Walter Richards

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Walter Reed Richards was a recurring character in the television series, The Mary Tyler Moore Show. He was played by actor Bill Quinn.

[edit] Mary's father.

Walter was a retired doctor in the small community of Roseburg, Minnesota. He was married to Dottie Richards and was the father of Mary Richards. He was like most fathers, worrying constantly over his little girl.

He made three guest appearances on the show, but after those, he was not seen again. Although he worried constantly over Mary, he knew that she could do well, since she had so many people who loved her and watched over her. Presumably, Walter is still in Roseburg, and still keeps in touch with Mary, who finally gave him his first grandchild, Rose Cronin.

Mary Tyler Moore
Main Characters	Ted Baxter | Georgette Franklin Baxter | Lou Grant Phyllis Lindstrom | Rhoda Morgenstern | Sue Ann Nivens Mary Richards | Murray Slaughter
Recurring Characters	David Baxter | Edie Grant | Gordy Howard | Bess Lindstrom Flo Meredith | Ida Morgenstern | Martin Morgenstern Dottie Richards | Walter Richards | Andy Rivers Marie Slaughter
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