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The Kid from Brooklyn (1946) -- Comedy about a shy milkman (Danny Kaye), who accidentally becomes the world's middleweight boxing champion following a series of hilarious circumstances.
Island in the Sky (1953) -- A transport plane crash-lands in the frozen wastes of Labrador, and the plane's pilot, Dooley, must keep his men alive in deadly conditions while waiting for rescue.
That Lady in Ermine (1948) -- When a dashing Colonel invades her castle and takes her hostage, will the Countess take her revenge... or fall in love?
Night People (1954) -- After World War II, an American GI is kidnapped by Soviets who hope to exchange him for two ex-Nazi's hiding in West Berlin.
Mr. Skeffington (1944) -- Popular and beautiful Fanny Trellis is forced into a loveless marriage with an older man, Jewish banker Job Skeffington, in order to save her beloved brother Trippy from an embezzlement charge and predictable complications result.

Overview

Date of Death:
26 March 1987, Essex, Connecticut, USA more
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A familiar character face in movies and television, Walter Abel was a... more
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His wife, Marietta Bitter, was a concert harpist. more
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Filmography

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Actor:
  1. Grace Quigley (1984) .... Homer Morrison
    ... aka The Ultimate Solution of Grace Quigley (USA: alternative title)

  2. The American Woman: Portraits of Courage (1976) (TV) .... Judge
  3. Silent Night, Bloody Night (1974) .... Mayor Adams
    ... aka Death House
    ... aka Night of the Dark Full Moon (UK)
  4. The Man Without a Country (1973) (TV) .... Col. A.B. Morgan
  5. "NBC Children's Theatre" (1 episode, 1970)
        - Looking Through Super Plastic Elastic Goggles at Color (1970) TV episode

  6. "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" .... Reynard Pitney (1 episode, 1966)
    ... aka The Chrysler Theater
    ... aka Theatre of Stars (UK)
    ... aka Universal Star Time (syndication title)
        - And Baby Makes Five (1966) TV episode .... Reynard Pitney
  7. Mirage (1965) .... Charles Stewart Calvin
  8. "Seaway" .... Borglun (1 episode, 1965)
        - The Viking (1965) TV episode .... Borglun
  9. "East Side/West Side" .... Brewer Bradford (1 episode, 1964)
        - Here Today (1964) TV episode .... Brewer Bradford
  10. The Confession (1964) .... The Thief
    ... aka Quick, Let's Get Married (UK: TV title)
    ... aka Seven Different Ways
  11. "The Farmer's Daughter" (1 episode, 1963)
        - An Enterprising Young Man (1963) TV episode
  12. "The Defenders" .... Ben Burke (1 episode, 1963)
        - A Book for Burning (1963) TV episode .... Ben Burke
  13. "Play of the Week" .... Inspector (1 episode, 1960)
        - The Enchanted (1960) TV episode .... Inspector

  14. Handle with Care (1958) .... Prof. Bowdin
  15. "Suspicion" .... Major Harvey Denbrow (1 episode, 1958)
        - Meeting in Paris (1958) TV episode .... Major Harvey Denbrow
  16. "Kraft Television Theatre" (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka Kraft Mystery Theatre (USA: new title)
    ... aka Kraft Theatre (USA: new title)
        - Heroes Walk on Sand (1957) TV episode
  17. Raintree County (1957) .... T.D. Shawnessy
  18. Bernardine (1957) .... Mr. Beaumont
  19. "The 20th Century-Fox Hour" .... McKinley (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka Fox Hour of Stars (USA: rerun title)
        - The Great American Hoax (1957) TV episode .... McKinley
  20. "Playhouse 90" .... Mr. Wayde (1 episode, 1956)
        - Sincerely, Willis Wade (1956) TV episode .... Mr. Wayde
  21. "On Trial" (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka The Joseph Cotten Show (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial (USA: new title)
        - The Person and Property of Margery Hay (1956) TV episode
  22. "Climax!" .... Stewart (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title)
        - The Midas Touch (1956) TV episode .... Stewart
  23. The Steel Jungle (1956) .... Warden Bill Keller
  24. Sincerely, Willis Wayde (1956) (TV)
  25. The Indian Fighter (1955) .... Captain Trask
  26. "Playwrights '56" .... Dr. Harmon (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Pontiac Playwrights '56 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Playwright Hour
        - The Answer (1955) TV episode .... Dr. Harmon
  27. "Armstrong Circle Theatre" (1 episode, 1954)
        - The Judged (1954) TV episode
  28. "Studio One" .... Juror #4 (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
    ... aka Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - Twelve Angry Men (1954) TV episode .... Juror #4
  29. Night People (1954) .... Maj. R.A. Foster, MD
  30. Island in the Sky (1953) .... Col. Fuller
    ... aka William A. Wellman's Island in the Sky (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
  31. So This Is Love (1953) .... Col. James Moore
    ... aka The Grace Moore Story (UK)
  32. "The Ford Television Theatre" (1 episode, 1953)
    ... aka Ford Theatre (USA: short title)
        - There's No Place Like Home (1953) TV episode
  33. "Tales of Tomorrow" (4 episodes, 1951-1952)
        - The Tomb of King Taurus (1952) TV episode
        - The Chase (1952) TV episode
        - Enemy Unknown (1951) TV episode
        - A Child Is Crying (1951) TV episode
  34. "Robert Montgomery Presents" .... Father (2 episodes, 1951-1952)
    ... aka Lucky Strike Theater
    ... aka Montgomery's Summer Stock
    ... aka The Robert Montgomery Summer Theater
        - Penny (1952) TV episode .... Father
        - Kiss and Tell (1951) TV episode
  35. "Celanese Theatre" (1 episode, 1952)
        - Yellow Jack (1952) TV episode
  36. "The Prudential Family Playhouse" .... Sam Dodsworth (2 episodes, 1950-1951)
    ... aka Prudential Family Theater
        - Ruggles of Red Gap (1951) TV episode
        - Dodsworth (1950) TV episode .... Sam Dodsworth
  37. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" (1 episode, 1951)
    ... aka Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
        - Would-Be Gentleman (1951) TV episode
  38. "Faith Baldwin Romance Theatre" (1 episode, 1951)
    ... aka Faith Baldwin Playhouse
    ... aka Faith Baldwin Theatre
        - To My Beloved Wife (1951) TV episode
  39. "Lux Video Theatre" (1 episode, 1950)
    ... aka Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - The Lovely Menace (1950) TV episode
  40. "Masterpiece Playhouse" .... George Tesman (2 episodes, 1950)
        - Uncle Vanya (1950) TV episode
        - Hedda Gabler (1950) TV episode .... George Tesman

  41. "The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre" .... Sir Wilfred Roberts (1 episode, 1949)
    ... aka Chevrolet Television Theatre (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Broadway Playhouse
        - Witness for the Prosecution (1949) TV episode .... Sir Wilfred Roberts
  42. "The Philco Television Playhouse" (2 episodes, 1948-1949)
    ... aka Arena Theatre (USA: new title)
    ... aka Repertory Theatre (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (USA: new title)
        - Macbeth (1949) TV episode
        - An Inspector Calls (1948) TV episode
  43. That Lady in Ermine (1948) .... Major Horvath/Benvenuto
  44. Neighbor to the North (1948) .... The American
    ... aka Pacemakers: Neighbor to the North (USA: series title)
  45. Dream Girl (1948) .... George Allerton
  46. The Hal Roach Comedy Carnival (1947) .... Milo Terkle, in 'Fabulous Joe'
  47. The Fabulous Joe (1947) .... Milo Terkel
  48. 13 Rue Madeleine (1947) .... Charles Gibson
  49. The Kid from Brooklyn (1946) .... Gabby Sloan
  50. Kiss and Tell (1945) .... Harry Archer
  51. Duffy's Tavern (1945) .... Director
  52. The Affairs of Susan (1945) .... Richard Aiken
  53. An American Romance (1944) .... Howard Clinton
  54. Mr. Skeffington (1944) .... George Trellis
  55. The Hitler Gang (1944) (voice) .... Narrator
  56. The Last Will and Testament of Tom Smith (1943) .... Jack, a Flyer, Opening Narrator
    ... aka War Information Film No. 76
  57. So Proudly We Hail! (1943) .... Chaplain
  58. Fired Wife (1943) .... Chris McClelland
  59. Star Spangled Rhythm (1942) .... B.G. DeSoto
  60. Wake Island (1942) .... Cmdr. Roberts
  61. Holiday Inn (1942) .... Danny Reed
  62. Beyond the Blue Horizon (1942) .... ProfessorThornton
  63. Glamour Boy (1941) .... A. J. Colder
    ... aka Hearts in Springtime (UK)
  64. Skylark (1941) .... George Gore
  65. Hold Back the Dawn (1941) .... Inspector Hammock
  66. Michael Shayne: Private Detective (1940) .... Elliott Thomas
  67. Who Killed Aunt Maggie? (1940) .... Dr. George Benedict
  68. Arise, My Love (1940) .... Mr. Phillips
  69. Dance, Girl, Dance (1940) .... Judge

  70. Miracle on Main Street (1939) .... Jim Foreman
  71. First Offenders (1939) .... Gregory Stone
  72. King of the Turf (1939) .... Robert Barnes
  73. Men with Wings (1938) .... Nick Ranson
  74. Racket Busters (1938) .... Hugh Allison
  75. Law of the Underworld (1938) .... Warren Rogers
  76. Wise Girl (1937) .... Karl Stevens
  77. Portia on Trial (1937) .... Dan Foster
    ... aka The Trial of Portia Merriman (UK)
  78. Green Light (1937) .... Doctor John Stafford
  79. Second Wife (1936) .... Kenneth Carpenter Sr.
  80. We Went to College (1936) .... Phil Talbot
    ... aka The Old School Tie (UK)
  81. Fury (1936) .... District Attorney Adams
  82. The Witness Chair (1936) .... James 'Jim' Trent
  83. The Lady Consents (1936) .... Stanley Ashton
  84. Two in the Dark (1936) .... Ford Adams
  85. The Three Musketeers (1935) .... D'Artagnan
  86. Liliom (1930) .... Carpenter
    ... aka Frank Borzage's Liliom by Franz Molnar (USA: complete title)

  87. The North Wind's Malice (1920) .... Tom

  88. Out of a Clear Sky (1918) (uncredited)
Soundtrack:
  1. We Went to College (1936) (performer: "Alma Mater" (uncredited)) ("Sweet Genevieve" (1869) (uncredited), "Oh! Susanna" (1848) (uncredited), "London Bridge is Falling Down" (1888) (uncredited))
    ... aka The Old School Tie (UK)
  2. The Lady Consents (1936) ("Sailing, Sailing, Over the Bounding Main" (1880) (uncredited))
Self:
  1. "Suspicion" .... Himself - Host (1 episode, 1958-1959)
        - The Protege (1958) TV episode .... Himself - Host
  2. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself (1 episode, 1951)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #4.39 (1951) TV episode .... Himself

  3. Variety Girl (1947) (uncredited) .... Himself
  4. Follow the Boys (1944) (uncredited) .... Himself
  5. Meet the Stars #8: Stars Past and Present (1941) .... Himself
    ... aka Stars Past and Present (USA: short title)
Archive Footage:
  1. Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983) (uncredited) .... Himself


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Performed on Broadway from 1919 to 1975. Active in the following productions: more
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