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Wally Cox (I) (1924–1973)

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Wally Cox was a beloved character actor who made his mark in television and ranks as one of the medium's most memorable performers. His ability to show his range likely was limited by his short stature, slight frame, and high-pitched voice, which along with his talent for being very funny, made him ideal for comedy parts such as his memorable turn as Professor P... See full bio »

Born:

Wallace Maynard Cox
in Detroit, Michigan, USA

Died:

(age 48) in Los Angeles, California, USA
M. Monroe & Wally Cox. June 5, 1962
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1973 Search (TV series)
Brother Sam
– The 24 Carat Hit (1973) … Brother Sam
 
1973 The Night Strangler (TV movie)
Mr. Berry
 
1972 Once Upon a Mattress (TV movie)
The Jester
 
1972 Magic Carpet (TV movie)
Harold Kane
 
1972 The Odd Couple (TV series)
Mr. Fegivney
– The Pen Is Mightier Than the Pencil (1972) … Mr. Fegivney
 
1969-1972 Here's Lucy (TV series)
Gustav Vandemeer / Rock Barnett / Tommy Tucker, The Toy Tycoon / …
– Lucy Sublets the Office (1972) … Tommy Tucker, The Toy Tycoon
– Lucy the Diamond Cutter (1970) … Gustav Vandemeer
– Lucy and Wally Cox (1970) … Wally Manley
– Lucy and the Ex-Con (1969) … Rock Barnett
 
1972 Alias Smith and Jones (TV series)
Matt Tapscott
– The Men That Corrupted Hadleyburg (1972) … Matt Tapscott
 
1971 McMillan & Wife (TV series)
Dr. Langston Carmichael
– The Easy Sunday Murder Case (1971) … Dr. Langston Carmichael
 
1971 Rod Serling's Night Gallery (TV series)
Father
– A Fear of Spiders/Junior/Marmalade Wine/The Academy (1971) … Father
 
1955-1971 The Bob Hope Show (TV series)
Santa Claus
– Episode dated 5 April 1971 (1971)
– Episode dated 22 September 1969 (1969)
– Episode dated 19 December 1968 (1968) … Santa Claus
– Episode dated 19 October 1966 (1966)
– Episode #6.1 (1955)
 
1971 The Barefoot Executive
Mertons
 
1967-1971 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Marvin Manley / Muggsy
– Freddie's Country Home (1971) … Muggsy
– Episode #17.10 (1967) … Marvin Manley
 
1970 Up Your Teddy Bear
Clyde King
 
1970 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Becker
– The Wacky Zoo of Morgan City: Part 2 (1970) … Becker
– The Wacky Zoo of Morgan City: Part 1 (1970) … Becker
 
1970 The Boatniks
Jason
 
1970 Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County
Mr. Bester
 
1968-1970 It Takes a Thief (TV series)
Professor Moses / Tourist
– Project X (1970) … Professor Moses
– A Thief Is a Thief (1968) … Tourist
 
1970 The Young Country (TV movie)
Aaron Grimes/Ira Greebe
 
1970 Quarantined (TV movie)
Wilbur Mott
 
1970 The Bill Cosby Show (TV series)
Wally Haverstraw
– Goodbye, Cruel World (1970) … Wally Haverstraw
 
1970 Love, American Style (TV series)
Peter (segment "Love and Mr. Nice Guy")
– Love and the Boss's Ex/Love and Mr. Nice Guy/Love and the Gangster (1970) … Peter (segment "Love and Mr. Nice Guy")
 
1969 That's Life (TV series)
– Two Weeks Out with the Boys (1969)
 
1967-1968 Bonanza (TV series)
Phineas Burke / Professor MacNultey
– The Last Vote (1968) … Phineas Burke
– The Gold Detector (1967) … Professor MacNultey
 
1968 The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band
Mr. Wampler
 
1967 Get Smart (TV series)
TV Repairman
– Dr. Yes (1967) … TV Repairman (uncredited)
 
1967 Vacation Playhouse (TV series)
Alfred
– Alfred of the Amazon (1967) … Alfred
 
1967 A Guide for the Married Man
Technical Adviser (Married 14 years)
 
1967 The Monkees (TV series)
Man With '?' Box
– Monkees Get Out More Dirt (1967) … Man With '?' Box (uncredited)
 
1967 I Spy (TV series)
Herbie
– Casanova from Canarsie (1967) … Herbie
 
1967 Ironside (TV series)
Scoutmaster
– Pilot (1967) … Scoutmaster
 
1966 The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (TV series)
Little John Doe
– The Little John Doe Affair (1966) … Little John Doe
 
1966 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
– Murder at N.B.C. (1966)
 
1966 Lost in Space (TV series)
Tiabo
– The Forbidden World (1966) … Tiabo
 
1966 Mission: Impossible (TV series)
Terry Targo
– Pilot (1966) … Terry Targo
 
1966 The Beverly Hillbillies (TV series)
Professor P. Caspar Biddle
– Granny Tonics a Bird-Watcher (1966) … Professor P. Caspar Biddle
– The Bird-Watchers (1966) … Professor P. Caspar Biddle
 
1966 Mister Roberts (TV series)
– Undercover Cook (1966)
 
1966 The Long, Hot Summer (TV series)
Lincoln Goodheart
– The Warning (1966) … Lincoln Goodheart
 
1966 The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV series)
Lincoln Goodheart
– The Making of a Councilman (1966) … Lincoln Goodheart
 
1964-1966 Underdog (TV series)
Underdog
– The Silver Thieves, Part 1 (1966) … Underdog (voice)
– The Witch of Pickyoon (1965) … Underdog (voice)
– Simon Says (1964) … Underdog (voice)
– Safe Waif (1964) … Underdog (voice)
– Zot (1964) … Underdog (voice)
 
1965 The Bedford Incident
Seaman Merlin Queffle
 
1965 Morituri
Dr. Ambach
 
1963-1965 Burke's Law (TV series)
Count Carlo Szipesti / Dr. Heresford Handy
– Who Killed the Card? (1965) … Dr. Heresford Handy
– Who Killed Purity Mather? (1963) … Count Carlo Szipesti
 
1964 The Yellow Rolls-Royce
Ferguson
 
1964 Fate Is the Hunter
Ralph Bundy
 
1964 Twilight Zone (TV series)
James Elwood
– From Agnes - with Love (1964) … James Elwood
 
1963 The Lucy Show (TV series)
Harold
– Lucy Conducts the Symphony (1963) … Harold
 
1963 77 Sunset Strip (TV series)
Harold Harrison
– 5: Part 4 (1963) … Harold Harrison
– 5: Part 2 (1963) … Harold Harrison
– 5: Part 1 (1963) … Harold Harrison
 
1963 Spencer's Mountain
Preacher Clyde Goodman
 
1962 Follow the Sun (TV series)
Harold Buchanan
– The Inhuman Equation (1962) … Harold Buchanan
 
1962 Car 54, Where Are You? (TV series)
Benny the Dip AKA 'Feather Fingers' Featherton
– No More Pickpockets (1962) … Benny the Dip AKA 'Feather Fingers' Featherton
 
1962 State Fair
Hipplewaite
 
1962 Something's Got to Give (short)
Shoe Salesman
 
1961 The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet (TV series)
Professor Patterson
– The Fraternity Rents Out a Room (1961) … Professor Patterson
 
1961 The Chevy Show (TV series)
Angel
– Happiest Day (1961) … Angel
 
1961 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV series)
Guardian Angel
– Happiest Day (1961) … Guardian Angel
 
1961 Shirley Temple's Storybook (TV series)
Dexter Presto
– King Midas (1961) … Dexter Presto
 
1960 The DuPont Show of the Month (TV series)
– Heaven Can Wait (1960)
 
1955-1960 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
George
– The American Cowboy (1960)
– The Funny Heart (1956)
– The Meanest Man in the World (1955) … George
 
1956-1959 The Adventures of Hiram Holliday (TV series)
Hiram Holliday / Hiram Holiday / Berber Tribesman / …
– The Adventure of the Diamond Eater (1959) … Hiram Holliday
– The Adventure of the Surplus General (1959) … Hiram Holliday
– The Adventure of the Vanishing House (1959) … Hiram Holliday
– Pasto Duro (1959) … Hiram Holliday
– Misguided Missile (1957) … Hiram Holliday
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1959 Wagon Train (TV series)
Vincent Eaglewood
– The Vincent Eaglewood Story (1959) … Vincent Eaglewood
 
1957-1958 Matinee Theatre (TV series)
Vernon Chase
– The Inspector General (1958)
– The Nineteenth Hole (1957) … Vernon Chase
 
1958 The Loretta Young Show (TV series)
Leslie Nettleton
– The Bargain (1958) … Leslie Nettleton
 
1957 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
– The Roaring Twentieth (1957)
 
1955 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Monroe Winkler
– When in France (1955) … Monroe Winkler
 
1955 NBC Television Opera Theatre (TV series)
– The Would-Be Gentleman (1955)
 
1955 Producers' Showcase (TV series)
William H. Dean
– Yellow Jack (1955) … William H. Dean
 
1954 Babes in Toyland (TV movie)
Toymaker Grumio
 
1952-1954 Mister Peepers (TV series)
Robinson Peepers
– The Rumor (1954)
– Episode #1.31 (1953) … Robinson Peepers
– Episode #1.30 (1953) … Robinson Peepers
– Episode #1.29 (1953) … Robinson Peepers
– Episode #1.28 (1953) … Robinson Peepers
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1953 The Buick-Berle Show (TV series)
Mr. Robinson Peepers
– Episode #6.5 (1953) … Mr. Robinson Peepers
 
1953 The Gulf Playhouse (TV series)
Corky
– I'd Rather Be a Squirrel (1953) … Corky
 
1951-1952 Goodyear Playhouse (TV series)
– Tigers Don't Sing (1952)
– The Copper (1951)
 
1951 Starlight Theatre (TV series)
– I Guess There Are Other Girls (1951)
 
1950-1951 Suspense (TV series)
Ace McCoy
– Murderers' Meeting (1951) … Ace McCoy
– Dancing Dan's Christmas (1950)
 
1951 Danger (TV series)
– Ask Me Another (1951)
 
1951 The Ford Theatre Hour (TV series)
– Final Copy (1951)
 
1949 Fireside Theatre (TV series)
– Leonard Silliman's New Faces (1949)
 
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1957 The Lux Show (TV series)
– Episode #1.7 (1957) (performer: "All Shook Up" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (42 titles)
1965-1973 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 February 1973 (1973) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 February 1973 (1973) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 February 1973 (1973) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 February 1973 (1973) … Himself
– Episode dated 29 January 1973 (1973) … Himself
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1972-1973 The Mouse Factory (TV series)
Himself
– The Reluctant Dragon (1973) … Himself
– Ben Franklin (1972) … Himself
– Back to Nature (1972) … Himself
 
1971 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself
– Earl Wilson (1971) … Himself
 
1971 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Regular
 
1963-1971 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 March 1971 (1971) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 January 1963 (1963) … Himself
 
1957-1970 The Bob Hope Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 April 1970 (1970) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 November 1967 (1967) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 March 1957 (1957) … Himself
 
1970 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series)
Himself / Parson Peter 'Pete' Perkins
– Episode #3.23 (1970) … Himself/Parson Peter 'Pete' Perkins (uncredited)
 
1970 The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.16 (1970) … Himself
 
1969 Della (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.78 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #1.27 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 The Jackie Gleason Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.18 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 The Storybook Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 January 1969 (1969) … Himself
 
1968 Your All-American College Show (TV series)
Himself - Judge
– Episode dated 22 November 1968 (1968) … Himself - Judge
 
1968 The Pat Boone Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 January 1968 (1968) … Himself
 
1967 P.D.Q. (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 May 1967 (1967) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 April 1967 (1967) … Himself
 
1966 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Himself - Comedian
– Episode #3.28 (1966) … Himself - Comedian
 
1966 You Don't Say (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 April 1966 (1966) … Himself
 
1962-1965 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.15 (1965) … Himself
– Episode #2.52 (1965) … Himself
– Episode #1.70 (1963) … Himself
– Episode #1.7 (1962) … Himself
 
1965 The Andy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 May 1965 (1965) … Himself
 
1965 Password All-Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Dorothy Collins vs. Wally Cox (1965) … Himself
 
1964 The Price Is Right (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 August 1964 (1964) … Himself
 
1964 Get the Message (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 August 1964 (1964) … Himself
 
1961-1964 I've Got a Secret (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Contestant
– Episode dated 6 April 1964 (1964) … Himself - Contestant
– Episode dated 22 February 1961 (1961) … Himself
 
1963 The Jack Paar Program (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.2 (1963) … Himself
– Episode #1.34 (1963) … Himself
 
1960 American Cowboy (TV movie)
Himself
 
1959-1960 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.81 (1960) … Himself
– Episode #3.69 (1959) … Himself
– Episode #2.253 (1959) … Himself
– Episode #2.245 (1959) … Himself
– Episode #2.238 (1959) … Himself
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1958 The Garry Moore Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.11 (1958) … Himself
 
1957 The Lux Show (TV series)
Himself - Singer
– Episode #1.7 (1957) … Himself - Singer
 
1956-1957 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Himself - Comedian / Himself - Guest
– Episode #2.34 (1957) … Himself - Comedian
– Premier (1956) … Himself - Guest
 
1957 The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.27 (1957) … Himself
 
1956 The NBC Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself - Comic Actor
– Episode #1.3 (1956) … Himself - Comic Actor
– Episode #1.2 (1956) … Himself - Comic Actor
 
1955 The Martha Raye Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.1 (1955) … Himself
 
1953-1955 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist / Himself
– Episode dated 27 March 1955 (1955) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 28 February 1954 (1954) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 20 September 1953 (1953) … Himself
 
1954 Person to Person (TV series documentary)
Himself - Actor
– Episode #1.33 (1954) … Himself - Actor
 
1951-1954 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself - Comic Actor / Himself - Comedian
– Episode #4.18 (1954) … Himself - Comic Actor
– Episode #1.36 (1951) … Himself - Comedian
– Episode #1.28 (1951) … Himself - Comic Actor
 
1953 The Dave Garroway Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1953) … Himself
 
1953 The Ford 50th Anniversary Show (TV movie)
Himself
 
1953 The Buick-Berle Show (TV series)
Himself - Comic Actor
– Episode #5.25 (1953) … Himself - Comic Actor
 
1953 All Star Revue (TV series)
Himself - Guest Comedic Actor (Sketch)
– Episode #3.28 (1953) … Himself - Guest Comedic Actor (Sketch)
 
1952 Your Show of Shows (TV series)
Himself - Guest Performer
– Episode #4.14 (1952) … Himself - Guest Performer
 
1951 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.1 (1951) … Himself
 
1951 Wonderful Town, U.S.A. (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (1951) … Himself
 
1949 School House (TV series)
Ad Pitchman / Himself - Student / Sketch Actor
– Episode #1.10 (1949) … Himself - Student / Sketch Actor / Ad Pitchman
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2011 Here's Harry: Remembering Gale Gordon (video documentary short)
Clip from 'Here's Lucy'
 
2001 Marilyn Monroe: The Final Days (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1990 Marilyn: Something's Got to Give (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1985 Reel Horror
Clyde
 
1972-1978 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 
1975 ABC Late Night (TV series)
 
1963 Marilyn (documentary)
Himself (scene from "Something's Got to Give") (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Sound recording, 45 rpm single "This Man" backed by "I've Had Enough" for Wand, 1961. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 1 Interview  | 1 Article  | See more »

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Of course any fool knows that...then again, I'm not any fool. See more »

Trivia:

Was a childhood friend of Marlon Brando. The young Brando once tied the young Cox to a fence and left him in bondage overnight. They later met again in New York City in the 1940s and became best friends, a friendship that lasted until Cox's death. See more »

Trademark:

Thick glasses and "mousy", soft voice. Often played characters with meek and shy personalities. See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius