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Groundskeeper Willie

Doctor William MacDougal, better known as Groundskeeper Willie, is a recurring fictional character on The Simpsons, voiced by Dan Castellaneta. He is the head groundskeeper and janitor at Springfield Elementary School. Willie is almost feral in nature and is immensely proud of his Scottish origin. He is easily identifiable by his red hair and beard, as…

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Occupation
Groundskeeper/Janitor at Springfield Elementary School
Created by
Matt Groening
Designed by
Matt Groening
Family
Mr. MacDougal (father) · Mrs. MacDougal (mother) · Gravedigger Billy (cousin) · Ben (uncle)
First appearance
"Principal Charming" (1991)
Full name
William MacDougal

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Groundskeeper Willie

Nodes88
Edges87
Triples112
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.022727
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Groundskeeper Willie

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has impact · 31
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related to Character · 25
Groundskeeper Willie → Angus Crock, Castellaneta, Dan Castellaneta, Dave Thomas, February, For, Groundskeeper Willie's, Hardy, He, Homer Simpson, Jimmy Finlayson, Laurel, Matt Groening, One, Originally, Principal Charming, Radio Bart, Sam Simon, Scotsman, Scottish
related to Reception · 23
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related to Merchandising · 14
Groundskeeper Willie → Dan Castellaneta, In, Kilted Willie, Lego, Lego Dimensions, Playmates Toys, Ripped Willie, Simpsons, Simpsons Lego Minifigures, Springfield, The, Three Groundskeeper Willie, Willie, World
Significant others · 6
Groundskeeper Willie → Birdy the Emu (ex-fiancée), Doris Freedman (ex-girlfriend), Inga (ex-girlfriend), Maisie MacWeldon (wife), Patty Bouvier (ex-girlfriend), Shary Bobbins (ex-fiancée)
Family · 4
Groundskeeper Willie → Ben (uncle), Gravedigger Billy (cousin), Mr. MacDougal (father), Mrs. MacDougal (mother)
Created by · 1
Groundskeeper Willie → Matt Groening
Designed by · 1
Groundskeeper Willie → Matt Groening
First appearance · 1
Groundskeeper Willie → "Principal Charming" (1991)
Full name · 1
Groundskeeper Willie → William MacDougal

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willie groundskeeper character springfield scottish simpsons episode elementary school janitor also first castellaneta macdougal bart dan willie's voice appearance father

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Groundskeeper WillieCreated byMatt Groening1.00infobox
Groundskeeper WillieDesigned byMatt Groening1.00infobox
Groundskeeper WillieFamilyMr. MacDougal (father)1.00infobox
Groundskeeper WillieFamilyMrs. MacDougal (mother)1.00infobox
Groundskeeper WillieFamilyGravedigger Billy (cousin)1.00infobox
Groundskeeper WillieFamilyBen (uncle)1.00infobox
Groundskeeper WillieFirst appearance"Principal Charming" (1991)1.00infobox
Groundskeeper WillieFull nameWilliam MacDougal1.00infobox
Groundskeeper WillieGenderMale1.00infobox
Groundskeeper WillieNationalityScottish-American1.00infobox
Groundskeeper WillieOccupationGroundskeeper/Janitor at Springfield Elementary School1.00infobox
Groundskeeper WillieOriginKirkwall, Orkney, Scotland1.00infobox
Groundskeeper WillieSignificant othersMaisie MacWeldon (wife)1.00infobox
Groundskeeper WillieSignificant othersInga (ex-girlfriend)1.00infobox
Groundskeeper WillieSignificant othersShary Bobbins (ex-fiancée)1.00infobox
Groundskeeper WillieSignificant othersBirdy the Emu (ex-fiancée)1.00infobox
Groundskeeper WillieSignificant othersPatty Bouvier (ex-girlfriend)1.00infobox
Groundskeeper WillieSignificant othersDoris Freedman (ex-girlfriend)1.00infobox
Groundskeeper WillieVoiced byDan Castellaneta1.00infobox

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