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Ray Walston

Acting

Born November 2, 1914 · Laurel, Mississippi, USA

Died January 1, 2001

Also known as Ray Wallston · Raymond Walston · Herman Raymond Walston

Biography

Ray Walston (December 2, 1914 – January 1, 2001) was an American stage, television and film actor best known as the title character on the 1960s situation comedy My Favorite Martian. In addition, he was also known for his role as high school teacher Mr. Hand in the 1982 film Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Judge Henry Bone on the drama series Picket Fences.

Awards & recognition

  • Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series · 1996
  • Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series · 1995
  • Tony AwardBest Actor in a Musical · 1956
  • Clarence Derwent Awards
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Filmography50+ titles

Runaway Ralph

1991as Matt

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987as Boothby

The Apartment

1960as Joe Dobisch

The Westing Game

1997as Sandy McSouthers

The Sting

1973as J.J. Singleton

Little House on the Prairie

1974as Jimmy Hart

Star Trek: Voyager

1995as Boothby

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

1993as Lucius Slicker

Eerie, Indiana

1991as Ned

The Wild Wild West

1965as Prof. Henry Johnson

Picket Fences

1992as Henry Bone

Fine Gold

1989as Sacacorchos

Murder, She Wrote

1984as Q. L. Frubson

Of Mice and Men

1992as Candy

Night Court

1984as Martin A. Landis

The Six Million Dollar Man

1974as Horton Budge

Touched by an Angel

1994as Benjamin Clay

The Player

1992as Ray Walston

21 Jump Street

1987as Judge Desmond

L.A. Law

1986as Gus Nivens

Ralph S. Mouse

1991as Matt

Dream On

1990as Father Augustine

A Man of Passion

1989as Basilio

Kiss Me, Stupid

1964as Orville Jeremiah Spooner

Hart to Hart

1979as Elliott Laurence

Ironside

1967as Walter Butler

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950as Self

The Stand

1994as Glen Bateman

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

1982as Mr. Hand

Who's Minding the Store?

1963as Mr. Quimby

Silver Streak

1976as Mr. Edgar Whiney

Ally McBeal

1997as Minister Breyer

Angel of Death

1990as Prison Librarian

Rad

1986as Burton Timmer

Damn Yankees

1958as Mr. Applegate

7th Heaven

1996as Millard Holmes

Red River

1988as Groot

Silver Spoons

1982

Paint Your Wagon

1969as "Mad Jack" Duncan

South Pacific

1958as Luther Billis

Great Performances

1971as Self

My Favorite Martian

1963as Uncle Martin

Project: ALF

1996as Motel Manager

From the Hip

1987as 1st Judge

My Favorite Martian

1999as Armitan

The Mouse and the Motorcycle

1986as Matt

Private School

1983as Chauncey

St. Elsewhere

1982as Dr. Arrowsmith

Tall Story

1960as Professor Leo Sullivan

Portrait in Black

1960as Cobb