William Dillon

William Austin Dillon (November 6, 1877 – February 10, 1966) was an American songwriter and Vaudevillian. He is best known as the lyricist for the song "I Want A Girl (Just Like The Girl That Married Dear Old Dad)" (1911), written in collaboration with Harry Von Tilzer.,^[1][2] which can be heard in Show Business (1944) and The Jolson Story (1946).

Born

William Austin Dillon

(1877-11-06)November 6, 1877

Cortland, New York, U.S

DiedFebruary 10, 1966(1966-02-10) (aged 88)

Burbank, California, U.S.^{[contradictory]}

Occupations

• songwriter
• theatre operator

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William A. Dillon
1927 publicity photo
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Born	William Austin Dillon (1877-11-06)November 6, 1877 Cortland, New York, U.S
Died	February 10, 1966(1966-02-10) (aged 88) Burbank, California, U.S.[contradictory]
Occupations	songwriter theatre operator

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Dillon was born in Cortland, New York and performed in vaudeville with his brothers John and Harry, as well as with own act, billed as the "man of a thousand songs".^[3]

Dillon married in 1918 to Georgia Leola Head, daughter of George and Mary (Steen) Head.

He quit the vaudeville stage around 1912 after injuries suffered in a car accident, but remained active in the entertainment world as a songwriter andtheater operator. Dillon eventually returned to performing for troops in World War II and made television appearances.

He died in Ithaca, New York on February 10, 1966.^{[contradictory][4]}