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Li'l Abner (1940) -- The goings-on in the rural Southern community of Dogpatch, USA.
Pinocchio (1940) -- Clip: Pinocchio Day
Honeymoon for Three (1941) -- Trailer for this black and white classic
Pinocchio (1940) -- Music Video #3: "Wish Upon A Star"
Pinocchio (1940) -- TV Spot: Finally w/combo tag

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Date of Death:
14 November 1960, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Walter Catlett carved out a career for himself playing excitable, officious... more
Trivia:
Introduced the Gershwin standard "Lady Be Good" in the Broadway show of... more
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A Tale Of Two Cities d: Jack Conway
 (From Alt Film Guide. 16 April 2009, 7:22 PM, PDT)

Alternate Names:
Walter L. Catlett

Filmography

Actor:
  1. Beau James (1957) .... Gov. Alfred E. 'Al' Smith
  2. Friendly Persuasion (1956) .... Prof. Waldo Quigley
  3. The Gay Nineties (1956)
  4. "Disneyland" .... Colonel Plug (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
        - Davy Crockett and the River Pirates (1955) TV episode .... Colonel Plug
  5. "Climax!" .... The Dauphin (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title)
        - The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1955) TV episode .... The Dauphin
  6. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1955) (TV) .... The Dauphin / The King
  7. "The Abbott and Costello Show" .... Henry (1 episode, 1953)
        - Fall Guy (1953) TV episode .... Henry
  8. Honeychile (1951) .... Al Moore
  9. Here Comes the Groom (1951) .... Mr. McGonigle
  10. Father Takes the Air (1951) .... Mayor Colton
  11. Father's Wild Game (1950) .... Mayor George Colton
  12. Father Makes Good (1950) .... Mayor Colton

  13. The Inspector General (1949) .... Colonel Castine
  14. Dancing in the Dark (1949) .... Joe Brooks
  15. Leave It to Henry (1949) .... Mayor Colton
  16. Henry, the Rainmaker (1949) .... Mayor Colton
  17. The Boy with Green Hair (1948) .... The King
  18. Mr. Reckless (1948) .... Joel Hawkins
  19. Are You with It? (1948) .... Jason (Pop) Carter
  20. I'll Be Yours (1947) .... Mr. Buckingham
  21. Slightly Scandalous (1946) .... Mr. Wright
  22. Riverboat Rhythm (1946) .... Colonel Jeffrey 'Smitty' Witherspoon
  23. I Love a Bandleader (1945) .... B. Templeton James
    ... aka Memory for Two (UK)
  24. The Man Who Walked Alone (1945) .... Wiggins
  25. Lake Placid Serenade (1944) .... Carlton Webb
    ... aka Winter Serenade (USA: reissue title)
  26. Hi, Beautiful (1944) .... Gerald Bisbee
    ... aka Pass to Romance
  27. My Gal Loves Music (1944) .... Dr. Bilbo
  28. Three Is a Family (1944) .... Barney Meeker
  29. Pardon My Rhythm (1944) .... O'Bannion
  30. Ghost Catchers (1944) .... Colonel Breckinridge Marshall
  31. Lady, Let's Dance (1944) .... Timber Applegate
  32. Her Primitive Man (1944) .... Hotel Clerk
  33. Hat Check Honey (1944) .... Tim Martel
  34. Up in Arms (1944) .... Maj. Brock, Psychiatrist
  35. Shoe Shine Boy (1943) .... Garry Goff
  36. His Butler's Sister (1943) .... Kalb
  37. Fired Wife (1943) .... Judge Allen
  38. West Side Kid (1943) .... Ramsey Fensel
  39. Get Going (1943) .... Horace Doblem
  40. Cowboy in Manhattan (1943) .... Ace Robbins
  41. Hit Parade of 1943 (1943) .... J. MacClellan Davis
    ... aka Change of Heart (USA: reissue title)
  42. They Got Me Covered (1943) .... Hotel manager
  43. How's About It (1943) .... Whipple
  44. Heart of the Golden West (1942) .... Colonel Silas Popen
  45. Between Us Girls (1942) .... Desk Sergeant
    ... aka Love and Kisses, Caroline (USA: reissue title)
  46. Give Out, Sisters (1942) .... Gribble
  47. Maisie Gets Her Man (1942) .... Jasper, the Counternan
    ... aka She Got Her Man (UK)
  48. Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) .... Theatre Manager
  49. Syncopation (1942) (scenes deleted) .... Spelvin
  50. My Gal Sal (1942) .... Col. Truckee
  51. Wild Bill Hickok Rides (1942) .... Sylvester W. Twigg
  52. Steel Against the Sky (1941) .... Professor Rupert Sampson
  53. It Started with Eve (1941) .... Doctor Harvey
  54. Sing Another Chorus (1941) .... Theodore Gateson
  55. Unfinished Business (1941) .... Billy Ross
  56. Manpower (1941) .... Sidney Whipple
  57. Bad Men of Missouri (1941) .... Mr. Pettibone
  58. Hello, Sucker (1941) .... Max Conway
  59. Million Dollar Baby (1941) .... Mr. Simpson, Lacey's Dept. Store Floorwalker
  60. Horror Island (1941) .... Sergeant McGoon
  61. You're the One (1941) .... Program Director
  62. The Wild Man of Borneo (1941) .... 'Doc' Skelby
  63. Honeymoon for Three (1941) .... Tomahawk Inn Waiter
  64. Blondes and Blunders (1940) .... Walter Catlett
  65. Li'l Abner (1940) .... Barber
    ... aka Trouble Chaser (UK)
  66. The Quarterback (1940) .... Tom
  67. Spring Parade (1940) .... Headwaiter
  68. Comin' Round the Mountain (1940) .... W.P.A. Clerk
  69. Pop Always Pays (1940) .... Tommy Lane
  70. You're Next (1940) .... Slocum
  71. Half a Sinner (1940) .... Turnpike Gas Station Attendant
  72. Alex in Wonderland (1940)
  73. Pinocchio (1940) (voice) (uncredited) .... J. Worthington Foulfellow
  74. Remedy for Riches (1940) .... Clem

  75. Kid Nightingale (1939) .... Alonzo P. 'Honest Skip' Davis
  76. Static in the Attic (1939) .... Walter
  77. Exile Express (1939) .... Gus
  78. Zaza (1939) .... Marlardot
  79. Going Places (1938) .... Franklin Dexter
  80. Bringing Up Baby (1938) .... Constable Slocum
  81. Every Day's a Holiday (1937) .... Nifty Bailey
  82. Danger-Love at Work (1937) .... Uncle Alan
  83. Varsity Show (1937) .... Prof. Sylvester Biddle
  84. Love Under Fire (1937) .... Tip Conway
  85. Wake Up and Live (1937) .... Gus Avery
  86. Love Is News (1937) .... Eddie Johnson
  87. On the Avenue (1937) .... J.J. 'Jake' Dibble
  88. Come Up Riches (1937)
  89. Sing Me a Love Song (1936) (uncredited) .... Mr. Sprague
    ... aka Let's Pretend and Come Up Smiling
  90. Banjo on My Knee (1936) .... Warfield Scott
  91. Four Days' Wonder (1936) .... Duffy
  92. Fibbing Fibbers (1936) .... Walter
  93. Cain and Mabel (1936) .... Jacob 'Jake' Sherman
  94. Follow Your Heart (1936) .... Joe Sheldon
  95. We Went to College (1936) .... Senator Budger
    ... aka The Old School Tie (UK)
  96. Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) .... Morrow
  97. I Loved a Soldier (1936)
    ... aka Hotel Imperial (USA: alternative title)
  98. A Tale of Two Cities (1935) .... Barsad
    ... aka Charles Dickens' 'A Tale of Two Cities' (USA: complete title)
  99. The Affair of Susan (1935) .... Gilbert
  100. Every Night at Eight (1935) .... Master of Ceremonies
  101. Lightning Strikes Twice (1934) .... Gus
  102. The Captain Hates the Sea (1934) .... Joe Silvers, bartender
  103. Get Along Little Hubby (1934) .... Elmer Tuttle
  104. Unknown Blonde (1934) .... Publicity Man
    ... aka The Man Who Pawned His Soul
  105. Elmer Steps Out (1934) .... Elmer
  106. Air Maniacs (1933)
    ... aka Treasure Chest: Air Maniacs (USA: series title)
  107. Only Yesterday (1933) (uncredited) .... Barnes
  108. So This Is Harris! (1933) .... Walter Catlett
  109. Arizona to Broadway (1933) .... Ned Flynn
  110. Mama Loves Papa (1933) .... Tom Walker
  111. The Big Fibber (1933)
  112. Husbands' Reunion (1933)
  113. Daddy Knows Best (1933)
  114. Roadhouse Queen (1933)
  115. Dream Stuff (1933)
  116. Private Jones (1933) .... Spivey
  117. Caliente Love (1933)
  118. Private Wives (1933)
  119. Olsen's Big Moment (1933) .... Robert Brewster III
    ... aka Olsen's Night Out
  120. Rockabye (1932) .... Jimmy Dunn
  121. The Sport Parade (1932) .... 'Shifty' Morrison
  122. Rain (1932) .... Quartermaster Bates
  123. Big City Blues (1932) .... Cousin 'Gibby' Gibboney
  124. Okay, America! (1932) .... City Editor aka 'Lucille'
    ... aka The Penalty of Fame (UK)
  125. Back Street (1932) .... Bakeless
  126. It's Tough to Be Famous (1932) .... Joseph Craig 'Joe' Chapin
  127. The Expert (1932) .... Al Diamond
  128. Sky Devils (1932)
  129. Cock of the Air (1932) .... Col. Wallace
  130. Maker of Men (1931) .... McNeil
    ... aka Yellow
  131. Camping Out (1931)
  132. Platinum Blonde (1931) .... Binji Baker
  133. One Quiet Night (1931)
  134. Honeymoon Trio (1931)
  135. The Front Page (1931) (as Walter L. Catlett) .... Jimmy Murphy
  136. Stage Struck (1931)
  137. Goldfish Bowl (1931)
  138. Aunt's in the Pants (1930)
    ... aka Broadway Headliners (1930-1931) (#3): Aunt's in the Pants (USA: series title)
  139. The Florodora Girl (1930) .... De Boer
    ... aka The Gay Nineties (UK)
  140. Her Golden Calf (1930) .... Master of Ceremonies
    ... aka The Golden Calf (USA: poster title)
  141. The Big Party (1930) .... Mr. Goldfarb
  142. Let's Go Places (1930) .... Rex Wardell
    ... aka Mirth and Melody

  143. Married in Hollywood (1929) .... Joe Glitner
  144. Happy Days (1929/I) .... End Man - Minstrel Show
  145. Why Leave Home? (1929) .... Elmer
  146. The Music Master (1927) .... Medicine Show Barker
  147. Summer Bachelors (1926) .... Bachelor No. 1
  148. Second Youth (1924) .... John McNab
Soundtrack:
  1. The Inspector General (1949) ("Onward Onward" (1949) (uncredited))
  2. The Boy with Green Hair (1948) (performer: "TREAD ON THE TAIL OF ME COAT")
  3. Star Spangled Rhythm (1942) (performer: "A Sweater, a Sarong and a Peek-a-Boo Bang")
  4. Wild Bill Hickok Rides (1942) ("Gwine to Rune All Night (De Camptown Races)" (1850))
  5. Pinocchio (1940) (performer: "Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee")

  6. Going Places (1938) (performer: "Oh, What a Horse Was Charlie" (1938))
  7. Banjo on My Knee (1936) ("With a Banjo on My Knee" (1936))
  8. We Went to College (1936) (performer: "He Played on His Big Bass Drum" (uncredited))
    ... aka The Old School Tie (UK)
Writer:
  1. Stage Struck (1931) (story)

  2. Why Leave Home? (1929) (dialogue)
Self:
  1. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Himself - Producer (1 episode, 1951)
    ... aka Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
        - Episode #2.6 (1951) TV episode .... Himself - Producer

  2. Look for the Silver Lining (1949) .... Himself
  3. Star Spangled Rhythm (1942) .... Himself - Sweater, Sarong & Peekaboo Bang Number
Archive Footage:
  1. Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Heigh-Ho (1987) (V) (voice) (archive sound) .... J. Worthington Foulfellow
  2. Davy Crockett and the River Pirates (1956) .... Col. Plug


Additional Details

Other Works:
Stage: Appeared (as "Harry Miller"; Broadway debut) in "So Long Letty" on Broadway (1916). Musical/farce. Based on material by Oliver Morosco (who also produced and directed) and Elmer Harris. Music and lyrics by Earl Carroll. Musical Direction by Harry James. Musical Staging by Julian Alfred. Shubert Theatre: 23 Oct 1916-13 Jan 1917 (96 performances). Cast: Charlotte Greenwood (as "Letty Robbins"), Roy Adams, Margaret App, Winnie Baldwin, Kay Beach, Jack Birkson, May Boley, Percy Bronson, Betty Calais, Robert Calley, Dorothy Cameron, Frances Cameron, Madeline Cameron, Jennie Cannar, Marie Cattell, Pauline De Lorme, Vera Doria, Hazel Ellsworth, Florence Flandreaux, Grover Frankne, Sydney Grant, Muriel Griel, Murray Lavone, Frank Leslie, Ben Linn, William McGuire, Vera Mercer, Margaret Moll, Frank O'Neil, Betty Parker, Gertrude Reynolds, Jessie Reynolds, Wesley Spears, Jack Wells, Ethel Westie. more
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