Sydney Walker
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Sydney Walker is a widely followed American actor whose face is familiar even to people who have not seen the films. None of this was obvious back in 1970. Neither screen has been abandoned for the other as the profile grew. Among everything on the list, 'Mrs. Doubtfire' reached the widest audience by some distance. 'Love Story' is close behind in visibility.
Sydney Walker
7 Movies
1 Series
Sydney Walker is a widely followed American actor whose face is familiar even to people who have not seen the films. None of this was obvious back in 1970. Neither screen has been abandoned for the other as the profile grew. Among everything on the list, 'Mrs. Doubtfire' reached the widest audience by some distance. 'Love Story' is close behind in visibility.
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Getting Even with Dad
Mr. Wankmueller
1994
Film
Mrs. Doubtfire
Bus Driver
1993
Film
Prelude to a Kiss
Old Man
1992
Film
Blown Away
Plattsburgh Clerk
1990
Film
Great Performances
Levshin · 1 episode
1974
TV
Love Story
Dr. Shapeley
1970
Film
Puzzle of a Downfall Child
Psychiatrist
1970
Film
The Way We Live Now
Lincoln
1970
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sydney Walker still alive?
Sydney Walker passed away on September 30, 1994 at age 73.
What are the most famous roles of Sydney Walker?
Sydney Walker is best known for roles in Mrs. Doubtfire, Love Story, The Ewok Adventure.
How many movies has Sydney Walker been in?
Over a 24-year career (since 1970), Sydney Walker has appeared in 7 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Sydney Walker's first movie?
The career of Sydney Walker began with The Way We Live Now (1970).
What is Sydney Walker's most recent movie or series?
Sydney Walker's most recent release is Getting Even with Dad, which premiered on June 17, 1994.
Sydney Walker
1921-05-05 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Sydney Walker was an American character actor of stage and screen and voice artist, with a career that spanned over five decades. He is most known for Prelude to a Kiss (elderly man Meg Ryan's character switches bodies with), and as the bus driver on Mrs. Doubtfire.
Walker made his Broadway debut as the Archbishop of Canterbury in the famous 1960 production of Jean Anouilh's "Beckett," which starred Laurence Olivier and Anthony Quinn. He subsequently appeared in 22 Broadway productions from 1960 to 1973.
Walker made his movie debut in the Kirk Douglas movie A Lovely Way to Die (1968) and played the doctor in Love Story (1970). He made five appearances on the CBS Radio Mystery Theater in 1974. His last film was Getting Even with Dad (1994), but his most famous movie role came two years earlier in the film adaptation of Prelude to a Kiss (1992), in which he reprized the role of the Old Man he had assayed in the 1988 Berkeley Repertory production of the Craig Lucas play.