Walter Massey (actor)
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| Walter Massey | |
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| Born | Walter Edward Hart Massey August 19, 1928 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Years active | 1956–2014 |
| Spouse(s) | Sharman Yarnell |
Walter Edward Hart Massey (August 19, 1928 – August 4, 2014) was a Canadian actor, best known for voicing Principal Herbert Haney on the animated series Arthur and The Doctor in the English version of The Mysterious Cities of Gold.
He played Dr. Donald Stewart on the 1990s version of Lassie, and had numerous roles on stage, and in films and television, for more than six decades.[1] Massey was the cousin of actor Raymond Massey and was a founding member of Canadian Actors' Equity.[2]
Walter Massey's father, Denton, was an engineer and Ontario politician.
Awards
In 1988, the Canadian Actors Equity Association gave him with the Larry McCance award for his service to the organization. He was also presented with the Montreal ACTRA Award of Excellence in 2007. [3]
Filmography
He played the part of U.S. President Taft in the 2005 movie The Greatest Game Ever Played. His other roles include:
- The Velveteen Rabbit (2009) - Dr. Kennedy
- Secrets of the Summer House (2008) - George III Wickersham
- Tripping the Rift: The Movie (2008) - Additional Voices
- A Dennis the Menace Christmas (2007) - Wilbur Newman
- My Daughter's Secret (2007) - Tom
- My First Wedding (2006) - Father James
- Dr. Norman Bethune (2006) - Grandfather Bethune
- The Legend of the Christmas Tree (2005) - Priest
- Billy and Buddy (2004) - Grandpa
- Tripping the Rift (2004) - Additional Voices
- Arthur's Halloween (2004) - Principal Herbert Haney
- Caillou's Holiday Movie (2003) - Santa
- The Stork Derby (2002) - Mr. Walden
- Arthur, It's Only Rock and Roll (2002) - Principal Herbert Haney
- Galidor: Defenders of the Outer Dimension (2002) - Nepol
- Varian's War (2001) - Sydney
- The Man Who Talks with Wolves (2001)
- Wunschpunsch (2000) - Additional Voices
- A Miss Mallard Mystery (2000) - Additional Voices
- Upstairs, Downstairs Bears (2000) - Dr. Fozzbury
- Charley and Mimmo (2000) - Grandpa
- For Better or For Worse (2000) - Additional Voices
- Waking the Dead (2000) - Otto Ellis
- Dead Silent (1999) - Nate Henderson
- Monet: Shadow and Light (1999) - Leduc
- Tommy and Oscar (1999)
- Bonanno: A Godfather's Story (1999), released in the U.S. under the title, The Youngest Godfather - Don Calo Schiro
- Eye of the Wolf (1998)
- Ripley's Believe It or Not! (1998) - Additional Voices
- Lassie (1997–1999) - Dr. Stewart
- Patrol 03 (1997) - Additional Voices
- Caillou (1997) - Additional Voices
- The Country Mouse and the City Mouse Adventures (1997) - Additional Voices
- Animal Crackers (1997) - Additional Voices
- Space Cases (1996) - Julian Mrtz
- How the Toys Saved Christmas (1996) - Mr. Tinkler
- Night Hood (1996) - Inspector Ganimard
- Arthur (1996–2013) - Principal Herbert Haney
- The Little Lulu Show (1995) - Dentist
- Robinson Sucroe (1995)
- Hart to Hart: Two Harts in 3/4 Time (1995) - Herb Hall
- Sirens (1994) - Security Guard/James Tambor
- Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994) - Phillip the Producer
- The Maharaja's Daughter (1994) - Dr. Donnelly
- Cat Tales (1994) - The Horse
- Papa Beaver's Storytime (1993) - Papa Beaver
- David Copperfield (1993) - Doctor
- Spirou (1992) - Additional Voices
- Christopher Columbus (1992) - Additional Voices
- Favorite Songs (1992)
- Gulliver's Travels (1992) - Additional Voices
- Sandokan (1992) - Additional Voices
- La conquête de l'Amérique I (1992)
- Armen and Bullik (1992) - Le capitaine North
- Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1992) - Grandpa Samuel/Bob McGorrill
- Double or Nothing: The Rise and Fall of Robert Campeau (1992)
- On Strike: The Winnipeg General Strike, 1919 (1991)
- Canada Strikes Oil: Leduc, Alberta 1947 (1991) - Narrator
- The Real Story of O Christmas Tree (1991) - Santa Claus
- Nelligan (1991) - Lord Van Horne
- The Hidden Room (1991) - Grandpa
- Samurai Pizza Cats (1991) - Guru Lou
- C.L.Y.D.E. (1991) - Piers McMaster
- Bob in a Bottle (1991) - Additional Voices
- Second Debut (1991)
- Jungle Tales (1991)
- Saban's Adventures of the Little Mermaid (1991) - Additional Voices
- Saban's Adventures of Pinocchio (1990) - Geppetto
- The Adventures of Peter Pan (1990) - Additional Voices
- The Little Flying Bears (1990) - Plato
- Sharky and George (1990) - Additional Voices
- Jungle Book Shōnen Mowgli (1990) - Akela, Alexander
- The Littl' Bits (1990) - Narrator
- Whispers (1990) - Bank Manager
- Baron Münchhausen in a Whale of a Tale: A German Legend (1989) - Narrator/Baron Münchhausen
- Maya the Bee (1989) - Old Man
- Nutsberry Town (1989) - Mr. Walnut
- Bumpety Boo (1989) - Additional Voices
- Jacknife (1989) - Ed Buckman
- Snake Eater II: The Drug Buster (1989) - Judge
- Malarek (1989) - Judge
- The Twilight Zone (1989) - Professor
- Red Earth, White Earth (1989) - Doc
- Lance et compte II (1988) - Bill Simpson
- State Park (1988) - Rancewell
- No Blame (1988) - Mr. Donaldson
- Of Dice and Men (1988)
- The Smoggies (1988) - Clarence
- Bobobobs (1988) - Captain Bob Wouter
- The World of David the Gnome (1988) - King Conrad/Pondent/Walter/Paul/Various Gnomes
- The Gnomes' Great Adventure (1987) - The Man
- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1987) - Uncle Henry
- Adventures of the Little Koala (1987) - Papa/Dr. Nose
- Diplodos (1987) - Additional Voices
- Future Block (1987)
- The Morning Man (1987)
- Night Zoo (1987) - Mr. Chagnon
- First Journey: Fort William (1987) - Narrator
- Shades of Love: Lilac Dream (1987) - Ezra
- Ford: The Man and the Machine (1987)
- Making Transitions (1986) - Narrator
- Le Dernier Havre (1986)
- Dead Man's Letters (1986) - English Voiceover
- Spearfield's Daughter (1986) - Bronowski
- The Boy in Blue (1986) - Mayor
- Zombie Nightmare (1986) - Mr. Peters
- The Blue Man (1985) - John Westmore
- Breaking All the Rules (1985) - Charlie
- Blue Line (1985) - Father
- Caffe Italia Montréal (1985)
- Discussions in Bioethics: Happy Birthday (1985)
- The Hotel New Hampshire (1984) - Texan
- Mrs. Soffel (1984) - District Attorney
- Evil Judgement (1984) - Ron/Robertson
- Belle and Sebastian (1984) - Inspector Garcia
- Snow Job (1983) - Guest Appearance
- Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole (1983) - Theodore Roosevelt
- The Mysterious Cities of Gold (1982) - Captain Perez/The Doctor (English Version)
- Hard Feelings (1982) - Mr. Fitch
- The Concert Man (1982) - Narrator
- Black Mirror (1981) - Julie's Father
- Ulysses 31 (1981) - Aeolus (English Version)
- Gas (1981) - Major Bright
- Happy Birthday to Me (1981) - Conventioneer Leader
- Under New Management (1981) - Narrator
- Acting Class (1980) - Narrator
- Agency (1980) - Minister
- Astro Boy (1980) - Peter's Owner (Cinelume Dub)
- Amber Waves (1980)
- Bravery in the Field (1979) - Policeman in Hospital
- Soils of Canada (1978)
- Legends and Life of the Inuit (1978)
- Two Solitudes (1978)
- Tomorrow Never Comes (1978) - Sergeant
- Canada Vignettes: Hudden and Dudden and Donald O'Neary (1978)
- Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang (1978) - Father
- Blood Relatives (1978) - Mr. Lowery
- Duplessis (1977) - George Marler
- The 1 CAG Story (1977) - Narrator
- Our Land is Our Life (1974)
- Family Court (1971) - Court Clerk [4]
- Dr. Simon Locke (1971) - Ed
- Loving and Laughing (1971)
- Espolio (1970)
- Don't Let the Angels Fall (1969) - Police Sergeant
- Illegal Abortion (1966)
- Seaway (1965) - Himself
- The Unpredictable Leader (1965)
- The Unforeseen (1960)
- A Cool Sound from Hell (1959) - Pilot
- Now That April's Here (1958) - John Williams
See also
References
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- ↑ Obituary, montrealgazette.com; accessed 10 August 2014.
- ↑ Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). Family Court at IMDb
