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Walter Abel

Jun 05, 1898 - Mar 26, 1987 (88 years old) in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA

Walter Abel (June 6, 1898 – March 26, 1987) was an American stage and film character actor. His eyes were brown and his (adult) height was five foot ten inches.

Abel was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, the son of Christine (née Becker) and Richard Michael Abel. Abel graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts where he had studied in 1917 and joined a touring company. He made his Broadway debut in Forbidden in 1919. His many theatre credits include As You Like It, Desire Under the Elms, Mourning Becomes Electra, Merrily We Roll Along, and Trelawny of the 'Wells'. On the stage, he appeared in Channing Pollock's 1926 production of The Enemy together with Fay Bainter.

Abel was married to concert harpist Marietta Bitter. He died of a myocardial infarction in Essex, Connecticut.

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Known For

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The Philco Television Playhouse
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Robert Montgomery Presents
Harry Archer
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Studio One
Juror #4
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The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
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Climax!
Stewart
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Tales of Tomorrow
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Lux Video Theatre
Joe Holmby
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The Defenders
Ben Burke
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The 20th Century Fox Hour
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Mr. Skeffington
George Trellis

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