Douglas Walton (actor)
Douglas Walton (born October 16, 1910 in Toronto , Ontario as J. Douglas Dunder , † November 15, 1961 in New York City , New York ) was a Canadian actor.
life and career
After a short career in the theater, the native Canadian gave in Hollywood in 1931, where numerous young actors were hired at that time. After a few smaller supporting roles, Walton got bigger and bigger roles, often impersonating snobbish or educated aristocrats. He played, among other things, Percy Shelley in the horror film Frankenstein's Bride in 1935 and was seen in the adventure strip Mutiny on the Bounty the same year . The high point of his career was the impersonation of Lord Darnley , the effeminate husband of Katharine Hepburn in the lavish period film Mary of Scotland . In 1937 he received one of his few leading roles in the B-movie Damaged Goods .
In 1939 Walton starred in the comedy Billy Draws a Horse on Broadway . In the 1940s, Walton's film career sank noticeably into smaller supporting roles. Perhaps his last significant role was Alan Campbell in The Portrait of Dorian Gray (1945), the film adaptation of Oscar Wilde 's novel of the same name. After sixty films, he retired from the acting business in 1950 at the age of just 40. Walton died of a heart attack eleven years later.
Filmography (selection)
- 1931: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde)
- 1932: Scarface
- 1933 Kavalkade (Cavalcade)
- 1933: The Secret of Madame Blanche
- 1933: A man goes his way (Looking Forward)
- 1934: The Lost Patrol (The Lost Patrol)
- 1934: The Count of Monte Cristo
- 1934: Charlie Chan in London
- 1935: The Bride of Frankenstein (Bride of Frankenstein)
- 1935: Mutiny on the Bounty (Mutiny on the Bounty)
- 1936: Mary of Scotland (Mary of Scotland)
- 1936: The Lady of the Camellias (Camille)
- 1937: Damaged Goods
- 1938: Storm Over Bengal
- 1939: The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
- 1939: Raffles
- 1940: Northwest Passage (Northwest Passage)
- 1940: The Long Voyage Home (The Long Voyage Home)
- 1940: The Secret of Malampur (The Letter)
- 1941: Hurry, Charlie, Hurry
- 1942: Order of sabotage in Berlin (Desperate Journey)
- 1944: Murder, My Sweet
- 1945: The Picture of Dorian Gray (The Picture of Dorian Gray)
- 1945: A Lady with a Past (Kitty)
- 1946: In the Secret Service (Cloak and Dagger)
- 1947: Amber, the great courtesan (Forever Amber)
- 1948: Lassie's home (Hills of Home)
- 1949: The Secret of St. Ives
- 1949: Steppe Rebels (Calamity Jane and Sam Bass)
- 1950: Three returned home (Three Came Home)
Web links
- Douglas Walton in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Walton, Douglas |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Dunder, J. Douglas (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 16, 1910 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Toronto , Ontario |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 15, 1961 |
| Place of death | New York City , New York |