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Walter Kingsford

Acting Born Sep 20, 1882 Redhill, Surrey, England, UK 24 credits

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Walter Kingsford (born Walter Pearce, 20 September 1882 – 7 February 1958) was a British stage, film and television actor. Kingsford began his acting career on the London stage. He also had a long Broadway career, appearing in plays from the 1912 original American production of George Bernard Shaw's Fanny's First Play to 1944's Song of Norway.

In the early 1920s, Kingford was active with the Henry Jewett Players.

Kingsford moved to Hollywood, California, for a prolific film career in supporting parts. On screen, he specialised in portraying authority figures such as noblemen, heads of state, doctors, police inspectors and lawyers. He is best known for his recurring role as the snobbish hospital head Dr. P. Walter Carew in the popular Dr. Kildare (and Dr. Gillespie) film series.

Kingsford had numerous television appearances in the 1950s. They included TV Reader's Digest, Command Performance and Science Fiction Theatre.

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Known for

Four Star Playhouse

as Sir Charles

Four Star Playhouse

as Cary Howard

Four Star Playhouse

as Armstrong

Four Star Playhouse

as Dr. Blake

I Love Lucy

as Sir Clive

Telephone Time

as Schliemann's father

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Col. Blair

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Dr. Sam Helck

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Dr. Manley

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Dr. Mack

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Dr. Poncet

The Count of Monte Cristo

1956

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