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Walter Pidgeon

Bio: 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

Born: Wed, Sep 22 1897

Birthplace: Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada

Death: Tue, Sep 25 1984

Walter Pidgeon is 87 years old

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Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

Walter Pidgeon would have been no older than 87 in Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 27 2018

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

Walter Pidgeon would have been no older than 87 in Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker as 'actor 'Advise and 'Consent' (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 28 1991

Fritz Lang, drawings for a film

Walter Pidgeon would have been no older than 87 in Fritz Lang, drawings for a film as 'Captain Alan Thorndike (stills from Man Hunt)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989

Sextette

Walter Pidgeon was 80 in Sextette as 'The Chairman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1978

Two-Minute Warning

Walter Pidgeon was 79 in Two-Minute Warning as 'The Pickpocket'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 1976

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Walter Pidgeon was 78 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Grayson's Butler'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 26 1976

That's Entertainment, Part II

Walter Pidgeon was 78 in That's Entertainment, Part II as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 16 1976

The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case

Walter Pidgeon was 78 in The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case as 'Judge Trenchard'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 26 1976

Murder on Flight 502

Walter Pidgeon was 78 in Murder on Flight 502 as 'Charlie Parkins'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 1975

You Lie So Deep, My Love

Walter Pidgeon was 77 in You Lie So Deep, My Love as 'Uncle Joe Padway'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 25 1975

The Lion Roars Again

Walter Pidgeon was 77 in The Lion Roars Again as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1975

That's Entertainment!

Walter Pidgeon was 76 in That's Entertainment! as '(archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1974

The Girl on the Late, Late Show

Walter Pidgeon was 76 in The Girl on the Late, Late Show as 'John Pahlman'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 01 1974

Live Again, Die Again

Walter Pidgeon was 76 in Live Again, Die Again as 'Thomas Carmichael'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 16 1974

Harry in Your Pocket

Walter Pidgeon was 76 in Harry in Your Pocket as 'Casey'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 23 1973

The Neptune Factor

Walter Pidgeon was 75 in The Neptune Factor as 'Dr. Samuel Andrews'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 03 1973

Skyjacked

Walter Pidgeon was 74 in Skyjacked as 'Sen. Arne Lindner'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 24 1972

The Screaming Woman

Walter Pidgeon was 74 in The Screaming Woman as 'Dr. Amos Larkin'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 29 1972

The Mask of Sheba

Walter Pidgeon was 72 in The Mask of Sheba as 'Dr. Max van Condon'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 09 1970

House on Greenapple Road

Walter Pidgeon was 72 in House on Greenapple Road as 'Mayor Jack Parker'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 11 1970

Rascal

Walter Pidgeon was 71 in Rascal as 'Sterling North (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 11 1969

Funny Girl

Walter Pidgeon was 70 in Funny Girl as 'Florenz Ziegfeld'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 19 1968

The Vatican Affair

Walter Pidgeon was 70 in The Vatican Affair as 'Herbert Cummings'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 10 1968

Warning Shot

Walter Pidgeon was 69 in Warning Shot as 'Orville Ames'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 18 1967

How I Spent My Summer Vacation

Walter Pidgeon was 69 in How I Spent My Summer Vacation as 'Lewis Gannet'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 07 1967

Cinderella

Walter Pidgeon was 67 in Cinderella as 'King'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 22 1965

The Shortest Day

Walter Pidgeon was 65 in The Shortest Day as 'Ernest Hemingway (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 14 1963

Two Colonels

Walter Pidgeon was 65 in Two Colonels as 'Colonello Henderson'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 05 1963

Big Red

Walter Pidgeon was 64 in Big Red as 'James Haggin'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 06 1962

Advise & Consent

Walter Pidgeon was 64 in Advise & Consent as 'Senate Majority Leader'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 06 1962

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Walter Pidgeon was 63 in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea as 'Admiral Harriman Nelson'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 12 1961

Meet Me in St. Louis

Walter Pidgeon was 61 in Meet Me in St. Louis as 'Alonzo Smith'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 26 1959

Swiss Family Robinson

Walter Pidgeon was 61 in Swiss Family Robinson as 'Father'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 12 1958

The Rack

Walter Pidgeon was 59 in The Rack as 'Col. Edward W. Hall, Sr.'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 02 1956

These Wilder Years

Walter Pidgeon was 58 in These Wilder Years as 'James Rayburn'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 17 1956

Forbidden Planet

Walter Pidgeon was 58 in Forbidden Planet as 'Dr. Edward Morbius'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 23 1956

The Glass Slipper

Walter Pidgeon was 57 in The Glass Slipper as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 24 1955

Hit the Deck

Walter Pidgeon was 57 in Hit the Deck as 'Rear Adm. Daniel Xavier Smith'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 24 1955

Deep in My Heart

Walter Pidgeon was 57 in Deep in My Heart as 'J.J. Shubert'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 09 1954

The Last Time I Saw Paris

Walter Pidgeon was 57 in The Last Time I Saw Paris as 'James Ellswirth'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 18 1954

Men of the Fighting Lady

Walter Pidgeon was 56 in Men of the Fighting Lady as 'Cmdr. Dowling'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 07 1954

Executive Suite

Walter Pidgeon was 56 in Executive Suite as 'Frederick Y. Alderson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 30 1954

Dream Wife

Walter Pidgeon was 55 in Dream Wife as 'Walter McBride'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 19 1953

Scandal at Scourie

Walter Pidgeon was 55 in Scandal at Scourie as 'Patrick J. McChesney'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 17 1953

The Bad and the Beautiful

Walter Pidgeon was 55 in The Bad and the Beautiful as 'Harry Pebbel'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1952

The Hoaxters

Walter Pidgeon was 55 in The Hoaxters as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 05 1952

Million Dollar Mermaid

Walter Pidgeon was 55 in Million Dollar Mermaid as 'Frederick Kellerman'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 04 1952

The Sellout

Walter Pidgeon was 54 in The Sellout as 'Haven D. Allridge'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 30 1952

The Unknown Man

Walter Pidgeon was 54 in The Unknown Man as 'Dwight Bradley 'Brad' Masen'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 09 1951

Quo Vadis

Walter Pidgeon was 54 in Quo Vadis as 'Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 08 1951

Calling Bulldog Drummond

Walter Pidgeon was 53 in Calling Bulldog Drummond as 'Major Hugh "Bulldog" Drummond'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 02 1951

Soldiers Three

Walter Pidgeon was 53 in Soldiers Three as 'Col. Brunswick'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 1951

The Miniver Story

Walter Pidgeon was 53 in The Miniver Story as 'Clem Miniver'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 26 1950

That Forsyte Woman

Walter Pidgeon was 52 in That Forsyte Woman as 'le jeune Jolyon Forsyte'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 03 1949

The Red Danube

Walter Pidgeon was 52 in The Red Danube as 'Col. Michael S. 'Hooky' Nicobar'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 1949

Command Decision

Walter Pidgeon was 51 in Command Decision as 'Major General Roland Goodlow Kane'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 23 1948

Julia Misbehaves

Walter Pidgeon was 50 in Julia Misbehaves as 'William Sylvester Packett'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 08 1948

If Winter Comes

Walter Pidgeon was 50 in If Winter Comes as 'Mark Sabre'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 31 1947

The Secret Heart

Walter Pidgeon was 49 in The Secret Heart as 'Chris Matthews'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1946

Holiday in Mexico

Walter Pidgeon was 48 in Holiday in Mexico as 'Jeffrey Evans'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 15 1946

Week-End at the Waldorf

Walter Pidgeon was 48 in Week-End at the Waldorf as 'Chip Collyer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 04 1945

Mrs. Parkington

Walter Pidgeon was 47 in Mrs. Parkington as 'Major Augustus Parkington'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 12 1944

Twenty Years After

Walter Pidgeon was 46 in Twenty Years After as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1944

Madame Curie

Walter Pidgeon was 46 in Madame Curie as 'Pierre Curie'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 16 1943

The Youngest Profession

Walter Pidgeon was 45 in The Youngest Profession as 'Walter Pidgeon'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 26 1943

White Cargo

Walter Pidgeon was 45 in White Cargo as 'Mr. Harry Witzel'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 12 1942

Mrs. Miniver

Walter Pidgeon was 44 in Mrs. Miniver as 'Clem Miniver'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 03 1942

Design for Scandal

Walter Pidgeon was 44 in Design for Scandal as 'Jeff Sherman'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1941

How Green Was My Valley

Walter Pidgeon was 44 in How Green Was My Valley as 'Mr. Gruffydd'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 28 1941

Blossoms in the Dust

Walter Pidgeon was 43 in Blossoms in the Dust as 'Sam Gladney'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 15 1941

Man Hunt

Walter Pidgeon was 43 in Man Hunt as 'Captain Alan Thorndike'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 13 1941

Flight Command

Walter Pidgeon was 43 in Flight Command as 'Squadron Commander Billy Gary'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 27 1940

A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

Walter Pidgeon was 43 in A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 24 1940

Sky Murder

Walter Pidgeon was 43 in Sky Murder as 'Nick Carter'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 27 1940

Phantom Raiders

Walter Pidgeon was 42 in Phantom Raiders as 'Nick Carter'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 1940

Dark Command

Walter Pidgeon was 42 in Dark Command as 'William 'Will' Cantrell'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 15 1940

It's a Date

Walter Pidgeon was 42 in It's a Date as 'John Arlen'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 22 1940

The House Across the Bay

Walter Pidgeon was 42 in The House Across the Bay as 'Tim Nolan'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1940

Nick Carter, Master Detective

Walter Pidgeon was 42 in Nick Carter, Master Detective as 'Nicholas 'Nick' Carter, aka Robert Chalmers'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 13 1939

Stronger Than Desire

Walter Pidgeon was 41 in Stronger Than Desire as 'Tyler Flagg'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1939

6,000 Enemies

Walter Pidgeon was 41 in 6,000 Enemies as 'Steve Donegan'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 09 1939

Society Lawyer

Walter Pidgeon was 41 in Society Lawyer as 'Christopher Durant'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 21 1939

Listen, Darling

Walter Pidgeon was 41 in Listen, Darling as 'Richard Thurlow'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 1938

Too Hot to Handle

Walter Pidgeon was 40 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Bill Dennis'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 1938

The Shopworn Angel

Walter Pidgeon was 40 in The Shopworn Angel as 'Sam Bailey'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 15 1938

The Girl of the Golden West

Walter Pidgeon was 40 in The Girl of the Golden West as 'Sheriff Jack Rance'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 18 1938

Man-Proof

Walter Pidgeon was 40 in Man-Proof as 'Alan Wythe'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 07 1938

A Girl with Ideas

Walter Pidgeon was 40 in A Girl with Ideas as 'Mickey McGuire'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 01 1937

My Dear Miss Aldrich

Walter Pidgeon was 39 in My Dear Miss Aldrich as 'Ken Morley'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 1937

Saratoga

Walter Pidgeon was 39 in Saratoga as 'Hartley Madison'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 23 1937

As Good as Married

Walter Pidgeon was 39 in As Good as Married as 'Fraser James'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 09 1937

Girl Overboard

Walter Pidgeon was 39 in Girl Overboard as 'Paul Stacey'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 01 1937

She's Dangerous

Walter Pidgeon was 39 in She's Dangerous as 'Dr. Scott Logan'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 24 1937

Fatal Lady

Walter Pidgeon was 38 in Fatal Lady as 'David Roberts'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 15 1936

Big Brown Eyes

Walter Pidgeon was 38 in Big Brown Eyes as 'Richard Morey'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 03 1936

Good Badminton

Walter Pidgeon was 37 in Good Badminton as 'Walter'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 24 1934

Journal of a Crime

Walter Pidgeon was 36 in Journal of a Crime as 'Florestan'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 10 1934

The Kiss Before the Mirror

Walter Pidgeon was 35 in The Kiss Before the Mirror as 'Lucy's Lover'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 04 1933

Rockabye

Walter Pidgeon was 35 in Rockabye as 'Al Howard'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 25 1932

The Hot Heiress

Walter Pidgeon was 33 in The Hot Heiress as 'Clay'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 28 1931

Kiss Me Again

Walter Pidgeon was 33 in Kiss Me Again as 'Paul de St. Cyr'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 07 1931

Going Wild

Walter Pidgeon was 33 in Going Wild as ''Ace' Benton'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 21 1930

Viennese Nights

Walter Pidgeon was 33 in Viennese Nights as 'Franz von Renner'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 25 1930

The Gorilla

Walter Pidgeon was 33 in The Gorilla as 'Arthur Marsden'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 02 1930

Sweet Kitty Bellairs

Walter Pidgeon was 32 in Sweet Kitty Bellairs as 'Lord Varney'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 05 1930

An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee

Walter Pidgeon was 32 in An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1930

Bride of the Regiment

Walter Pidgeon was 32 in Bride of the Regiment as 'Colonel Vultow'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 21 1930

Show Girl in Hollywood

Walter Pidgeon was 32 in Show Girl in Hollywood as 'Premiere Emcee'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 20 1930

A Most Immoral Lady

Walter Pidgeon was 32 in A Most Immoral Lady as 'Tony Williams'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 22 1929

Her Private Life

Walter Pidgeon was 31 in Her Private Life as 'Ned Thayer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 25 1929

The Voice Within

Walter Pidgeon was 31 in The Voice Within

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 15 1929

Melody of Love

Walter Pidgeon was 31 in Melody of Love as 'Jack Clark'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 10 1928

Clothes Make the Woman

Walter Pidgeon was 30 in Clothes Make the Woman as 'Victor Trent'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 04 1928

Turn Back the Hours

Walter Pidgeon was 30 in Turn Back the Hours as 'Philip Drake'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1928

Woman Wise

Walter Pidgeon was 30 in Woman Wise as 'United States Consul'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 08 1928

The Gateway of the Moon

Walter Pidgeon was 30 in The Gateway of the Moon as 'Arthur Wyatt'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1928

The Gorilla

Walter Pidgeon was 30 in The Gorilla as 'Stevens'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 13 1927

The 13th Juror

Walter Pidgeon was 30 in The 13th Juror as 'Richard Marsden'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 13 1927

The Girl from Rio

Walter Pidgeon was 29 in The Girl from Rio as 'Paul Sinclair'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 1927

The Heart of Salome

Walter Pidgeon was 29 in The Heart of Salome as 'Monte Carroll'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 08 1927

Marriage License?

Walter Pidgeon was 28 in Marriage License? as 'Paul'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 05 1926

Miss Nobody

Walter Pidgeon was 28 in Miss Nobody as 'Bravo'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 27 1926

Old Loves and New

Walter Pidgeon was 28 in Old Loves and New as 'Clyde Lord Geradine'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 11 1926

The Outsider

Walter Pidgeon was 28 in The Outsider as 'Basil Owen'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 17 1926

Mannequin

Walter Pidgeon was 28 in Mannequin as 'Martin Innesbrook'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 11 1926

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Gibbsville

Walter Pidgeon was 79+ in Gibbsville

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 11 1976

The Snoop Sisters

Walter Pidgeon was 76+ in The Snoop Sisters as 'Keith Follett'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 19 1973

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

Walter Pidgeon was 75+ in The American Film Institute Salute to ... as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 02 1973

The Danny Thomas Hour

Walter Pidgeon was 69+ in The Danny Thomas Hour as 'Jason Merrill'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1967

The F.B.I.

Walter Pidgeon was 67+ in The F.B.I. as 'Leo Roland'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965

Daniel Boone

Walter Pidgeon was 67+ in Daniel Boone as 'Lord Dunsmore'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1964

Burke's Law

Walter Pidgeon was 65+ in Burke's Law as 'B.G. Perkins'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1963

Breaking Point

Walter Pidgeon was 65+ in Breaking Point

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 1963

The Merv Griffin Show

Walter Pidgeon was 65+ in The Merv Griffin Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

Dr. Kildare

Walter Pidgeon was 64+ in Dr. Kildare as 'Dr. Charles Priest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961

Checkmate

Walter Pidgeon was 62+ in Checkmate as 'John Baker'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1960

Rawhide

Walter Pidgeon was 61+ in Rawhide as 'General Augustus Perry'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959

Perry Mason

Walter Pidgeon was 59+ in Perry Mason as 'Sherman Hatfield'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Walter Pidgeon was 59+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 29 1957

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Walter Pidgeon was 59+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as 'Jess Clark, Dave King'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Walter Pidgeon was 59+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

What's My Line?

Walter Pidgeon was 52+ in What's My Line? as 'Self - Mystery Guest, Self - Panelist'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

The Ed Sullivan Show

Walter Pidgeon was 50+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948

Golden Globe Awards

Walter Pidgeon was 46+ in Golden Globe Awards as 'Self - Presenter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944