Personal Info
Walter Connolly
Acting
Biography
Walter Connolly (April 8, 1887 – May 28, 1940) was an American actor. While some film historians complain that a number of his performances were annoying or overbaked, he was for the most part applauded for his zesty contributions to a number of comedy classics. Frank Capra's Lady for a Day (1933), Broadway Bill (1934) and It Happened One Night (1934), as well as the Carole Lombard/Fredric March screwball farce Nothing Sacred (1937) as news reporter March's hot-headed editor boss are sure-fire examples.
The son of the head of the Western Union relay office, he attended St. Xavier College and …
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
as Self (archive footage)
Fifth Avenue Girl
as Mr. Borden
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
as The 'King'
Coast Guard
as Tobias Bliss
Good Girls Go to Paris
as Olaf Brand
The Great Victor Herbert
as Victor Herbert
Bridal Suite
as Dr. Theodore Grauer
Those High Grey Walls
as Dr. MacAuley
Too Hot to Handle
as Gabby MacArthur
Start Cheering
as Sam Lewis
