Walter Byron (11 June 1899 – 2 March 1972) was an English film actor.

Biography

He starred opposite

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'' and appeared in more than 60 films between 1926 and 1942. He first sailed to the United States on the R.M.S. ''

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'' under contract with Samuel Goldwyn Productions, in 1928. In 1932, in order to gain permanent legal immigrant status, he crossed the border at Calexico into Mexico and then reentered the United States there under the new status. He became a United States citizen in 1954.

Selected filmography

* ''White Heat'' (1927) - Julian Jefferson * '' Passion Island'' (1927) - Tony * '' One of the Best'' (1927) - Lt. Dudley Keppel * ''

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'' (1928) - Major King * '' Two Little Drummer Boys'' (1928) - Capt. Carsdale * ''

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'' (1928) * '' The Passenger'' (1928) * ''

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'' (1928) - Bob *''

(1929)'' - Prince Wolfram * '' The Sacred Flame'' (1929) - Colin Taylor * '' Not Damaged'' (1930) - Kirk Randolph * '' The Dancers'' (1930) - Berwin * '' The Lion and the Lamb'' (1931) - Dave * '' The Reckless Hour'' (1931) - Allen Crane * '' The Last Flight'' (1931) - Frink * '' Left Over Ladies'' (1931) - Ronny * '' The Yellow Ticket'' (1931) - Count Nikolai * ''

Three Wise Girls ''Three Wise Girls'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code Hollywood, pre-Code romantic drama film directed by William Beaudine and featuring Jean Harlow in her first starring role. The supporting cast features a young Andy Devine. This film is preserved ...

'' (1932) - Jerry Dexter * '' The Menace'' (1932) - Ronald Quayle / Robert Crockett * '' Shop Angel'' (1932) - Don Irwin * '' Vanity Fair'' (1932) - George Osborne * '' Sinners in the Sun'' (1932) - Eric Nelson * '' Society Girl'' (1932) - Warburton * '' Week Ends Only'' (1932) - Jimmy Brigg * '' Exposure'' (1932) - Andy Bryant * ''

This Sporting Age ''This Sporting Age'' is a 1932 American sports film, sports drama film directed by Andrew Bennison and A.F. Erickson and starring Jack Holt (actor), Jack Holt, Evalyn Knapp and Walter Byron (actor), Walter Byron.Dooley p.540 Plot A top polo play ...

'' (1932) - Charles Morrell * '' The Crusader'' (1932) - Joe Carson * '' Slightly Married'' (1932) - Jimmie Martin * ''

'' (1932) - Prince Wolfram * '' The Savage Girl'' (1932) - Jim Franklin * '' Grand Slam'' (1933) - Barney Starr (uncredited) * '' What Price Decency'' (1933) - Tom O'Neil * '' Kiss of Araby'' (1933) - Lt. W. B. Lawrence * ''

Charlie Chan's Greatest Case ''Charlie Chan's Greatest Case'' (1933) is an American pre-Code murder mystery film starring Warner Oland as the Oriental detective Charlie Chan. It was based on the Earl Derr Biggers novel '' The House Without a Key'' (1925). Oland made a seri ...

'' (1933) - Henry Jennison * ''

Big Time or Bust ''Big Time or Bust'' is a 1933 American comedy-drama directed by Sam Newfield, which stars Regis Toomey, Gloria Shea, and Walter Byron (actor), Walter Byron. Plot Jimmy Kane is a high diver in a carnival, with his wife, Betty Roberts as his ass ...

'' (1933) - John Hammond * '' East of Fifth Avenue'' (1933) - Paul Baxter * '' Man of Two Worlds'' (1934) - Eric Pager * '' Once to Every Woman'' (1934) - Dr. Preston * '' All Men Are Enemies'' (1934) - Walter Ripton * '' British Agent'' (1934) - Under Secretary Stanley * ''

Folies Bergère de Paris ''Folies Bergère de Paris'' is a 1935 American musical comedy film produced by Darryl Zanuck for 20th Century Films, directed by Roy Del Ruth and starring Maurice Chevalier, Merle Oberon and Ann Sothern. At the 8th Academy Awards, the “Stra ...

'' (1935) - Marquis René de Lac * '' Don't Bet on Blondes'' (1935) - Dwight Boardman * '' If You Could Only Cook'' (1935) - Roy - Pianist at Wedding Rehearsal (uncredited) * '' The Bridge of Sighs'' (1936) - Arny Norman * '' Mary of Scotland'' (1936) - Walsingham * '' Top of the Town'' (1937) - Nightclub Patron (uncredited) * '' As Good as Married'' (1937) - Server (uncredited) * ''

Back in Circulation ''Back in Circulation'' is a 1937 American comedy drama film directed by Ray Enright and starring Pat O'Brien and Joan Blondell. Based on the short story "Angle Shooter" by Adela Rogers St. Johns, Blondell plays a fast-moving newspaper repor ...

'' (1937) - Carlton Whitney * '' Mr. Boggs Steps Out'' (1938) - Dennis Andrews * '' Frontier Scout'' (1938) - Lt. Adams * ''

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'' (1938) - Bob (uncredited) * ''

Risky Business ''Risky Business'' is a 1983 American coming-of-age teen comedy film written and directed by Paul Brickman (in his directorial debut) and starring Tom Cruise and Rebecca De Mornay. It follows the sexual exploits of high school senior Joel G ...

'' (1939) - Actor (uncredited) * '' Death Goes North'' (1939) - Al Norton * '' Crashing Thru'' (1939) - McClusky * '' A Girl, a Guy and a Gob'' (1941) - Opera Patron (uncredited) * '' One Night in Lisbon'' (1941) - Dinner Guest (uncredited) * ''

Confirm or Deny ''Confirm or Deny'' is a 1941 war drama film directed by Archie Mayo and starring Don Ameche, Joan Bennett and Roddy McDowall. It was produced and distributed by Hollywood studio 20th Century Fox. The screenplay was written by Jo Swerling, b ...

'' (1941) - Minor Role (uncredited) * '' Nazi Agent'' (1942) - Officer (uncredited) * ''

Mrs. Miniver ''Mrs. Miniver'' is a 1942 American romantic war drama film directed by William Wyler, and starring Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon. Inspired by the 1940 novel '' Mrs. Miniver'' by Jan Struther, it shows how the life of an unassuming Britis ...

'' (1942) - Man in Tavern (uncredited) * '' The Mummy's Tomb'' (1942) - Searcher (uncredited) * ''

Once Upon a Honeymoon ''Once Upon a Honeymoon'' is a 1942 romantic comedy/drama starring Cary Grant, Ginger Rogers, and Walter Slezak, directed by Leo McCarey, and released by RKO Radio Pictures. It was nominated for the Oscar for Best Sound Recording ( Stephen Dunn ...

'' (1942) - Guard (uncredited) * '' Gentleman Jim'' (1942) - Ringside Telegrapher (uncredited)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Byron, Walter 1899 births 1972 deaths English male film actors English male silent film actors 20th-century English male actors English emigrants to the United States