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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Walter S. Baldwin Jr. (January 2, 1889 − January 27, 1977) was a prolific character actor whose career spanned five decades and 150 film and television roles, and numerous stage performances. Baldwin was born in Lima, Ohio from a theatrical family and served in the First World War. He was probably best known for playing the father of the handicapped sailor in The Best Years of Our Lives. He was the first actor to portray "Floyd the Barber" on The Andy Griffith Show. Prior to his first film roles in 1939, Baldwin had appeared in more than a dozen Broadway plays. He played Whit in the first Broadway production of Of Mice and Men, and also appeared in the original Grand Hotel in a small role, as well as serving as the production's stage manager. He originated the role of Bensinger, the prissy Chicago Tribune reporter, in the Broadway production of...
Known for
LassieSeries • 1954
The Andy Griffith ShowSeries • 1960
The FugitiveSeries • 1963
Wagon TrainSeries • 1957
MannixSeries • 1967
Petticoat JunctionSeries • 1963
Green AcresSeries • 1965
LawmanSeries • 1958
GunsmokeSeries • 1955
The MillionaireSeries • 1955
LancerSeries • 1968
Rosemary's BabyMovie • 1968
Nanny and the ProfessorSeries • 1970
Lux Video TheatreSeries • 1950
Screen Director's PlayhouseSeries • 1955
The DakotasSeries • 1963
The Best Years of Our LivesMovie • 1946
The Lost WeekendMovie • 1945
The Harder They FallMovie • 1956
Storm WarningMovie • 1951
DestryMovie • 1954
Cheaper by the DozenMovie • 1950
FramedMovie • 1947
Wild in the CountryMovie • 1961