Movies (Acting Roles)

Grace Quigley
Walter Abel was 86 in Grace Quigley as 'Homer Morrison'.Movie Released: Fri, May 17 1985

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

Mirage
Walter Abel was 67 in Mirage as 'Charles Stewart Calvin'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 1965

The Human Duplicators
Walter Abel was 66 in The Human Duplicators as 'Dr. Munson'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 03 1965

The Confession
Walter Abel was 65 in The Confession as 'The Thief'.Movie Released: Fri, May 22 1964

Handle with Care
Walter Abel was 59 in Handle with Care as 'Prof. Roger Bowden'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 18 1958

Raintree County
Walter Abel was 59 in Raintree County as 'T.D. Shawnessy'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1957

Bernardine
Walter Abel was 59 in Bernardine as 'Mr. Beaumont'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 24 1957

The Steel Jungle
Walter Abel was 57 in The Steel Jungle as 'Warden Bill Keller'.Movie Released: Sat, Mar 10 1956

The Indian Fighter
Walter Abel was 57 in The Indian Fighter as 'Captain Trask'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 21 1955

Twelve Angry Men
Walter Abel was 56 in Twelve Angry Men as 'Juror #4'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 20 1954

Night People
Walter Abel was 55 in Night People as 'Maj. R.A. Foster'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 11 1954

Island in the Sky
Walter Abel was 55 in Island in the Sky as 'Col. Fuller'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 05 1953

So This Is Love
Walter Abel was 55 in So This Is Love as 'Col. James Moore'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 15 1953

That Lady in Ermine
Walter Abel was 50 in That Lady in Ermine as 'Major Horvath / Benvenuto'.Movie Released: Tue, Aug 24 1948

Dream Girl
Walter Abel was 50 in Dream Girl as 'George Allerton'.Movie Released: Tue, Jul 27 1948

Picture in Your Mind
Walter Abel was 49 in Picture in Your Mind as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 04 1948

Variety Girl
Walter Abel was 49 in Variety Girl as 'Walter Abel (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 29 1947

The Fabulous Joe
Walter Abel was 49 in The Fabulous Joe as 'Milo Terkel'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 28 1947

13 Rue Madeleine
Walter Abel was 48 in 13 Rue Madeleine as 'Charles Gibson'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 15 1947

The Kid from Brooklyn
Walter Abel was 47 in The Kid from Brooklyn as 'Gabby Sloan'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 21 1946

Kiss and Tell
Walter Abel was 47 in Kiss and Tell as 'Harry Archer'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 04 1945

Duffy's Tavern
Walter Abel was 47 in Duffy's Tavern as 'Director'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 28 1945

The Affairs of Susan
Walter Abel was 47 in The Affairs of Susan as 'Richard Aiken'.Movie Released: Sun, Jul 08 1945

Mr. Skeffington
Walter Abel was 45 in Mr. Skeffington as 'George Trellis'.Movie Released: Thu, May 25 1944

Follow the Boys
Walter Abel was 45 in Follow the Boys as 'Walter Abel (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, May 05 1944

The Hitler Gang
Walter Abel was 45 in The Hitler Gang as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 26 1944

An American Romance
Walter Abel was 45 in An American Romance as 'Howard Clinton'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 16 1944

So Proudly We Hail
Walter Abel was 45 in So Proudly We Hail as 'Chaplain'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 09 1943

Fired Wife
Walter Abel was 45 in Fired Wife as 'Chris McClelland'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 04 1943

Wake Island
Walter Abel was 44 in Wake Island as 'Cmdr. Roberts'.Movie Released: Tue, Aug 11 1942

Beyond the Blue Horizon
Walter Abel was 44 in Beyond the Blue Horizon as 'Prof. Thornton'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 25 1942

Star Spangled Rhythm
Walter Abel was 43 in Star Spangled Rhythm as 'B.G. DeSoto'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 05 1942

Holiday Inn
Walter Abel was 43 in Holiday Inn as 'Danny Reed'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1942

Glamour Boy
Walter Abel was 43 in Glamour Boy as 'Anthony J. Colder'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 05 1941

Skylark
Walter Abel was 43 in Skylark as 'George Gore'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 1941

Hold Back the Dawn
Walter Abel was 43 in Hold Back the Dawn as 'Inspector Hammock'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1941

Arise, My Love
Walter Abel was 42 in Arise, My Love as 'M. Phillips'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 1940

Who Killed Aunt Maggie?
Walter Abel was 42 in Who Killed Aunt Maggie? as 'Dr. George Benedict'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1940

Dance, Girl, Dance
Walter Abel was 42 in Dance, Girl, Dance as 'Judge'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 1940

Miracle on Main Street
Walter Abel was 41 in Miracle on Main Street as 'Jim Foreman'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 19 1939

First Offenders
Walter Abel was 40 in First Offenders as 'Gregory Stone'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 12 1939

King of the Turf
Walter Abel was 40 in King of the Turf as 'Robert Barnes'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 17 1939

Racket Busters
Walter Abel was 40 in Racket Busters as 'Hugh Allison'.Movie Released: Sat, Jul 16 1938

Men with Wings
Walter Abel was 40 in Men with Wings as 'Nick Ranson'.Movie Released: Sat, Jul 16 1938

Law of the Underworld
Walter Abel was 39 in Law of the Underworld as 'Special Prosecutor Warren Rogers'.Movie Released: Fri, May 06 1938

Wise Girl
Walter Abel was 39 in Wise Girl as 'Karl'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1937

Portia on Trial
Walter Abel was 39 in Portia on Trial as 'Dan Foster'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 08 1937

Green Light
Walter Abel was 38 in Green Light as 'John Stafford'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 20 1937

Second Wife
Walter Abel was 38 in Second Wife as 'Kenneth Carpenter Sr.'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 1936

We Went to College
Walter Abel was 38 in We Went to College as 'Phil Talbot'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 19 1936

Fury
Walter Abel was 38 in Fury as 'District Attorney'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 05 1936

The Witness Chair
Walter Abel was 37 in The Witness Chair as 'James Trent'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 23 1936

The Lady Consents
Walter Abel was 37 in The Lady Consents as 'Stanley Ashton'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 07 1936

Two in the Dark
Walter Abel was 37 in Two in the Dark as 'Ford Adams'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 10 1936

The Three Musketeers
Walter Abel was 37 in The Three Musketeers as 'D'Artagnan'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1935

Liliom
Walter Abel was 32 in Liliom as 'Carpenter'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 27 1930
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
The Defenders
Walter Abel was 63+ in The Defenders as 'Ben Burke'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1961

Playwrights '56
Walter Abel was 57+ in Playwrights '56 TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1955

Hollywood Preview
Walter Abel was 57+ in Hollywood Preview as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 14 1955

Climax!
Walter Abel was 56+ in Climax! as 'Stewart'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954

Tales of Tomorrow
Walter Abel was 53+ in Tales of Tomorrow TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 03 1951

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

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

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

Studio One
Walter Abel was 50+ in Studio One as 'Juror #4'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948

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