Wally Cassell
| Wally Cassell | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Oswaldo Castellano March 3, 1912 Agrigento, Sicily |
| Died |
April 2, 2015 (aged 103) Palm Desert, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | Sicilian American |
| Occupation | Actor and businessman |
| Years active | 1942–1964 |
| Spouse(s) | Marcy McGuire (1947–2015) |
Wally Casell (March 3, 1912 – April 2, 2015), born as Oswaldo Silvestri Trippilini Rolando Vincenza Castellano, was an Italian-born American film-noir character actor and businessman.
Biography
Castellano was born in Agrigento, Sicily, and moved with his family to the United States when he was two years of age. He began his film career in 1942, initially appearing in small, uncredited roles. Mickey Rooney, with whom Cassell appeared in the film noir Quicksand (1950), is credited with suggesting the change of name to Wally Cassell.[1]
His films include The Thin Man Goes Home (1945), The Story of G.I. Joe (1945), The Clock (1945), The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946), Guilty (1947), Loves of Carmen (1948), Saigon (1948), Sands of Iwo Jima (1949), White Heat (1949),Quicksand (1950), City That Never Sleeps (1953), Island in the Sky (1953), Law and Order (1953), Princess of the Nile (1954), Until They Sail (1957), and I, Madman (1989).
He later appeared in two syndicated programs starring Jim Davis: Stories of the Century, in the role of gunman Luke Short, and Rescue 8, as Johnny French in "One More Step". Cassell also guest starred in several television series, including The Loretta Young Show (1955), Gunsmoke (1956), the 1959 premier episode of The Untouchables "The Empty Chair", Rawhide (1960), and The Beverly Hillbillies (1963).
He retired from acting in 1964 and became a successful businessman. He was married to actress and singer Marcy McGuire (b,1926) from 1947 until his death.[2]
Cassell died aged 103 at his home in Palm Desert, California on April 2, 2015.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Fingers at the Window | Photographer |
| Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant | Gangster | |
| Stand By for Action | Talker | |
| 1943 | The Human Comedy | Man flirting |
| Pilot ♯5 | Soldier | |
| Salute to the Marines | Marine corporal | |
| Thousands Cheer | Jack | |
| Swing Fever | Cassidy | |
| 1943 | Maisie Goes to Reno | Reporter |
| Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo | Sailor | |
| National Velvet | Jockey | |
| Music for Millions | Soldier | |
| 1945 | Main Street After Dark | Jenkins |
| The Clock | Soda jerk | |
| Son of Lassie | POW | |
| Dangerous Partners | Drumman Son | |
| Story of G.I. Joe | Private Dondaro | |
| Anchors Aweigh | Sailor | |
| The Thin Man Goes Home | Bill Burns | |
| 1946 | The Postman Always Rings Twice | Ben |
| Bad Bascomb | Curley | |
| Gallant Bess | Mike | |
| 1955 | Timberjack | Veazie |
References
- 1 2 Wally Cassell, Gangster in 'White Heat,' Dies at 103, Hollywood Reporter, May 28, 2015
- ↑ "Marcy McGuire". Des Moines Register. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
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