Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
May 13, 1891 (82 years old)
Died
November 7, 1973
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Popular Genres
Drama Romance Mystery
Career Span
1936 – 1967

Walter Bacon

9 wins
123 nominations
9 Oscars
65 credits

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Personal Info

Born
May 13, 1891
From
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Acting
Career
1936 – 1967

Known For

Psycho
Psycho
1960
as Church Member (uncredited)
To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird
1962
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Witness for the Prosecution
Witness for the Prosecution
1957
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Citizen Kane
Citizen Kane
1941
as City Room Employee (uncredited)
A Streetcar Named Desire
A Streetcar Named Desire
1951
as Club Patron (uncredited)
Friendly Persuasion
Friendly Persuasion
1956
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
The Man Who Knew Too Much
The Man Who Knew Too Much
1956
as Church Member (uncredited)
The Tin Star
The Tin Star
1957
as Stagecoach Passenger (uncredited)
Pursued
Pursued
1947
as Townsman (uncredited)
Modern Times
Modern Times
1936
as Shopkeeper (uncredited)
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1967
as Treasure Hunter (uncredited)
The Last Hurrah
The Last Hurrah
1958
as Man at Campaign HQ (uncredited)

Frequent Collaborators

William H. O'Brien
William H. O'Brien
4 shared projects
in "A Streetcar Named Desire"
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Danny Borzage
3 shared projects
in "Citizen Kane"
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Lillian O'Malley
2 shared projects
in "Citizen Kane"
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Eddie Baker
Eddie Baker
2 shared projects
in "Witness for the Prosecution"
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John Barton
2 shared projects
in "Witness for the Prosecution"
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Michael Jeffers
Michael Jeffers
2 shared projects
in "Witness for the Prosecution"
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Chester Jones
2 shared projects
in "A Streetcar Named Desire"
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Colin Kenny
Colin Kenny
2 shared projects
in "Witness for the Prosecution"
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Cap Somers
Cap Somers
2 shared projects
in "Witness for the Prosecution"
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Arthur Tovey
Arthur Tovey
2 shared projects
in "Witness for the Prosecution"
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Frank McLure
Frank McLure
2 shared projects
in "Citizen Kane"
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Bert Stevens
Bert Stevens
2 shared projects
in "Citizen Kane"
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Award Recognition

9
Wins
123
Nominations
9
Oscars

Complete Filmography

1967

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying as Treasure Hunter (uncredited) Award

1966

Munster, Go Home! as Pub Patron (uncredited) Award
A Big Hand for the Little Lady as Barfly (uncredited)

1965

Two on a Guillotine as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

1964

Seven Days in May as Reporter (uncredited)
Robin and the 7 Hoods as Derelict

1963

Critic's Choice as Audience Member (uncredited)
Twilight of Honor as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

1962

To Kill a Mockingbird as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Award
Gypsy as Audience Member (uncredited) Award
The Chapman Report as Party Guest (uncredited)
Advise & Consent as Senator (uncredited)

1960

Psycho as Church Member (uncredited) Award
Sunrise at Campobello as Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus as Circus Spectator

1959

Westbound as Townsman (uncredited)

1958

The Last Hurrah as Man at Campaign HQ (uncredited) Award
Auntie Mame as Guest at House (uncredited) Award
Party Girl as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Award

1957

Witness for the Prosecution as Bar Patron (uncredited) Award
The Tin Star as Stagecoach Passenger (uncredited) Award
Chicago Confidential
The Quiet Gun as Townsman (uncredited)
The Spirit of St. Louis as Crowd Member in France (uncredited)

1956

Friendly Persuasion as Carnival Patron (uncredited) Award
The Man Who Knew Too Much as Church Member (uncredited) Award
The Fastest Gun Alive Award
Around the World in Eighty Days as Extra (uncredited)
The Proud Ones as Townsman (uncredited)

1955

It's Always Fair Weather as Bartender (uncredited) Award
The Square Jungle

1954

It Should Happen to You as Bar Patron (uncredited) Award

1953

The Bigamist as Attorney Award

1952

The Iron Mistress as Casino Patron
Glory Alley as Boxing Spectator (uncredited)

1951

A Streetcar Named Desire as Club Patron (uncredited) Award
Roadblock as Caleb (uncredited)
Storm Warning as Jury Foreman (uncredited)
Bannerline
In Old Amarillo as Rancher (uncredited)

1950

The Baron of Arizona as Townsman (uncredited)
Bright Leaf as Man at Tobacco Auction (uncredited)

1949

The File on Thelma Jordon as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Reign of Terror as Citizen (uncredited)

1948

The Man from Colorado as Townsman (uncredited)
The Miracle of the Bells as Townsman
Four Faces West as Baggage Clerk (uncredited)

1947

Pursued as Townsman (uncredited) Award
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome as Bar Patron (uncredited)

1946

Deadline at Dawn as Commuter (uncredited)

1945

Flame of Barbary Coast as Barfly
The Suspect as Commuter (uncredited)

1944

The Fighting Seabees as Bartender (uncredited)
It Happened Tomorrow
Belle of the Yukon as Miner (uncredited)
Make Your Own Bed as Pedestrian

1943

Mr. Lucky as Passerby (uncredited)
Keeper of the Flame

1942

Nazi Agent as Spy (uncredited)

1941

Citizen Kane as City Room Employee (uncredited) Award
Pot o' Gold as Onlooker (uncredited)

1940

The Invisible Man Returns as Fight Spectator (uncredited)
City for Conquest as Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum as Sidewalk Passerby (extra)

1936

Modern Times as Shopkeeper (uncredited) Award

Photos & Videos

Featured in Trailers

Psycho
To Kill a Mockingbird
Witness for the Prosecution
Citizen Kane
A Streetcar Named Desire
Friendly Persuasion
The Man Who Knew Too Much
The Tin Star
Modern Times

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