Ray Walston

Summary

Ray Walston is a human^[1]. Born in Laurel^[2], he… he was born on November 2, 1914^[3]. He passed away in Beverly Hills^[4]. He died on January 1, 2001^[5]. He worked as a stage actor^[6], film actor^[7], television actor^[8], singer^[9], and actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,348 views/month, #5,834 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ray Walston was born in Laurel^[2].
• Ray Walston died in Beverly Hills^[4].
• Ray Walston was born on November 2, 1914^[3].
• Ray Walston was born on December 2, 1914^[12].
• Ray Walston died on January 1, 2001^[5].
• Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery^[13].
• Ray Walston held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Ray Walston worked as a stage actor^[6].
• Ray Walston's professions included film actor^[7].
• Ray Walston's professions included television actor^[8].
• Ray Walston's professions included singer^[9].
• Ray Walston worked as an actor^[10].
• Ray Walston received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical^[15].
• Ray Walston received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series^[16].
• Ray Walston received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series^[17].
• Ray Walston received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[18].
• Ray Walston received the Clarence Derwent Awards^[19].
• Ray Walston is recorded as male^[20].
• Ray Walston's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Ray Walston's record label is recorded as Vee-Jay Records^[22].
• Ray Walston's Commons category is recorded as Ray Walston^[23].
• Ray Walston's archives at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center^[24].
• The cause of death was systemic lupus erythematosus^[25].
• Ray Walston's family name is recorded as Walston^[26].
• Ray Walston's given name is recorded as Herman^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1914-11-02^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2001-01-01^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 76803518-2cb2-4e54-a456-43e438608e9e^[32]

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Origins and Family

Ray Walston was born in Laurel^[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 2, 1914^[3] and December 2, 1914^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor^[6], film actor^[7], television actor^[8], singer^[9], and actor^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical^[15], a theatre award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1948^[35]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series^[16], an award for best supporting actor^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1954^[38]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[18], a commemorative plaque^[39], in United States^[40]; and Clarence Derwent Awards^[19], a theatre award^[41].

Death and Burial

Ray Walston died on January 1, 2001^[5]. He died in Beverly Hills^[4]. The cause of death was systemic lupus erythematosus^[25]. He is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Ray Walston ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,348 views/month, #5,834 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

Where was Ray Walston born?

Ray Walston's place of birth was Laurel^[2].

Where did Ray Walston die?

Ray Walston passed away in Beverly Hills^[4].

What did Ray Walston do for work?

Ray Walston worked as stage actor^[6], film actor^[7], television actor^[8], singer^[9], and actor^[10].

What awards did Ray Walston receive?

Honors received include Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical^[15], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series^[16], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series^[17], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[18].