From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaWalter 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 1917s American – Thats 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 1933s 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.
Onlooker in Courtroom (uncredited)
Film 1931
Senor De Rezende
Film 1933
Mr. Morton
Film 1932
Mr. Miller
Film 1932
Pop's Voice on Record
Film 1932
Andy Kelton
Film 1936
Dr. Barton
Film 1934
Oliver
Film 1933
Dante
Film 1932
Sheriff Dubb
Film 1917
District Attorney Forbes
Film 1932
Dr. Michael
Film 1934
Dr. Tubby
Film 1932
Bedford College Representative (uncredited)
Film 1933
Pop Lockwood
Film 1933
Courtney Hamilton
Film 1932
Dr. Clark
Film 1933
MacPherson- lawyer
Film 1934
Judge Hardy
Film 1934
Thomas B. Ogden
Film 1932
James Benton
Film 1930
Sedgwick
Film 1933
Mr. Layton
Film 1931
Tom Brandon
Film 1932
Ames
Film 1938
Judge (uncredited)
Film 1933
John Neville Sr.
Film 1931
Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Film 1931
Dr. Wyman
Film 1933
“Pop”
Film 1937
John Chadburne
Film 1934
Mr. Darrow
Film 1932
Mr. Crenshaw
Film 1936
Hampton
Film 1935
Daniel McGowd
Film 1933
The Governor (uncredited)
Film 1937
Richard Federie
Film 1935
Mr. Henry Jaffrey
Film 1931
Mr. Walker
Film 1933
Film 1932
Governor Leach (uncredited)
Film 1938
Dr. Horton (uncredited)
Film 1932
Howard Ramsey
Film 1932
Judge (uncredited)
Film 1937
Arthur Gregory
Film 1932
Abraham Nathan
Film 1931
Dr. Walter Burke
Film 1932
Judge Lawler (uncredited)
Film 1930
Whitney for Governor Supporter (uncredited)
Film 1931
Hugh (uncredited)
Film 1934
Jarratt (Uncredited)
Film 1933
Benjamin Franklin (uncredited)
Film 1938
Josiah Flagg
Film 1934
Maggie's Husband in Photo (uncredited)
Film 1932
Dr. Vlissing
Film 1937
Judge
Film 1935
Mr. Parker
Film 1933
Mr. Harris
Film 1935
Dr. Benjamin Franklin (uncredited)
Film 1938
Sen. Charles Davis
Film 1929
Father Boggs
Film 1917
Mr. Alderson (uncredited)
Film 1934
Howard Crocker
Film 1920