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I wanted to leave Eight Is Enough for the Navy.

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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
Leave
Wanted
Enough
Navy
Eight

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