Whatever else has changed around him, Ray Walston has remained a working actor known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. his J.J. Singleton in 'The Sting' is the best-remembered role on the list. There is 'The Apartment' as well. The filmography reaches back well before the best-known title. He has been working on screen for more than 69 years. He won the Emmy for 'Picket Fences'.
Ray Walston
86 years (Nov 2, 1914 – Jan 1, 2001)Laurel, Mississippi, USA
44 Movies33 Series
Whatever else has changed around him, Ray Walston has remained a working actor known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. his J.J. Singleton in 'The Sting' is the best-remembered role on the list. There is 'The Apartment' as well. The filmography reaches back well before the best-known title. He has been working on screen for more than 69 years. He won the Emmy for 'Picket Fences'.
Ray Walston (December 2, 1914 – January 1, 2001) was an American stage, television and film actor best known as the title character on the 1960s situation comedy My Favorite Martian. In addition, he was also known for his role as high school teacher Mr. Hand in the 1982 film Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Judge Henry Bone on the drama series Picket Fences.