---
name: "Ray Walston"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/ray-walston"
fi1m_id: "ray-walston"
imdb_id: "nm0001827"
tmdb_id: 4093
wikidata_id: "Q692800"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "2 November 1914"
died: "1 January 2001"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 5
average_fi1m_score: 75
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 5
updated: "2026-10-07T04:24:09.878822+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Ray Walston

## Identity

Ray Walston

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/ray-walston
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** ray-walston
- **IMDb ID:** nm0001827
- **TMDB ID:** 4093
- **Wikidata ID:** Q692800
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Walston, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q692800, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001827/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/4093

Actor. Born 2 November 1914 in Laurel, Mississippi, USA. Died 1 January 2001.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 2 November 1914, Laurel, Mississippi, USA
- **Died:** 1 January 2001
- **Active:** 1960–1982
- **Also known as:** Ray Wallston, Raymond Walston, Herman Raymond Walston, ری والستن
- **Primetime Emmy Awards:** 2 Emmys (2 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 75, as actor, over 5 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1960s 91 (1), 1970s 74 (2), 1980s 67 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 82 to 81 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 5 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 5, Drama 3, Romance 3, Action 2, Crime 2, Adventure 1
- **Screen time:** 10 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $313m across 5 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Walston, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q692800, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001827/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/4093

## Streaming the US now

- **Tubi:** [*The Apartment*](https://film.one/film/the-apartment.md) (91)
- **AMC+:** [*Fast Times at Ridgemont High*](https://film.one/film/fast-times-at-ridgemont-high.md) (70)

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## Biography

Ray Walston was an American actor. He began his career in regional theatre in the late 1930s and moved to New York in the 1940s, appearing on Broadway in productions including Maurice Evans's Hamlet (1945) and several shows directed by George Abbott.

Walston won a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his performance as Mr Applegate in Damn Yankees (1955). He appeared in the films South Pacific (1958), The Apartment (1960) as Joe Dobisch, Damn Yankees (1958), The Sting (1973) as J.J. Singleton, Popeye (1980), Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) and Of Mice and Men (1992). On television he starred as the title character in My Favorite Martian (1963–1966) and as Judge Henry Bone in Picket Fences (1992–1996), winning two Primetime Emmy Awards for the latter.

He died on 1 January 2001 in Beverly Hills, California.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, nytimes.com, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (5)

- *Fast Times at Ridgemont High* (1982), Fi1m 70, as Mr. Hand — [page](https://film.one/film/fast-times-at-ridgemont-high.md)
- *Popeye* (1980), Fi1m 64, as Poopdeck Pappy — [page](https://film.one/film/popeye.md)
- *Silver Streak* (1976), Fi1m 63, as Mr. Edgar Whiney — [page](https://film.one/film/silver-streak.md)
- *The Sting* (1973), Fi1m 85, as J.J. Singleton — [page](https://film.one/film/the-sting.md)
- *The Apartment* (1960), Fi1m 91, as Joe Dobisch — [page](https://film.one/film/the-apartment.md)

## Complete filmography (102)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Midnight Madness: The Making of "Popcorn"* (2017), as Dr. Mnesyne (archive footage)
- *Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards* (2005), as Applegate (segment "Damn Yankees") (archive footage)
- *Early Bird Special* (2001), as Pappy
- *Reliving Our Fast Times at Ridgemont High* (1999), Actor
- *Swing Vote* (1999), as Justice Clore Cawley
- *My Favorite Martian* (1999), as Armitan
- *Addams Family Reunion* (1998), as Walter Adams
- *Tricks* (1997), as Big Sam
- *The Westing Game* (1997), as Sandy McSouthers
- *Ally McBeal* (1997), series, as Minister Breyer — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/ally-mcbeal.md)
- *7th Heaven* (1996), series, as Millard Holmes
- *House Arrest* (1996), as Chief Rocco
- *Project: ALF* (1996), as Motel Manager
- *Star Trek: Voyager* (1995), series, as Boothby
- *Touched by an Angel* (1994), series, as Benjamin Clay
- *The Stand* (1994), series, as Glen Bateman, Glen Bateman (credit only)
- *Dave's World* (1993), series, as Judge Stone
- *Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman* (1993), series, as Lucius Slicker
- *Picket Fences* (1992), series, as Henry Bone
- *Of Mice and Men* (1992), as Candy
- *The Player* (1992), as Ray Walston — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/the-player.md)
- *Space Case* (1992), as Bert
- *One Special Victory* (1991), as Wurtz
- *Eerie, Indiana* (1991), series, as Ned
- *Ralph S. Mouse* (1991), as Matt
- *Popcorn* (1991), as Dr. Mnesyne
- *Runaway Ralph* (1991), as Matt
- *Shades of L.A.* (1990), series, Actor
- *Angel of Death* (1990), as Prison Librarian
- *Blood Salvage* (1990), as Mr. Stone
- *Dream On* (1990), series, as Father Augustine
- *Ski Patrol* (1990), as Pops
- *Class Cruise* (1989), as Cappy Connors
- *Fine Gold* (1989), as Sacacorchos
- *A Man of Passion* (1989), as Basilio
- *I Know My First Name Is Steven* (1989), series, as Bob Augustine
- *Paradise* (1988), series, as Alexander R. R. Morgan
- *Saturday the 14th Strikes Back* (1988), as Gramps Baxter
- *Blood Relations* (1988), as Dr. Charles Macleod
- *Red River* (1988), as Groot
- *Crash Course* (1988), as Principal Paulson
- *Star Trek: The Next Generation* (1987), series, as Boothby — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-the-next-generation.md)
- *O.C. and Stiggs* (1987), as Grandpa 'Gramps' Ogilvie
- *21 Jump Street* (1987), series, as Judge Desmond
- *From the Hip* (1987), as 1st Judge
- *The Mouse and the Motorcycle* (1986), as Matt
- *Ask Max* (1986), as Harmon
- *L.A. Law* (1986), series, as Gus Nivens
- *Rad* (1986), as Burton Timmer
- *Fast Times* (1986), series, as Mr. Arnold Hand
- *Misfits of Science* (1985), series, as Barney
- *Amos* (1985), as Johnny Kent
- *Otherworld* (1985), series, as Bureaucrat
- *Johnny Dangerously* (1984), as Vendor
- *For Love or Money* (1984), as Eppes
- *Murder, She Wrote* (1984), series, as Q. L. Frubson
- *The Jerk, Too* (1984), as Diesel
- *Night Court* (1984), series, as Martin A. Landis
- *Private School* (1983), as Chauncey
- *This Girl for Hire* (1983), as Abner Litto
- *St. Elsewhere* (1982), series, as Dr. Arrowsmith — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/st-elsewhere.md)
- *Silver Spoons* (1982), series, Actor
- *Fast Times at Ridgemont High* (1982), as Mr. Hand — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/fast-times-at-ridgemont-high.md)
- *The Kid with the Broken Halo* (1982), as Michael
- *O'Hara's Wife* (1982), as Walter Tatum
- *Pale Horse Pale Rider* (1981), as Tap Dancer
- *Galaxy of Terror* (1981), as Kore
- *Code Red* (1981), series, Actor
- *Popeye* (1980), as Poopdeck Pappy — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/popeye.md)
- *The Fall of the House of Usher* (1979), as Thaddeus
- *Hart to Hart* (1979), series, as Elliott Laurence
- *Buck Rogers in the 25th Century* (1979), series, as Roderick Zale
- *Stop Susan Williams* (1979), series, Actor
- *Cliffhangers* (1979), series, as Bob Richards
- *Institute for Revenge* (1979), as Frank Anders
- *The Girl Who Saved the World* (1979), as Bob Richards
- *The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington* (1977), as Senator Sturges
- *Silver Streak* (1976), as Mr. Edgar Whiney — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/silver-streak.md)
- *Ellery Queen* (1975), series, as Howard Pratt
- *Little House on the Prairie* (1974), series, as Jimmy Hart
- *The Six Million Dollar Man* (1974), series, as Horton Budge
- *The Sting* (1973), as J.J. Singleton — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/the-sting.md)
- *The Paul Lynde Show* (1972), series, as Mr. Tamura
- *Paint Your Wagon* (1969), as "Mad Jack" Duncan
- *Love, American Style* (1969), series, as Mr. Wood
- *The Mod Squad* (1968), series, as J.B.
- *Caprice* (1967), as Stuart Clancy
- *Ironside* (1967), series, as Walter Butler
- *The Wild Wild West* (1965), series, as Prof. Henry Johnson
- *Kiss Me, Stupid* (1964), as Orville Jeremiah Spooner
- *Who's Minding the Store?* (1963), as Mr. Quimby
- *My Favorite Martian* (1963), series, as Uncle Martin
- *Wives and Lovers* (1963), as Wylie Driberg
- *Convicts 4* (1962), as Iggy
- *Portrait in Black* (1960), as Cobb
- *The Apartment* (1960), as Joe Dobisch — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/the-apartment.md)
- *Tall Story* (1960), as Professor Leo Sullivan
- *Say One for Me* (1959), as Phil Stanley
- *Damn Yankees* (1958), as Mr. Applegate
- *South Pacific* (1958), as Luther Billis
- *Kiss Them for Me* (1957), as Lt. (j.g.) Howard McCann
- *Suspense* (1949), series, as Herbert the Hook, Ticket Seller (uncredited)

## Gallery

- ![Collectie / Archief : Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie : TV-omroep de TROS brengt de filmserie met de titel: Mijn oom Martiaan Beschrijving : filmindustie, (1966)](https://film.one/media/person/103283/gallery-c5cac428eb7c.jpg) Collectie / Archief : Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie : TV-omroep de TROS brengt de filmserie met de titel: Mijn oom Martiaan Beschrijving : filmindustie, (1966) — Anefo, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7f/Filmindustie%2C_acteurs%2C_toneelspelers%2C_portretten%2C_Walston%2C_Roy%2C_Bestanddeelnr_919-6715.jpg/1280px-Filmindustie%2C_acteurs%2C_toneelspelers%2C_portretten%2C_Walston%2C_Roy%2C_Bestanddeelnr_919-6715.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Collectie / Archief : Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie : TV-omroep de TROS brengt de filmserie met de titel: Mijn oom Martiaan Beschrijving : Hoofdfiguren  (1966)](https://film.one/media/person/103283/gallery-b880729b3b4a.jpg) Collectie / Archief : Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie : TV-omroep de TROS brengt de filmserie met de titel: Mijn oom Martiaan Beschrijving : Hoofdfiguren  (1966) — Anefo, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ac/Hoofdfiguren_zijn_de_Amerikaanse_acteurs_Ray_Walston_en_Bill_Bixby%2C_Bestanddeelnr_919-6714.jpg/1280px-Hoofdfiguren_zijn_de_Amerikaanse_acteurs_Ray_Walston_en_Bill_Bixby%2C_Bestanddeelnr_919-6714.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Ray Walston](https://film.one/media/person/103283/gallery-735c772505eb.jpg) Ray Walston — CBS Television, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c8/My_Favorite_Martian_Ray_Walston_1963.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Photo of Ray Walston as Uncle Martin and Pamela Britton as Mrs. Brown, the landlady of Martin and Tim and a love interest for Martin.](https://film.one/media/person/103283/gallery-856ebd50ca2e.jpg) Photo of Ray Walston as Uncle Martin and Pamela Britton as Mrs. Brown, the landlady of Martin and Tim and a love interest for Martin. — CBS Television, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/22/Pamela_Britton_Ray_Walston_My_Favorite_Martian_1963.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Ray Walston](https://film.one/media/person/103283/gallery-f366035769d5.jpg) Ray Walston — Image via TMDB
- ![Ray Walston](https://film.one/media/person/103283/gallery-3bd866e8e931.jpg) Ray Walston — Image via TMDB
- ![Ray Walston](https://film.one/media/person/103283/gallery-f521ff6c15f0.jpg) Ray Walston — Image via TMDB
- ![Ray Walston](https://film.one/media/person/103283/gallery-5d0890cf4736.jpg) Ray Walston — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Primetime Emmy Awards — 2 won

- 1996: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (won), for *Picket Fences*
- 1995: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (won), for *Picket Fences*

### Other awards — 1 won

- Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical 1956: Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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