Edward Ernest Malin (23 October 1894 in Stoke Newington, London – 1 March 1977 in Ealing, London) was a British actor. He is perhaps most famous for portraying the mute and geriatric Walter in the sitcom ''Nearest and Dearest''. He also had a memorable role in ''A Night to Remember (1958 film), A Night to Remember'' (1958). He was the youngest of seven children of John Malin (1850–1921), a purse maker in a fancy leather works, and Martha ''née'' Hackworthy (1855–1905). In 1911 aged 16 he was working as a tracer in a boiler works. During World War I he served in the Royal Navy, and became a Freemasonry, Freemason in the Antioch Lodge No. 3271 in February 1918. Edward Malin died on 1 March 1977, aged 82 at the King Edward Memorial hospital in Ealing, London.England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 for Edward Ernest Malin, 1977: Ancestry.com
/ref> He had been resident at the actors' retirement home of Denville Hall, Northwood, Middlesex, for several years. His funeral was held on 8 March 1977 at Golders Green Crematorium, London.

Selected filmography

* ''William Comes to Town'' (1948) - Toy Shop Man (uncredited) * ''The Greed of William Hart'' (1948) - David Paterson * ''Genevieve (film), Genevieve'' (1953) - Spectator (uncredited) * ''The End of the Road (1954 film), The End of the Road'' (1954) - Nightwatchman * ''The Million Pound Note'' (1954) - Clergyman at Belgrave Square (uncredited) * ''A Kid for Two Farthings (film), A Kid for Two Farthings'' (1955) - Dog Man (uncredited) * ''The Story of Esther Costello'' (1957) - Man in Irish pub (uncredited) * ''The Silent Enemy (1958 film), The Silent Enemy'' (1958) - High Ranking British Navy Officer at Conference (uncredited) * ''A Night to Remember (1958 film), A Night to Remember'' (1958) - Dining Saloon Steward * ''The Two-Headed Spy'' (1958) - Orderly (uncredited) * ''Inn for Trouble'' (1960) - Old Charlie * ''Operation Cupid'' (1960) - Smelly * ''The Millionairess'' (1960) - Kabir's Patient (uncredited) * ''Hair of the Dog (film), Hair of the Dog'' (1962) - Sidney * ''A Hard Day's Night (film), A Hard Day's Night'' (1964) - Hotel Waiter * ''How to Steal a Million'' (1966) - Insurance Clerk * ''Crooks and Coronets'' (1969) - 2nd Old Man (uncredited) * ''The Bed-Sitting Room (film), The Bed-Sitting Room'' (1969) - Club Waiter * ''Percy (1971 film), Percy'' (1971) - Elderly patient * ''Nearest and Dearest (1972 film), Nearest and Dearest'' (1972) - Walter Tattersall

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Malin, Edward 1894 births 1977 deaths English male television actors People from Stoke Newington Freemasons of the United Grand Lodge of England Golders Green Crematorium