Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 22, 1897
Died
September 25, 1984 (age 87)
Place of Birth
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Also Known As
Уолтер Пиджон
Walter Davis Pidgeon
Walter Pidgeon
Biography
Walter Davis Pidgeon (September 23, 1897 – September 25, 1984) was a Canadian actor who lived most of his adult life in the United States. He starred in many motion pictures, including Mrs. Miniver, The Bad and the Beautiful, Forbidden Planet, Advise and Consent and Funny Girl.
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VideoKnown For
TV
Perry Mason
Sherman Hatfield
1957
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
1944
TV
Daniel Boone
Lord Dunsmore
1964
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
TV
What's My Line?
Self
1950
TV
Dr. Kildare
Dr. Charles Priest
1961
TV
Rawhide
General Augustus Perry
1959
TV
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Jess Clark
1956
TV
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dave King
1956
TV
The F.B.I.
Leo Roland
1965
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
TV
Burke's Law
B.G. Perkins
1963
TV
Checkmate
John Baker
1960
TV
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self
1957
TV
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self
1956
TV
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Self
1973
TV
The Danny Thomas Hour
Jason Merrill
1967
Film
Forbidden Planet
Dr. Edward Morbius
1956
Film
Funny Girl
Florenz Ziegfeld
1968
TV
Breaking Point
1963
Filmography
2022FilmWay of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Moviesas Self - (archive footage)2018FilmScotty and the Secret History of Hollywoodas Self (archive footage)1991FilmPreminger: Anatomy of a Filmmakeras actor 'Advise and 'Consent' (archive footage) (uncredited)1989FilmFritz Lang, drawings for a filmas Captain Alan Thorndike (stills from Man Hunt)1978FilmSextetteas The Chairman1976FilmTwo-Minute Warningas The Pickpocket1976TVGibbsville1976FilmWon Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywoodas Grayson's Butler1976FilmThat's Entertainment, Part IIas (archive footage)1976FilmThe Lindbergh Kidnapping Caseas Judge Trenchard1975FilmMurder on Flight 502as Charlie Parkins1975FilmYou Lie So Deep, My Loveas Uncle Joe Padway1975FilmThe Lion Roars Againas Self1974FilmThat's Entertainment!as (archive footage) (uncredited)1974FilmThe Girl on the Late, Late Showas John Pahlman1974FilmLive Again, Die Againas Thomas Carmichael1973TVThe Snoop Sistersas Keith Follett1973FilmHarry in Your Pocketas Casey1973FilmThe Neptune Factoras Dr. Samuel Andrews1973TVThe American Film Institute Salute to ...as Self1972FilmSkyjackedas Sen. Arne Lindner1972FilmThe Screaming Womanas Dr. Amos Larkin1970FilmThe Mask of Shebaas Dr. Max van Condon1970FilmHouse on Greenapple Roadas Mayor Jack Parker1969FilmRascalas Sterling North (voice)1968FilmFunny Girlas Florenz Ziegfeld1968FilmThe Vatican Affairas Herbert Cummings1967TVThe Danny Thomas Houras Jason Merrill1967FilmWarning Shotas Orville Ames1967FilmHow I Spent My Summer Vacationas Lewis Gannet1965TVThe F.B.I.as Leo Roland1965FilmCinderellaas King1964TVDaniel Booneas Lord Dunsmore1963TVBurke's Lawas B.G. Perkins1963TVBreaking Point1963FilmThe Shortest Dayas Ernest Hemingway (uncredited)1963FilmTwo Colonelsas Colonello Henderson1963FilmAnniversaryas Himself - Host1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1962FilmBig Redas James Haggin1962FilmAdvise & Consentas Senate Majority Leader1961TVDr. Kildareas Dr. Charles Priest1961FilmVoyage to the Bottom of the Seaas Admiral Harriman Nelson1960TVCheckmateas John Baker1959FilmMeet Me in St. Louisas Alonzo Smith1959TVRawhideas General Augustus Perry1958FilmThe All-Star Christmas Showas Self1958FilmSwiss Family Robinsonas Anton (Father)1957TVPerry Masonas Sherman Hatfield1957TVTonight Starring Jack Paaras Self1956FilmThe Rackas Col. Edward W. Hall, Sr.1956TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Self1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Jess Clark1956FilmThese Wilder Yearsas James Rayburn1956FilmForbidden Planetas Dr. Edward Morbius1955FilmThe Glass Slipperas Narrator (voice)1955FilmHit the Deckas Xavier Smith1954FilmDeep in My Heartas J.J. Shubert1954FilmThe Last Time I Saw Parisas James Ellswirth1954FilmMen of the Fighting Ladyas Cmdr. Dowling1954FilmExecutive Suiteas Frederick Y. Alderson1953FilmDream Wifeas Walter McBride1953FilmScandal at Scourieas Patrick J. McChesney1952FilmThe Bad and the Beautifulas Harry Pebbel1952FilmThe Hoaxtersas Narrator (voice)1952FilmMillion Dollar Mermaidas Frederick Kellerman1952FilmThe Selloutas Haven D. Allridge1951FilmThe Unknown Manas Dwight Bradley Masen1951FilmQuo Vadisas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1951FilmCalling Bulldog Drummondas Major Hugh "Bulldog" Drummond1951FilmSoldiers Threeas Col. Brunswick1950FilmThe Miniver Storyas Clem Miniver1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self1949FilmThat Forsyte Womanas le jeune Jolyon Forsyte1949FilmThe Red Danubeas Col. Michael S. 'Hooky' Nicobar1948FilmCommand Decisionas Major General Roland Goodlow Kane1948FilmJulia Misbehavesas William Sylvester Packett1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1947FilmIf Winter Comesas Mark Sabre1946FilmThe Secret Heartas Chris Matthews1946FilmHoliday in Mexicoas Jeffrey Evans1945FilmWeek-End at the Waldorfas Chip Collyer1944FilmMrs. Parkingtonas Major Augustus Parkington1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Presenter1944FilmTwenty Years Afteras (archive footage)1943FilmMadame Curieas Pierre Curie1943FilmThe Youngest Professionas Walter Pidgeon1942FilmWhite Cargoas Mr. Harry Witzel1942FilmMrs. Miniveras Clem Miniver1941FilmDesign for Scandalas Jeff Sherman1941FilmHow Green Was My Valleyas Mr. Gruffydd1941FilmBlossoms in the Dustas Sam Gladney1941FilmMan Huntas Captain Alan Thorndike1940FilmFlight Commandas Squadron Commander Billy Gary1940FilmA New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Soundas Self1940FilmSky Murderas Nick Carter1940FilmPhantom Raidersas Nick Carter1940FilmDark Commandas William 'Will' Cantrell1940FilmIt's a Dateas John Arlen1940FilmThe House Across the Bayas Tim Nolan1939FilmNick Carter, Master Detectiveas Nicholas 'Nick' Carter, aka Robert Chalmers1939FilmStronger Than Desireas Tyler Flagg1939Film6,000 Enemiesas Steve Donegan1939FilmSociety Lawyeras Christopher Durant1938FilmListen, Darlingas Richard Thurlow1938FilmToo Hot to Handleas Bill Dennis1938FilmThe Shopworn Angelas Sam Bailey1938FilmThe Girl of the Golden Westas Sheriff Jack Rance1938FilmMan-Proofas Alan Wythe1937FilmA Girl with Ideasas Mickey McGuire1937FilmMy Dear Miss Aldrichas Ken Morley1937FilmSaratogaas Hartley Madison1937FilmAs Good as Marriedas Fraser James1937FilmGirl Overboardas Paul Stacey1937FilmShe's Dangerousas Dr. Scott Logan1936FilmFatal Ladyas David Roberts1936FilmBig Brown Eyesas Richard Morey1934FilmGood Badmintonas Walter1934FilmJournal of a Crimeas Florestan1933FilmThe Kiss Before the Mirroras Lucy's Lover1932FilmRockabyeas Al Howard1931FilmThe Hot Heiressas Clay1931FilmKiss Me Againas Paul de St. Cyr1930FilmGoing Wildas 'Ace' Benton1930FilmViennese Nightsas Franz von Renner1930FilmThe Gorillaas Arthur Marsden1930FilmSweet Kitty Bellairsas Lord Varney1930FilmAn Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubileeas Self1930FilmBride of the Regimentas Colonel Vultow1930FilmShow Girl in Hollywoodas Premiere Emcee1929FilmA Most Immoral Ladyas Tony Williams1929FilmHer Private Lifeas Ned Thayer1929FilmThe Voice Within1928FilmMelody of Loveas Jack Clark1928FilmClothes Make the Womanas Victor Trent1928FilmTurn Back the Hoursas Philip Drake1928FilmWoman Wiseas United States Consul1928FilmThe Gateway of the Moonas Arthur Wyatt1927FilmThe Gorillaas Stevens1927FilmThe 13th Juroras Richard Marsden1927FilmThe Girl from Rioas Paul Sinclair1927FilmThe Heart of Salomeas Monte Carroll1926FilmMarriage License?as Paul1926FilmMiss Nobodyas Bravo1926FilmOld Loves and Newas Clyde Lord Geradine1926FilmThe Outsideras Basil Owen1926FilmMannequinas Martin Innesbrook