Died Today (January 1st): Ray Walston (1914–2001)

(on being labeled a character actor) I’m an actor and that’s it — period. Producers and studios have thrown many things at me over the years: comedy, tragedy, drama, drawing-room comedy. I’ve managed to keep my head above water in most of these genres, but I don’t put myself in any one category like “comic actor” or “musical-comedy” actor.

Happy Birthday: Ray Walston (1914–2001)

Ray Walston (1914–2001) Born: December 2, 1914 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Died: January 1, 2001 (age 86) in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA Married to: Ruth Calvert (3 November 1943 – 1 January 2001) (his death) (1 child) (his 1995 Emmy Award acceptance speech) I have 30 seconds to tell you I have… Continue reading Happy Birthday: Ray Walston (1914–2001)