Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 3, 1889
Died
November 14, 1960 (age 71)
Place of Birth
San Francisco, California, USA
Also Known As
Walter Leland Catlett
Walter L. Catlett
Walter Catlett
Biography
Walter Catlett (February 3, 1889 – November 14, 1960) was an American actor.
Known For
TV
Climax!
The Dauphin
1954
TV
The Abbott and Costello Show
Henry Thomas
1952
Film
Pinocchio
'Honest John' Worthington Foulfellow (voice) (uncredited)
1940
Film
Bringing Up Baby
Slocum
1938
Film
Friendly Persuasion
Professor Quigley
1956
Film
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Morrow
1936
Film
Davy Crockett and the River Pirates
Col. Plug
1956
Film
A Tale of Two Cities
Barsad
1935
Film
The Boy with Green Hair
The King
1948
Film
Here Comes the Groom
McGonigle
1951
Film
Yankee Doodle Dandy
Theatre Manager
1942
Film
Platinum Blonde
Bingy Baker
1931
Film
Steel Against the Sky
Rupert Sampson
1941
Film
Dancing in the Dark
Joe Brooks
1949
Film
The Inspector General
Colonel Castine
1949
Film
The Wild Man of Borneo
'Doc' Skelby
1941
Film
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
Sylvester W. Twigg
1942
Film
Happy Days
End Man - Minstrel Show
1929
Film
Danger – Love at Work
Uncle Alan
1937
Film
Hit Parade of 1943
J. MacClellan Davis
1943
Filmography
1957FilmBeau Jamesas Gov. Alfred E. 'Al' Smith1956FilmFriendly Persuasionas Professor Quigley1956FilmDavy Crockett and the River Piratesas Col. Plug1956FilmColumbia Laff Houras (archive footage)1955FilmThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finnas The Dauphin / The King1954TVClimax!as The Dauphin1954FilmMeet the Familyas Grandpa1952TVThe Abbott and Costello Showas Henry Thomas1951FilmHoneychileas Al Moore1951FilmHere Comes the Groomas McGonigle1951FilmFather Takes the Airas Mayor Colton1950FilmFather's Wild Gameas Mayor Colton1950FilmFather Makes Goodas Mayor Colton1949FilmThe Inspector Generalas Colonel Castine1949FilmDancing in the Darkas Joe Brooks1949FilmLook for the Silver Liningas Walter Catlett1949FilmLeave It to Henryas Mayor Colton1949FilmHenry, the Rainmakeras Mayor Colton1948FilmThe Boy with Green Hairas The King1948FilmMr. Recklessas Joel Hawkins1948FilmAre You With It?as Jason Carter1947FilmI'll Be Yoursas Mr. Buckingham1946FilmSlightly Scandalousas Mr. Wright1946FilmRiverboat Rhythmas Col. Jeffrey Witherspoon1945FilmI Love a Bandleaderas B. Templeton James1945FilmThe Man Who Walked Aloneas Wiggins1944FilmLake Placid Serenadeas Carlton Webb1944FilmHi, Beautifulas Gerald Bisbee1944FilmMy Gal Loves Musicas Dr. Bilbo1944Film3 Is a Familyas Barney Meeker1944FilmGhost Catchersas Colonel Breckinridge Marshall1944FilmHer Primitive Manas Hotel Clerk1944FilmPardon My Rhythmas Michael O'Bannon1944FilmLady, Let's Danceas Timber Applegate1944FilmHat Check Honeyas Tim Martel1944FilmUp in Armsas Major Brock1943FilmShoe Shine Boyas Garry Goff1943FilmHis Butler's Sisteras Mortimer Kalb1943FilmFired Wifeas Judge Allen1943FilmThe West Side Kidas Ramsey Fensel1943FilmGet Goingas Horace Doblem1943FilmCowboy in Manhattanas Ace Robbins1943FilmHit Parade of 1943as J. MacClellan Davis1943FilmHow's About Itas Whipple1942FilmHeart of the Golden Westas Colonel Silas Popen1942FilmBetween Us Girlsas Desk Sergeant1942FilmGive Out, Sistersas Gribble1942FilmMaisie Gets Her Manas Jasper1942FilmYankee Doodle Dandyas Theatre Manager1942FilmSyncopationas Spelvin (scenes deleted)1942FilmMy Gal Salas Col. Truckee1942FilmStar Spangled Rhythmas Walter Catlett1942FilmWild Bill Hickok Ridesas Sylvester W. Twigg1941FilmSteel Against the Skyas Rupert Sampson1941FilmIt Started with Eveas Dr. Harvey1941FilmUnfinished Businessas Billy Ross1941FilmManpoweras Sidney Whipple1941FilmBad Men of Missourias Mr. Pettibone1941FilmHello, Suckeras G. Remington 'Max' Conway1941FilmMillion Dollar Babyas Simpson1941FilmHorror Islandas Sergeant McGoon1941FilmYou're the Oneas Program Director1941FilmThe Wild Man of Borneoas 'Doc' Skelby1941FilmHoneymoon for Threeas Waiter1940FilmRemedy for Richesas Clem1940FilmBlondes and Blundersas Walter1940FilmLi'l Abneras Barber1940FilmThe Quarterbackas Tom1940FilmSpring Paradeas Headwaiter1940FilmComin' Round the Mountainas W.P.A. Clerk1940FilmPop Always Paysas Tommy Lane1940FilmYou're Next!as Slocum1940FilmHalf a Sinneras Station Attendant1940FilmAlex in Wonderlandas Fred1940FilmPinocchioas 'Honest John' Worthington Foulfellow (voice) (uncredited)1939FilmKid Nightingaleas Skip Davis1939FilmStatic in the Atticas Walter1939FilmExile Expressas Reporter Gus1939FilmZazaas Marladot1938FilmGoing Placesas Franklin Dexter1938FilmBringing Up Babyas Slocum1937FilmEvery Day's a Holidayas Nifty Bailey1937FilmDanger – Love at Workas Uncle Alan1937FilmVarsity Showas Professor Sylvester Biddle1937FilmWake Up and Liveas Gus Avery1937FilmLove Under Fireas Tip Conway1937FilmLove Is Newsas Eddie Johnson1937FilmOn the Avenueas Jake Dibble1936FilmSing Me a Love Songas Mr. Sprague (uncredited)1936FilmBanjo on My Kneeas Warfield Scott1936FilmFour Days Wonderas Duffy1936FilmFibbing Fibbersas Walter1936FilmCain and Mabelas Jake Sherman1936FilmFollow Your Heartas Joe Sheldon1936FilmWe Went to Collegeas Senator Budger1936FilmMr. Deeds Goes to Townas Morrow1936FilmUppercutlets1935FilmA Tale of Two Citiesas Barsad1935FilmThe Affair of Susanas Gilbert1935FilmEvery Night at Eightas Master of Ceremonies1934FilmLightning Strikes Twiceas Gus1934FilmThe Captain Hates the Seaas Joe Silvers1934FilmThe Fuller Gush Manas Harry Judson1934FilmMaking the Rounds1934FilmGet Along Little Hubbyas Elmer Tuttle1934FilmUnknown Blondeas Publicity Man1934FilmElmer Steps Outas Elmer1933FilmOnly Yesterdayas Barnes (Uncredited)1933FilmSailor Beware!as Smitty1933FilmSo This Is Harris!as Walter Catlett1933FilmArizona to Broadwayas Ned Flynn1933FilmMama Loves Papaas Tom Walker1933FilmHusbands' Reunionas Walter1933FilmRoadhouse Queenas Walter Knox1933FilmDream Stuffas Cousin Walter1933FilmPrivate Jonesas Spivey1933FilmCaliente Love1933FilmHunting Troubleas Walter1933FilmOlsen’s Big Momentas Robert Brewster III1932FilmRockabyeas Jimmy Dunn1932FilmThe Sport Paradeas 'Shifty' Morrison1932FilmRainas Quartermaster Bates1932FilmBig City Bluesas Gibboney1932FilmOkay, America!as City Editor aka 'Lucille'1932FilmBack Streetas Bakeless1932FilmIt's Tough to Be Famousas Joseph Craig 'Joe' Chapin1932FilmThe Expertas Al Diamond1932FilmCock of the Airas Colonel Wallace1931FilmPlatinum Blondeas Bingy Baker1931FilmOne Quiet Night1931FilmHoneymoon Trioas The Nuisance1931FilmMaker of Menas McNeil1931FilmThe Front Pageas Murphy1930FilmThe Florodora Girlas De Boer1930FilmThe Golden Calfas Master of Ceremonies1930FilmThe Big Partyas Mr. Goldfarb1930FilmLet's Go Placesas Rex Wardell1929FilmWhy Leave Home?as Elmer1929FilmMarried in Hollywoodas Joe Glitner1929FilmHappy Daysas End Man - Minstrel Show1927FilmThe Music Masteras Medicine Show Barker1926FilmSummer Bachelorsas Bachelor No. 11924FilmSecond Youthas John McNab