MGM's resident "perfect gentleman," Canadian-born Walter Pidgeon was the son of a men's furnishing store owner. Young Walter Pidgeon planned to follow his brothers into a military career, but was invalided out of the service after a training accident. Read Full Biography
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The Last Time I Saw Paris
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Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
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The Fighting Lady
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Listen, Darling
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Madame Curie
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Million Dollar Mermaid
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Dream Wife
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Mrs. Miniver
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Phantom Raiders
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Big Brown Eyes
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How Green Was My Valley
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The Shopworn Angel
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Advise And Consent
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Mrs. Parkington
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The Bad And The Beautiful
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Sextette
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The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case
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Two-Minute Warning
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Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood
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Murder on Flight 502
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You Lie So Deep, My Love
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Live Again, Die Again
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The Girl on the Late, Late Show
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Fear Is a Free Throw
| Year | Award | Category | Movie | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actor | Madame Curie | Nominated |
| 1942 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actor | Mrs. Miniver | Nominated |
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