Thomas Louis Villard (born November 19, 1953 in Waipahu, Hawaii - died November 14, 1994 in Los Angeles, California) was an American actor. He grew up in Spencerport, New York and went to Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania, the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute and the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City.
Villard starred in television and in film. His best known TV role was in the 1980s series We Got It Made as Jay Bostwick. His best known film role was in the 1986 film One Crazy Summer as Clay Stork. He also starred in the 1991 horror film Popcorn, and the 1992 movie Shakes the Clown with his "One Crazy Summer" co-stars Joel Murray and Bob Goldthwait. Villard also appeared in the 1994 comedy movie In the Army Now.
Villard made numerous guest appearances on TV shows as well. He was a panelist on two weeks' worth of To Tell The Truth in the early '90s. His other TV appearances include CHiPs, Taxi, The Golden Girls The A-Team, and Star Trek Deep Space Nine.
Villard was openly gay. He died of pneumonia and other complications of AIDS on November 14, 1994 in Los Angeles.
Thomas Louis Villard grew up in Spencerport, New York. He has two brothers and one sister. After high school, Tom attended Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania for two years. After college, he moved to New York City. There he attended the Lee Strasberg Acting Studio and The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Tom moved to Los Angeles in 1980. During Tom's film career, he landed roles in numerous films and television shows. Tom passed away on November 14, 1994, from AIDS related pneumonia.
