Walter Hitchcock

Walter Edwin Hitchcock was an American actor. He appeared on stage, in silent films, and had several leading roles.

Career

Hitchcock was born in 1872 in Malden, Massachusetts or New Castle, Maine. In his youth, Hitchcock acted in amateur theatricals.
He eventually moved on to becoming an actor in many silent films. Variety called his performance in The Idler "very good, indeed". He was known for his role in The Auction Block.
In 1916, his maid discovered some fake money in his hotel room that he had taken from the set of The House of Tears. It was reported to federal agents, who investigated and "enjoyed a good laugh".
Hitchcock died on June 23, 1917, at Hotel Somerset in New York City of heart failure.

Personal life

He married fellow actress Donna Barrell, also known as Teresa Michelene. Michelene was with him at the time of his death.

Filmography

Uncle Tom's Cabin, as George ShelbyThe Walls of Jericho Life's Shop Window, as Eustace PelhamDestiny: Or, The Soul of a Woman as The ConnoisseurThe House of Tears, as Henry ThorneThe Climbers, as Dick SterlingThe Celebrated Scandal , as Don SeveroThe Snowbird, as Michael FlynnThe Libertine as Charlie GriggThe White Raven, as John BlaisdellVera, the Medium, as Herbert CarltonThe Auction Block The Belle of the Season, as Clifton Brophy