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Walter Kingsford
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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.
As actor
Merry Andrew
Around the World in 80 Days
The Search for Bridey Murphy
Loose in London
Walking My Baby Back Home
Confidence Girl
The Brigand
The Pathfinder
Two Dollar Bettor
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
Tarzan's Peril
My Forbidden Past
Experiment Alcatraz
Slattery's Hurricane
The Velvet Touch
The Black Arrow
Between Two Women
3 Men in White
Mr. Skeffington
The Hitler Gang
Mr. Lucky
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
Flight for Freedom
Bomber's Moon
Hi Diddle Diddle
Don't You Believe It
Calling Dr. Gillespie
Fingers at the Window
My Favorite Blonde
Fly By Night