Walter Walker
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Subject: Walter Walker (Actor).
Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile.
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Sources: TMDB Bio, TMDB [1], Wikipedia [2], IMDb [3], TMDB [4], Grokipedia [5].
Name: Walter Walker.
Dates: March 13, 1864 – December 4, 1947 (83 years old).
Nationality/Role: American actor of the stage and screen; American character actor.
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA.
Career: Theater prior to film; stage and screen during the first half of the twentieth century.
Broadway/Stage: Appeared in Broadway productions by 1915, starting with Sinners by Owen Davis. Appeared over a dozen times on the Great White Way from 1915 through 1930. Notable plays include An American Tragedy.
Film Debut: Leading role in 1917's American – That's All.
Film Credits: Over 80 films (TMDB Bio) / 73 known credits (TMDB [1]).
Known for (IMDb): The Count of Monte Cristo (1934), Life Begins (1932), and Everybody's Old Man (1936).
Walter Walker (March 13, 1864 – December 4, 1947) was an American actor of the stage and screen. Born in New York City, he had a career in theater before entering the film industry. By 1915, Walker was appearing in Broadway productions, including Sinners by playwright Owen Davis. Between 1915 and 1930, he appeared over a dozen times on the Great White Way, with An American Tragedy being one of his notable plays. His film debut was a leading role in the 1917 production American – That's All. Walker was an actor known for his work in The Count of Monte
Career overview
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Name: Walter Walker.
Dates: March 13, 1864 – December 4, 1947 (83 years old).
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA.
Profession: American actor of the stage and screen (character actor).
Career Period: First half of the twentieth century.
Theater Career: Had a career in theater prior to entering the film industry. By 1915, he was appearing in Broadway productions. His first was Sinners, written by Owen Davis. From 1915 through 1930, he appeared over a dozen times on the Great White Way. Notable plays include An American Tragedy.
Film Career: 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 over 80 films (Note: TMDB says 73 credits, but the synopsis text says "over 80 films"). Self-correction: The prompt says "Use ONLY facts present above". The synopsis says "over 80 films", TMDB says "73 credits". I will stick to the synopsis's "over 80 films" or just mention he appeared in numerous films.
Known for (IMDb): The Count of Monte Cristo (1934), Life Begins (1932), and Everybody's Old Man (1936).
Paragraph 1: Early life and stage career.
Walter Walker was an American actor of the stage and screen born in New York City on March 13, 1864. He died on December 4, 1947. Walker established a career in theater before entering the film industry. By 1915, he was performing in Broadway productions, beginning with the play Sinners, written by Owen Davis. Between 1915 and 1930, Walker appeared over a dozen times on the Great White Way, with An American Tragedy being one of his more notable plays.
Paragraph 2: Film career and notable works.
Walker made his film debut in a leading role in the 1917 production American – That's All. He maintained a lengthy career in both film and on stage, appearing in over 80 films. He was a character actor known for supporting roles in Hollywood films and stage productions during the early twentieth century. His film credits include roles in Life Begins (1932), The Count of Monte Cristo (1934), and Everybody's Old Man (1936).
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"Walter Walker was an American actor of the stage and screen born in New York City on March 13, 1864. He died on December 4, 1947. Walker established a career in theater before entering the film industry. By 1915, he was performing in Broadway productions, beginning with the play Sinners, written by Owen Davis. Between 1915 and 1930, Walker appeared over a dozen times on the Great White Way, with An American Tragedy being one of his more notable plays.
Walker made his film debut in a leading role in the 1917 production American – That's All. He maintained a lengthy career
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73 titles- You Can't Take It with You (1938) as Governor Leach (uncredited)
- Marie Antoinette (1938) as Dr. Benjamin Franklin (uncredited)
- The Cowboy and the Lady (1938) as Ames
- The Declaration of Independence (1938) as Benjamin Franklin (uncredited)
- Topper (1937) as Judge (uncredited)
- We Who Are About to Die (1937) as The Governor (uncredited)
- The Women Men Marry (1937) as “Pop”
- Let Them Live (1937) as Dr. Vlissing
- Yours for the Asking (1936) as Mr. Crenshaw
- Everybody's Old Man (1936) as Haslett
- Go West Young Man (1936) as Andy Kelton
- Front Page Woman (1935) as Judge Hugo Rickard
- Dangerous (1935) as Roger Farnsworth
- She Couldn't Take It (1935) as Judge
- One New York Night (1935) as Hampton
- While the Patient Slept (1935) as Richard Federie
- Age of Indiscretion (1935) as Mr. Harris
- The Count of Monte Cristo (1934) as Morrel
- Imitation of Life (1934) as Hugh (uncredited)
- Sadie McKee (1934) as Mr. Alderson (uncredited)
- You Can't Buy Everything (1934) as Josiah Flagg
- A Lost Lady (1934) as Judge Hardy
- Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch (1934) as Dr. Barton
- The Gay Bride (1934) as MacPherson- lawyer
- I Believed in You (1934) as Lacy
- Bedside (1934) as Dr. Michael
- Strange Wives (1934) as The General
- Sons of Steel (1934) as John Chadburne
- Babbitt (1934) as Luke Ethorne
- Flying Down to Rio (1933) as Senor De Rezende
- I'm No Angel (1933) as Judge (uncredited)
- Hello, Sister! (1933) as Sedgwick
- The World Changes (1933) as Doctor (uncredited)
- I Love That Man (1933) as Mr. Walker
- Mary Stevens, M.D. (1933) as Dr. Clark
- From Hell to Heaven (1933) as Pop Lockwood
- The Billion Dollar Scandal (1933) as Mr. Parker
- I Loved a Woman (1933) as Oliver
- Female (1933) as Jarratt (Uncredited)
- The House on 56th Street (1933) as Dr. Wyman
- Hard to Handle (1933) as Bedford College Representative (uncredited)
- The Great Jasper (1933) as Daniel McGowd
- American Madness (1932)
- The Rich Are Always with Us (1932) as Dante
- No Man of Her Own (1932) as Mr. Morton
- Letty Lynton (1932) as Mr. Darrow
- The Woman in Room 13 (1932) as Howard Ramsey
- You Said a Mouthful (1932) as Tom Brandon
- Emma (1932) as Dr. Horton (uncredited)
- The Greeks Had a Word for Them (1932) as Pop's Voice on Record
- The Conquerors (1932) as Thomas B. Ogden
- Two Against the World (1932) as Courtney Hamilton
- Life Begins (1932) as Dr. Tubby
- The Mouthpiece (1932) as District Attorney Forbes
- Blessed Event (1932) as Mr. Miller
- Tomorrow and Tomorrow (1932) as Dr. Walter Burke
- Madame Racketeer (1932) as Arthur Gregory
- Prosperity (1932) as Maggie's Husband in Photo (uncredited)
- Susan Lenox (1931) as Dinner Guest (uncredited)
- Possessed (1931) as Whitney for Governor Supporter (uncredited)
- The Secret Six (1931) as Onlooker in Courtroom (uncredited)
- Rebound (1931) as Mr. Henry Jaffrey
- A Tailor-Made Man (1931) as Abraham Nathan
- The Common Law (1931) as John Neville Sr.
- New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford (1931) as Mr. Layton
- Reaching for the Moon (1930) as James Benton
- Paid (1930) as Judge Lawler (uncredited)
- The Great Power (1929) as Sen. Charles Davis
- The Chicken in the Case (1921) as Major Whitman
- Blackbirds (1920) as Howard Crocker
- In Again, Out Again (1917) as Sheriff Dubb
- American - That's All (1917) as Father Boggs
- Her Excellency, the Governor (1917) as Capitalist
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What movies or TV shows is Walter Walker best known for?
Walter Walker is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including You Can't Take It with You (1938), The Cowboy and the Lady (1938), The Count of Monte Cristo (1934), Here Comes Mr. Oh (2012).
When and where was Walter Walker born?
Walter Walker was born on March 13, 1864 in New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on December 4, 1947.
How many credits does Walter Walker have?
Walter Walker has accumulated over 73 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1938.
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Subject: Walter Walker (Actor). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided facts. No invention. No markdown/asterisks/headings/bullets. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Sources: TMDB Bio, TMDB [1], Wikipedia [2], IMDb [3], TMDB [4], Grokipedia [5]. Name: Walter Walke...
Walter Walker by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- You Can't Take It with You (1938) as Governor Leach (uncredited) — aged about 74
- The Count of Monte Cristo (1934) as Morrel — aged about 70
- The Cowboy and the Lady (1938) as Ames — aged about 74
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