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Thrill
Show Productions Inc.: Canada's Premier Entertainment Creators
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A company with a proud
history, rooted in family values, committed to producing the
best in entertainment, Thrill Show Productions Inc. is truly
a Canadian treasure.
Walter Williams & his brother, the late Bill Williams are
Canada’s original motor sports entertainers, however for
them entertaining people began long before they climbed into
a vehicle!
In their early years, Walter and Bill played the violin,
accordion, and piano. They added to their talents with gymnastic
tumbling and acrobatic roller skating. Not merely content
to ‘perform’ in front of each other, the twin
brothers decided they would rather ‘thrill’ larger
audiences. What better way to ‘thrill’ audiences
than to perform on a trampoline…balanced on a single
pole…50 feet in the air! This renowned, one-of-a-kind
act became known as ‘The Magic Carpet’. Soon after
perfecting this act, their touring life began opening for
the world famous Harlem Globetrotters. This act would find
them performing in the finest circuses and shows the world
has ever seen. For Walter & Bill Williams this would be
the beginning of a lifetime dedicated to entertaining.
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Walter and
Bill joined Jack Kochman's "New York World's Fair
Hell Drivers", performing over 3000 times during
1964-65! It was here that they perfected their superior
auto stunt-work that we continue to see today in commercials,
television and movies. This was also the beginning of
what would become the premier motor sports entertainment
company in Canada, Thrill Show Productions Inc..
By late 1965 Walter & Bill Williams had gained
enough experience and expertise in the business of auto
thrills, to create their own show, the 'Trans-Canada
Hell Drivers'. To this day, it is those standards, set
in that original production that all other North American
auto stunt shows are measured by. Walter put his talents
on display with ramp-to-ramp leaps, reverse spins and
precision driving while Bill thrilled audiences with
his Canadian Championship style high skiis. Out of this
show a legendary Canadian entertainment character was
born, "Happy the Clown". “Happy”,
played by the late Bill Williams, brought live clowning
entertainment to new heights with his crazy antics,
perfect slapstick timing and of course “Happy’s
Clown Car”.
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As the sixties progressed and their reputation of ‘safety-first’
grew, the twins were contracted by the Ontario Ministry of
Transportation to assist in the Ministry’s campaign
to pass the first seatbelt legislation. Walter & Bill
appeared in public service ads demonstrating life-like crashes
to prove, “Seatbelts DO Save Lives”.
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& Bill had become the respected and renowned experts in
their field. Known for their skill, professionalism and dedication
to safety, the Williams’ twins would now be called on
by Hollywood producers. Motion Picture and Television appearances
for the Williams’ twins included the Police Academy movies,
Perry Mason, Knight Rider, and Thrill of a Lifetime. Commercials
for Ford, Dodge and Chrysler also featured the Williams’
twins driving skills and would be seen around the world. |
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In the 1980’s,
Canada’s #1 Stunt Team produced a series of very successful
Automobile Stunt Shows that toured Canada, the United States,
Panama, Mexico, and Australia. If you were at a fair or exhibition
anywhere in North America during this time, you very likely
saw one of these Thrill Show Production events; 'Molson Motorsport
Stunt Show', the 'Toyota Sport Stunt Team Show' and the ‘Hollywood
Stunt Show'.
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In 1991 Walter and Bill Williams
were honoured with the Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibition’s.
“Industry Achievement Citation” recognizing their
work entertaining audiences across Canada.
Thrill Show Productions Inc. continues to bring the best
in motorsports entertainment to thousands of fans every year.
Symbolizing best the reputation of Canada’s #1 Demolition
Derby as the most successful demolition derby producer in
Canada is the ‘WILLIAMS CUP Demolition Derby Championship’.
Held annually during Thanksgiving Weekend at the Norfolk County
Fair in Simcoe, Ontario, this event, the largest in the nation,
attracts over 10,000 fans to watch the best drivers battle
for more than $20,000 in cash & prizes!
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Canada’s #1
Demolition Derby dates back to 1969 when the Williams’
brothers held their first organized/sanctioned demolition
derby event in Caledonia, Ontario. Since then Thrill Show
Productions, Canada’s #1 Demolition Derby has produced
over 2000 derbies for more than 4 million fans awarding in
excess of $2.5 million dollars in cash & prizes.
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Today the Williams’
family legacy continues to build. Always an industry leader,
never content to just ‘perform’, Thrill Show Productions
Inc. is ‘thrilling’ audiences by producing
Free-style Acrobatic Motocross, Monster Truck, Rollover and
Hydraulic Car events in addition to Canada’s #1 Demolition
Derby.
For over 40 years Thrill Show Productions Inc. has been
dedicated to the craft of entertaining. Today, Thrill Show
Productions continues to be inspired by the original passion
found within twin brothers who took a ‘Magic Carpet’
ride to the top of the Canadian entertainment industry. It
is that inspiration that ensures Thrill Show Productions Inc.
will continue to be Canada’s Premier Entertainment Creators
for generations to come.
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