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Walter Kerr(1913-1996)

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Walter Kerr was born on 8 July 1913 in Evanston, Illinois, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Dow Hour of Great Mysteries (1960), Goldielocks (1965) and Der große Schwindel - Musical aus der Welt des Stummfilms (1966). He was married to Jean Kerr. He died on 9 October 1996 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornJuly 8, 1913
DiedOctober 9, 1996(83)
BornJuly 8, 1913
DiedOctober 9, 1996(83)
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Known for

Dow Hour of Great Mysteries (1960)
Dow Hour of Great Mysteries
7.3
TV Series
  • Writer
Goldielocks
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1965
Der große Schwindel - Musical aus der Welt des Stummfilms
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1966
Rhythm
TV Movie
  • Producer(as Robert Saudek Associates)
  • 1960

Credits

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  • Omnibus (1952)
    Omnibus
    8.2
    TV Series
    • drama consultant
    • 1956–1957

Writer

  • Der große Schwindel - Musical aus der Welt des Stummfilms
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1966
  • Goldielocks
    TV Movie
    • Based on the musical by
    • 1965
  • Dow Hour of Great Mysteries (1960)
    Dow Hour of Great Mysteries
    7.3
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1960
  • Omnibus (1952)
    Omnibus
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • adaptation
    • written by (segment "Oedipus, the King", segment "Moliere's School for Wives", segment "The Boyhood of William Shakespeare") ...
    • 1956–1957

Actor

  • Des Broadways liebstes Kind
    TV Mini Series
    • 1969

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Robert Saudek Associates
  • Born
    • July 8, 1913
    • Evanston, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • October 9, 1996
    • New York City, New York, USA(natural causes)
  • Spouse
    • Jean Kerr1945 - October 9, 1996 (his death, 6 children)
  • Other works
    Book: "The Silent Clowns"

Did you know

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    Theater critic for the New York Herald Tribune (1951-1966) and The New York Times (1966-1983).
  • Quotes
    [in his review of Frank Loesser's musical 'Greenwillow'] Folklore may just be the one dish that can't be cooked to order.

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