Walter Catlett

Birth Name:

Walter Catlett

Birth Place:

San Francisco, California, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Writer

After dying of a stroke, he was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, Calif
Just before launching his film career, he had signed a long-term contract to direct a series of comedy shorts for RKO
Spent 30 years as a legitimate stage actor before starting his film career in earnest
Though he appeared in several silent films, he didn't capture the attention of audiences until the talkies allowed him to display his full comic range
Best known for such films as "Yankee Doodle Dandy," "Mr․ Deeds Goes to Town" and "Bring Up Baby․"
Introduced the Gershwin standard "Lady be Good" in 1924
Often played fidgety, google-eyed comic roles in motion pictures
Though he was not credited, he voiced Honest John in the classic Disney film "Pinocchio․"

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