Ray Walston

American actor (1914–2001)
Person human Q692800
Ray Walston
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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], and television actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,526 views/month, #5,834 of 1,000,298).[9]

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 died on January 1, 2001[5].
  • Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[10].
  • Ray Walston held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Ray Walston worked as a stage actor[6].
  • Ray Walston worked as a film actor[7].
  • Ray Walston's professions included television actor[8].
  • Ray Walston received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical[12].
  • Ray Walston received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series[13].
  • Ray Walston received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series[14].
  • Ray Walston received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[15].
  • Ray Walston received the Clarence Derwent Awards[16].
  • Ray Walston is recorded as male[17].
  • Ray Walston's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Ray Walston's record label is recorded as Vee-Jay Records[19].
  • Ray Walston's Commons category is recorded as Ray Walston[20].
  • Ray Walston's archives at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center[21].
  • The cause of death was systemic lupus erythematosus[22].
  • Ray Walston's family name is recorded as Walston[23].
  • Ray Walston's given name is recorded as Herman[24].
  • Ray Walston's given name is recorded as Raymond[25].
  • Ray Walston's given name is recorded as Ray[26].
  • Ray Walston's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ray Walston was born in Laurel[2]. He was born on November 2, 1914[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[6], film actor[7], and television actor[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical[12], a theatre award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1948[30]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series[13], an award for best supporting actor[31], in United States[32], founded in 1954[33]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[15], a commemorative plaque[34], in United States[35]; and Clarence Derwent Awards[16], a theatre award[36].

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[22]. He is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Ray Walston ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,526 views/month, #5,834 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

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], and television actor[8].

What awards did Ray Walston receive?

Honors received include Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical[12], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series[13], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series[14], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[15].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Retrieved . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . birth certificate. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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