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Walter Fitzgerald

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Birth name Walter Fitzgerald Bond
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 18 may 1896
Death 20 december 1976 (at 80 years) at London (United-kingdom)

Walter Fitzgerald (18 May 1896 – 20 December 1976) was an English character actor.

Born Walter Fitzgerald Bond in the Keyham district of Plymouth, Devon. He married his first wife Rosalie Constance Grey in 1924. His 2nd marriage was to Angela Kirk in 1938 and they had 3 sons (Jonathan, Timothy and Charles) and 1 daughter (Julia).
Toured with Sir John Martin-Harvey, Sir Seymour Hicks. He was understudy to Sir Gerald du Maurier 1928-29.
Fitzgerald appeared in films from the 1930s, often in 'official' roles (policemen, doctors, lawyers). He appeared on British television in the 1950s and 1960s before his retirement.
A former stockbroker, British actor Walter Fitzgerald was in his late 20s when he began his theatrical training at RADA. Fitzgerald made his professional stage bow in 1922 and his first film appearance in 1930. His best-remembered film roles include Simon Fury in Blanche Fury (1946), Dr. Fenton in The Fallen Idol (1948) and Squire Trelawny in Treasure Island (1950). Walter Fitzgerald made his penultimate film appearance in the opening scenes of H.M.S. Defiant (1962), as the admiral who listens to—and then disregards—ship's captain Alec Guinness' complaints about maritime cruelty.

Usually with

George Pollock
George Pollock
(5 films)
James Donald
James Donald
(7 films)
Emeric Pressburger
Emeric Pressburger
(3 films)
Noël Coward
Noël Coward
(2 films)
Jack Hawkins
Jack Hawkins
(6 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Walter Fitzgerald (37 films)

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Actor

H.M.S. Defiant
H.M.S. Defiant (1962)
, 1h41
Directed by Lewis Gilbert
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, War, Action, Adventure, Historical
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Political films, Histoire de France, Napoleonic Wars films
Actors Alec Guinness, Dirk Bogarde, Anthony Quayle, Maurice Denham, Nigel Stock, Richard Carpenter
Roles Admiral Jackson
Rating70% 3.543723.543723.543723.543723.54372
The humane Captain Crawford (Guinness) is in command of the warship HMS Defiant during the French Revolutionary Wars. He soon finds himself in a battle of wills with his first officer, the sadistic and supercilious first lieutenant, Mr. Scott-Padget (Bogarde). The Lieutenant believes that Crawford is too soft on his crew, and also disagrees with the captain's decision to proceed with orders to sail to Corsica despite word that Napoleon has overrun much of Italy. Scott-Padget has powerful family connections, which he has used in the past to "beach" two previous commanding officers with whom he disagreed. Knowing that Crawford is helpless to intervene, Scott-Padget subjects the former's son, Midshipman Harvey Crawford (David Robinson), to excessive daily punishments so as to gain leverage over the captain.
Third Man on the Mountain
Third Man on the Mountain (1959)
, 1h47
Directed by Ken Annakin
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Adventure
Themes Sports films, Children's films
Actors Michael Rennie, James MacArthur, Janet Munro, James Donald, Herbert Lom, Laurence Naismith
Roles Herr Hempel
Rating69% 3.492113.492113.492113.492113.49211
Au milieu du XIX siècle en Suisse, un célèbre alpiniste britannique, le capitaine John Winter, souhaite escalader un sommet difficile, la Citadelle. Il se rend dans un petit village mais aucun guide ne souhaite l'accompagner. Un jeune homme du village, Rudi Matt, dont le père est mort quinze ans plus tôt durant une tentative d'ascension de la Citadelle, est déterminé à l'accompagner, avec l'aide de son oncle. Winter parvient également à engager un guide d'un village voisin et concurrent, Emil Saxo. La cordée de quatre hommes entame alors l'ascension du sommet encore inviolé.
Darby O'Gill and the Little People
Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1959)
, 1h33
Directed by Robert Stevenson
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Fantasy, Adventure, Romance
Themes Children's films
Actors Albert Sharpe, Janet Munro, Sean Connery, Estelle Winwood, Kieron Moore, Denis O'Dea
Roles Lord Fitzpatrick
Rating70% 3.5457853.5457853.5457853.5457853.545785
Darby O'Gill (Albert Sharpe) is the aging caretaker of Lord Fitzpatrick's (Walter Fitzgerald) estate in the small Irish town of Rathcullen, where he lives in the gatehouse with his lovely, almost grown, daughter Katie (Janet Munro). Darby spends most of his time in the town pub, regaling his friends with tales of his attempts to catch the leprechauns, in particular, their king, Brian Connors (Jimmy O'Dea).
The Camp on Blood Island
The Camp on Blood Island (1958)
, 1h22
Directed by Val Guest
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, War, Thriller, Action, Historical
Themes Seafaring films, Prison films, Transport films, Political films
Actors Carl Möhner, André Morell, Edward Underdown, Walter Fitzgerald, Michael Goodliffe, Phil Brown
Roles Cyril Beattie
Rating64% 3.246363.246363.246363.246363.24636
As the Pacific War draws to an end, the commandant of the Blood Island prisoner-of-war camp has let it be known that should Japan surrender, he will order the massacre of the entire captive population. When the prisoners hear through underground sources that Japan has indeed surrendered, they mobilise themselves to try to prevent the news reaching the commandant. Colonel Lambert (Morell), the authoritarian self-appointed leader of the prisoners, deems that they must sabotage communications between the camp and the outside world, and arm themselves in however makeshift a way in readiness for a final showdown.
The Man in the Sky
The Man in the Sky (1957)
, 1h26
Directed by Charles Crichton
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama
Themes Transport films, Aviation films
Actors Jack Hawkins, Elizabeth Sellars, Walter Fitzgerald, John Stratton, Eddie Byrne, Victor Maddern
Roles Reginald Conway
Rating66% 3.343143.343143.343143.343143.34314
Test pilot John Mitchell (Jack Hawkins) disappoints his wife Mary (Elizabeth Sellars) by refusing to increase their unsuccessful bid for a house. What she does not know is that the aircraft manufacturing company he works for is in desperate financial straits. Owner Reginald Conway (Walter Fitzgerald) needs to convince Ashmore (Eddie Byrne) to place an order soon or the firm will go bankrupt.
Something of Value
Something of Value (1957)
, 1h53
Directed by Richard Brooks
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War
Themes Films set in Africa
Actors Rock Hudson, Dana Wynter, Sidney Poitier, Wendy Hiller, Juano Hernández, William Horace Marshall
Roles A White Settler - Henry McKenzie
Rating64% 3.242953.242953.242953.242953.24295
Kikuyu tribal members work on Henry McKenzie's farm in 1940s Kenya. Two young men, Kenyan native Kimani and Henry's son Peter, have grown up together, almost like brothers.
Around the World in Eighty Days
Around the World in Eighty Days (1956)
, 2h47
Directed by John Farrow, Michael Anderson
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Romance
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Films based on science fiction novels
Actors David Niven, Cantinflas, Robert Newton, Shirley MacLaine, Charles Boyer, Cedric Hardwicke
Roles Club Member
Rating66% 3.3492753.3492753.3492753.3492753.349275
Broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow presents an onscreen prologue, featuring footage from A Trip to the Moon (1902) by Georges Méliès, explaining that it is based loosely on the book From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne. Also included is the launching of an unmanned rocket and footage of the earth receding.
The Cockleshell Heroes
The Cockleshell Heroes (1955)
, 1h37
Directed by José Ferrer
Origin United-kingdom
Genres War, Action
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Political films
Actors José Ferrer, Trevor Howard, Anthony Newley, Dora Bryan, Percy Herbert, Victor Maddern
Roles Gestapo Comdt.
Rating64% 3.2449453.2449453.2449453.2449453.244945
Ferrer plays newly promoted Major Stringer of the Royal Marines, who comes up with a novel idea for a raid. By using collapsible canoes, he believes it is possible for commandos to reach an enemy-held harbour undetected and blow up ships with limpet mines. He is given command of a small group of volunteers.
Front Page Story
Front Page Story (1954)

Directed by Gordon Parry
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama
Themes Films about writers, Films about journalists
Actors Jack Hawkins, Elizabeth Allan, Eva Bartok, Derek Farr, Michael Goodliffe, Martin Miller
Roles Anthony Black
Rating66% 3.3300453.3300453.3300453.3300453.330045
Grant is a hard working Fleet Street newspaper editor who refuses to take a long planned holiday with his wife Susan. Instead, to her annoyance, he stays in his office to deal with a number of urgent stories. These include four children evicted from their home when their mother dies, a woman charged with euthanasia, and a drunken ex-reporter tracking down an atomic scientist. They all culminate in the story of a plane crash, in which Grant is shocked to find his wife listed as one of the passengers. He discovers Susan was leaving him and going away with one of his colleagues.
Lease of Life
Lease of Life (1954)
, 1h34
Directed by Charles Frend
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama
Actors Robert Donat, Adrienne Corri, Kay Walsh, Denholm Elliott, Walter Fitzgerald, Reginald Beckwith
Roles The Dean
Rating67% 3.387563.387563.387563.387563.38756
William Thorne (Robert Donat) is the vicar of the village of Hinton St. John, living with wife Vera (Kay Walsh) and daughter Susan (Adrienne Corri), an exceptionally gifted pianist. Although the focus of the local community, the Thornes live a life of having to struggle and scrimp to make ends meet financially. Vera is a typical clergy wife, having to sublimate her own needs and desires to the exigencies of her husband's career, as a result tending to live life vicariously through her daughter, whose musical gifts she is determined must not be wasted.
The Cruel Sea
The Cruel Sea (1953)
, 2h6
Directed by Charles Frend
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, War, Historical
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, La bataille de l'Atlantique, Political films
Actors Jack Hawkins, Donald Sinden, Denholm Elliott, Virginia McKenna, John Stratton, Stanley Baker
Roles Warden (uncredited)
Rating73% 3.695283.695283.695283.695283.69528
The film portrays the conditions in which the Battle of the Atlantic was fought between the Royal Navy and Germany's U-boats. It is seen from the viewpoint of the British naval officers and seamen who served in convoy escorts. The film begins with a voice-over by Ericson (Jack Hawkins);
Our Girl Friday
Our Girl Friday (1953)
, 1h28
Directed by Noel Langley
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy
Actors Joan Collins, George Cole, Kenneth More, Hermione Gingold, Walter Fitzgerald, Hattie Jacques
Roles Captain
Rating54% 2.712162.712162.712162.712162.71216
Après une collision en mer, une riche jeune femme, Sadie Patch, se retrouve sur une île déserte en compagnie de trois hommes : Jimmy Carroll, un journaliste, le professor Gibble, un expert en civilisation, et Pat Plunkett, un membre de l'équipage. Des rivalités amoureuses se déclarent bientôt, entre Carroll et Gibble notamment. Mais après qu'ils auront été secourus par un autre navire, c'est Plunkett que Sadie va épouser, juste avant un nouveau naufrage. Sadie et Pat se retrouveront sur l'île.