Walter Kinsella (born August 16, 1900, in New York City, died May 11, 1975, in Englewood, New Jersey)DeLong, Thomas A. (1996). Radio Stars: An Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of 953 Performers, 1920 through 1960. McFarland & Company, Inc. . p. 153. was an American theater, television and radio actor.
In his youth, Kinsella was active as a middle-distance runner in track events, winning more than 120 prizes in competition sponsored by the Amateur Athletic Union.
In the 1920s, he was featured in advertisements for Arrow collars.Aaker, Everett (2006). Encyclopedia of Early Television Crime Fighters. McFarland & Company, Inc. . p. 318.
Kinsella's first Broadway stage appearance was in 1924, in What Price Glory? His other Broadway credits included Blessed Event, Arrest That Woman, and Juno.
Kinsella's roles on radio programs included: Program Role Abie's Irish Rose Patrick MurphyTerrace, Vincent (1999). Radio Programs, 192–1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. . p. 7. Dick Tracy Junior TracyPat Patton The Fresh Up Show Irish policemanDoc Fickett Joe and Mabel Mike Leave It to Mike Mike McNally Mr. and Mrs. North Sergeant Mullins Mr. District Attorney Harrington Paging Mike McNally Mike McNally Peewee and Windy Windy
He also was a regular cast member of The Johnny Morgan Show and That's My Pop.
Kinsella's most noted television role was that of Happy McMann in NBC's detective drama Martin Kane, Private Eye. He also was the announcer for the Kane program. He made a guest appearance on Perry Mason in 1961 as defendant Carter Gilman in "The Case of the Duplicate Daughter."
Kinsella was married and had a son and a daughter.
Selected filmography Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1961) (Season 6 Episode 30: "You Can't Trust a Man") as Lieutenant Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1962) (Season 7 Episode 25: "The Last Remains") as Lieutenant Morgan Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1962) (Season 7 Episode 31: "Most Likely to Succeed") as Attorney Frank Anderson
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Photos of Walter Kinsella