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Walter Woolf King (1899–1984)

The son of a whiskey peddler, Walter Woolf King began singing for his supper at quite a young age, in churches especially. Following graduation, he pursued his dream and partnered in a vaudeville musical act with pianist Charles Le Maire. He made his Broadway debut in 1919 and developed a resilient name for himself during the 1920s as a baritone in various operettas and musical comedies... See full bio »

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Filmography

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1977 One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story (TV movie)
Antoine
 
1972 The Rookies (TV series)
Abe Douglas
The Bear That Didn't Get Up (1972) … Abe Douglas
 
1970-1971 Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV series)
Dr. Seaton / Hugh Benedict
Of Magic Shadow Shapes (1971) … Hugh Benedict
Labyrinth (1970) … Dr. Seaton
 
1970 Airport
Cindy's Father (uncredited)
 
1969 The Bold Ones: The Lawyers (TV series)
1st Judge
The Crowd Pleaser (1969) … 1st Judge
 
1965-1969 The Beverly Hillbillies (TV series)
George Engel / Parnell
The Hills of Home (1969) … Parnell
The Art Center (1965) … George Engel
 
1968 It Takes a Thief (TV series)
Curator
The Thingamabob Heist (1968) … Curator
 
1967 The Invaders (TV series)
Head Alien
Task Force (1967) … Head Alien
 
1967 Rosie!
Judge
 
1967 We'll Take Manhattan (TV movie)
Harrison Conroy (as Walter Wolf King)
 
1967 The Road West (TV series)
Mayor Padgett
The Agreement (1967) … Mayor Padgett
 
1967 Green Acres (TV series)
Lisa's Papa
The Vulgar Ring Story (1967) … Lisa's Papa
 
1965-1966 The Big Valley (TV series)
Judge
The Iron Box (1966) … Judge
Target (1966) … Judge
The Murdered Party (1965) … Judge
 
1966 I Spy (TV series)
Perkins
One of Our Bombs Is Missing (1966) … Perkins
 
1963-1966 The Virginian (TV series)
Judge / Doctor / Judge Bradford / …
Dead-Eye Dick (1966) … Judge Winters
Long Ride to Wind River (1966) … Judge Plant
Hideout (1965) … Judge
Two Men Named Laredo (1965) … Judge
A Gallows for Sam Horn (1964) … Judge MacDonald
 
1966 Laredo (TV series)
Doctor
The Sweet Gang (1966) … Doctor
 
1966 Batman (TV series)
Theater Manager
Death in Slow Motion (1966) … Theater Manager
 
1965 I Dream of Jeannie (TV series)
Minister
What House Across the Street? (1965) … Minister
 
1965 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (TV series)
Hansen
The Peacemaker (1965) … Hansen
 
1965 O.K. Crackerby! (TV series)
Mr. Henry Stokes
The Wellecliffe Story (1965) … Mr. Henry Stokes
 
1965 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Frank Busch
The Crime (1965) … Frank Busch
 
1965 The Wild Wild West (TV series)
Col. Kelly Shear
The Night of the Inferno (1965) … Col. Kelly Shear
 
1965 Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV series)
1st VIP
Kill No More (1965) … 1st VIP
 
1964 The Munsters (TV series)
George Washington / Mr. Hadley
The Sleeping Cutie (1964) … Mr. Hadley
 
1964 Where Love Has Gone
Bank Board Member (uncredited)
 
1958-1964 Wagon Train (TV series)
Dr. Everest / Major Clinton
The Barbara Lindquist Story (1964) … Dr. Everest
The Monty Britton Story (1958) … Major Clinton
 
1963-1964 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV series)
Senator Hayes / The Executive / The Judge
Isabel (1964) … The Judge
A Nice Touch (1963) … The Executive
The Dark Pool (1963) … Senator Hayes
 
1964 The Fugitive (TV series)
Judge Parker
The Homecoming (1964) … Judge Parker
 
1964 The Eleventh Hour (TV series)
Judge
Who Chopped Down the Cherry Tree? (1964) … Judge
 
1964 Della
Sam Jordon
 
1963 The Raiders
Colonel DeKoenig (uncredited)
 
1963 The Householder
Professor (as Walter King)
 
1963 Arrest and Trial (TV series)
President of the Court Martial
Tears from a Silver Dipper (1963) … President of the Court Martial
 
1962 Hazel (TV series)
Judge Farley
Hazel's Day (1962) … Judge Farley
 
1961 The Outsider
Civilian (uncredited)
 
1961 Shannon (TV series)
Shelby Barnes
Cold Trail (1961) … Shelby Barnes
 
1961 Surfside 6 (TV series)
Ralph Owens
The Wedding Guest (1961) … Ralph Owens
 
1960 Markham (TV series)
DA Jason Boon
Coercion (1960) … DA Jason Boon
 
1960 The Loretta Young Show (TV series)
J.C. Walters
The Best Season (1960) … J.C. Walters
 
1960 Overland Trail (TV series)
Mayor Caldwell
Lawyer in Petticoats (1960) … Mayor Caldwell (as Walter-Woolf King)
 
1959 The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (TV series)
Tucson Politician
You Can't Fight City Hall (1959) … Tucson Politician (uncredited)
 
1958 Hong Kong Confidential
CIA Chief
 
1958 Kathy O'
Donald C. Faber
 
1958 Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre (TV series)
George Swissholm
Hide and Seek (1958) … George Swissholm
 
1955-1958 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Dr. Pritchard -Card Player / Mob Boss
The Percentage (1958) … Mob Boss
Our Cook's a Treasure (1955) … Dr. Pritchard -Card Player
 
1955-1957 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Dr. Hallem / Harrison Fitch
Imp on a Cobweb Leash (1957) … Harrison Fitch
From the Top (1955) … Dr. Hallem
 
1957 The Joker Is Wild
Mr. Page (uncredited)
 
1957 An Affair to Remember
Doctor in Hospital (uncredited)
 
1957 The Millionaire (TV series)
Walton
The Dan Larsen Story (1957) … Walton
 
1957 Mr. Adams and Eve (TV series)
Warner Rogers
The Mothers (1957) … Warner Rogers
 
1957 The People's Choice (TV series)
Kline / the Doctor
Almost a Father (1957) … the Doctor
Aunt Gus Tells All (1957) … Kline
 
1956 Three Brave Men
Admiral Mason (uncredited)
 
1956 The Ten Commandments
Herald (uncredited)
 
1952-1956 The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV series)
Dr. Philips / Mr. Fletcher / Mr. Stoneham / …
Ronnie Is Lovesick (1956) … The Doorman
Ronnie Gets an Agent (1956) … Mr. Fletcher
George and Harry Mad at Each Other (1953) … Mr. Stoneham
George Sneezing/Gracie Thinks He's Insane (1952) … Dr. Philips
 
1956 TV Reader's Digest (TV series)
Harris
The Old, Old Story (1956) … Harris
 
1956 It's a Great Life (TV series)
Walker
The Return of Caroline (1956) … Walker
 
1956 Make Room for Daddy (TV series)
Drama Teacher
Coats and Boats (1956) … Drama Teacher
 
1956 Fury (TV series)
Jack Kingsley
Fury Runs to Win (1956) … Jack Kingsley
 
1956 My Friend Flicka (TV series)
Dan Foster
Rough and Ready (1956) … Dan Foster
 
1956 The Bottom of the Bottle
Grant
 
1955 Francis in the Navy
Jensen (uncredited)
 
1954 December Bride (TV series)
The Rich Man (1954)
 
1953 Affair with a Stranger
Harry Casino (uncredited)
 
1953 City That Never Sleeps
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
 
1953 The Amos 'n Andy Show (TV series)
Mr. Wentworth
Kingfish at the Ball Game (1953) … Mr. Wentworth (as Walter Wolf King)
 
1953 Call Me Madam
Secretary of State (uncredited)
 
1953 My Little Margie (TV series)
Van Moss
Hollywood Trip (1953) … Van Moss
 
1953 Tonight We Sing
Gritti
 
1953 Taxi
Business Man
 
1953 City Detective (TV series)
Marsh
An Old Man's Gold (1953) … Marsh
 
1952 Stars and Stripes Forever
President's Aide (uncredited)
 
1951-1952 Racket Squad (TV series)
Tony
The Con Gambit (1952)
The Case of the Two Little Country Girls (1951) … Tony (as Walter Wolf King)
 
1951 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Cornelius
The Blues Street (1951) … Cornelius
 
1950 Lights, Camera, Action! (TV series)
Host
 
1943 Yanks Ahoy
Capt. Gillis
 
1942 Between Us Girls
King - an actor
 
1942 Smart Alecks
Dr. Ormsby
 
1942 A Yank in Libya
Mike Malone
 
1942 Today I Hang
Jim O'Brien
 
1941 Melody for Three
Antoine Pirelle
 
1940 Go West
Beecher
 
1939 Balalaika
Capt. Michael Sibirsky
 
1939 The House of Fear
Carleton
 
1939 Big Town Czar
Paul Burgess
 
1939 Society Smugglers
Massey
 
1938 Swiss Miss
Victor Albert
 
1938 Walking Down Broadway
Jeff Hoffman
 
1935 A Night at the Opera
Lassparri (as Walter King)
 
1935 Spring Tonic
José
 
1935 Ginger
Daniel Parker (as Walter King)
 
1935 The Spirit of 1976 (short)
 
1935 One More Spring
Morris Rosenberg (as Walter King)
 
1935 The Lottery Lover
Prince Midanoff
 
1934 Embarrassing Moments
Paul
 
1933 Girl Without a Room
Arthur Copeland (as Walter Woolf)
 
1930 Golden Dawn
Tom Allen (as Walter Woolf)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (4 titles)
1939 Balalaika (performer: "At the Balalaika")
 
1938 Swiss Miss (performer: "Yo-Ho-Dee-O-Lay-Hee" 1938 - uncredited, "The Cricket Song" 1938 - uncredited, "I Can't Get Over the Alps" 1938 - uncredited)
 
1935 A Night at the Opera (performer: "Il Trovatore: Di quella pira" 1853 - uncredited)
 
1930 Golden Dawn (performer: "Dawn" 1925 - uncredited, "My Heart's Love Call" 1930 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
1955 The Donald O'Connor Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.9 (1955) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2004 Remarks on Marx: A Night at the Opera (video short)
Rodolfo Lassparri
 
1964 The Big Parade of Comedy (documentary)
Beecher in 'Go West' (uncredited)
 
1947 Hollywood Bound
Edited from: Spirit of 1976 (as Walter King)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Florodora (1920). Musical comedy. Music by Leslie Stuart. Book by Owen Hall. Lyrics by Ernest Boyd-Jones and Paul Rubens. Revised by Harry B. Smith. Featuring songs with lyrics by Frank A. Clement and George Arthurs. Musical Director: Charles Drury. Musical Staging by Allan K. Foster and Lewis Hooper. Directed by Lewis Morton... See more »

Alternate Names:

Walter Wolf King | Walter-Woolf King | Walter King | Walter Woolf

Height:

6' 0½" (1.84 m)
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Trivia:

Retired from full-time acting to become an agent but left the profession after ten years when he developed an ulcer. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio