Walter Catlett

Personal Info

Birthday

February 3, 1889

Day of Death

1960-11-14

(71 years old)

Place of Birth

San Francisco, California, USA

Also Known As

Walter Leland Catlett

Walter L. Catlett

Walter Catlett

Biography

Walter Catlett (February 3, 1889 – November 14, 1960) was an American actor.

Known For

Climax!

The Abbott and Costello Show

Pinocchio

The Boy with Green Hair

Up in Arms

The Captain Hates the Sea

Bringing Up Baby

Comin' Round the Mountain

Filmography

1957
Beau James
as Gov. Alfred E. 'Al' Smith
1956
Friendly Persuasion
as Professor Quigley
Davy Crockett and the River Pirates
as Col. Plug
Columbia Laff Hour
as (archive footage)
1955
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
as The Dauphin / The King
1951
Honeychile
as Al Moore
Here Comes the Groom
as McGonigle
Father Takes the Air
as Mayor Colton
1950
Father's Wild Game
as Mayor Colton
Father Makes Good
as Mayor Colton
1949
The Inspector General
as Colonel Castine
Dancing in the Dark
as Joe Brooks
Look for the Silver Lining
as Walter Catlett
Leave It to Henry
as Mayor Colton
Henry, the Rainmaker
as Mayor Colton
1948
The Boy with Green Hair
as The King
Mr. Reckless
as Joel Hawkins
Are You With It?
as Jason (Pop) Carter
1947
I'll Be Yours
as Mr. Buckingham
1946
Slightly Scandalous
as Mr. Wright
Riverboat Rhythm
as Col. Jeffrey Witherspoon
1945
I Love a Bandleader
as B. Templeton James
The Man Who Walked Alone
as Wiggins
1944
Lake Placid Serenade
as Carlton Webb
Hi, Beautiful
as Gerald Bisbee
My Gal Loves Music
as Dr. Bilbo
3 Is a Family
as Barney Meeker
Ghost Catchers
as Colonel Breckinridge Marshall
Her Primitive Man
as Hotel Clerk
Pardon My Rhythm
as Michael O'Bannon
Lady, Let's Dance
as Timber Applegate
Hat Check Honey
as Tim Martel
Up in Arms
as Major Brock
1943
Shoe Shine Boy
as Garry Goff
His Butler's Sister
as Mortimer Kalb
Fired Wife
as Judge Allen
The West Side Kid
as Ramsey Fensel
Get Going
as Horace Doblem
Cowboy in Manhattan
as Ace Robbins
Hit Parade of 1943
as J. MacClellan Davis
How's About It
as Whipple
1942
Heart of the Golden West
as Colonel Silas Popen
Between Us Girls
as Desk Sergeant
Give Out, Sisters
as Gribble
Maisie Gets Her Man
as Jasper
Yankee Doodle Dandy
as Theatre Manager
Syncopation
as Spelvin (scenes deleted)
My Gal Sal
as Col. Truckee
Star Spangled Rhythm
as Walter Catlett
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
as Sylvester W. Twigg
1941
Steel Against the Sky
as Rupert Sampson
It Started with Eve
as Dr. Harvey
Unfinished Business
as Billy Ross
Manpower
as Sidney Whipple
Bad Men of Missouri
as Mr. Pettibone
Hello, Sucker
as G. Remington 'Max' Conway
Million Dollar Baby
as Simpson
Horror Island
as Sergeant McGoon
You're the One
as Program Director
The Wild Man of Borneo
as 'Doc' Skelby
Honeymoon for Three
as Waiter
1940
Remedy for Riches
as Clem
Blondes and Blunders
as Walter
Li'l Abner
as Barber
The Quarterback
as Tom
Spring Parade
as Headwaiter
Comin' Round the Mountain
as W.P.A. Clerk
Pop Always Pays
as Tommy Lane
You're Next!
as Slocum
Half a Sinner
as Station Attendant
Alex in Wonderland
as Fred
Pinocchio
as 'Honest John' Worthington Foulfellow (voice) (uncredited)
1939
Kid Nightingale
as Skip Davis
Static in the Attic
as Walter
Exile Express
as Reporter Gus
1938
Going Places
as Franklin Dexter
Zaza
as Marladot
Bringing Up Baby
as Constable Slocum
1937
Every Day's a Holiday
as Nifty Bailey
Danger – Love at Work
as Uncle Alan
Varsity Show
as Professor Sylvester Biddle
Wake Up and Live
as Gus Avery
Love Under Fire
as Tip Conway
Love Is News
as Eddie Johnson
On the Avenue
as Jake Dibble
1936
Sing Me a Love Song
as Mr. Sprague (uncredited)
Banjo on My Knee
as Warfield Scott
Four Days Wonder
as Duffy
Fibbing Fibbers
as Walter
Cain and Mabel
as Jake Sherman
Follow Your Heart
as Joe Sheldon
We Went to College
as Senator Budger
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
as Morrow
1935
A Tale of Two Cities
as Barsad
The Affair of Susan
as Gilbert
Every Night at Eight
as Master of Ceremonies
1934
Lightning Strikes Twice
as Gus
The Captain Hates the Sea
as Joe Silvers
The Fuller Gush Man
as Harry Judson
Get Along Little Hubby
as Elmer Tuttle
Unknown Blonde
as Publicity Man
Elmer Steps Out
as Elmer
1933
Only Yesterday
as Barnes (Uncredited)
Sailor Beware!
as Smitty
So This Is Harris!
as Walter Catlett
Arizona to Broadway
as Ned Flynn
Mama Loves Papa
as Tom Walker
Husbands' Reunion
as Walter
Roadhouse Queen
as Walter Knox
Dream Stuff
as Cousin Walter
Private Jones
as Spivey
Hunting Trouble
as Walter
1932
Rockabye
as Jimmy Dunn
The Sport Parade
as 'Shifty' Morrison
Rain
as Quartermaster Bates
Big City Blues
as Gibboney
Okay, America!
as City Editor aka 'Lucille'
Back Street
as Bakeless
It's Tough to Be Famous
as Joseph Craig 'Joe' Chapin
The Expert
as Al Diamond
Cock of the Air
as Colonel Wallace
1931
Platinum Blonde
as Bingy Baker
Honeymoon Trio
as The Nuisance
Maker of Men
as McNeil
The Front Page
as Murphy
1930
The Florodora Girl
as De Boer
The Golden Calf
as Master of Ceremonies
The Big Party
as Mr. Goldfarb
Let's Go Places
as Rex Wardell
1929
Why Leave Home?
as Elmer
Married in Hollywood
as Joe Glitner
Happy Days
as End Man - Minstrel Show
1927
The Music Master
as Medicine Show Barker
1926
Summer Bachelors
as Bachelor No. 1
1924
Second Youth
as John McNab