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Also known as Walter Davis Pidgeon

Canadian actor (1897-1984)

Person · Open Library

Works
1

Top works

  • Forbidden Planet

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Group
Country
US
Active from
2001

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
155
Total plays
485

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Key facts

Born
Walter Davis Pidgeon , ( 1897-09-23 ) September 23, 1897, Saint John , New Brunswick , Canada
Died
September 25, 1984 (1984-09-25) (aged 87), Santa Monica, California , U.S.
Citizenship
British subject United States (from 1943)
Education
University of New Brunswick , Boston Conservatory of Music
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1925–1977
Political party
Republican
Spouses
Edna Muriel Pickles ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1919 ; died 1921 ) ​ Ruth Walker ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1931 ) ​
Allegiance
Canada
Branch
Army
Service years
1914-1919
Rank
Lieutenant
Unit
65th Battery, Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery
Conflicts
World War I
Preceded by
Ronald Reagan
Succeeded by
Leon Ames

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Encyclopedic overview

Walter Davis Pidgeon (September 23, 1897 – September 25, 1984) was a Canadian-American actor. A major leading man during the Golden Age of Hollywood, known for his "portrayals of men who prove both sturdy and wise," Pidgeon earned two Academy Award nominations for Best Actor for his roles in Mrs. Miniver (1942) and Madame Curie (1943).

Pidgeon also starred in many other notable films such as How Green Was My Valley (1941), The Bad and the Beautiful (1952), Forbidden Planet (1956), Executive Suite (1954), Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961), Advise & Consent (1962), Funny Girl (1968) and Harry in Your Pocket (1973).

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