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Ray Walston

Actor

Ray Walston

Born November 2, 1914 in Laurel, Mississippi, USADied January 1, 200161 films

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.

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The Apartment posterFirst watchThe Apartment19608.2as Joe DobischBud Baxter is a minor clerk in a huge New York insurance company, until he discovers a quick way to climb the corporate ladder.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Sting poster8.0The Sting1973The Player poster7.2The Player1992Fast Times at Ridgemont High poster6.8Fast Times at Ridgemont High1982Of Mice and Men poster7.2Of Mice and Men1992Silver Streak poster6.7Silver Streak1976Kiss Me, Stupid poster7.0Kiss Me, Stupid1964Popeye poster5.6Popeye1980Paint Your Wagon poster6.3Paint Your Wagon1969

Filmography

61 films as actor
  1. 2001Early Bird SpecialPappy
  2. 1999Swing VoteJustice Clore Cawley
  3. 1999My Favorite MartianArmitan
  4. 1998Addams Family ReunionWalter Adams
  5. 1997TricksBig Sam
  6. 1997The Westing GameSandy McSouthers
  7. 1996House ArrestChief Rocco
  8. 1996Project: ALFMotel Manager
  9. 1992Of Mice and MenCandy
  10. 1992The PlayerRay Walston
  11. 1992Space CaseBert
  12. 1991One Special VictoryWurtz
  13. 1991Ralph S. MouseMatt
  14. 1991PopcornDr. Mnesyne
  15. 1991Runaway RalphMatt
  16. 1990Angel of DeathPrison Librarian
  17. 1990Blood SalvageMr. Stone
  18. 1990Ski PatrolPops
  19. 1989Class CruiseCappy Connors
  20. 1989Fine GoldSacacorchos
  21. 1989A Man of PassionBasilio
  22. 1988Saturday the 14th Strikes BackGramps Baxter
  23. 1988Blood RelationsDr. Charles Macleod
  24. 1988Red RiverGroot
  25. 1988Crash CoursePrincipal Paulson
  26. 1987O.C. and StiggsGrandpa 'Gramps' Ogilvie
  27. 1987From the Hip1st Judge
  28. 1986The Mouse and the MotorcycleMatt
  29. 1986Ask MaxHarmon
  30. 1986RadBurton Timmer
  31. 1985AmosJohnny Kent
  32. 1984Johnny DangerouslyVendor
  33. 1984For Love or MoneyEppes
  34. 1984The Jerk, TooDiesel
  35. 1983Private SchoolChauncey
  36. 1983This Girl for HireAbner Litto
  37. 1982Fast Times at Ridgemont HighMr. Hand
  38. 1982The Kid with the Broken HaloMichael
  39. 1982O'Hara's WifeWalter Tatum
  40. 1981Pale Horse Pale RiderTap Dancer
  41. 1981Galaxy of TerrorKore
  42. 1980PopeyePoopdeck Pappy
  43. 1979The Fall of the House of UsherThaddeus
  44. 1979Institute for RevengeFrank Anders
  45. 1979The Girl Who Saved the WorldBob Richards
  46. 1977The Happy Hooker Goes to WashingtonSenator Sturges
  47. 1976Silver StreakMr. Edgar Whiney
  48. 1973The StingJ.J. Singleton
  49. 1969Paint Your Wagon"Mad Jack" Duncan
  50. 1967CapriceStuart Clancy
  51. 1964Kiss Me, StupidOrville Jeremiah Spooner
  52. 1963Who's Minding the Store?Mr. Quimby
  53. 1963Wives and LoversWylie Driberg
  54. 1962Convicts 4Iggy
  55. 1960Portrait in BlackCobb
  56. 1960The ApartmentJoe Dobisch
  57. 1960Tall StoryProfessor Leo Sullivan
  58. 1959Say One for MePhil Stanley
  59. 1958Damn YankeesMr. Applegate
  60. 1958South PacificLuther Billis
  61. 1957Kiss Them for MeLt. (j.g.) Howard McCann