986, and was number one in the morning slot from 1968 ...

(1925–2008), American radio personality * Wally Price (1926–2021), Australian rules footballer *

Wally Prigg Wally Prigg (1908–1980) was an Australian rugby league footballer. He was a for the Australian national rugby league team. He played nineteen Tests for the Kangaroos between 1929 and 1938, seven as captain and was the first Australian player ...

(1908–1980), Australian rugby league footballer *

Wally Schirra Walter Marty Schirra Jr. ( ; March 12, 1923 – May 3, 2007) was an American naval aviator (United States), naval aviator, test pilot, and NASA astronaut. In 1959, he became one of the Mercury Seven, original seven astronauts chosen for Pro ...

(1923–2007), American astronaut * Wally Schlotter, Chairman of the

San Diego Film Commission The San Diego Film Commission is a nonprofit, government-funded office that promotes and facilitates film and television production in the city. Created in 1976 by mayor Pete Wilson, it was originally called the San Diego Motion Picture and Televis ...

from 1978–1996 *

Wally Szczerbiak Walter Robert Szczerbiak Jr. ( ; born March 5, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player and current color analyst for the New York Knicks on MSG Network. He played 10 seasons for four teams in the National Basketball Associati ...

(born 1977), retired National Basketball Association player *

Wally Whyton Wallace Victor "Wally" Whyton (23 September 1929 – 22 January 1997) was a British musician, songwriter and radio and TV personality. Biography Whyton was born in London, England, and grew up listening to jazz, blues and folk music, and learn ...

(1929–1997), British musician, songwriter and radio and TV personality *

Wally Wingert Wallace Wingert is an American voice actor and former DJ. His roles include Almighty Tallest Red in ''Invader Zim'', Renji Abarai in ''Bleach'', Psycho Blue in '' Power Rangers In Space'', Kotetsu T. Kaburagi / Wild Tiger in ''Tiger & Bunny'' ...

(born 1961), American voice actor *

Wally Wolf Wallace "Wally" Perry Wolf Jr. (October 2, 1930 – March 12, 1997) was an American attorney, bank director, competition swimming (sport), swimmer, water polo player, and Olympic champion. He competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics, 1948, 1952 Su ...

(1930–1997), American swimmer, water polo player, and Olympic champion *

Wally Wolf (baseball) Walter Beck Wolf (January 5, 1942 – July 7, 2020) was a professional baseball pitcher. He played for two seasons in Major League Baseball for the California Angels, appearing in two games during the 1969 California Angels season and four game ...

(1942–2020), American baseball player

Fictional characters

Wally Walrus Wally Walrus is an animated cartoon character created by Walter Lantz and James Culhane. He appeared in several films produced by Walter Lantz Productions from the 1940s through the 1960s. Wally first appeared in ''The Beach Nut'' (1944), an ...

, character from ''

Woody Woodpecker Woody Woodpecker is a cartoon character that appeared in theatrical short films produced by the Walter Lantz Productions, Walter Lantz Studio and Universal Animation Studios, Universal Animation Studio and distributed by Universal Pictures sinc ...

'' *

Wally Gator ''Wally Gator'' is an American animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions that originally aired as one of the three segments from the syndicated block '' The Hanna-Barbera New Cartoon Series''. The other two segments that ...

, an anthropomorphic alligator from ''

The Hanna-Barbera New Cartoon Series ''The Hanna-Barbera New Cartoon Series'' (also known as ''The New Hanna-Barbera Cartoon Series'' or ''The Wally Gator Show'') was an American syndicated television package of three animated series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions. The packa ...

'' *

Wally the Green Monster Wally the Green Monster is the official mascot for the Boston Red Sox. His name is derived from the Green Monster, the nickname of the 37-foot 2-inch wall in left field at Fenway Park.The Wally part of the name is also derived from the 37-foot 2 ...

, the official mascot of the Boston Red Sox baseball team *

Wally (Dilbert) This is a list of characters that have appeared in Scott Adams' ''Dilbert'' comic strip. Primary characters Dilbert The main character in the strip, Dilbert is a stereotypical technically-minded single male. Prior to October 2014, he was usua ...

, a lazy engineer from the ''Dilbert'' comic strip * Wally (Pokémon), a character from the Pokémon video game series *

Wally (Wallabies mascot) Wally is an anthropomorphic wallaby that serves as the official mascot of the Australia national rugby union team, the Wallabies. A stuffed toy version of the mascot is carried with the Wallabies on overseas tours to Europe, similar to the British ...

Wally Cleaver Wallace "Wally" Cleaver is a fictional character in the iconic American television sitcom ''Leave It to Beaver''. Wally is the thirteen-year-old son of archetypal 1950s suburban parents, Ward Cleaver, Ward and June Cleaver and the older brother ...

, the older brother played by Tony Dow on the television series ''Leave It to Beaver'' *

Wally West Wallace Rudolph "Wally" West is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics as the original Kid Flash and the third Flash (DC Comics character), Flash. His power consists mainly of speedster (fiction), superhuman speed. T ...

, third character to become the Flash in the DC Comics Universe * Character in the

Where's Wally? ''Where's Wally?'' (called ''Where's Waldo?'' in North America) is a series of children's puzzle books created by English illustrator Martin Handford. The books consist of a series of detailed double-page spread illustrations depicting dozen ...

series of books (known as Waldo in the United States) * The mascot of "Wally World" in ''

National Lampoon's Vacation ''National Lampoon's Vacation'', sometimes referred to as simply ''Vacation'', is a 1983 American black comedy road film directed by Harold Ramis and starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Imogene Coca, Randy Quaid, John Candy, and Chris ...

'' * Wallace "Wally" Fitzgerald McGillicutty, the polar bear from the webcomic '' Wally and Osborne'', formerly known as ''On the Rocks'' * Wallabee "Wally" Beatles ( Numbuh 4), a fictional character from Codename: Kids Next Door * Wally the Walrus, a recurring character from the Canadian television series ''

Paw Patrol ''Paw Patrol'' is a Canadian children's animated television series created by Keith Chapman and produced by Spin Master, Spin Master Entertainment, with animation provided by Guru Studio. In Canada, the series is primarily broadcast on TVOntario ...

'' * Wally Warbles, a bird boss in the video game ''

Cuphead ''Cuphead'' is a 2017 run and gun video game developed and published by Canadian developer Studio MDHR. The game follows its titular teacup-headed character and his brother Mugman, as they make a deal with the Devil to pay casino losses by r ...

'' * Wally the Great, a magician in ''

The Wiggles Movie ''The Wiggles Movie'' (known internationally as ''Magical Adventure! A Wiggly Movie'') is a 1997 Australian musical film directed by Dean Covell from a screenplay by Greg Truman. Produced by 20th Century Fox and Gladusaurus Productions, it is the ...

'' * WALL-E, a fictional robot tasked to clean up the Earth in the 2008 animated film, "

WALL-E ''WALL-E'' (stylized with an interpunct as ''WALL·E'') is a 2008 American animated Romance film, romantic science fiction film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. The film was directed by Andrew Stanton, produced b ...

" * Wally B., a character in the 1984 short film '' The Adventures of André & Wally B.'' * Wally B. Feed, cartographer from the ''

Monkey Island ''Monkey Island'' is a series of adventure games. The first four games were produced and published by LucasArts, earlier known as Lucasfilm Games. The fifth was developed by Telltale Games with LucasArts, while the sixth was developed by Terribl ...

'' game series * Wally the Wizard, a Magician child from Marvel Comics. * Wally/Wolliriki, a character in Kikoriki, also known as GoGoRiki (United States). * Title character of opera ''

La Wally ''La Wally'' is an opera in four acts by composer Alfredo Catalani, to a libretto by Luigi Illica, first performed at La Scala, Milan, on 20 January 1892. It was Catalani's last opera. The libretto is based on a hugely successful ' by Wilhelmin ...

'' (female; short for

Walburga Walpurga or Walburga (; ; ; 71025 February 777 or 779) was an Anglo-Saxon missionary to the Frankish Empire. She was canonized on 1 May c. 870 by Pope Adrian II. Saint Walpurgis Night (or "Sankt Walpurgisnacht") is the name for the eve of her ...

) *Wally Trollman, a blue troll from ''

Wallykazam! ''Wallykazam!'' is an American CGI interactive children's animated television series created by Adam Peltzman. The series was first broadcast on February 3, 2014 on Nickelodeon's Nick Jr. block and ended on September 16, 2017. In Canada, it w ...

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