
Walter Walker
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Walter Walker (March 13, 1864 – December 4, 1947) was an American actor of the stage and screen during the first half of the twentieth century. Born in New York City, Walker would have a career in theater prior to entering the film industry. By 1915 he was appearing in Broadway productions, his first being Sinners, written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Owen Davis. His film debut was in a leading role in 1917's American – That's All. He had a lengthy career, in both film and on stage, appearing in numerous plays and over 80 films. From 1915 through 1930 Walker would appear over a dozen times on the Great White Way, with some of his more notable plays being An American Tragedy, taken from the best-selling novel of the same name by Theodore Dreiser, and Holiday, produced and directed by Arthur Hopkins. During the late 1910s, and through the 1920s, Walker would combine his stage career with appearances in several films, having mostly starring or featured roles in over half a dozen. He appeared in his last Broadway production in 1930, with a featured role in Rebound, written by Academy Award winner Donald Ogden Stewart. In 1931, Walker would devote his acting energies to the big screen, appearing in over 75 films throughout the rest of the decade. In one of his first films during this decade, he would reprise his role of Henry Jaffrey in the film version of Rebound, which starred Ina Claire, Robert Ames and Myrna Loy. Some of the more notable films in which Walker had either a featured or supporting role include 1933's Flying Down to Rio, the original version of Imitation of Life in 1934, the 1935 version of Magnificent Obsession, the Mae West vehicle Go West, Young Man in 1936, and as Benjamin Franklin in the 1938 film Marie Antoinette. Walker would reprise the role of Franklin for the 1938 short The Declaration of Independence. His final screen appearance in a feature film was in a supporting role in The Cowboy and the Lady in 1938. Walter Walker died on December 4, 1947 while visiting his daughter and her husband in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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- 1938 ·The Declaration of Independenceas Benjamin Franklin (uncredited)
- 1938 ·The Cowboy and the Ladyas Ames
- 1938 ·You Can't Take It with Youas Governor Leach (uncredited)
- 1938 ·Marie Antoinetteas Dr. Benjamin Franklin (uncredited)
- 1937 ·The Women Men Marryas “Pop”
- 1937 ·Topperas Judge (uncredited)
- 1937 ·Let Them Liveas Dr. Vlissing
- 1937 ·We Who Are About to Dieas The Governor (uncredited)
- 1936 ·Go West Young Manas Andy Kelton
- 1936 ·Yours for the Askingas Mr. Crenshaw
- 1936 ·Everybody's Old Manas Haslett
- 1935 ·Dangerousas Roger Farnsworth
- 1935 ·She Couldn't Take Itas Judge
- 1935 ·Front Page Womanas Judge Hugo Rickard
- 1935 ·Age of Indiscretionas Mr. Harris
- 1935 ·While the Patient Sleptas Richard Federie
- 1935 ·One New York Nightas Hampton
- 1934 ·The Gay Brideas MacPherson- lawyer
- 1934 ·Sons of Steelas John Chadburne
- 1934 ·Babbittas Luke Ethorne
- 1934 ·Strange Wivesas The General
- 1934 ·Imitation of Lifeas Hugh (uncredited)
- 1934 ·Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patchas Dr. Barton
- 1934 ·A Lost Ladyas Judge Hardy
- 1934 ·The Count of Monte Cristoas Morrel
- 1934 ·Sadie McKeeas Mr. Alderson (uncredited)
- 1934 ·Bedsideas Dr. Michael
- 1934 ·You Can't Buy Everythingas Josiah Flagg
- 1933 ·The House on 56th Streetas Dr. Wyman
- 1933 ·Flying Down to Rioas Senor De Rezende
- 1933 ·Femaleas Jarratt (Uncredited)
- 1933 ·I'm No Angelas Judge (uncredited)
- 1933 ·I Loved a Womanas Oliver
- 1933 ·Mary Stevens, M.D.as Dr. Clark
- 1933 ·I Love That Manas Mr. Walker
- 1933 ·Hello, Sister!as Sedgwick
- 1933 ·The Great Jasperas Daniel McGowd
- 1933 ·From Hell to Heavenas Pop Lockwood
- 1933 ·Hard to Handleas Bedford College Representative (uncredited)
- 1933 ·The Billion Dollar Scandalas Mr. Parker
- 1932 ·No Man of Her Ownas Mr. Morton
- 1932 ·You Said a Mouthfulas Tom Brandon
- 1932 ·The Conquerorsas Thomas B. Ogden
- 1932 ·Prosperityas Maggie's Husband in Photo (uncredited)
- 1932 ·Life Beginsas Dr. Tubby
- 1932 ·Blessed Eventas Mr. Miller
- 1932 ·Two Against the Worldas Courtney Hamilton
- 1932 ·American Madnessas
- 1932 ·Madame Racketeeras Arthur Gregory
- 1932 ·The Rich Are Always with Usas Dante
- 1932 ·The Woman in Room 13as Howard Ramsey
- 1932 ·Letty Lyntonas Mr. Darrow
- 1932 ·The Mouthpieceas District Attorney Forbes
- 1932 ·Tomorrow and Tomorrowas Dr. Walter Burke
- 1932 ·The Greeks Had a Word for Themas Pop's Voice on Record
- 1932 ·Emmaas Dr. Horton (uncredited)
- 1931 ·Possessedas Whitney for Governor Supporter (uncredited)
- 1931 ·Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)as Dinner Guest (uncredited)
- 1931 ·New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingfordas Mr. Layton
- 1931 ·Reboundas Mr. Henry Jaffrey
- 1931 ·The Common Lawas John Neville Sr.
- 1931 ·The Secret Sixas Onlooker in Courtroom (uncredited)
- 1931 ·A Tailor-Made Manas Abraham Nathan
- 1930 ·Paidas Judge Lawler (uncredited)
- 1930 ·Reaching for the Moonas James Benton
- 1929 ·The Great Poweras Sen. Charles Davis
- 1920 ·Blackbirdsas Howard Crocker
- 1917 ·American - That's Allas Father Boggs
- 1917 ·In Again, Out Againas Sheriff Dubb