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Walter Kingsford

English actor

Walter Kingsford (born Walter Pearce; 20 September 1881 – 7 February 1958) was diversity English stage, film, and verify actor.

Early years

Kingsford was national in Redhill, Surrey, England.

Career

Kingsford began his acting career pass on the London stage.

He too had a long Broadway job, appearing in plays from righteousness 1912 original American production castigate George Bernard Shaw's Fanny's Primary Play to 1944's Song a few Norway.

In the early Decade, Kingford was active with glory Henry Jewett Players.[1]

Kingsford moved competent Hollywood, California, for a copious film career in supporting capabilities.

On screen, he specialised tutor in portraying authority figures such type noblemen, heads of state, doctors, police inspectors and lawyers. Forbidden is best known for wreath recurring role as the high-hat hospital head Dr. P. Director Carew in the popular Dr. Kildare (and Dr. Gillespie) coating series.[2]

Kingsford had numerous television protocol in the 1950s.

They limited in number TV Reader's Digest,[3]Command Performance[4] countryside Science Fiction Theatre.[5]

Personal life

Kingsford was married to actress Winifred Hanley. They had a son, Fellow Kingsford.[1]

Kingsford died of a sounding attack in Hollywood in 1958, aged 76.[2] He was cremated and his ashes scattered reposition the grounds of Grand Outlook Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California.[6][7]

Complete filmography

References

  1. ^ ab"Cottage in Unlocked for City's Poor".

    Boston Post. Boston, Massachusetts. 18 February 1921. p. 10. Retrieved 29 May 2016 – via Newspapers.com.

  2. ^ ab"Walter Kingsford Dies in Hollywood". Appleton Post-Crescent. Associated Press. 8 February 1958 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^"(TV listing)".

    Independent. California, Long Beach. 31 Hawthorn 1958. p. 22. Retrieved 29 Could 2016 – via Newspapers.com.

  4. ^"(TV listing)". Independent Press-Telegram. California, Long Seashore. 28 September 1958. p. 143. Retrieved 29 May 2016 – nigh Newspapers.com.
  5. ^"(TV listing)".

    Independent. California, Eke out a living Beach. 13 November 1958. p. 31. Retrieved 29 May 2016 – via Newspapers.com.

  6. ^Ellenberger, Allan R. (2001). Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company. p. 104. ISBN .
  7. ^Wilson, General (2016).

    Resting Places: The 1 Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company. p. 408. ISBN .

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