Bill Walsh (firefighter)

{{short description|American actor and firefighter}}

{{other people||Bill Walsh (disambiguation)}}

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| name = Bill Walsh

| birth_name = William J. Walsh

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1957|09|25}}

| birth_place = Brooklyn, New York

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William J. Walsh (born September 25, 1957) is a retired New York City firefighter, known for his role in the television series Third Watch. In Third Watch, he started as a firefighter in seasons 1–4, Then in seasons 5–6, Walsh was promoted to the rank Lieutenant of Squad 55. Bill Walsh is a retired Captain of FDNY Squad 41 in the South Bronx.[http://www.squad41.org/home.htm Squad Company 41 330 East 150 St] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070817072159/http://www.squad41.org/home.htm |date=August 17, 2007 }}

He also made an appearance as the firefighter who helped Elmo in Sesame Street's Elmo Visits the Firehouse.