William "Bill" Walker
| William Walker | |
|---|---|
| Born |
William Franklin Walker July 1, 1896 Pendleton, Indiana, United States |
| Died |
January 27, 1992 (aged 95) Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Other names |
Bill Walker William Bill Walker William Walker Wm. Walker |
| Years active | 1946–1987 |
| Spouse(s) | Peggy Cartwright (1962–1992) |
William Franklin Walker (July 1, 1896 – January 27, 1992) was an American television and film actor. Walker is best remembered for his role as Reverend Sykes in the 1962 film To Kill a Mockingbird.
Career
Born in Pendleton, Indiana,[1] Walker began his acting career in 1946. In a career that spanned five decades, Walked appeared in numerous television shows and films including Goodyear Television Playhouse, Raintree County, Yancy Derringer, Official Detective, The Twilight Zone, Rawhide, Daniel Boone, Good Times, The Long, Hot Summer, To Kill a Mockingbird, Big Jake, What's Happening!!, Twilight's Last Gleaming, The President's Plane is Missing, Our Man Flint, Billy Jack Goes to Washington, Maurie, A Piece of the Action, The Girl Who Had Everything, and The Choirboys.
He was in the 1961 film The Mask, not to be confused with the Twilight Zone episode "The Masks", in which he also appeared (uncredited).
Personal life
Walker was married to Canadian actress Peggy Cartwright, a member of the original silent Our Gang troupe.
Death
Walker died of cancer on January 27, 1992. A World War I United States Army veteran, he is buried alongside his wife at Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California.[2]
References
- ↑ William Walker at BlackPast.org (includes photo)
- ↑ William Walker at Find a Grave