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Wally Cox

American actor (1924-1973) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 48

Wallace Maynard Cox was an American actor. He began his career as a stand-up comedian and played the title character of the early American television series Mister Peepers from 1952 to 1955. He also appeared as a character actor in over 20 films and dozens of television episodes.

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A life in dates

1973Died15 February 1973The Night StranglerFilm, 1973Mr. Berry1971The Barefoot ExecutiveFilm, Mertons1970Night GallerySeriesQuarantinedFilm, 1970Wilbur Mott1969Love, American StyleSeries, Peter1968The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family BandFilm, Mr. Wampler1967A Guide for the Married ManFilm, Technical Adviser1966Mission: ImpossibleSeries, Terry TargoMurder at N.B.C.Film1965Get SmartSeries, TV Repairman (uncredited)MorituriFilm, 1965Dr. Ambach1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreSeriesSpencer's MountainFilm, 1963Preacher Goodman1962State FairFilm, Hipplewaite1961The Dick Van Dyke ShowSeries1959The Twilight ZoneSeries, James Elwood1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSeries1955HeidiFilm, Peter1954Babes in ToylandFilm, Grumio, the Toymaker1950The Bob Hope ShowSeries1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries1924Born6 December 1924
  • The Bedford Incident 1965
  • The Night Strangler 1973
  • Morituri 1965
  • The Yellow Rolls-Royce 1964

People around Wally

Filmography 26

82 credits on file

Television 24

Awards

Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

About this person

Cox was the voice of the animated canine superhero Underdog in the Underdog TV series.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1924 to 1973 · aged 48