Walter Abel

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

83

Gender

Male

Birthday

1898-06-05

Day of death

1987-03-26 (88 years old)

Place of Birth

Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Walter Abel, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

  • Robert Montgomery Presents

    Robert Montgomery Presents

  • Robert Montgomery Presents

    Robert Montgomery Presents

  • The Philco Television Playhouse

    The Philco Television Playhouse

  • The Philco Television Playhouse

    The Philco Television Playhouse

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • Climax!

    Climax!

  • The Defenders

    The Defenders

  • The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

    Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

  • The Colgate Comedy Hour

    The Colgate Comedy Hour

  • The 20th Century Fox Hour

    The 20th Century Fox Hour

  • Lux Video Theatre

    Lux Video Theatre

  • Lux Video Theatre

    Lux Video Theatre

  • Glamour Boy

    Glamour Boy

  • Bernardine

    Bernardine

  • Tales of Tomorrow

    Tales of Tomorrow

  • Mirage

    Mirage

  • Liliom

    Liliom

  • Skylark

    Skylark

  • Wake Island

    Wake Island

  • Raintree County

    Raintree County

  • Variety Girl

    Variety Girl

  • Quick, Let's Get Married

    Quick, Let's Get Married

  • Green Light

    Green Light

  • Second Wife

    Second Wife

  • Mr. Skeffington

    Mr. Skeffington

  • Night People

    Night People

  • Island in the Sky

    Island in the Sky

  • The Man Without a Country

    The Man Without a Country

  • Night of the Dark Full Moon

    Night of the Dark Full Moon

  • The Kid from Brooklyn

    The Kid from Brooklyn

  • Playwrights '56

    Playwrights '56

  • The Indian Fighter

    The Indian Fighter

  • Dream Girl

    Dream Girl

  • The Affairs of Susan

    The Affairs of Susan

  • Men with Wings

    Men with Wings

  • Holiday Inn

    Holiday Inn

  • Grace Quigley

    Grace Quigley

  • 13 Rue Madeleine

    13 Rue Madeleine

  • Miracle on Main Street

    Miracle on Main Street

  • Duffy's Tavern

    Duffy's Tavern

  • Out of a Clear Sky

    Out of a Clear Sky

  • The Hitler Gang

    The Hitler Gang

  • Arise, My Love

    Arise, My Love

  • That Lady in Ermine

    That Lady in Ermine

  • Kiss and Tell

    Kiss and Tell

  • Dance, Girl, Dance

    Dance, Girl, Dance

  • Beyond the Blue Horizon

    Beyond the Blue Horizon

  • Fury

    Fury

  • The Fabulous Joe

    The Fabulous Joe

  • Michael Shayne: Private Detective

    Michael Shayne: Private Detective

  • Hold Back the Dawn

    Hold Back the Dawn

  • So Proudly We Hail

    So Proudly We Hail

  • An American Romance

    An American Romance

  • Two in the Dark

    Two in the Dark

  • Follow the Boys

    Follow the Boys

  • The Three Musketeers

    The Three Musketeers

  • The Steel Jungle

    The Steel Jungle

  • Law of the Underworld

    Law of the Underworld

  • Twelve Angry Men

    Twelve Angry Men

  • Star Spangled Rhythm

    Star Spangled Rhythm

  • The North Wind's Malice

    The North Wind's Malice

  • The Human Duplicators

    The Human Duplicators

  • The Last Will and Testament of Tom Smith

    The Last Will and Testament of Tom Smith

  • The Lady Consents

    The Lady Consents

  • Who Killed Aunt Maggie?

    Who Killed Aunt Maggie?

  • So This Is Love

    So This Is Love

  • Sincerely, Willis Wade

    Sincerely, Willis Wade

  • We Went to College

    We Went to College

  • Hollywood Preview

    Hollywood Preview

  • Israel: The Story of the Jewish People

    Israel: The Story of the Jewish People

  • The American Woman: Portraits of Courage

    The American Woman: Portraits of Courage

  • Wise Girl

    Wise Girl

  • Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

    Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

  • Racket Busters

    Racket Busters

  • Fired Wife

    Fired Wife

  • The Witness Chair

    The Witness Chair

  • King of the Turf

    King of the Turf

  • Handle with Care

    Handle with Care

  • First Offenders

    First Offenders

  • Portia on Trial

    Portia on Trial

  • Picture in Your Mind

    Picture in Your Mind

  • Color and Texture in Aluminum Finishes

    Color and Texture in Aluminum Finishes