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Walter Pidgeon (1897–1984)
Walter Pidgeon, a handsome, tall and dark-haired man, began his career studying voice at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. He then did theater, mainly stage musicals. He went to Hollywood in the early 1920s, where he made silent films, including Mannequin (1926) and Sumuru (1927). When talkies arrived, Pidgeon made some musicals, ...
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Born:in Saint John, New Brunswick, CanadaDied:(age 87) in Santa Monica, California, USA |
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Actor (137 credits)
Actor (137 credits)
1976
Ellery Queen
(TV Series)
Hamilton Drew
Hamilton Drew
- The Adventure of the Disappearing Dagger
(1976)
... Hamilton Drew
1974
Yellow-Headed Summer
(rumored)
1971
Marcus Welby, M.D.
(TV Series)
Professor Bayliss
Professor Bayliss
- A Passing of Torches
(1971)
... Professor Bayliss
1969
Medical Center
(TV Series)
Ambassador Bill Evarts
Ambassador Bill Evarts
- The Fallen Image
(1969)
... Ambassador Bill Evarts
1967
The F.B.I.
(TV Series)
Leo Roland
Leo Roland
- The Executioners: Part 2
(1967)
... Leo Roland
- The Executioners: Part 1
(1967)
... Leo Roland
1964
Dr. Kildare
(TV Series)
Dr. Charles Priest
Dr. Charles Priest
- Never Too Old for the Circus
(1964)
... Dr. Charles Priest
1963
Breaking Point
(TV Series)
Leon Manville
Leon Manville
- The Gnu, Now Almost Extinct
(1963)
... Leon Manville
1963
Perry Mason
(TV Series)
Sherman Hatfield
Sherman Hatfield
- The Case of the Surplus Suitor
(1963)
... Sherman Hatfield
1958-1959
Zane Grey Theater
(TV Series)
Dave King / Jess Clark
Dave King / Jess Clark
- King of the Valley
(1959)
... Dave King
- Pressure Point
(1958)
... Jess Clark
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Soundtrack (15 credits)
Soundtrack (15 credits)
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Self (23 credits)
Self (23 credits)
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Archive footage (23 credits)
Archive footage (23 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
He acted in Graham Greene's play, "The Complaisant Lover," at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine with Martha Scott in the cast. See more »Height:
6' 2½" (1.89 m)
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I was called to [Louis B. Mayer]'s office to discuss a long-term contract he wanted me to sign. He told me he had been impressed by my work at other studios and that he felt I would be an asset to MGM. He peered at me over his glasses and suggested I tell him about myself. I started by saying I came from New Brunswick. "That's in Canada", I added. "I know where New Brunswick is", said Mayer ... See more »Trivia:
During his early performances on stage, he played a Mountie in the play "Rose Marie". After playing this character on stage, Pidgeon became so enthusiastic that he actually applied to join the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Unfortunately he was medically rejected due to his earlier injuries in the Canadian Army. See more »Star Sign:
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