Walter Abel

Biography

Walter Abel (June 6, 1898 – March 26, 1987) was an American stage and film character actor. His eyes were brown and his (adult) height was five foot ten inches.

Abel was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, the son of Christine (née Becker) and Richard Michael Abel. Abel graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts where he had studied in 1917 and joined a touring company. He made his Broadway debut in Forbidden in 1919. His many theatre credits include As You Like It, Desire Under the Elms, Mourning Becomes Electra, Merrily We Roll Along, and Trelawny of the 'Wells'. On the stage, he appeared in Channing Pollock's 1926 production of The Enemy together with Fay Bainter.

Abel was married to concert harpist Marietta Bitter. He died of a myocardial infarction in Essex, Connecticut.

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Known For

Grace Quigley 1985 ★ 5.9
Mirage 1965 ★ 7.1
The Defenders 1961 ★ 6.3
Raintree County 1957 ★ 6.4
The 20th Century Fox Hour 1955 ★ 6.0
The Indian Fighter 1955 ★ 6.3
Climax! 1954 ★ 3.8
Night People 1954 ★ 6.2
The Ford Television Theatre 1952 ★ 7.8
Tales of Tomorrow 1951 ★ 6.4
Robert Montgomery Presents 1950 ★ 6.0
Studio One 1948 ★ 5.4
The Philco Television Playhouse 1948 ★ 6.6
Variety Girl 1947 ★ 6.5
The Kid from Brooklyn 1946 ★ 6.3
Mr. Skeffington 1944 ★ 6.8
Follow the Boys 1944 ★ 5.7
So Proudly We Hail 1943 ★ 5.9
Holiday Inn 1942 ★ 7.0
Wake Island 1942 ★ 5.9
Dance, Girl, Dance 1940 ★ 6.4
Michael Shayne: Private Detective 1940 ★ 6.6
Wise Girl 1937 ★ 7.1
Fury 1936 ★ 7.5