Edward Malin
Biography
Edward Malin was an English actor who spent much of his career in small parts on film and television, many of them uncredited. Born in Stoke Newington, London, he was employed as a tracer in a boiler works at sixteen, and he served in the Royal Navy during the First World War. On screen he played a dining saloon steward in A Night to Remember (1958) and a waiter in A Hard Day's Night (1964), the film starring the Beatles. He found his greatest fame later in life as Walter Tattersall, the mute and elderly character in the sitcom Nearest and Dearest, which ran from 1969 to 1973. Malin died in 1977, at the age of 82.
82years old at death
- Born Stoke Newington
- Died
- Star sign: LibraLast day of the sign, on the Scorpio cusp
- Also credited as Edward Ernest Malin
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 13 years1953 to 1966
Every film, newest first
- 1966How to Steal a MillionIMDb rating 7.5
- 1964A Hard Day's NightIMDb rating 7.5
- 1953GenevieveIMDb rating 7.0
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Big break
Malin found his greatest fame late in life as Walter Tattersall, the mute and geriatric character in the sitcom Nearest and Dearest, a role he played from 1969 to 1973.
A change of course
Malin served in the Royal Navy during World War I and became a Freemason in the Antioch Lodge No. 3271 in February 1918.
Edward Malin movies on Netflix
How to Steal a Millionas Insurance Clerk
A Hard Day's Nightas Hotel Waiter
Genevieveas Spectator
Worked with
Edward Malin made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.









Films together
Eli Wallach1 film together, 1966
Eli Wallach's page How to Steal a Million1966IMDb rating 7.5Malin as Insurance ClerkWallach as Davis Leland
Paul McCartney1 film together, 1964
Paul McCartney's page A Hard Day's Night1964IMDb rating 7.5Malin as Hotel WaiterMcCartney as Paul
Ringo Starr1 film together, 1964
Ringo Starr's page A Hard Day's Night1964IMDb rating 7.5Malin as Hotel WaiterStarr as Ringo
Peter O'Toole1 film together, 1966
Peter O'Toole's page How to Steal a Million1966IMDb rating 7.5Malin as Insurance ClerkO'Toole as Simon Dermott
John Lennon1 film together, 1964
John Lennon's page A Hard Day's Night1964IMDb rating 7.5Malin as Hotel WaiterLennon as John
Geoffrey Keen1 film together, 1953
Geoffrey Keen's page Genevieve1953IMDb rating 7.0Malin as SpectatorKeen as Policeman
Richard LesterDirector, 1 film, 1964
All films by Richard Lester A Hard Day's Night1964IMDb rating 7.5Malin as Hotel Waiter
William WylerDirector, 1 film, 1966
All films by William Wyler How to Steal a Million1966IMDb rating 7.5Malin as Insurance Clerk
Henry CorneliusDirector, 1 film, 1953
All films by Henry Cornelius Genevieve1953IMDb rating 7.0Malin as Spectator
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