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Walter Kingsford

Sep 20, 1882 - Feb 07, 1958 (75 years old) in Redhill, Surrey, England, UK

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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.

Known For

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I Love Lucy
Sir Clive
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Four Star Playhouse
Sir Charles
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Lux Video Theatre
Judge Crothers
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Cavalcade of America
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December Bride
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Col. Blair
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The Count of Monte Cristo
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Telephone Time
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The 20th Century Fox Hour
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Letter to Loretta
James Hughes

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