Walter Kingsford
Acting
Biography
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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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Walter Kingsford
Carefree
1938
Filmography
Acting (102)
1958
Merry Andrewas Mr. Fairchild
6.0
1956
Around the World in 80 Daysas Mongolia Captain (uncredited)
6.7
1956
The Search for Bridey Murphyas Professor
6.7
1953
Walking My Baby Back Homeas Henry
9.0
1953
Loose in Londonas Earl of Washington
5.9
1952
The Pathfinderas Col. Duncannon
4.8
1952
The Brigandas Sultan of Morocco
5.9
1952
Confidence Girlas Mr. Markewell
6.0
1951
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommelas Vice-Adm. Friedrich Ruge
6.7
1951
Two Dollar Bettoras Carleton P. Adams
5.4
1951
My Forbidden Pastas Coroner
5.5
1951
Tarzan's Perilas Barney (uncredited)
5.5
1950
Experiment Alcatrazas Dr. J.P. Finley
6.9
1949
Slattery's Hurricaneas R.J. Milne
5.2
1948
The Velvet Touchas Peter Gunther
6.2
1948
The Black Arrowas Sir Oliver Oates
5.5
1945
Between Two Womenas Dr. Walter Carew
6.1
1944
3 Men in Whiteas Dr. Walter Carew
6.4
1944
Mr. Skeffingtonas Dr. Melton (uncredited)
6.8
1944
The Hitler Gangas Franz von Papen
6.3
1943
Bomber's Moonas Prof. Frederich Mueller
6.5
1943
Hi Diddle Diddleas Senator Simpson
6.6
1943
Don't You Believe Itas George Washington
6.3
1943
Mr. Luckyas Commissioner Hargraves
7.2
1943
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Caseas Dr. Walter Carew
6.0
1943
Flight for Freedomas Admiral Graves
5.8
1942
Dr. Gillespie's New Assistantas Dr. Walter Carew
6.5
1942
The Loves of Edgar Allan Poeas T.W. White
6.1
1942
Calling Dr. Gillespieas Dr. Carew
7.0
1942
Fingers at the Windowas Dr. Cromwall
5.7
1942
My Favorite Blondeas Dr. Wallace Faber
6.4
1942
Dr. Kildare's Victoryas Dr. Walter Carew
6.2
1942
Fly By Nightas Heydt
6.7
1942
The Corsican Brothersas Monsieur Dupre
7.0
1941
Unholy Partnersas Mr. Peck
7.6
1941
Dr. Kildare's Wedding Dayas Dr. Walter Carew
6.8
1941
Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crimeas Henry (Jardin butler)
5.8
1941
Hit the Roadas Colonel Smith
7.0
1941
The People Vs. Dr. Kildareas Dr. Walter Carew
7.0
1941
The Devil and Miss Jonesas Mr. Allison (General Manager)
7.6
1941
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chanceas Dr. Hooper Tupman
6.1
1940
Kitty Foyleas Mr. Kenneth
6.6
1940
Dr. Kildare's Crisisas Dr. Walter Carew
6.7
1940
A Dispatch from Reutersas Napoleon III
6.3
1940
Dr. Kildare Goes Homeas Dr. Walter Carew
6.8
1940
Lucky Partnersas Wendell
6.1
1940
Dr. Kildare's Strange Caseas SJ Carew
4.8
1940
Star Dustas Studio Actor Playing "Napoleon"
5.7
1940
Adventure in Diamondsas Wakefield
6.0
1939
The Secret of Dr. Kildareas SJ Carew
6.1
1939
Dancing Co-Edas President Cavendish
6.6
1939
The Witness Vanishesas Amos Craven
7.0
1939
Miracles for Saleas Colonel Watrous
6.4
1939
The Man in the Iron Maskas Colbert
7.0
1939
Juarezas Prince Richard Metternich
6.5
1939
Calling Dr. Kildareas Dr. Walter Carew
6.6
1938
Smashing the Spy Ringas Dr. L.B. Carter
6.7
1938
Say It in Frenchas Hopkins
7.5
1938
Young Dr. Kildareas Dr. P. Walter Carew
6.7
1938
If I Were Kingas Tristan l'Hermite
7.1
1938
Carefreeas Dr. Powers
6.7
1938
The Young in Heartas Inspector
6.6
1938
Lord Jeffas Superintendent
7.3
1938
The Toy Wifeas Judge Rondell
5.0
1938
Paradise for Threeas William Reichenbach
7.4
1938
The Lone Wolf in Parisas Grand Duke Gregor de Meyerson
6.5
1938
There's Always a Womanas Grigson - Butler
6.0
1938
A Yank at Oxfordas Dean Williams
6.8
1938
Algiersas Chef Inspector Louvain
6.4
1937
I'll Take Romanceas William Kane
6.3
1937
Behind the Criminalas Robert Carver
6.0
1937
Double or Nothingas Mr. Dobson
6.7
1937
My Dear Miss Aldrichas Mr. Talbot
6.3
1937
The Life of Emile Zolaas Colonel Sandherr
6.7
1937
It Could Happen to Youas Prof. Schwab
3.0
1937
Captains Courageousas Dr. Finley
7.4
1937
The Devil Is Drivingas Louis Wooster
6.5
1937
The League of Frightened Menas Ferdinand E. Bowen
6.2
1937
Maytimeas Mr. Rudyard
6.8
1937
Stolen Holidayas Francis Chalon
6.4
1937
Bulldog Drummond Escapesas "Professor" Stanton
6.1
1936
Mad Holidayas Ben Kelvin
6.4
1936
5.7
1936
Meet Nero Wolfeas Emanuel Jeremiah (E.J.) Kimball
6.7
1936
Hearts Dividedas Pichon
5.5
1936
Trouble for Twoas Malthus
6.5
1936
Speedas Uncle Edward Emery
5.9
1936
Frankie and Johnnieas Timothy
6.5
1936
Little Lord Fauntleroyas Joshua Snade
6.8
1936
The Music Goes 'Roundas Cobham
7.0
1936
The Story of Louis Pasteuras Napoleon III
6.9
1936
The Invisible Rayas Sir Francis Stevens
6.4
1935
Professional Soldieras Christian Ledgard
5.7
1935
I Found Stella Parishas Reeves
7.3
1935
Shanghaias Hilton
7.3
1935
The Melody Lingers onas Croce
1935
Naughty Mariettaas Don Carlos
5.5
1935
The Mystery of Edwin Droodas Grewgious
5.9
1935
The White Cockatooas Marcus Lovscheim
5.9
1934
The President Vanishesas Drew
6.0
1934
The Pursuit of Happinessas Rev. Lyman Banks
5.8
1932
The Trans-Atlantic Mysteryas Dodge - Miller's Valet (uncredited)
5.4