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I had older brothers and sisters who were high achievers, and I felt different, misunderstood by my family. That's not my family's fault it was my perception.

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Willie Aames
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: July 15
Actor
Film Director
Film Producer
Reality Television Participant
Screenwriter
Television Actor
Television Producer
Voice Actor
LA
California
Albert William Upton
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