Walter Catlett

Actor. Born 3 February 1889 in San Francisco, California, USA. Died 14 November 1960.

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Born

3 February 1889, San Francisco, California, USA

Died

14 November 1960

Biography

Walter Catlett was an American actor and comedian. He began his career in vaudeville and on the stage, making his Broadway debut in 1916, before appearing in films from the late 1920s.

Catlett is known for roles including Slocum in Bringing Up Baby (1938), Morrow in Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936), the theatre manager in Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) and the voice of Honest John in Pinocchio (1940). He also appeared in The Front Page (1931) and Friendly Persuasion (1956). He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960.

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Filmography

Beyond what we have reviewed, Walter Catlett is known for Pinocchio (1940), Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936), Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942), Friendly Persuasion (1956), The Front Page (1931), A Tale of Two Cities (1935), Davy Crockett and the River Pirates (1956) and The Boy with Green Hair (1948).

Bringing Up Baby

1938 · as Slocum