Walter Kinsella (actor)

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Walter Kinsella (born August 16, 1900, in New York City, died May 11, 1975, in Englewood, New Jersey) [1] 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. [2]

In the 1920s, he was featured in advertisements for Arrow collars. [3]

Kinsella's first Broadway stage appearance was in 1924, in What Price Glory? [4] His other Broadway credits included Blessed Event, Arrest That Woman, [5] and Juno. [3]

Kinsella's roles on radio programs included:

ProgramRole
Abie's Irish Rose Patrick Murphy [6]
Dick Tracy Junior Tracy
Pat Patton [6] :99
The Fresh Up ShowIrish policeman
Doc Fickett [6] :125
Joe and Mabel Mike [6] :176–177
Leave It to MikeMike McNally [6] :195
Mr. and Mrs. North Sergeant Mullins [6] :232
Mr. District Attorney Harrington [6] :233
Paging Mike McNallyMike McNally [6] :264
Peewee and WindyWindy [6] :267

He also was a regular cast member of The Johnny Morgan Show [6] :179 and That's My Pop. [6] :330

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. [7] 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. [2]

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  5. "(Walter Kinsella search)". Playbill Vault. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Terrace, Vincent (1999). Radio Programs, 192–1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN   978-0-7864-4513-4. p. 7.
  7. "TV Review: "Martin Kane, Private Eye"". Sponsor. June 4, 1951. p. 47. Retrieved 28 June 2016.