Walter Pidgeon
Known for
Walter Pidgeon is a screen veteran of the old school known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. The single most recognizable credit is 'Forbidden Planet', playing Dr. Edward Morbius. 'How Green Was My Valley' is another title that gets mentioned. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. Drama has been the most frequent territory. Roughly 112 titles carry his name. He earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Mrs. Miniver'.
Walter Pidgeon
102 Movies
10 Series
Walter Pidgeon is a screen veteran of the old school known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. The single most recognizable credit is 'Forbidden Planet', playing Dr. Edward Morbius. 'How Green Was My Valley' is another title that gets mentioned. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. Drama has been the most frequent territory. Roughly 112 titles carry his name. He earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Mrs. Miniver'.
Movies
Plays Dr. Edward Morbius
Forbidden Planet
1956
Plays Florenz Ziegfeld
Funny Girl
1968
Plays Mr. Gruffydd
How Green Was My Valley
1941
Plays Admiral Harriman Nelson
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1961
Plays James Ellswirth
The Last Time I Saw Paris
1954
Plays Clem Miniver
Mrs. Miniver
1942
Plays Harry Pebbel
The Bad and the Beautiful
1952
Plays Senate Majority Leader
Advise & Consent
1962
Plays Sen. Arne Lindner
Skyjacked
1972
Plays Sam Gladney
Blossoms in the Dust
1941
Plays The Pickpocket
Two-Minute Warning
1976
Plays William 'Will' Cantrell
Dark Command
1940
Plays Cmdr. Dowling
Men of the Fighting Lady
1954
Plays Frederick Kellerman
Million Dollar Mermaid
1952
Plays Orville Ames
Warning Shot
1967
Plays Xavier Smith
Hit the Deck
1955
Plays Clyde Lord Geradine
Old Loves and New
1926
Plays Col. Edward W. Hall, Sr.
The Rack
1956
Plays Grayson's Butler
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976
Plays Sam Bailey
The Shopworn Angel
1938
Plays Nick Carter
Sky Murder
1940
Plays Casey
Harry in Your Pocket
1973
Plays le jeune Jolyon Forsyte
That Forsyte Woman
1949
Plays J.J. Shubert
Deep in My Heart
1954
Plays Major Augustus Parkington
Mrs. Parkington
1944
Plays Clem Miniver
The Miniver Story
1950
Plays Frederick Y. Alderson
Executive Suite
1954
Plays Walter McBride
Dream Wife
1953
Plays Alan Wythe
Man-Proof
1938
Plays Hartley Madison
Saratoga
1937
Plays Charlie Parkins
Murder on Flight 502
1975
Plays Bill Dennis
Too Hot to Handle
1938
Plays Major Hugh "Bulldog" Drummond
Calling Bulldog Drummond
1951
Plays William Sylvester Packett
Julia Misbehaves
1948
Plays Lewis Gannet
How I Spent My Summer Vacation
1967
Plays Premiere Emcee
Show Girl in Hollywood
1930
Plays Pierre Curie
Madame Curie
1943
Plays Captain Alan Thorndike
Man Hunt
1941
Plays Colonello Henderson
Two Colonels
1963
Plays Major General Roland Goodlow Kane
Command Decision
1948
Plays Ken Morley
My Dear Miss Aldrich
1937
Plays Chris Matthews
The Secret Heart
1946
Plays John Arlen
It's a Date
1940
Plays Col. Brunswick
Soldiers Three
1951
Plays Patrick J. McChesney
Scandal at Scourie
1953
Plays Col. Michael S. 'Hooky' Nicobar
The Red Danube
1949
Plays Squadron Commander Billy Gary
Flight Command
1940
Plays Walter Pidgeon
The Youngest Profession
1943
Plays Sterling North (voice)
Rascal
1969
Plays James Haggin
Big Red
1962
TV Shows
Plays Self
What's My Line?
1950
Plays Leo Roland
The F.B.I.
1965
Plays Jess Clark
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Plays Keith Follett
The Snoop Sisters
1973
Plays Jason Merrill
The Danny Thomas Hour
1967
Plays B.G. Perkins
Burke's Law
1963
Plays Sherman Hatfield
Perry Mason
1957
Plays Lord Dunsmore
Daniel Boone
1964
Plays Dr. Charles Priest
Dr. Kildare
1961
Plays John Baker
Checkmate
1960
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The Chairman
1978
Film
Two-Minute Warning
The Pickpocket
1976
Film
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Grayson's Butler
1976
Film
Murder on Flight 502
Charlie Parkins
1975
Film
You Lie So Deep, My Love
Uncle Joe Padway
1975
Film
The Snoop Sisters
Keith Follett · 1 episode
1973–
TV
Harry in Your Pocket
Casey
1973
Film
Skyjacked
Sen. Arne Lindner
1972
Film
The Screaming Woman
Amos Larkin
1972
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Walter Pidgeon still alive?
Walter Pidgeon passed away on September 25, 1984 at age 87.
What are the most famous roles of Walter Pidgeon?
Walter Pidgeon is best known for roles in Forbidden Planet, Quo Vadis, How Green Was My Valley.
How many movies has Walter Pidgeon been in?
Over a 58-year career (since 1926), Walter Pidgeon has appeared in 102 movies and 9 TV shows.
What was Walter Pidgeon's first movie?
The career of Walter Pidgeon began with Mannequin (1926).
What is Walter Pidgeon's most recent movie or series?
Walter Pidgeon's most recent release is Sextette, which premiered on March 3, 1978.
What TV shows has Walter Pidgeon appeared in?
On television, Walter Pidgeon has appeared in Perry Mason, Rawhide, Daniel Boone, What's My Line?.
Walter Pidgeon
1897-09-22 · Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
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. Miniver, The Bad and the Beautiful, Forbidden Planet, Advise and Consent and Funny Girl.