Photo: MGM studio / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Walter Pidgeon is the sort of Golden Age leading man I keep coming back to. He started as a singer, and I suspect that musical foundation is why his voice carries such grounded authority on screen. Two Best Actor nominations for Mrs. Miniver and Madame Curie tell you he excelled at portraying men who were sturdy and wise rather than flashy, and that's a harder thing to play convincingly than people assume. His union involvement hints at a protective instinct that seeped into his roles. I have a real soft spot for performers whose strength comes from restraint and decency rather than bombast.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Walter Pidgeon
- Name (Japanese)
- ウォルター・ピジョン
- Reading
- うぉるたー・ぴじょん
- Born
- September 23, 1897 – September 25, 1984
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rooster
- Origin
- Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / stage actor / television actor / trade unionist / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of New Brunswick
Awards & achievements
- Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Walter Pidgeon born?
September 23, 1897 – September 25, 1984.
Where is Walter Pidgeon from?
Walter Pidgeon is from Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.
What does Walter Pidgeon do?
Walter Pidgeon works as singer, stage actor, television actor, trade unionist, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.