Walter Kingsford

Walter Kingsford Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Walter Kingsford (born Walter Pearce, 20 September 1882 – 7 February 1958) was a British stage, film and television actor. Kingsford began his acting career on the London stage. He also had a long Broadway career, appearing in plays from the 1912 original American production of George Bernard Shaw's Fanny's First Play to 1944's Song of Norway.

In the early 1920s, Kingford was active with the Henry Jewett Players. Kingsford moved to Hollywood, California, for a prolific film career in supporting parts. On screen, he specialised in portraying authority figures such as noblemen, heads of state, doctors, police inspectors and lawyers. He is best known for his recurring role as the snobbish hospital head Dr.

P. Walter Carew in the popular Dr. Kildare (and Dr. Gillespie) film series. Kingsford had numerous television appearances in the 1950s. They included TV Reader's Digest, Command Performance and Science Fiction Theatre.

Walter Kingsford Movies

Around the World in 80 Days

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The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

Fingers at the Window

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Walter Kingsford Quotes

Inquiry into the Existence of Microorganisms

Dr. Charbonnet: [about Pasteur] You remember a few years ago, he was the cause of a slight controversy on the subject of sour wine.

Napoleon III: Oh, yes, I recall.

Dr. Charbonnet: He claimed to have found little animals in it... infinitesimal beasts.

Napoleon III: But are there such creatures? Do they really exist?

Dr. Charbonnet: Your Majesty, microscopic organisms have long been observed. They spring into being of their own accord wherever there is putrid matter or fermentation. They are the result rather than the cause of disease. By heating wine to certain temperature, Monsieur Pasteur was able to destroy them. I presume he plans to cure blood poisoning in the same manner: namely, by boiling our blood.

Napoleon III: Heaven forbid.

Dr. Charbonnet: It's not unlikely, I assure you.

Napoleon III: But I won't have it, Charbonnet. I won't tolerate such practices. We're not living in the Middle Ages. This is France... Paris... the nineteenth century.

Empress Eugenie: I think Monsieur Pasteur should be allowed to defend himself.

Dr. Charbonnet: But, your Majesty...

Empress Eugenie: I, too, have read the pamphlet, Doctor Charbonnet. It said nothing about boiling blood - merely to boil the instruments that you surgeons use.

Dr. Charbonnet: Your Majesty, if I did anything so absurd as to boil my instruments or scrub my hands, they'd think I was a witch doctor resorting to charms and laugh me out of the hospital.

Empress Eugenie: That would be a novelty, Monsieur. Most people who go to hospitals are CARRIED out... dead.

Napoleon III: Yes, Cahrbonnet. Why?