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Walter Abel
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Trailer for 13 Rue Madeleine (1947)
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| Born | June 6, 1898 St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
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| Died | March 26, 1987 (aged 88) Essex, Connecticut, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1918–1984 |
| Spouse(s) |
Marietta Bitter
(m. 1926; died 1979) |
| Children | 2 |
Walter Abel (born June 6, 1898 – died March 26, 1987) was an American actor. He worked in plays, movies, and on the radio. His acting career lasted for almost 70 years!
About Walter Abel
Walter Abel was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. His parents were Christine and Richard Michael Abel. He studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1917. After that, he joined a group of actors who traveled around performing plays.
Walter Abel was married to Marietta Bitter. She was a talented musician who played the harp.
His Acting Career
Walter Abel started his acting journey in 1918 with a small part in a movie called Out of a Clear Sky. The next year, in 1919, he made his first appearance on Broadway. Broadway is a famous theater district in New York City.
He acted in many plays during his career. Some of these included As You Like It and The Seagull. He even appeared in two plays by famous writer Eugene O'Neill at the same time in 1924.
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Walter Abel got his first big movie role in 1935. He played D'Artagnan in The Three Musketeers. Later, in 1942, he starred as Danny Reed in the musical comedy Holiday Inn. In this movie, he acted alongside famous stars like Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire.
He acted in more than 60 movies during his life. Walter Abel was also a vice president of the Screen Actors' Guild. This is a group that represents actors.
Beyond movies and plays, Walter Abel also narrated concerts. He worked with famous orchestras, telling stories or reading poems. For example, he narrated Aaron Copland's Lincoln Portrait in 1951.
Later Life and Passing
Walter Abel passed away on March 26, 1987. He was in a nursing home in Essex, Connecticut. He died from a heart attack.
A special service was held for him in Manhattan. His ashes were later mixed with his wife's. They were then scattered in Long Island Sound.
Notable Films
Walter Abel appeared in many films throughout his long career. Here are some of his well-known movie roles:
- Out of a Clear Sky (1918) - His first film role.
- The Three Musketeers (1935) - Played D'Artagnan.
- Fury (1936) - Played the District Attorney.
- Holiday Inn (1942) - Played Danny Reed.
- Wake Island (1942) - Played Cmdr. Roberts.
- Mr. Skeffington (1944) - Played George Trellis.
- 13 Rue Madeleine (1946) - Played Charles Gibson.
- Island in the Sky (1953) - Played Col. Fuller.
- Mirage (1965) - Played Charles Stewart Calvin.
- Grace Quigley (1984) - His final movie role.
