Walter Massey | |
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Born |
Walter Edward Hart Massey August 19, 1928 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Died | August 4, 2014 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
(aged 85)
Nationality | Canadian |
Years active | 1956–2014 |
Spouse(s) | Sharman Yarnell |
Walter Edward Hart Massey (August 19, 1928 – August 4, 2014) was a Canadian actor, best known for voicing Principal Herbert Haney on the animated series Arthur and The Doctor in the English version of The Mysterious Cities of Gold.
He played Dr. Donald Stewart on the 1990s version of Lassie, and had numerous roles on stage, and in films and television, for more than six decades. Massey was the cousin of actor Raymond Massey and was a founding member of Canadian Actors' Equity.
Walter Massey's father, Denton, was an engineer and Ontario politician.
Massey died on August 4, 2014 in Montreal, Canada, fifteen days before his 86th birthday.
In 1988, the Canadian Actors' Equity Association voted him the Larry McCance Award for his service to the organization. He was also presented with the Montreal ACTRA Award of Excellence in 2007.
He played the part of U.S. President Taft in the 2005 movie The Greatest Game Ever Played. His other roles include: