Walter W. Law (March 26, 1876 – August 9, 1940) was an American film and stage actor. He appeared in over 40 films films between 1915 and 1936.

Early life

Walter W. Law was born on March 26, 1876. He grew up on Euclid Avenue in

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. He moved to

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as a young man. He worked at the Mose Cohen clothing store in Gem City. He then worked at the Victoria Theatre.

Career

Law worked as a stage actor. He played with the "Sign of the Cross" Company and toured as a vaudeville actor for several years. He headlined with Keith Theaters. He played the priest in the play ''The Seal of Silence''. He was also a film actor and worked for William Fox of

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. In 1920, Law moved to

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, and began starring in films. He starred in the film ''

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'' with

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. He also starred in '' The Thirteenth Chair'', ''Our Daily Bread'', '' The Miracle Man'' and

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western films.

Personal life

Law married Betty Marvin. He died on August 8, 1940, aged 64, at his apartment on Franklin Avenue in Hollywood. He was cremated at Hollywood Cemetery Crematory.

Filmography

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* * 1876 births 1940 deaths People from Greenville, Ohio Male actors from Dayton, Ohio American vaudeville performers American male film actors American male silent film actors American male stage actors 20th-century American male actors {{US-film-actor-1870s-stub