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The Apartment ''The Apartment'' is a 1960 American romantic comedy-drama film directed and produced by Billy Wilder from a screenplay he co-wrote with I. A. L. Diamond. It stars Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, and Fred MacMurray, with Ray Walston and Edie ...

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'' (1992). Walston also starred as the title character on ''

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'' and as Glen Bateman in the miniseries '' The Stand'' (1994). For his role as Judge Henry Bone in ''

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'' he earned two

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.

Early life and education

Walston was born on November 2, 1914, in

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, the second son and youngest of three children born to

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Harry Rex Walston and Camilla "Mittie" (née Kimbrell) Walston. He started acting at an early age, beginning his tenure as a spear carrier rounding out productions at many

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theaters. He mostly played small roles with stock companies, where he not only starred in traveling shows, but also worked at a movie theater, selling tickets and cleaning the stage floors. His family moved to

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,

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, where he joined a repertory theater company under

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in 1938. He stayed at the Houston Civic Theater six years, "averaging 12 roles a year."

Career

1945–1957

Walston was popular with

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' team of actors before he traveled to

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,

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, where he spent three years with the

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. He then traveled to

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, where he made his Broadway debut in a 1945 production of Maurice Evans's ''The G.I.

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''. Three years later, Walston became one of the first members admitted to the newly formed

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. In 1949, he appeared in the short-lived play '' Mrs. Gibbons' Boys'', directed by

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, who later cast him as Satan (who bore the name "Mr. Applegate") in the 1955 musical ''

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'' opposite

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as his sexy aide Lola. The chemistry between the two was such that they both garnered critical success and won awards for their roles. After a decade in New York theater, he won a

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. He starred as Luther Billis in the 1951 London production of '' South Pacific''. He reprised that role in the 1958 film adaptation. He and Juanita Hall (as Bloody Mary) were the only cast members to appear in both the stage and movie versions. Additional Broadway credits included '' The Front Page'', '' Summer and Smoke'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and '' House of Flowers''. In 1957, actress and producer

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placed him in a role on Broadway in Robert E. Sherwood's

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winning play about the

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, ''

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''. The play was adapted for television for a ''

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'' production. He had a prominent role in the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical '' Me and Juliet'', portraying the stage manager of the musical-within-the-musical, but his character did not participate in any of the musical numbers.

1958–1979

Walston reprised his role in the 1958 film version of ''Damn Yankees''. His other films included '' Kiss Them for Me''; '' South Pacific''; '' Say One for Me''; '' Tall Story''; '' Portrait in Black''; ''

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''; '' Convicts 4''; '' Wives and Lovers''; '' Who's Minding the Store?''; '' Kiss Me, Stupid''; '' Caprice''; '' Paint Your Wagon''; ''

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''; '' Silver Streak''; and '' Get a Clue''. He narrated many

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and Atomic Energy Commission (now

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) films about nuclear experiments, including the Operation Hardtack I nuclear test film series of 1958. He guest starred on numerous television programs, including '' The Shirley Temple Show'', ''

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'', and a television version of ''

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''.

Walston achieved his greatest success as the title character (Uncle Martin) on ''

My Favorite Martian ''My Favorite Martian'' is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from September 29, 1963, to May 1, 1966, for 107 episodes. The show stars Ray Walston as "Uncle Martin" (the Martian) and Bill Bixby as Tim O'Hara. ''My Favorite Martian'' was th ...

'' from 1963 to 1966, alongside co-star Bill Bixby. The two immediately became close friends. The show was a top ten hit in its first season,still in the top 30 in its second, dropping to 45th in its third and final season. The success of ''My Favorite Martian'' typecast Walston and he had difficulty finding serious roles after the show's cancellation. He returned to character actor status in the 1970s and 1980s, and guest starred in such series as '' Custer'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Mission: Impossible'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Buck Rogers in the 25th Century'', ''

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'', and '' The Incredible Hulk'', again with Bixby, in which Walston played Jasper the Magician in an episode called "My Favorite Magician".

1980–1992

From 1980 to 1992, Walston starred in 14 films, including ''

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'' and '' Fast Times at Ridgemont High'' (as well as the 1986 television adaptation) as Mr. Hand. In a 1999 interview, Walston said that he was happy and relieved that when he walked down the street, young fans shouted at him "Mr. Hand" because he had finally torn away from his ''Martian'' role. In 1984, Walston played a judge on an episode of ''

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''. Six years later, he made a guest appearance on an episode of ''

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''. He later was hired for the role of Judge Henry Bone on ''

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''; the character was originally a recurring role, but Walston proved to be so popular the character was later upgraded to a starring role. In the first season episode, "Remembering Rosemary", Judge Bone wears a Martian costume with antennae to a Halloween party as a nod to Walston's infamous role as Uncle Martin. He appeared in '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' as Boothby, head groundskeeper at

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in San Francisco, and reprised the role twice on '' Star Trek: Voyager''. In 1988, he guest starred in an episode of the popular horror-fantasy show '' Friday the 13th: The Series'', as a bitter, elderly comic-book artist who uses a demonically cursed comic book to transform himself into a killer robot and murder his erstwhile enemies. In 1992, Walston played the role of Candy in the big-screen

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of

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's ''

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'' with

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and John Malkovich. He also made a cameo appearance as a barman in

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's Deeper and Deeper video.

1993–2000

Walston reunited with Sinise in the miniseries adaptation of

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's '' The Stand''. He appeared in an

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long distance TV commercial in 1995, in which his dialogue implied he was Uncle Martin from Mars, looking for good rates to talk to fellow Martians living in the United States. Walston received three

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nominations for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his work on ''Picket Fences'', winning twice, in 1995 and 1996. CBS cancelled the show after four seasons in 1996. Walston made a guest appearance in an episode of '' Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'' entitled "Remember Me", in which he portrayed the father of Jake Slicker, who was stricken with

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. Walston played Grandfather Walter Addams in '' Addams Family Reunion'' (

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). The next year, he appeared in the film remake of his hit series, ''

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'' (

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) in the role of Armitan. He appeared in the ''

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'' episode, " The Face on the Barroom Floor", which aired on October 15, 2000. Walston made a cameo in the '' 7th Heaven'' episode, " One Hundred", which aired on January 29, 2001, four weeks after his death. His final film role was in the independent film ''Early Bird Special'', which was released later that year.

Personal life and death

Walston married Ruth Calvert on November 3, 1943. The couple had one daughter, Katharine Ann. In 1994, Walston was diagnosed with

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, and as a result, worked less frequently in his final years. On January 1, 2001, Walston died at his home at

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, at the age of 86.

Filmography

Film

* 1957: '' Kiss Them for Me'' as Lt. (j.g.) McCann * 1958: '' South Pacific'' as Luther Billis * 1958: '' Damn Yankees!'' as Mr. Applegate * 1959: '' Say One for Me'' as Phil Stanley * 1960: '' Tall Story'' as Professor Leo Sullivan * 1960: ''

The Apartment ''The Apartment'' is a 1960 American romantic comedy-drama film directed and produced by Billy Wilder from a screenplay he co-wrote with I. A. L. Diamond. It stars Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, and Fred MacMurray, with Ray Walston and Edie ...

'' as Joe Dobisch * 1960: '' Portrait in Black'' as Cobb * 1961: ''

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'' as Whit Bristow * 1962: '' Convicts 4'' as Iggy * 1963: '' Wives and Lovers'' as Wylie Driberg * 1963: '' Who's Minding the Store?'' as Mr. Quimby * 1964: '' Kiss Me, Stupid'' as Orville J. Spooner * 1967: '' Caprice'' as Stuart Clancy * 1969: '' Paint Your Wagon'' as Mad Jack Duncan * 1973: ''

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'' as J.J. Singleton * 1976: '' Silver Streak'' as Mr. Whiney * 1977: '' The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington'' as Senator Sturges * 1979: '' Institute for Revenge'' as Frank Anders * 1980: ''

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'' as Kore * 1982: '' O'Hara's Wife'' as Walter Tatum * 1982: '' Fast Times at Ridgemont High'' as Mr. Hand * 1983: ''

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'' as Chauncey * 1984: ''

Gimme a Break! ''Gimme a Break!'' is an American television sitcom created by Mort Lachman and Sy Rosen that aired on NBC for six seasons from October 29, 1981, to May 12, 1987. The series starred Nell Carter as the housekeeper for a widowed police chief ...

'' as Andy * 1984: '' The Jerk, Too'' as Diesel * 1984: '' Johnny Dangerously'' as Vendor * 1985: '' O.C. and Stiggs'' as Gramps * 1986: '' The Mouse and the Motorcycle'' as Matt * 1986: '' Rad'' as Burton Timmer * 1987: '' From the Hip'' as 1st Judge * 1988: '' Paramedics'' as Heart Attack Victim * 1988: '' Blood Relations'' as Charles McLeod * 1988: '' Saturday the 14th Strikes Back'' as Gramps Baxter * 1989: ''A Man of Passion'' as Basilio * 1989: '' Class Cruise'' as Cappy Connors * 1989: '' Oro Fino'' as Sacacorchos * 1990: '' Ski Patrol'' as Pops * 1991: ''Blood Salvage'' as Mr. Stone * 1991: ''

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'' as Dr. Mnesyne * 1992: '' The Player'' as Ray Walston * 1992: ''

Of Mice and Men ''Of Mice and Men'' is a 1937 novella written by American author John Steinbeck. It describes the experiences of George Milton and Lennie Small, two displaced migrant worker, migrant ranch workers, as they move from place to place in California ...

'' as Candy * 1996: ''

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'' as Chief Rocco * 1998: '' Addams Family Reunion'' as Walter Addams * 1999: ''

My Favorite Martian ''My Favorite Martian'' is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from September 29, 1963, to May 1, 1966, for 107 episodes. The show stars Ray Walston as "Uncle Martin" (the Martian) and Bill Bixby as Tim O'Hara. ''My Favorite Martian'' was th ...

'' as Armitan * 1999: ''

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'' as Justice Clore Cawley

Television

* 1963-66: ''

My Favorite Martian ''My Favorite Martian'' is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from September 29, 1963, to May 1, 1966, for 107 episodes. The show stars Ray Walston as "Uncle Martin" (the Martian) and Bill Bixby as Tim O'Hara. ''My Favorite Martian'' was th ...

'' (TV series) as The Martian/Uncle Martin * 1970s: '' Math Country'' as Lionel Hardway * 1972: '' The Paul Lynde Show'' as Mr. Temura * 1972: '' Mission Impossible'' as Dr. Victor Flory * 1976: ''

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'' as Horton Budge * 1978: ''

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'' as a cruise ship passenger * 1979: '' Buck Rogers in the 25th Century'' as Roderick Zale * 1979: '' Cliffhangers'' (11 episodes) as Bob Richards * 1979: '' Starsky and Hutch'' (S4,Ep13) as Tommy Reese * 1979: '' The Incredible Hulk'' (S3,Ep5) as Jasper the Magician * 1979: ''

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'' (The King is Dead) as Jimmy Hart * 1982: '' Fame_(1982_TV_series)'' (NBC) as Birdie Whelan * 1982: '' Hart to Hart'' (TV series) as Elliott Laurence * 1982: '' The Littlest Hobo'' S3 E16 as Charlie * 1984: ''

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'' S8 E13 as Max Phelps in the Christmas-themed vignette "Santa, Santa, Santa" * 1984: '' Santa Barbara'' as Mr. Bottoms * 1984: ''

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'' (TV series) as Judge Martin A. Landis * 1984: ''

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'' as Claude Darling * 1985: ''

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'' (TV series) * 1985: ''

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'' (TV series) as Uncle Harry * 1985: '' Misfits of Science'' (TV series) as Barney * 1987: '' The Law & Harry McGraw'' (episode "State of the Art") as Matthew O'Meara * 1988: '' Friday the 13th: The Series'' (TV series) as Jay Star (episode: "Tales of the Undead") * 1989: '' I Know My First Name Is Steven'' (TV movie) as Bob Augustine * 1990: ''

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'' as Gus Nivens * 1990: '' Angel of Death'' as Prison Librarian Jenkins * 1991: ''

Dream On (TV Series) ''Dream On'' is an American sitcom television series created by Marta Kauffman and David Crane. It follows the family life, romantic life, and career of Martin Tupper, a divorced New York City book editor played by Brian Benben. The show dist ...

'' (Season 2 Ep 12: "The Charlotte Letter") as Father Augustine * 1991: '' Ralph S. Mouse'' as Matt * 1992: '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' as Boothby * 1992: '' Eerie, Indiana'' (episode "The Loyal Order of Corn") as Ned * 1992: '' The Commish'' (Season 2 Ep 5: The Witches of Eastbridge) as Burt Hagstone * 1992: '' Space Case'' as Bert * 1992-96: ''

Picket Fences ''Picket Fences'' is an American family drama television series about the residents of the town of Rome, Wisconsin, created and produced by David E. Kelley. The show ran from September 18, 1992, to June 26, 1996, on CBS in the United States. ...

'' (TV series) as Judge Henry Bone * 1994: '' The Stand'' as Glen Bateman * 1996: '' Project ALF'' as Motel Manager * 1997: '' Get a Clue (1997 film)'' (TV movie) in multiple roles * 1998-99: '' Star Trek: Voyager'' (TV series) Boothby (2 episodes) * 2000: ''

Touched by an Angel ''Touched by an Angel'' is an American drama television series that premiered on CBS on September 21, 1994, and ran for 211 episodes over nine seasons until its conclusion on April 27, 2003. Created by John Masius and executive produced by Ma ...

'' (TV series) as Benjamin Clay * 2001: '' Early Bird Special'' as Pappy * 2001: '' 7th Heaven'' (TV series) as Sgt. Millard Holmes

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Harry Ransom Center The Harry Ransom Center, known as the Humanities Research Center until 1983, is an archive, library, and museum at the University of Texas at Austin, specializing in the collection of literary and cultural artifacts from the Americas and Europe ...

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