George Walcott

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George Walcott
George Walcott in Fury (1936) trailer.jpg
Walcott in Fury (1936)
Born(1914-10-15)October 15, 1914
DiedAugust 18, 1964(1964-08-18) (aged 49)
Other names
  • George Wolcott
  • The Most Stylish Man in Hollywood
OccupationActor
Years active1935–1942

George Walcott (October 15, 1914 – August 18, 1964), also known as The Most Stylish Man in Hollywood,[1] was an American actor. He was known for playing the role of "Tom" in the 1936 film Fury.[2]

Early life

Born in Los Angeles, California.[1] Walcott began his career on stage, where he performed as a child.[3] He began his film career in 1935, first appearing in the short film Hit-and-Run Driver,[4] where Walcott played the role of "George Lambert". In the same year, he was helped by stage and film actress Jean Muir to get ready for a casting at the 20th Century Studios.[5] In 1936, Walcott was currently learning to drive an airplane for which he had earned his pilot's license.[6] Walcott played the co-starring role of "Tom" in the film Fury, which starred Sylvia Sidney and Spencer Tracy.[2]

Career

Walcott co-starred and made appearances in films, such as, Honeymoon in Bali, The Great Hospital Mystery, The Storm, Borrowing Trouble, Western Jamboree, The Great Victor Herbert, The Mandarin Mystery and The Forgotten Woman.[4] In the film Born Reckless, he was credited as George Wolcott.[4] Walcott played the role of actress, model and dancer Barbara Stanwyck's character brother "Charlie Martin" in the 1937 film Stella Dallas.[4][7] He also co-starred in the 1938 film Cocoanut Grove, where Walcott played the role of "Tony Wonder" and starred with Fred MacMurray and Harriet Nelson.[8] He appeared in the films Sailor's Lady, Submarine Raider, The Man Who Wouldn't Talk, Rhythm on the River and Buck Benny Rides Again.[4] His last credit was from the 1942 film Quiet Please, Murder, where he played the uncredited role of "Benson".[4]

Later life

Walcott retired his career after World War II for which he had lost one of his legs.[9] He served as the manager of the Regal Cinemas.[9] Walcott died in August 1964 in Alameda, California, at the age of 49.[1] He also had the name The Most Stylish Man in Hollywood, given by movie columnist and screenwriter Louella Parsons.[1] Walcott was cremated.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Thurgood, Lowell (May 11, 2014), George Walcott's Biography
  2. ^ a b Robé, Chris (November 29, 2012). Left of Hollywood: Cinema, Modernism, and the Emergence of U.S. Radical Film Culture. University of Texas Press. p. 59. ISBN 9780292749900 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Film Contracts Kept Actor Off Screen!". Movienews Weekly. Chicago, Illinois. May 21, 1937. p. 4. Retrieved June 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. closed access
  4. ^ a b c d e f "George Walcott". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  5. ^ Carroll, Harrison (August 18, 1935). "Behind the Scenes". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 39. Retrieved June 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  6. ^ "Actor Gets License As Air Pilot". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. August 17, 1936. p. 21. Retrieved June 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  7. ^ "Plaza Theatre". Times Colonist. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. January 14, 1938. p. 17. Retrieved June 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. closed access
  8. ^ Tucker, David (November 8, 2011). Eve Arden: A Chronicle of All Film, Television, Radio and Stage Performances. McFarland. p. 44. ISBN 9780786488100 – via Google Books.
  9. ^ a b "Showman Sees Himself On Television Movies". The Pomona Progress Bulletin. Pomona, California. February 7, 1958. p. 11. Retrieved June 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. closed access

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