Walter Kingsford

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

Early years Kingsford was born in Redhill, Surrey, England.

Career 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 had numerous television appearances in the 1950s. They included TV Reader's Digest, Command Performance and Science Fiction Theatre.

Personal life Kingsford was married to actress Winifred Hanley. They had a son, Guy Kingsford.

Kingsford died of a heart attack in Hollywood in 1958, aged 76.

Complete filmography

Sherlock Holmes (1922) as Gunman at apartment window (uncredited) Outward Bound (1930) as The Policeman (uncredited) The Trans-Atlantic Mystery (1932, Short) as Dodge - Miller's Valet (uncredited) The Pursuit of Happiness (1934) as Reverend Lyman Banks The President Vanishes (1934) as Martin Drew The White Cockatoo (1935) as Marcus Lovscheim The Mystery of Edwin Drood (1935) as Hiram Grewgious Naughty Marietta (1935) as Don Carlos Shanghai (1935) as Hilton The Melody Lingers On (1935) as Croce I Found Stella Parish (1935) as Reeves A Tale of Two Cities (1935) as Victor (uncredited) Professional Soldier (1935) as Christian Ledgard The Invisible Ray (1936) as Sir Francis Stevens The Story of Louis Pasteur (1936) as Napoleon III The Music Goes 'Round (1936) as Cobham Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936) as Mr. Snade Frankie and Johnny (1936) as Timothy Speed (1936) as Uncle Edward Emery (uncredited) Trouble for Two (1936) as Malthus Hearts Divided (1936) as Pichon Meet Nero Wolfe (1936) as Emanuel Jeremiah (E.J.) Kimball Anthony Adverse (1936) as Minor Role (uncredited) Mad Holiday (1936) as Ben Kelvin Bulldog Drummond Escapes (1937) as Stanton Stolen Holiday (1937) as Francis Chalon Maytime (1937) as Mr. Rudyard Captains Courageous (1937) as Dr. Finley The League of Frightened Men (1937) as Ferdinand Bowen The Devil is Driving (1937) as Louis Wooster It Could Happen to You (1937) as Professor Schwab The Life of Emile Zola (1937) as Colonel Sandherr Double or Nothing (1937) as Mr. Dobson My Dear Miss Aldrich (1937) as Mr. Talbot Behind the Criminal (1937, Short) as Robert Carver I'll Take Romance (1937) as William Kane Algiers (1938) as Louvain Paradise for Three (1938) as William Reichenbach A Yank at Oxford (1938) as Dean Williams There's Always a Woman (1938) as Grigson The Lone Wolf in Paris (1938) as Grand Duke Gregor de Meyerson The Toy Wife (1938) as Judge Rondell Lord Jeff (1938) as Superintendent The Young in Heart (1938) as Inspector Carefree (1938) as Dr. Powers If I Were King (1938) as Tristan l'Hermite Young Dr. Kildare (1938) as Dr. P. Walter Carew Say It in French (1938) as Hopkins Smashing the Spy Ring (1938) as Dr. L.B. Carter Juarez (1939) as Prince Richard Metternich Calling Dr. Kildare (1939) as Dr. 'Walter' Carew The Man in the Iron Mask (1939) as Colbert Miracles for Sale (1939) as Colonel Watrous The Witness Vanishes (1939) as Amos Craven Dancing Co-Ed (1939) as President Cavendish The Secret of Dr. Kildare (1939) as Dr. 'Walter' Carew Adventure in Diamonds (1940) as Wakefield Star Dust (1940) as Napoleon in Screen Test Dr. Kildare's Strange Case (1940) as Dr. 'Walter' Carew, Hospital Administrator Lucky Partners (1940) as Wendell Dr. Kildare Goes Home (1940) as Dr. 'Walter' Carew A Dispatch from Reuter's (1940) as Napoleon III Dr. Kildare's Crisis (1940) as Dr. 'Walter' Carew Kitty Foyle (1940) as Mr. Kennett The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance (1941) as Dr. Hooper Tupman The Devil and Miss Jones (1941) as Mr. Allison The People vs. Dr. Kildare (1941) as Dr. 'Walter' Carew Hit the Road (1941) as Colonel Smith Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime (1941) as Henry Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day (1941) as Dr. 'Walter' Carew The Corsican Brothers (1941) as Monsieur Dupre Unholy Partners (1941) as Mr. Peck - Managing Editor H. M. Pulham, Esq. (1941) as The Skipper (uncredited) Fly-by-Night (1942) as Heydt Dr. Kildare's Victory (1942) as Dr. 'Walter' Carew My Favorite Blonde (1942) as Dr. Wallace Faber Fingers at the Window (1942) as Dr. Cromwall Calling Dr. Gillespie (1942) as Dr. 'Walter' Carew The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe (1942) as T.W. White Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant (1942) as Dr. 'Walter' Carew Forever and a Day (1943) as Estate Lawyer Flight for Freedom (1943) as Admiral Graves Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case (1943) as Dr. 'Walter' Carew Mr. Lucky (1943) as Commissioner Hargraves Don't You Believe It (1943, Short) as George Washington (uncredited) Bomber's Moon (1943) as Professor Frederich Mueller Hi Diddle Diddle (1943) as Senator Jummy Simpson The Hitler Gang (1944) as Franz von Papen Mr. Skeffington (1944) as Dr. Melton (uncredited) Three Men in White (1944) as Dr. Walter Carew Ghost Catchers (1944) as Chambers (uncredited) Secrets of Scotland Yard (1944) as Roylott Bevan Between Two Women (1945) as Dr. Walter Carew The Black Arrow (1948) as Sir Oliver Oates The Velvet Touch (1948) as Peter Gunther Slattery's Hurricane (1949) as R.J. Milne Experiment Alcatraz (1950) as Dr. J.P. Finley Kim (1950) as Dr. Bronson (uncredited) Tarzan's Peril (1951) as Barney Soldiers Three (1951) as Fairfax (uncredited) My Forbidden Past (1951) as Coroner Two-Dollar Bettor (1951) as Carleton P. Adams The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951) as Vice-Admiral Friedrich Ruge (uncredited) Confidence Girl (1952) as Mr. Markwell The Brigand (1952) as Sultan of Morocco The Pathfinder (1952) as Colonel Duncannon Loose in London (1953) as Earl of Walsingham Walking My Baby Back Home (1953) as Uncle Henry Hall Wonder Valley (1953) as Elderly Writer Casanova's Big Night (1954) as Minister (uncredited) Flight from Cathay (1954, TV Movie) Dynamite, the Story of Alfred Nobel (1954, TV Movie) Science Fiction Theater (1955) (Season 1 Episode 4: "Y-O-R-D-") Science Fiction Theater (1955) (Season 1 Episode 30: "Postcard from Barcelona") Science Fiction Theater (1956) (Season 2 Episode 1: "Signals From the Heart") Science Fiction Theater (1956) (Season 2 Episode 13: "End of Tomorrow") Science Fiction Theater (1956) (Season 2 Episode 36: "Gravity Zero") Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1956) (Season 1 Episode 24: "The Perfect Murder") as Dr. Poncet Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1956) (Season 1 Episode 35: "The Legacy") as Colonel Blair Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1956) (Season 2 Episode 10: "Jonathan") as Dr. Mack (credited but does not appear in episode) Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1956) (Season 2 Episode 14: "John Brown's Body") as Dr. Sam Helck The Search for Bridey Murphy (1956) as Professor Around the World in 80 Days (1956) as Captain of the 'Mongolia' (uncredited) Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1957) (Season 2 Episode 30: "The Three Dreams of Mr. Findlater") as Dr. Manley Merry Andrew (1958) as Mr. Fairchild (final film role)