Hal Walters

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview of Hal Walters (Acting).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided sources.
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Length: 180-260 words.
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Name: Henry Paul "Hal" Walters.
Profession: British actor, character actor, and comedian.
Active period: Primarily the 1930s.
Known for: Portrayals of gruff, vulgar, or opportunistic characters in British films.
Notable roles/films:
The Four Feathers (1939) - best known for this.
Yes, Madam (1933).
The Vulture (1937).
The Viper (1938).
The Man Who Knew Too Much.
Q Planes.
Where There's a Will.
A Fire Has Been Arranged.
Hoots Mon.
Keep Fit.
Beauty and the Barge.
Total credits: 47 (TMDB).
Personal details (for context, though the prompt asks for a career overview): Born Jan 29, 1892, South Shields, Durham, England. Died Sept 7, 1940, killed by a bomb in an air raid during the London Blitz.
Paragraph 1: Introduction and style.
Henry Paul Hal Walters was a British actor, character actor, and comedian. He was active primarily during the 1930s. He was recognized for his portrayals of opportunistic, vulgar, or gruff characters in British films.
Paragraph 2: Filmography/Credits.
Walters is best known for his role in The Four Feathers (1939). His film credits include Yes, Madam (1933), The Vulture (1937), and The Viper (1938). Other works associated with his career include The Man Who Knew Too Much, Q Planes, Where There's a Will, A Fire Has Been Arranged, Hoots Mon, Keep Fit, and Beauty and the Barge. He has 47 known credits.
Paragraph 3: Conclusion/Death (if relevant to career context).
He died on September 7, 1940, at the age of 48, after being killed by a bomb during an air raid in the London Blitz.
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Henry Paul Hal Walters was a British actor, character actor, and comedian who was active primarily during the 1930s. He was best known for his portrayals of gruff, vulgar, or opportunistic characters in British films. Throughout his career, he accumulated 47 known credits.

Walters is most recognized for his role in the 1939 film The Four Feathers. His filmography includes several notable titles such as Yes, Madam (1933), The Vulture (1937), and The Viper (1938). Additional works in which he is known include The Man Who Knew Too Much, Q Planes, Where There's a Will, A Fire Has Been Arranged, Hoots Mon, Keep Fit, and Beauty and the Barge.

His career was cut short when he was killed by a bomb during an air raid in the London Blitz. He died on September 7, 1940, at the age of 48.
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