7.5
Movie
Acting
Walter Abel
- Born
- Died
- (aged 88)
- Birthplace
- Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
- Credits
- 81 titles
Biography
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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Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
7.0
Movie
Holiday Inn
7.1
Movie
Mirage
5.0
Movie
Night of the Dark Full Moon
6.3
Movie
The Indian Fighter
6.8
Movie
Mr. Skeffington
6.2
Movie
Island in the Sky
6.4
Movie
Dance, Girl, Dance
6.4
Movie
Raintree County
6.7
Movie
Hold Back the Dawn
7.8
Movie
Twelve Angry Men
6.2
Movie
13 Rue Madeleine
6.1
Movie
Night People
5.8
Movie
Wake Island
5.7
Movie
So Proudly We Hail
6.5
Movie
Arise, My Love
3.7
Movie
The Human Duplicators
6.0
Movie
That Lady in Ermine
Acting credits 81
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Grace Quigley Film | Homer Morrison |
| 1983 | Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage Film | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1976 | The American Woman: Portraits of Courage Film | Judge |
| 1973 | The Man Without a Country Film | Col. A.B. Morgan |
| 1972 | Night of the Dark Full Moon Film | Mayor Adams |
| 1965 | Mirage Film | Charles Stewart Calvin |
| 1965 | The Human Duplicators Film | Dr. Munson |
| 1965 | Israel: The Story of the Jewish People Film | Narrator |
| 1964 | Quick, Let's Get Married Film | Thief |
| 1963 | Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre TV | (1 ep) |
| 1961 | The Defenders TV | Ben Burke (1 ep) |
| 1958 | Handle with Care Film | Prof. Roger Bowden |
| 1957 | Raintree County Film | T.D. Shawnessy |
| 1957 | Bernardine Film | Mr. Beaumont |
| 1956 | Sincerely, Willis Wade Film | Mr. Wayde |
| 1956 | Color and Texture in Aluminum Finishes Film | |
| 1956 | The Steel Jungle Film | Warden Bill Keller |
| 1955 | The Indian Fighter Film | Captain Trask |
| 1955 | The 20th Century Fox Hour TV | McKinley (1 ep) |
| 1955 | Playwrights '56 TV | (1 ep) |
| 1955 | Hollywood Preview TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1954 | Climax! TV | Stewart (1 ep) |
| 1954 | Twelve Angry Men Film | Juror #4 |
| 1954 | Night People Film | Maj. R.A. Foster |
| 1953 | Island in the Sky Film | Col. Fuller |
| 1953 | So This Is Love Film | Col. James Moore |
| 1952 | The Ford Television Theatre TV | (1 ep) |
| 1951 | Tales of Tomorrow TV | (4 ep) |
| 1950 | Lux Video Theatre TV | Joe Holmby, Father (1 ep) |
| 1950 | The Colgate Comedy Hour TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1950 | Robert Montgomery Presents TV | Harry Archer, Father (1 ep) |
| 1948 | Studio One TV | Juror #4 (1 ep) |
| 1948 | The Philco Television Playhouse TV | Macduff (1 ep) |
| 1948 | That Lady in Ermine Film | Major Horvath / Benvenuto |
| 1948 | Dream Girl Film | George Allerton |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1948 | Picture in Your Mind Film | Narrator |
| 1947 | Variety Girl Film | Walter Abel (uncredited) |
| 1947 | The Fabulous Joe Film | Milo Terkel |
| 1947 | 13 Rue Madeleine Film | Charles Gibson |
| 1946 | The Kid from Brooklyn Film | Gabby Sloan |
| 1945 | Kiss and Tell Film | Harry Archer |
| 1945 | Duffy's Tavern Film | Director |
| 1945 | The Affairs of Susan Film | Richard Aiken |
| 1944 | Mr. Skeffington Film | George Trellis |
| 1944 | Follow the Boys Film | Walter Abel (uncredited) |
| 1944 | The Hitler Gang Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1944 | An American Romance Film | Howard Clinton |
| 1943 | So Proudly We Hail Film | Chaplain |
| 1943 | The Last Will and Testament of Tom Smith Film | Jack, a Flyer, Opening Narrator |
| 1943 | Fired Wife Film | Chris McClelland |
| 1942 | Wake Island Film | Cmdr. Roberts |
| 1942 | Holiday Inn Film | Danny Reed |
| 1942 | Beyond the Blue Horizon Film | Prof. Thornton |
| 1942 | Star Spangled Rhythm Film | B.G. DeSoto |
| 1941 | Glamour Boy Film | Anthony J. Colder |
| 1941 | Skylark Film | George Gore |
| 1941 | Hold Back the Dawn Film | Inspector Hammock |
| 1940 | Michael Shayne: Private Detective Film | Elliott Thomas |
| 1940 | Arise, My Love Film | Phillips |