Eddy Waller

Edward C. Waller (June 14, 1889 – August 20, 1977) was an American film and television actor.

Eddy Waller
Eddy Waller
Born
Edward C. Waller

(1889-06-14)June 14, 1889
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedAugust 20, 1977(1977-08-20) (aged 88)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
OccupationActor
Years active1929–1963

Early years

Waller was originally from Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. His involvement with dramatics began when he was a student at the University of Wisconsin.[1]

Career

Stage

Waller worked in vaudeville and theater before he entered Hollywood. His professional stage debut came in Chicago, Illinois. An item published in The Indianapolis News May 3, 1923, reported, "He has had several years' experience as leading man and also as director, and produces the Grand Players' plays as well as taking the leading roles."[1]

Film

Waller appeared in more than 250 sound films between 1929 and 1963 (Thomas M. Feramisco, in his book, The Mummy Unwrapped: Scenes Left on Universal's Cutting Room, has Waller "making the move to celluloid in 1936."),[2] including 116 westerns and six serials. In 1955 Waller appeared as "Old Larky" (under the name credit Eddy C. Waller) in the film Foxfire starring Jane Russell and Jeff Chandler. He is best remembered as Nugget Clark, the sidekick in many films starring Allan 'Rocky' Lane between 1947 and 1953.

Television

In 1955 Waller became Rusty Lee, the saddle partner to actor Douglas Kennedy in the short-lived television series, Steve Donovan, Western Marshal.[3] After that, he appeared in several A-westerns and television programs and was a semi-regular as Mose Shell, the dedicated stagecoach driver, in nineteen episodes of the NBC western series, Laramie, with John Smith and Robert Fuller.

Waller had a supporting role in the 1957-1958 syndicated series, Casey Jones starring Alan Hale, Jr.. Waller played "Red Rock", the train conductor of Casey's Cannonball Express.[3]:166[4] He also played John Finney in the 1960-1961 miniseries Daniel Boone, which ran as part of Walt Disney Presents.[3]:233

Death

Waller died of a stroke in Los Angeles, California, at the age of eighty-eight.[5]

Selected filmography

Films

Television series

References
  1. "Notes of the Stage". The Indianapolis News. Indiana, Indianapolis. May 3, 1923. p. 7. Retrieved September 7, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. Feramisco, Thomas M. (2007). The Mummy Unwrapped: Scenes Left on Universal's Cutting Room Floor. McFarland. p. 188. ISBN 9781476607924. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
  3. Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7. P. 1019.
  4. "TV-Dial-O-Logue: 11 Casey Jones (Adventure)". The San Bernardino County Sun. August 14, 1958. p. 42. Retrieved April 28, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Private Rites Held for Character Actor Eddy C. Waller". Valley News. August 24, 1977. p. 42. Retrieved April 27, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
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