Walter Catlett

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
February 3, 1889 (71 years old)
Died
November 14, 1960
Place of Birth
San Francisco, California, USA
Popular Genres
Comedy Romance Drama
Career Span
1924 – 1957

Walter Catlett

7 wins
36 nominations
7 Oscars
139 credits

Walter Catlett (February 3, 1889 – November 14, 1960) was an American actor.

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Personal Info

Born
Feb 3, 1889
From
San Francisco, California, USA
Known For
Acting
Career
1924 – 1957

Award Recognition

7
Wins
36
Nominations
7
Oscars

Complete Filmography

1957

Beau James as Gov. Alfred E. 'Al' Smith

1956

Friendly Persuasion as Professor Quigley Award
Davy Crockett and the River Pirates as Col. Plug Award
Columbia Laff Hour as (archive footage)

1955

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn as The Dauphin / The King

1951

Here Comes the Groom as McGonigle Award
Honeychile as Al Moore
Father Takes the Air as Mayor Colton

1950

Father's Wild Game as Mayor Colton
Father Makes Good as Mayor Colton

1949

The Inspector General as Colonel Castine Award
Dancing in the Dark as Joe Brooks
Look for the Silver Lining as Walter Catlett
Leave It to Henry as Mayor Colton
Henry, the Rainmaker as Mayor Colton

1948

The Boy with Green Hair as The King Award
Are You With It? as Jason (Pop) Carter
Mr. Reckless as Joel Hawkins

1947

I'll Be Yours as Mr. Buckingham

1946

Riverboat Rhythm as Col. Jeffrey Witherspoon
Slightly Scandalous as Mr. Wright

1945

The Man Who Walked Alone as Wiggins
I Love a Bandleader as B. Templeton James

1944

Up in Arms as Major Brock Award
Hi, Beautiful as Gerald Bisbee
Ghost Catchers as Colonel Breckinridge Marshall
Her Primitive Man as Hotel Clerk
Pardon My Rhythm as Michael O'Bannon
3 Is a Family as Barney Meeker
Lake Placid Serenade as Carlton Webb
Lady, Let's Dance as Timber Applegate
My Gal Loves Music as Dr. Bilbo
Hat Check Honey as Tim Martel

1943

His Butler's Sister as Mortimer Kalb
Fired Wife as Judge Allen
How's About It as Whipple
Hit Parade of 1943 as J. MacClellan Davis
Cowboy in Manhattan as Ace Robbins
The West Side Kid as Ramsey Fensel
Shoe Shine Boy as Garry Goff
Get Going as Horace Doblem

1942

Yankee Doodle Dandy as Theatre Manager Award
My Gal Sal as Col. Truckee
Wild Bill Hickok Rides as Sylvester W. Twigg
Star Spangled Rhythm as Walter Catlett
Syncopation as Spelvin (scenes deleted)
Heart of the Golden West as Colonel Silas Popen
Maisie Gets Her Man as Jasper
Give Out, Sisters as Gribble
Between Us Girls as Desk Sergeant

1941

Horror Island as Sergeant McGoon Award
Manpower as Sidney Whipple Award
It Started with Eve as Dr. Harvey
The Wild Man of Borneo as 'Doc' Skelby
Million Dollar Baby as Simpson
Bad Men of Missouri as Mr. Pettibone
Steel Against the Sky as Rupert Sampson
You're the One as Program Director
Unfinished Business as Billy Ross
Honeymoon for Three as Waiter
Hello, Sucker as G. Remington 'Max' Conway

1940

Pinocchio as 'Honest John' Worthington Foulfellow (voice) (uncredited) Award
Half a Sinner as Station Attendant Award
Spring Parade as Headwaiter
Li'l Abner as Barber
Pop Always Pays as Tommy Lane
The Quarterback as Tom
Remedy for Riches as Clem
You're Next! as Slocum
Comin' Round the Mountain as W.P.A. Clerk
Alex in Wonderland as Fred
Blondes and Blunders as Walter

1939

Static in the Attic as Walter
Exile Express as Gus
Kid Nightingale as Skip Davis

1938

Bringing Up Baby as Constable Slocum Award
Going Places as Franklin Dexter
Zaza as Marladot

1937

Danger – Love at Work as Uncle Alan Award
Love Is News as Eddie Johnson Award
On the Avenue as Jake Dibble
Varsity Show as Professor Sylvester Biddle
Love Under Fire as Tip Conway
Wake Up and Live as Gus Avery
Every Day's a Holiday as Nifty Bailey

1936

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town as Morrow Award
Cain and Mabel as Jake Sherman
Follow Your Heart as Joe Sheldon
Banjo on My Knee as Warfield Scott
Sing Me a Love Song as Mr. Sprague (uncredited)
We Went to College as Senator Budger
Uppercutlets
Four Days Wonder as Duffy
Fibbing Fibbers as Walter

1935

A Tale of Two Cities as Barsad Award
Every Night at Eight as Master of Ceremonies
The Affair of Susan as Gilbert

1934

Lightning Strikes Twice as Gus
Unknown Blonde as Publicity Man
The Captain Hates the Sea as Joe Silvers
Elmer Steps Out as Elmer
Making the Rounds
Get Along Little Hubby as Elmer Tuttle
The Fuller Gush Man as Harry Judson

1933

Only Yesterday as Barnes (Uncredited) Award
Dream Stuff as Cousin Walter
Sailor Beware! as Smitty
Mama Loves Papa as Tom Walker
Private Jones as Spivey
Arizona to Broadway as Ned Flynn
Hunting Trouble as Walter
Caliente Love
Roadhouse Queen as Walter Knox
So This Is Harris! as Walter Catlett
Husbands' Reunion as Walter

1932

Rain as Quartermaster Bates Award
Back Street as Bakeless
Cock of the Air as Colonel Wallace
Rockabye as Jimmy Dunn
Okay, America! as City Editor aka 'Lucille'
It's Tough to Be Famous as Joseph Craig 'Joe' Chapin
Big City Blues as Gibboney
The Expert as Al Diamond
The Sport Parade as 'Shifty' Morrison

1931

The Front Page as Murphy Award
Platinum Blonde as Bingy Baker Award
Maker of Men as McNeil
Honeymoon Trio as The Nuisance
One Quiet Night

1930

The Golden Calf as Master of Ceremonies
The Florodora Girl as De Boer
The Big Party as Mr. Goldfarb
Let's Go Places as Rex Wardell

1929

Happy Days as End Man - Minstrel Show
Married in Hollywood as Joe Glitner
Why Leave Home? as Elmer

1927

The Music Master as Medicine Show Barker

1926

Summer Bachelors as Bachelor No. 1

1924

Second Youth as John McNab

Photos & Videos

Featured in Trailers

Pinocchio
Friendly Persuasion
Bringing Up Baby
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
A Tale of Two Cities
Davy Crockett and the River Pirates
Yankee Doodle Dandy
The Inspector General

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