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Walter Woolf King Net Worth

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Walter Chrysler net worth is
$600,000

Walter Chrysler Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family

Walter Woolf King (2 November 1899 – 24 October 1984) was an American film, television and stage actor and singer.Born in San Francisco, California, King started singing for a living at a young age and performed mostly in churches. He made his Broadway debut in 1919, and became a well-known baritone in operettas and musical comedies. King billed himself as Walter Woolf and Walter King early in his career, eventually settling on a combination of all three names, Walter Woolf King, in the mid-1930s.King began his film career in musicals but quickly moved into supporting roles. He is probably best remembered today for his villainous roles in two films starring the Marx Brothers, A Night At The Opera and Go West. He also appeared on radio and later became an actors agent. He made numerous appearances in bit parts and supporting roles in television and films throughout the 1950s and '60s. His final appearance was in the 1977 TV movie One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story.King died in Beverly Hills, California in 1984. 

Full NameWalter Chrysler
Net Worth$600,000
Date Of BirthNovember 2, 1899
DiedAugust 18, 1940, Kings Point, New York, United States
Place Of BirthSan Francisco, California, USA
Height6' 0½" (1.84 m)
ProfessionEntrepreneur, Manager, Machinist
NationalityAmerican
SpouseDella Viola Forker
ChildrenWalter P. Chrysler Jr.
ParentsAnna Maria Chrysler
NicknamesWalter Woolf King, King, Walter Woolf
IMDB
Star SignScorpio
#Fact
1Walter's two children Barbara Jean and Walter Woolf King Jr. moved from California to New York where they lead fruitful lives.
2Once sued Warner Brothers for breach of contract after dismissing King following his very first picture which failed at the box office. The Studio claimed his singing voice was unsuitable for sound. An out-of-court settlement was reached in his favor.
3Retired from full-time acting to become an agent but left the profession after ten years when he developed an ulcer.

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
I Dream of Jeannie1965TV SeriesMinister
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea1965TV SeriesHansen
O.K. Crackerby!1965TV SeriesMr. Henry Stokes
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1965TV SeriesFrank Busch
The Wild Wild West1965TV SeriesCol. Kelly Shear
Kraft Suspense Theatre1965TV Series1st VIP
Della1964Sam Jordon
The Munsters1964TV SeriesMr. Hadley / George Washington
Where Love Has Gone1964Bank Board Member (uncredited)
Wagon Train1958-1964TV SeriesDr. Everest / Major Clinton
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour1963-1964TV SeriesThe Judge / The Executive / Senator Hayes
The Fugitive1964TV SeriesJudge Parker
The Eleventh Hour1964TV SeriesJudge
The Raiders1963Colonel DeKoenig (uncredited)
The Householder1963Professor (as Walter King)
Arrest and Trial1963TV SeriesPresident of the Court Martial
Hazel1962TV SeriesJudge Farley
Shannon1961TV SeriesShelby Barnes
The Outsider1961Civilian (uncredited)
Surfside 61961TV SeriesRalph Owens
Markham1960TV SeriesD.A. Jason Boon
The Loretta Young Show1960TV SeriesJ.C. Walters
Overland Trail1960TV SeriesMayor Caldwell
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp1959TV SeriesTucson Politician
Hong Kong Confidential1958CIA Chief (uncredited)
Kathy O'1958Donald C. Faber
Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre1958TV SeriesGeorge Swissholm
Alfred Hitchcock Presents1955-1958TV SeriesMob Boss / Dr. Pritchard -Card Player
General Electric Theater1955-1957TV SeriesHarrison Fitch / Dr. Hallem
The Helen Morgan Story1957Florenz Ziegfeld
The Joker Is Wild1957Mr. Page (uncredited)
An Affair to Remember1957Doctor in Hospital (uncredited)
The Millionaire1957TV SeriesWalton
Telephone Time1957TV Series
Mr. Adams and Eve1957TV SeriesWarner Rogers
The People's Choice1957TV Seriesthe Doctor / Kline
Three Brave Men1956Admiral Mason (uncredited)
The Ten Commandments1956Herald (uncredited)
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show1952-1956TV SeriesThe Doorman / Mr. Fletcher / Mr. Trent / ...
TV Reader's Digest1956TV SeriesHarris
It's a Great Life1956TV SeriesGene Walker
Make Room for Daddy1956TV SeriesDrama Teacher
Fury1956TV SeriesJack Kingsley
My Friend Flicka1956TV SeriesDan Foster
The Bottom of the Bottle1956Grant
Francis in the Navy1955Jensen (uncredited)
December Bride1954TV Series
Affair with a Stranger1953Harry Casino (uncredited)
City That Never Sleeps1953Hotel Manager (uncredited)
The Amos 'n Andy Show1953TV SeriesMr. Wentworth
Call Me Madam1953Secretary of State (uncredited)
My Little Margie1953TV SeriesVan Moss
Tonight We Sing1953Gritti
Taxi1953Business Man
City Detective1953TV SeriesMarsh
Stars and Stripes Forever1952President's Aide (uncredited)
The Red Skelton Hour1952TV SeriesDentist-Dental Skit / US Navy Captain-Shore Leave Skit
Racket Squad1951-1952TV SeriesTony
Lux Video Theatre1951TV SeriesCornelius
Lights, Camera, Action!1950TV SeriesHost (1950)
Yanks Ahoy1943Capt. Gillis
Between Us Girls1942King - an actor
Smart Alecks1942Dr. Ormsby
A Yank in Libya1942Mike Malone
Today I Hang1942Jim O'Brien
Melody for Three1941Antoine Pirelle
Go West1940John Beecher
Balalaika1939Capt. Michael Sibirsky
The House of Fear1939Carleton
Big Town Czar1939Paul Burgess
Society Smugglers1939Roy Allen Massey
Swiss Miss1938Victor Albert
Walking Down Broadway1938Jeff Hoffman
Call It a Day1937Paul Francis
A Night at the Opera1935Lassparri (as Walter King)
Spring Tonic1935José
Ginger1935Daniel Parker (as Walter King)
The Spirit of 19761935Short
One More Spring1935Morris Rosenberg (as Walter King)
The Lottery Lover1935Prince Midanoff
Embarrassing Moments1934Paul
Girl Without a Room1933Arthur Copeland (as Walter Woolf)
Golden Dawn1930Tom Allen (as Walter Woolf)
One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story1977TV MovieAntoine
The Rookies1972TV SeriesAbe Douglas
Marcus Welby, M.D.1970-1971TV SeriesHugh Benedict / Dr. Seaton
Airport1970Cindy's Father (uncredited)
The Bold Ones: The Lawyers1969TV Series1st Judge
The Beverly Hillbillies1965-1969TV SeriesParnell / George Engel
It Takes a Thief1968TV SeriesCurator
The Invaders1967TV SeriesHead Alien
Rosie!1967Judge
We'll Take Manhattan1967TV MovieHarrison Conroy (as Walter Wolf King)
The Road West1967TV SeriesMayor Padgett
Green Acres1967TV SeriesFather
The Big Valley1965-1966TV SeriesJudge
I Spy1966TV SeriesPerkins
The Virginian1963-1966TV SeriesJudge / Judge Winters / Judge Plant / ...
Laredo1966TV SeriesDoctor
Batman1966TV SeriesTheater Manager

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Balalaika1939performer: "At the Balalaika"
Swiss Miss1938performer: "Yo-Ho-Dee-O-Lay-Hee" 1938, "The Cricket Song" 1938, "I Can't Get Over the Alps" 1938 - uncredited
A Night at the Opera1935performer: "Il Trovatore: Di quella pira" 1853 - uncredited
Golden Dawn1930performer: "Dawn" 1925, "My Heart's Love Call" 1930 - uncredited

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Donald O'Connor Show1955TV SeriesHimself

Archive Footage

Known for movies

A Night at the Opera (1935)
as Lassparri

Go West (1940)
as John Beecher

A Yank in Libya (1942)
as Mike Malone

Swiss Miss (1938)
as Victor Albert

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