Walter Connolly
| Sign | Aries |
| Born | Apr 8, 1887 Cincinnati, OH |
| Died | May 28, 1940 Beverly Hills, Los Angeles |
| Age | Died at 53 |
| Final Resting PlaceSaint Joseph New Cemetery | |
Walter Connolly | |
| Job | Film, stage and radio actor |
| Years active | 1914-1939 |
| Known for | Exasperated business tycoons or newspapermen, fathers |
| Top Roles | Count Romero, Uncle, Andrews, Mr. Borden, Mr. Allenbury |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Romance, Drama, Musical, Mystery, Film Adaptation |
| Top Topics | Screwball Comedy, Book-Based, Reporters |
| Top Collaborators | Frank Capra (Director), Harry Cohn (Producer), Eddy Chandler, Charles Lane |
| Shares birthday with | Mary Pickford, Sonja Henie, John Gavin see more.. |
Walter Connolly Overview:
Actor, Walter Connolly, was born on Apr 8, 1887 in Cincinnati, OH. Connolly died at the age of 53 on May 28, 1940 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles and was laid to rest in Saint Joseph New Cemetery in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH.
MINI BIO:
Heavyweight stage actor, Walter Connolly, came to Talkies in the 1930s (after a false start in silents) and proved his talent in screwball comedies. Usually with a thick, black mustache and an 'at his wits end' persona, he played his share of exasperated business tycoons, newspapermen, and dads. His most famous roles include Claudette Colbert's father in It Happened One Night (1934), and Myrna Loy's father in Libeled Lady (1936). Other notable roles include General Yen's American advisor in The Bitter Tea of General Yen (1933), Paul Muni's worthless uncle in The Good Earth (1937) and a con man in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1939).
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'What A Character!' blogathon:
By vp19 on Nov 10, 2013 From Carole & Co.As someone who appreciated virtually all aspects of the motion picture industry, Carole Lombard certainly would endorse the concept of this weekend's blogathon, dedicated to character actors......particularly since she worked with many of those scheduled to be honored (and likely would have worked w... Read full article
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Walter Connolly Quotes:
Oliver Webb: Oh yes, yes. Probably fill a long-felt want.
Oscar Jaffe: Did you hear that? She's left me.
Oliver Webb: Say the word, O.J., and I'll kill myself.
Mr. Borden: [Looking at the loud toe his secretary has given him for his birthday] Well, that's one bright spot on a gloomy day.
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