Walter Kingsford
Born September 20, 1882 (Age: 143)
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Redhill, Surrey, England, UK
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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Filmography
Merry Andrew
1958
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as Mr. Fairchild
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Age: 75
Around the World in 80 Days
1956
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as Mongolia Captain (uncredited)
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Age: 74
The Search for Bridey Murphy
1956
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as Professor
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Age: 74
Walking My Baby Back Home
1953
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as Uncle Henry
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Age: 71
Loose in London
1953
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as Earl of Washington
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Age: 70
Experiment Alcatraz
1950
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as Dr. J.P. Finley
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Age: 68
Between Two Women
1945
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as Dr. Walter Carew
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Age: 62
Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant
1942
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as Dr. Walter Carew
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Age: 60
The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe
1942
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as T.W. White
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Age: 59
Calling Dr. Gillespie
1942
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as Dr. Carew
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Age: 59
Fingers at the Window
1942
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as Dr. Cromwall
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Age: 59
My Favorite Blonde
1942
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as Dr. Wallace Faber
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Age: 59
Dr. Kildare's Victory
1942
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as Dr. Walter Carew
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Age: 59
Fly By Night
1942
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as Heydt
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Age: 59
The Corsican Brothers
1941
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as Monsieur Dupre
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Age: 59
Unholy Partners
1941
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as Mr. Peck
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Age: 59
Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day
1941
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as Dr. Walter Carew
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Age: 58
Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime
1941
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as Henry (Jardin butler)
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Age: 58
Hit the Road
1941
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as Colonel Smith
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Age: 58
The People Vs. Dr. Kildare
1941
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as Dr. Walter Carew
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Age: 58
The Devil and Miss Jones
1941
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as Mr. Allison (General Manager)
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Age: 58
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance
1941
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as Dr. Hooper Tupman
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Age: 58
No Image
The Trans-Atlantic Mystery
1932
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as Dodge - Miller's Valet (uncredited)
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Age: 49