A Portrait of Frank Wills is a piece of digital artwork by Walter Neal which was uploaded on July 17th, 2021.
A Portrait of Frank Wills
This portrait was done in memory of Frank Wills (b. February 4, 1948 – d. September 27, 2000, a security guard, best known for his role in foiling... more
by Walter Neal
Title
A Portrait of Frank Wills
Artist
Walter Neal
Medium
Digital Art - Painting
Description
This portrait was done in memory of Frank Wills (b. February 4, 1948 – d. September 27, 2000, a security guard, best known for his role in foiling the June 17, 1972, break-in at the Democratic National Committee inside the Watergate complex in Washington, D.C. Then 24, Wills called the police after discovering the locks at the complex had been tampered with. Five men were arrested inside the Democratic headquarters, which they had planned to bug. The arrests triggered the Watergate scandal and eventually the resignation of President Richard M. Nixon in 1974.
Hailed as a hero, Wills later struggled with his celebrity status and had difficulty keeping a job. He played himself in the 1976 film All the President's Men.
Uploaded
July 17th, 2021