About Richard Walling
Lived 1904 – 1983 (aged 79). Richard Walling was an American photographer and film actor.
William Richard Walling, Jr. (October 6, 1904 – December 11, 1983) was an American actor, inventor, and portrait photographer for film studios.
He was the son of Effie (née Bond) and actor Will Walling. In the early 1970s, Walling invented and patented the Walling Weaving Loom (later known as the Oregon Trail Loom) with his fourth wife Marie (née Nash) Walling, which he sold to Russell E. Groff. He was also a recreational airplane pilot. Marriage License? (1926) as Robin The Midnight Kiss (1926) as Thomas H. Atkins Jr. Walking Back (1928) as Smoke Thatcher Companionate Marriage (1928) as Donald Moore Shanghai Rose (1929) as Gregor West
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Who was Richard Walling?
American actor and photographer (1904–1983)
When was Richard Walling born?
Richard Walling was born on 6 October 1904 in Brooklyn.
When did Richard Walling die?
Richard Walling died on 11 December 1983 in North Hollywood.
What was Richard Walling's occupation?
Richard Walling was a photographer and film actor.
What nationality was Richard Walling?
Richard Walling was American.
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