Walter Pidgeon
Acting50Total Films
8.0 Highest Rated
Born: Sep 22, 1897
Birth Place: Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
About Walter Pidgeon
Walter Davis Pidgeon (September 23, 1897 – September 25, 1984) was a Canadian actor who lived most of his adult life in the United States. He starred in many motion pictures, including Mrs. Miniver, The Bad and the Beautiful, Forbidden Planet, Advise and Consent and Funny Girl.
Best Walter Pidgeon Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Walter Pidgeon's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Walter Pidgeon.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker | actor 'Advise and 'Consent' (archive footage) (uncredited) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1976 | Two-Minute Warning | The Pickpocket | Average | Similar → |
| 1976 | That's Entertainment, Part II | (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1976 | The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case | Judge Trenchard | Average | Similar → |
| 1974 | That's Entertainment! | (archive footage) (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1974 | Live Again, Die Again | Thomas Carmichael | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1972 | Skyjacked | Sen. Arne Lindner | Average | Similar → |
| 1972 | The Screaming Woman | Dr. Amos Larkin | Hit | Similar → |
| 1970 | House on Greenapple Road | Mayor Jack Parker | Hit | Similar → |
| 1968 | Funny Girl | Florenz Ziegfeld | Hit | Similar → |
| 1967 | Warning Shot | Orville Ames | Average | Similar → |
| 1965 | Cinderella | King | Hit | Similar → |
| 1963 | The Shortest Day | Ernest Hemingway (uncredited) | Average | Similar → |
| 1963 | Two Colonels | Colonello Henderson | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1962 | Advise & Consent | Senate Majority Leader | Hit | Similar → |
| 1956 | The Rack | Col. Edward W. Hall, Sr. | Hit | Similar → |
| 1956 | These Wilder Years | James Rayburn | Average | Similar → |
| 1956 | Forbidden Planet | Dr. Edward Morbius | Hit | Similar → |
| 1955 | The Glass Slipper | Narrator (voice) | Average | Similar → |
| 1954 | Deep in My Heart | J.J. Shubert | Hit | Similar → |
| 1954 | The Last Time I Saw Paris | James Ellswirth | Average | Similar → |
| 1954 | Men of the Fighting Lady | Cmdr. Dowling | Average | Similar → |
| 1954 | Executive Suite | Frederick Y. Alderson | Hit | Similar → |
| 1953 | Scandal at Scourie | Patrick J. McChesney | Hit | Similar → |
| 1952 | The Bad and the Beautiful | Harry Pebbel | Hit | Similar → |
| 1952 | Million Dollar Mermaid | Frederick Kellerman | Average | Similar → |
| 1951 | Quo Vadis | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1950 | The Miniver Story | Clem Miniver | Average | Similar → |
| 1949 | The Red Danube | Col. Michael S. 'Hooky' Nicobar | Average | Similar → |
| 1948 | Command Decision | Major General Roland Goodlow Kane | Average | Similar → |
| 1948 | Julia Misbehaves | William Sylvester Packett | Hit | Similar → |
| 1947 | If Winter Comes | Mark Sabre | Hit | Similar → |
| 1946 | The Secret Heart | Chris Matthews | Average | Similar → |
| 1946 | Holiday in Mexico | Jeffrey Evans | Average | Similar → |
| 1943 | Madame Curie | Pierre Curie | Hit | Similar → |
| 1942 | Mrs. Miniver | Clem Miniver | Hit | Similar → |
| 1941 | How Green Was My Valley | Mr. Gruffydd | Hit | Similar → |
| 1941 | Blossoms in the Dust | Sam Gladney | Hit | Similar → |
| 1941 | Man Hunt | Captain Alan Thorndike | Hit | Similar → |
| 1940 | A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 1940 | Sky Murder | Nick Carter | Average | Similar → |
| 1940 | Phantom Raiders | Nick Carter | Average | Similar → |
| 1940 | Dark Command | William 'Will' Cantrell | Average | Similar → |
| 1938 | Listen, Darling | Richard Thurlow | Average | Similar → |
| 1938 | The Shopworn Angel | Sam Bailey | Hit | Similar → |
| 1937 | My Dear Miss Aldrich | Ken Morley | Average | Similar → |
| 1937 | Saratoga | Hartley Madison | Average | Similar → |
| 1937 | As Good as Married | Fraser James | Hit | Similar → |
| 1936 | Big Brown Eyes | Richard Morey | Average | Similar → |
| 1932 | Rockabye | Al Howard | Average | Similar → |
Walter Pidgeon - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Walter Pidgeon?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Walter Pidgeon is "Live Again, Die Again" with a rating of 8.0/10.
How many movies has Walter Pidgeon acted in?
Walter Pidgeon has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Walter Pidgeon?
Other notable films include "Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker", "Two Colonels", and "That's Entertainment!".