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Corpse Bride (2005)

William Van Dort / Mayhew / Paul the Head Waiter

Film guide, starting point, and performer.

William Van Dort / Mayhew / Paul the Head Waiter appears in Corpse Bride (2005), portrayed by Paul Whitehouse. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.

Film guide · 1 film · 2005 · 1 performer

THE MOVIE

William Van Dort / Mayhew / Paul the Head Waiter on screen

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Film guide · 1 film · 2005Main sequence runtime: 1h 17m
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    2005 · 1h 17m

    Portrayed by Paul Whitehouse · voiceMovie guide
    MoviHero score88/100WORTH IT

THE PERFORMANCE

Who plays William Van Dort / Mayhew / Paul the Head Waiter?

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Paul Whitehouse plays William Van Dort / Mayhew / Paul the Head Waiter in Corpse Bride.

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WHY THE CHARACTER WORKS

What defines William Van Dort / Mayhew / Paul the Head Waiter

Paul Whitehouse’s performance in Corpse Bride is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.

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