William Darrell "Billy" Mays, Jr. was an American television direct-response advertisement salesperson most notable for promoting OxiClean, Orange Glo, Kaboom, and other cleaning, home-based, and maintenance products on the Home Shopping Network, and through his company, May...
When I'm up against a wall, that's when Billy Mays performs best.
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The infomercial business has been good to me.
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The best things in life are free - and $19.95.
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Stuck in the plane on the runway. You can always count on US Air.
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My voice, my likeness is my livelihood. That's it. I keep it simple. I pick good products.
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Just had a close call landing in Tampa. The tires blew out upon landing.
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It's important for me to sell a product that works.
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It's a funny business. I kind of compare it to baseball. I'm always looking for a home run.
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I've done well for myself.
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I'm a pitchman, my business comes from the pitch, nothing else.
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I enjoy what I do. I think it shows.
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I don't take on a product unless I believe in it. I use everything that I sell.
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Before you throw it away, let Mighty Mendit save the day.
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Long live your laundry!
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Life's a pitch, then you buy.
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You know what, rip me off once, shame on me. But twice? I'm coming after you and taking back what's mine.
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Broken! Busted! Everybody has something to repair. Before buying new, let Mighty Putty fix it for you.
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Is it demonstratable? Does it have that wow factor? Is it easy to use? Is it priced right?
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Hi, Billy Mays here for...
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I love beautiful wood.
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One of the things that we hope to do with Pitchmen (2009) is to give people an appreciation of what we do. I don't take on a product unless I believe in it. I use everything that I sell.
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Fact
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Co-host, with Anthony Sullivan, of an infomercial for the Omni "Dual Saw".
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Appeared in a commercial for the "Jupiter Jack" hands-free phone system.
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Appeared in a commercial for the Simoniz "Fix-It Pro!".
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Best friend and partner of fellow pitchman, Anthony Sullivan.
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Father of Elizabeth Mays.
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Born in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, attended Sto-Rox High School, and was raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Later dropped out of West Virginia University and worked for his father's hazardous waste company before moving to Atlantic City in 1983.
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Was a Republican.
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Was the CEO and founder of Mays Promotions, Inc., based at his home in Odessa, Florida.
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Brother of Randy Mays.
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Father, with Dolores May, of Billy Mays III (born in 1985), and, with Deborah Mays, of Elizabeth Mays (born in 2006).
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Developed his style demonstrating knives, mops and other "as seen on TV" gadgets on Atlantic City's boardwalk. For years, he worked as a hired gun on the state fair and home show circuit, attracting crowds with his booming voice and genial manner.
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After meeting Orange Glo International founder Max Appel at a home show in Pittsburgh in the mid-1990s, Mays was recruited to demonstrate the environmentally friendly line of cleaning products on the St. Petersburg-based Home Shopping Network.
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Pitchman: A Tribute to Billy Mays
2009
TV Movie executive producer
Pitchmen
2009
TV Series executive producer
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Pitchmen
2009
TV Series
Himself
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
2009
TV Series
Himself
Weekend Today
2009
TV Series
Himself
As Seen on TV
2009
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Infomercial Pitchman
Rachael Ray
2009
TV Series
Himself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2009
TV Series
Himself
Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends
1999
TV Series documentary
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Frollo Show
2011-2012
TV Series
Himself
Pitchman: A Tribute to Billy Mays
2009
TV Movie
Himself
Known for movies
As Seen on TV (2009) as Himself - Infomercial Pitchman
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009) as Himself
Pitchmen (2009) as Producer
Pitchman: A Tribute to Billy Mays (2009) as Producer
$10 Million
$10 Million dollars
