Person
Ray Walston
Acting · 1914–2001 · Laurel, Mississippi, USA
Biography
Ray Walston (December 2, 1914 – January 1, 2001) was an American stage, television and film actor best known as the title character on the 1960s situation comedy My Favorite Martian. In addition, he was also known for his role as high school teacher Mr. Hand in the 1982 film Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Judge Henry Bone on the drama series Picket Fences.
Known for
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Boothby
Murder, She Wrote
Q. L. Frubson
Star Trek: Voyager
Boothby
21 Jump Street
Judge Desmond
Little House on the Prairie
Jimmy Hart
Night Court
Martin A. Landis
Ironside
Walter Butler
Great Performances
Self
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Lucius Slicker
Filmography
- 2017Midnight Madness: The Making of "Popcorn"Dr. Mnesyne (archive footage)
- 2005The Art of 'The Sting'Self (archive footage)
- 2005Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony AwardsApplegate (segment "Damn Yankees") (archive footage)
- 2001Early Bird SpecialPappy
- 1999Reliving Our Fast Times at Ridgemont High
- 1999Swing VoteJustice Clore Cawley
- 1999My Favorite MartianArmitan
- 1999Television: The First Fifty YearsSelf
- 1998Addams Family ReunionWalter Adams
- 1997TricksBig Sam
- 1997The Westing GameSandy McSouthers
- 1997Ally McBealMinister Breyer
- 19967th HeavenMillard Holmes
- 1996House ArrestChief Rocco
- 1996Project: ALFMotel Manager
- 1995Star Trek: VoyagerBoothby
- 1994Touched by an AngelBenjamin Clay
- 1994The StandGlen Bateman
- 1993Dave's WorldJudge Stone
- 1993Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanLucius Slicker
- 1992Picket FencesHenry Bone
- 1992Of Mice and MenCandy
- 1992The PlayerRay Walston
- 1992Space CaseBert
- 1991One Special VictoryWurtz
- 1991Eerie, IndianaNed
- 1991Ralph S. MouseMatt
- 1991PopcornDr. Mnesyne
- 1991Runaway RalphMatt
- 1990Shades of L.A.
- 1990Angel of DeathPrison Librarian
- 1990Blood SalvageMr. Stone
- 1990Dream OnFather Augustine
- 1990Ski PatrolPops
- 1989Class CruiseCappy Connors
- 1989Fine GoldSacacorchos
- 1989A Man of PassionBasilio
- 1989I Know My First Name Is StevenBob Augustine
- 1988ParadiseAlexander R. R. Morgan
- 1988Saturday the 14th Strikes BackGramps Baxter
- 1988Blood RelationsDr. Charles Macleod
- 1988Red RiverGroot
- 1988Crash CoursePrincipal Paulson
- 1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationBoothby
- 1987O.C. and StiggsGrandpa 'Gramps' Ogilvie
- 198721 Jump StreetJudge Desmond
- 1987From the Hip1st Judge
- 1986The Mouse and the MotorcycleMatt
- 1986Ask MaxHarmon
- 1986L.A. LawGus Nivens
- 1986RadBurton Timmer
- 1986Fast TimesMr. Arnold Hand
- 1985Misfits of ScienceBarney
- 1985AmosJohnny Kent
- 1985OtherworldBureaucrat
- 1984Johnny DangerouslyVendor
- 1984For Love or MoneyEppes
- 1984Murder, She WroteQ. L. Frubson
- 1984The Jerk, TooDiesel
- 1984Night CourtMartin A. Landis
- 1983Private SchoolChauncey
- 1983This Girl for HireAbner Litto
- 1982St. ElsewhereDr. Arrowsmith
- 1982Silver Spoons
- 1982Fast Times at Ridgemont HighMr. Hand
- 1982The Kid with the Broken HaloMichael
- 1982O'Hara's WifeWalter Tatum
- 1981Pale Horse Pale RiderTap Dancer
- 1981Galaxy of TerrorKore
- 1981Code Red
- 1980PopeyePoopdeck Pappy
- 1979The Fall of the House of UsherThaddeus
- 1979Hart to HartElliott Laurence
- 1979Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyRoderick Zale
- 1979Stop Susan Williams
- 1979CliffhangersBob Richards
- 1979Institute for RevengeFrank Anders
- 1979The Girl Who Saved the WorldBob Richards
- 1977The Happy Hooker Goes to WashingtonSenator Sturges
- 1976Silver StreakMr. Edgar Whiney
- 1975Ellery QueenHoward Pratt
- 1974Little House on the PrairieJimmy Hart
- 1974The Six Million Dollar ManHorton Budge
- 1973The StingJ.J. Singleton
- 1972The Paul Lynde ShowMr. Tamura
- 1971Great PerformancesSelf
- 1969Paint Your Wagon"Mad Jack" Duncan
- 1969Love, American StyleMr. Wood
- 1968The Mod SquadJ.B.
- 1967CapriceStuart Clancy
- 1967IronsideWalter Butler
- 1965The Wild Wild WestProf. Henry Johnson
- 1964Kiss Me, StupidOrville Jeremiah Spooner
- 1963Who's Minding the Store?Mr. Quimby
- 1963My Favorite MartianUncle Martin
- 1963The Danny Kaye ShowSelf
- 1963Wives and LoversWylie Driberg
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
- 1962Convicts 4Iggy
- 1960Portrait in BlackCobb
- 1960The ApartmentJoe Dobisch
- 1960Tall StoryProfessor Leo Sullivan
- 1959Say One for MePhil Stanley
- 1958Damn YankeesMr. Applegate
- 1958South PacificLuther Billis
- 1957Kiss Them for MeLt. (j.g.) Howard McCann
- 1956Tony AwardsSelf - Performer
- 1952Omnibus
- 1950The Colgate Comedy HourSelf
- 1949SuspenseHerbert the Hook
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