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Walter Kingsford

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1882-09-20

Day of Death

1958-02-07

Place of Birth

Redhill, Surrey, England, UK

Walter Kingsford

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.

Filmography (102)

⭐ 6.0 Role: Mr. Fairchild

Merry Andrew

1958
⭐ 6.7 Role: Mongolia Captain (uncredited)

Around the World in 80 Days

1956
⭐ 6.7 Role: Professor

The Search for Bridey Murphy

1956
⭐ 9.0 Role: Uncle Henry

Walking My Baby Back Home

1953
⭐ 5.9 Role: Earl of Washington

Loose in London

1953
⭐ 4.8 Role: Col. Duncannon

The Pathfinder

1952
⭐ 5.9 Role: Sultan of Morocco

The Brigand

1952
⭐ 5.8 Role: Mr. Markewell

Confidence Girl

1952
⭐ 6.7 Role: Vice-Adm. Friedrich Ruge

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

1951
⭐ 5.4 Role: Carleton P. Adams

Two Dollar Bettor

1951
⭐ 5.5 Role: Coroner

My Forbidden Past

1951
⭐ 5.5 Role: Barney (uncredited)

Tarzan's Peril

1951
⭐ 6.9 Role: Dr. J.P. Finley

Experiment Alcatraz

1950
⭐ 5.2 Role: R.J. Milne

Slattery's Hurricane

1949
⭐ 6.3 Role: Peter Gunther

The Velvet Touch

1948