Walter Kingsford

Walter Kingsford

1882-09-20 – 1958-02-07 (age 75) Redhill, Surrey, England, UK
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Biography

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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.

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Known For

Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days

1956

as Mongolia Captain (uncredited)

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

1951

as Vice-Adm. Friedrich Ruge

Mr. Skeffington
Mr. Skeffington

1944

as Dr. Melton (uncredited)

Captains Courageous
Captains Courageous

1937

as Dr. Finley

Kitty Foyle
Kitty Foyle

1940

as Mr. Kenneth

The Man in the Iron Mask
My Favorite Blonde
My Favorite Blonde

1942

as Dr. Wallace Faber

Naughty Marietta
Naughty Marietta

1935

as Don Carlos

Confidence Girl
Confidence Girl

1952

as Mr. Markewell

Little Lord Fauntleroy
Little Lord Fauntleroy

1936

as Joshua Snade

Mr. Lucky
Mr. Lucky

1943

as Commissioner Hargraves

Juarez
Juarez

1939

as Prince Richard Metternich

The Story of Louis Pasteur
The Story of Louis Pasteur

1936

as Napoleon III

The Velvet Touch
The Velvet Touch

1948

as Peter Gunther

The Life of Emile Zola
The Life of Emile Zola

1937

as Colonel Sandherr

Speed
Speed

1936

as Uncle Edward Emery

Carefree
Carefree

1938

as Dr. Powers

Calling Dr. Kildare
Calling Dr. Kildare

1939

as Dr. Walter Carew

The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Merry Andrew
Merry Andrew

1958

as Mr. Fairchild