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Walter Abel

Bio: 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
Born: Sun, Jun 05 1898
Birthplace: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA

Death: Thu, Mar 26 1987
Walter Abel is 88 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Grace Quigley
Grace Quigley
Walter Abel was 86 in Grace Quigley as 'Homer Morrison'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 17 1985
Poster of Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Walter Abel was 84 in Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 1983
Poster of The American Woman: Portraits of Courage
The American Woman: Portraits of Courage
Walter Abel was 77 in The American Woman: Portraits of Courage as 'Judge'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 20 1976
Poster of The Man Without a Country
The Man Without a Country
Walter Abel was 74 in The Man Without a Country as 'Col. A.B. Morgan'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 24 1973
Poster of Night of the Dark Full Moon
Night of the Dark Full Moon
Walter Abel was 74 in Night of the Dark Full Moon as 'Mayor Adams'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1972
Poster of Mirage
Mirage
Walter Abel was 67 in Mirage as 'Charles Stewart Calvin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 1965
Poster of The Human Duplicators
The Human Duplicators
Walter Abel was 66 in The Human Duplicators as 'Dr. Munson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 03 1965
Poster of The Confession
The Confession
Walter Abel was 65 in The Confession as 'The Thief'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 22 1964
Poster of Handle with Care
Handle with Care
Walter Abel was 59 in Handle with Care as 'Prof. Roger Bowden'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 18 1958
Poster of Raintree County
Raintree County
Walter Abel was 59 in Raintree County as 'T.D. Shawnessy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1957
Poster of Bernardine
Bernardine
Walter Abel was 59 in Bernardine as 'Mr. Beaumont'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 24 1957
Poster of The Steel Jungle
The Steel Jungle
Walter Abel was 57 in The Steel Jungle as 'Warden Bill Keller'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 10 1956
Poster of The Indian Fighter
The Indian Fighter
Walter Abel was 57 in The Indian Fighter as 'Captain Trask'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 21 1955
Poster of Twelve Angry Men
Twelve Angry Men
Walter Abel was 56 in Twelve Angry Men as 'Juror #4'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 20 1954
Poster of Night People
Night People
Walter Abel was 55 in Night People as 'Maj. R.A. Foster'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 11 1954
Poster of Island in the Sky
Island in the Sky
Walter Abel was 55 in Island in the Sky as 'Col. Fuller'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 05 1953
Poster of So This Is Love
So This Is Love
Walter Abel was 55 in So This Is Love as 'Col. James Moore'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 15 1953
Poster of That Lady in Ermine
That Lady in Ermine
Walter Abel was 50 in That Lady in Ermine as 'Major Horvath / Benvenuto'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 24 1948
Poster of Dream Girl
Dream Girl
Walter Abel was 50 in Dream Girl as 'George Allerton'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 27 1948
Poster of Picture in Your Mind
Picture in Your Mind
Walter Abel was 49 in Picture in Your Mind as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 04 1948
Poster of Variety Girl
Variety Girl
Walter Abel was 49 in Variety Girl as 'Walter Abel (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 29 1947
Poster of The Fabulous Joe
The Fabulous Joe
Walter Abel was 49 in The Fabulous Joe as 'Milo Terkel'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 28 1947
Poster of 13 Rue Madeleine
13 Rue Madeleine
Walter Abel was 48 in 13 Rue Madeleine as 'Charles Gibson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 15 1947
Poster of The Kid from Brooklyn
The Kid from Brooklyn
Walter Abel was 47 in The Kid from Brooklyn as 'Gabby Sloan'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 21 1946
Poster of Kiss and Tell
Kiss and Tell
Walter Abel was 47 in Kiss and Tell as 'Harry Archer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 04 1945
Poster of Duffy's Tavern
Duffy's Tavern
Walter Abel was 47 in Duffy's Tavern as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 28 1945
Poster of The Affairs of Susan
The Affairs of Susan
Walter Abel was 47 in The Affairs of Susan as 'Richard Aiken'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 08 1945
Poster of Mr. Skeffington
Mr. Skeffington
Walter Abel was 45 in Mr. Skeffington as 'George Trellis'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 25 1944
Poster of Follow the Boys
Follow the Boys
Walter Abel was 45 in Follow the Boys as 'Walter Abel (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 05 1944
Poster of The Hitler Gang
The Hitler Gang
Walter Abel was 45 in The Hitler Gang as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 26 1944
Poster of An American Romance
An American Romance
Walter Abel was 45 in An American Romance as 'Howard Clinton'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 16 1944
Poster of The Last Will and Testament of Tom Smith
The Last Will and Testament of Tom Smith
Walter Abel was 45 in The Last Will and Testament of Tom Smith as 'Jack, a Flyer, Opening Narrator'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 09 1943
Poster of So Proudly We Hail
So Proudly We Hail
Walter Abel was 45 in So Proudly We Hail as 'Chaplain'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 09 1943
Poster of Fired Wife
Fired Wife
Walter Abel was 45 in Fired Wife as 'Chris McClelland'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 04 1943
Poster of Wake Island
Wake Island
Walter Abel was 44 in Wake Island as 'Cmdr. Roberts'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 11 1942
Poster of Beyond the Blue Horizon
Beyond the Blue Horizon
Walter Abel was 44 in Beyond the Blue Horizon as 'Prof. Thornton'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 25 1942
Poster of Star Spangled Rhythm
Star Spangled Rhythm
Walter Abel was 43 in Star Spangled Rhythm as 'B.G. DeSoto'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 05 1942
Poster of Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn
Walter Abel was 43 in Holiday Inn as 'Danny Reed'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1942
Poster of Glamour Boy
Glamour Boy
Walter Abel was 43 in Glamour Boy as 'Anthony J. Colder'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 05 1941
Poster of Skylark
Skylark
Walter Abel was 43 in Skylark as 'George Gore'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 1941
Poster of Hold Back the Dawn
Hold Back the Dawn
Walter Abel was 43 in Hold Back the Dawn as 'Inspector Hammock'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1941
Poster of Michael Shayne: Private Detective
Michael Shayne: Private Detective
Walter Abel was 42 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Elliott Thomas'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 19 1940
Poster of Arise, My Love
Arise, My Love
Walter Abel was 42 in Arise, My Love as 'M. Phillips'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 1940
Poster of Who Killed Aunt Maggie?
Who Killed Aunt Maggie?
Walter Abel was 42 in Who Killed Aunt Maggie? as 'Dr. George Benedict'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1940
Poster of Dance, Girl, Dance
Dance, Girl, Dance
Walter Abel was 42 in Dance, Girl, Dance as 'Judge'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 1940
Poster of Miracle on Main Street
Miracle on Main Street
Walter Abel was 41 in Miracle on Main Street as 'Jim Foreman'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 19 1939
Poster of First Offenders
First Offenders
Walter Abel was 40 in First Offenders as 'Gregory Stone'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 12 1939
Poster of King of the Turf
King of the Turf
Walter Abel was 40 in King of the Turf as 'Robert Barnes'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 17 1939
Poster of Racket Busters
Racket Busters
Walter Abel was 40 in Racket Busters as 'Hugh Allison'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 16 1938
Poster of Men with Wings
Men with Wings
Walter Abel was 40 in Men with Wings as 'Nick Ranson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 16 1938
Poster of Law of the Underworld
Law of the Underworld
Walter Abel was 39 in Law of the Underworld as 'Special Prosecutor Warren Rogers'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 06 1938
Poster of Wise Girl
Wise Girl
Walter Abel was 39 in Wise Girl as 'Karl'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1937
Poster of Portia on Trial
Portia on Trial
Walter Abel was 39 in Portia on Trial as 'Dan Foster'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 08 1937
Poster of Green Light
Green Light
Walter Abel was 38 in Green Light as 'John Stafford'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 20 1937
Poster of Second Wife
Second Wife
Walter Abel was 38 in Second Wife as 'Kenneth Carpenter Sr.'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 1936
Poster of We Went to College
We Went to College
Walter Abel was 38 in We Went to College as 'Phil Talbot'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 19 1936
Poster of Fury
Fury
Walter Abel was 38 in Fury as 'District Attorney'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 05 1936
Poster of The Witness Chair
The Witness Chair
Walter Abel was 37 in The Witness Chair as 'James Trent'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 23 1936
Poster of The Lady Consents
The Lady Consents
Walter Abel was 37 in The Lady Consents as 'Stanley Ashton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 07 1936
Poster of Two in the Dark
Two in the Dark
Walter Abel was 37 in Two in the Dark as 'Ford Adams'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 10 1936
Poster of The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
Walter Abel was 37 in The Three Musketeers as 'D'Artagnan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1935
Poster of Liliom
Liliom
Walter Abel was 32 in Liliom as 'Carpenter'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 27 1930
Poster of The North Wind's Malice
The North Wind's Malice
Walter Abel was 22 in The North Wind's Malice as 'Tom'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 17 1920

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Walter Abel was 65+ in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1963
Poster of The Defenders
The Defenders
Walter Abel was 63+ in The Defenders as 'Ben Burke'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1961
Poster of The 20th Century Fox Hour
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Walter Abel was 57+ in The 20th Century Fox Hour
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955
Poster of Playwrights '56
Playwrights '56
Walter Abel was 57+ in Playwrights '56
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1955
Poster of Hollywood Preview
Hollywood Preview
Walter Abel was 57+ in Hollywood Preview as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 14 1955
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Walter Abel was 56+ in Climax! as 'Stewart'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954
Poster of Tales of Tomorrow
Tales of Tomorrow
Walter Abel was 53+ in Tales of Tomorrow
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 03 1951
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Walter Abel was 52+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Joe Holmby, Father'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Poster of The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Walter Abel was 52+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950
Poster of Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
Walter Abel was 51+ in Robert Montgomery Presents as 'Harry Archer, Father'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Walter Abel was 50+ in Studio One as 'Juror #4'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948
Poster of The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse
Walter Abel was 50+ in The Philco Television Playhouse as ', Macduff'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1948
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Walter Abel was 50+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948