Walter Greaza

Biography

Walter Greaza was an American actor whose career took in radio, television, Broadway and film. Born in St Paul, Minnesota, he took courses in political science and business law at the University of Minnesota while performing with the school's drama group. He made his screen debut in The Story of Kenneth W. Randall, M.D. (1946) and went on to eight films and ten television programs, the last being a 1965 episode of The Defenders. His movie credits included The Street with No Name (1948), New Mexico (1951) and It Happened to Jane (1959). On Treasury Men in Action he took the starring role of its chief, and he played Winston Grimsley in The Edge of Night. Radio listeners knew him as Steve Wilson in Big Town, Inspector Ross on Crime Doctor and Russ in Lora Lawton. His many Broadway appearances included Auntie Mame and Roman Candle, and from 1953 to 1956 he was Shepherd of The Lambs.

76years old at death

Born January 1, 1897Saint Paul
Died June 1, 1973Kew Gardens
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Also credited as Walter Noel Greaza and Walter N. Greaza

Movie Career

Films: 4
Career span: 11 years1948 to 1959

Every film, newest first

1959It Happened to JaneIMDb rating 6.6
1951New MexicoIMDb rating 5.7
1949The Great GatsbyIMDb rating 6.5
1948The Street with No NameIMDb rating 7.0

Genres

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A change of course
In 1942 Greaza took the role of national administrative chairman for the American Guild of Variety Artists. The following year he served as assistant executive secretary of Actors Equity.

Walter Greaza movies on Netflix

It Happened to Jane1959IMDb rating 6.6as Crawford Sloan
New Mexico1951IMDb rating 5.7as Col. McComb(Walter N. Greaza)
The Great Gatsby1949IMDb rating 6.5as Kinsella
The Street with No Name1948IMDb rating 7.0as Lt. Paul Staller

Worked with

Walter Greaza shares two films with Ed Begley, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Ed Begley

Donald Buka

Richard Widmark

Shelley Winters

Jeff Corey

Elisha Cook Jr.William KeighleyDirector, 1 film

Richard QuineDirector, 1 film

Elliott NugentDirector, 1 film

Films together

Ed Begley2 films together, 1948 to 1949
Ed Begley's page
- The Great Gatsby1949IMDb rating 6.5Greaza as KinsellaBegley as Myron Lupus
- The Street with No Name1948IMDb rating 7.0Greaza as Lt. Paul StallerBegley as Chief Bernard Harmatz
Donald Buka2 films together, 1948 to 1951
Donald Buka's page
- New Mexico1951IMDb rating 5.7Greaza as Col. McComb(Walter N. Greaza)Buka as Pvt. Van Vechton
- The Street with No Name1948IMDb rating 7.0Greaza as Lt. Paul StallerBuka as Shivvy
Richard Widmark1 film together, 1948
Richard Widmark's page
- The Street with No Name1948IMDb rating 7.0Greaza as Lt. Paul StallerWidmark as Alec Stiles
Shelley Winters1 film together, 1949
Shelley Winters's page
- The Great Gatsby1949IMDb rating 6.5Greaza as KinsellaWinters as Myrtle Wilson
Jeff Corey1 film together, 1951
Jeff Corey's page
- New Mexico1951IMDb rating 5.7Greaza as Col. McComb(Walter N. Greaza)Corey as Coyote
Elisha Cook Jr.1 film together, 1949
Elisha Cook Jr.'s page
- The Great Gatsby1949IMDb rating 6.5Greaza as KinsellaCook as Klipspringer
William KeighleyDirector, 1 film, 1948
All films by William Keighley
- The Street with No Name1948IMDb rating 7.0Greaza as Lt. Paul Staller
Richard QuineDirector, 1 film, 1959
All films by Richard Quine
- It Happened to Jane1959IMDb rating 6.6Greaza as Crawford Sloan
Elliott NugentDirector, 1 film, 1949
All films by Elliott Nugent
- The Great Gatsby1949IMDb rating 6.5Greaza as Kinsella

Online

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