Walter W. Law (March 26, 1876 – August 9, 1940) was an American film and stage actor. He appeared in over 40 films films between 1915 and 1936.
Early life
Walter W. Law was born on March 26, 1876. He grew up on Euclid Avenue in Greenville, Ohio. He moved to Dayton as a young man. He worked at the Mose Cohen clothing store in Gem City. He then worked at the Victoria Theatre.
Career
Law worked as a stage actor. He played with the "Sign of the Cross" Company and toured as a vaudeville actor for several years. He headlined with Keith Theaters. He played the priest in the play The Seal of Silence. He was also a film actor and worked for William Fox of Fox Film in Fort Lee, New Jersey.
In 1920, Law moved to Hollywood, Los Angeles, and began starring in films. He starred in the film Whoopee! with Eddie Cantor. He also starred in The Thirteenth Chair, Our Daily Bread, The Miracle Man and Ken Maynard western films.
Personal life
Law married Betty Marvin. He died on August 8, 1940, aged 64, at his apartment on Franklin Avenue in Hollywood. He was cremated at Hollywood Cemetery Crematory.
Filmography
References
External links
- Walter Law at IMDb
- Walter Law at the Internet Broadway Database
