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Ray Walston

Walston as Boothby on
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Personal information
Birth nameHerman Walston
Birth dateDecember 2, 1914
Place of birthNew Orleans, Louisiana,
United States
Date of deathJanuary 1, 2001(age 86)
Death placeBeverly Hills, California,
United States
OccupationActor
Spouse-Ruth Calvert-1943-2001(his death)

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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 is also remembered for his roles as Luther Billis in South Pacific (1949/1958), Mr. Applegate in Damn Yankees (1955/1958), J.J. Singleton in The Sting (1973), high school teacher Mr. Hand in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), and Judge Henry Bone on the drama series Picket Fences (1992-1996).

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Fast Times at Ridgemont High Clip j.mp click to subscribe - Deciding it's as much his time as Mr. Hand's (Ray Walston), Spicoli (Sean Penn) has a pizza delivered to his desk. TM & © Universal (2011) Cast: Sean Penn, Ray Walston, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Amanda Wyss Director: Amy Heckerling MOVIECLIPS YouTube Channel: j.mp Join our Facebook page: j.mp Follow us on Twitter: j.mp Buy Movie: amzn.to More Movie Clips: j.mp Producer: CO Erickson, Irving Azoff Screenwriter: Cameron Crowe Film Description: Amy Heckerling's adaptation of Cameron Crowe's Fast Times at Ridgemont High is often considered one of the finest films of a disreputable genre (the teen sex comedy), and kick-started the careers of many future stars. The center of this ensemble film is Jennifer Jason Leigh as Stacy Hamilton. She is a young, innocent high-school student who, as the film opens, is asking for advice from her friend, the sexually outspoken Linda Barrett (Phoebe Cates). Stacy takes a liking to nebbish Mark Ratner (Brian Backer), but he is too afraid to make a move even after Stacy all but throws herself at him. She eventually hooks up with Mark's more confident best friend, Mike Damone (Robert Romanus). When not concerning itself with these four characters, the film spends time with stoned surfer dude Jeff Spicoli (Sean Penn) and his ongoing feud with history teacher Mr. Hand (Ray Walston). The film includes brief appearances by such future stars as Nicolas Cage, Eric Stoltz, and Forest Whitaker <b>...</b>
2.42 min. | 4.96 user rating		 "The sailor man with the spinach can." The trailer for Popeye(1980) starring Robin Williams, Shelley Duvall, Ray Walston, Paul Dooley, Paul L. Smith, Richard Libertini, Donald Moffat, and MacIntyre Dixon. Directed by Robert Altman.
2.07 min. | 4.70 user rating		 I'm sure many of you Holly Marie Combs fans out there have heard about PICKET FENCES...many of you have seen it but many of you probably haven't. So this is just an informative vid to let everyone know what this amazing show was all about. PICKET FENCES was a highly acclaimed series on Television. It was on air for 4 years(1992-1996) & won a Golden Globe & had another 27 wins & 39 nominations in various awards which include Emmy Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, Young Artist Award, etc. In 1993 our favorite Holly Marie Combs won an YOUNG ARTIST AWARD in the category of BEST YOUNG ACTRESS IN A NEW TELEVISION SERIES for her outstanding performance as Kimberly Brock. PICKET FENCES was & always will be one of the GREATEST series ever to land on Television. Cast: Tom Skerritt - Sheriff Jimmy Brock Kathy Baker - Dr. Jill Brock Costas Mandylor - Kenny Lacos Lauren Holly - Maxine Stewart Holly Marie Combs - Kimberly Brock Justin Shenkarow - Matthew Brock Adam Wylie - Zachary Brock Fyvush Finkel - Douglas Wambaugh Ray Walston - Judge Henry Bone Kelly Connell - Carter Pike Zelda Rubinstein - Ginny Weedon Don Cheadle - DA John Littleton Marlee Matlin - Mayor Laurie Bey
2.37 min. | 4.85 user rating		 Fast Times at Ridgemont High Clip j.mp click to subscribe - Mr. Hand (Ray Walston) puts Spicoli (Sean Penn) on the spot for ditching class, yielding a phrase worthy of the chalkboard. TM & © Universal (2011) Cast: Sean Penn, David Price, Ray Walston, Jennifer Jason Leigh Director: Amy Heckerling MOVIECLIPS YouTube Channel: j.mp Join our Facebook page: j.mp Follow us on Twitter: j.mp Buy Movie: amzn.to More Movie Clips: j.mp Producer: CO Erickson, Irving Azoff Screenwriter: Cameron Crowe Film Description: Amy Heckerling's adaptation of Cameron Crowe's Fast Times at Ridgemont High is often considered one of the finest films of a disreputable genre (the teen sex comedy), and kick-started the careers of many future stars. The center of this ensemble film is Jennifer Jason Leigh as Stacy Hamilton. She is a young, innocent high-school student who, as the film opens, is asking for advice from her friend, the sexually outspoken Linda Barrett (Phoebe Cates). Stacy takes a liking to nebbish Mark Ratner (Brian Backer), but he is too afraid to make a move even after Stacy all but throws herself at him. She eventually hooks up with Mark's more confident best friend, Mike Damone (Robert Romanus). When not concerning itself with these four characters, the film spends time with stoned surfer dude Jeff Spicoli (Sean Penn) and his ongoing feud with history teacher Mr. Hand (Ray Walston). The film includes brief appearances by such future stars as Nicolas Cage, Eric Stoltz, and Forest <b>...</b>
2.98 min. | 4.97 user rating		 The Fall of the House of Usher Part 1. (1979) Rare TV movie adaptation of the classic Edgar Allen Poe story. Image quality fair from VHS master. Stars Martin Landau, Robert Hays, Ray Walston, and Charlene Tilton.
12.23 min. | 4.8 user rating
Fast Times at Ridgemont High Clip j.mp click to subscribe - Spicoli (Sean Penn) learns that Mr. Hand (Ray Walston) has zero tolerance for tardiness. TM & © Universal (2011) Cast: Sean Penn, Ray Walston, Jennifer Jason Leigh Director: Amy Heckerling MOVIECLIPS YouTube Channel: j.mp Join our Facebook page: j.mp Follow us on Twitter: j.mp Buy Movie: amzn.to More Movie Clips: j.mp Producer: CO Erickson, Irving Azoff Screenwriter: Cameron Crowe Film Description: Amy Heckerling's adaptation of Cameron Crowe's Fast Times at Ridgemont High is often considered one of the finest films of a disreputable genre (the teen sex comedy), and kick-started the careers of many future stars. The center of this ensemble film is Jennifer Jason Leigh as Stacy Hamilton. She is a young, innocent high-school student who, as the film opens, is asking for advice from her friend, the sexually outspoken Linda Barrett (Phoebe Cates). Stacy takes a liking to nebbish Mark Ratner (Brian Backer), but he is too afraid to make a move even after Stacy all but throws herself at him. She eventually hooks up with Mark's more confident best friend, Mike Damone (Robert Romanus). When not concerning itself with these four characters, the film spends time with stoned surfer dude Jeff Spicoli (Sean Penn) and his ongoing feud with history teacher Mr. Hand (Ray Walston). The film includes brief appearances by such future stars as Nicolas Cage, Eric Stoltz, and Forest Whitaker. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi fast times at <b>...</b>
3.15 min. | 4.94 user rating		 Uncle Harry's odd. Even after showing courage under fire in WWII, he still feels the need to impress a man in a chicken suit. Jealous of an old army buddy, Harry enlists Rick in a deceptive mission that quickly engulfs the entire Stratton household. More Minisodes, Free TV, & Movies crackle.com TWITTER: twitter.com TAGS: watch free streaming television tv video minisode silver spoons rick ricky schroder ray walston my favorite martian lie army buddy sitcom
4.70 min. | 4.95 user rating		 Damn Yankees (OBC) - Those Were The Good Old Days Ray Walston as Mr. Applegate in the 1955 original Broadway cast of "Damn Yankees" sings "Those Were The Good Old Days". *No copyright infringement intended*
2.65 min. | 4.81 user rating		 A Unique set of circumstances bring light to this old clip from the late 70's, from THE INCREDIBLE HULK... Episode: "My Favorite Magician" brings together the two former stars from the 1960's television show "My Favorite Martian" both Mr. Ray Walston and Bill Bixby are brought together 20 years later and Ray Walstons character plays a Magician. Also interesting because Bill Bixby starred in a short lived TV Series before the hulk Called "The Magician". This is an excerpt from one of the scenes from that episode.
2.80 min. | 4.75 user rating		 Here's the opening credits for the short lived tv series based on "Fast Times At Ridgemont High" movie. Featured some past and future stars like Patrick Dempsey, Courtney Thorne Smith, Moon Unit Zappa, Claudia Wells, Dean Cameron, Vincent Shiavelli and Ray Walston reprising his role of "Mr. Hand"! The show aired on CBS in 1986. Theme was performed by Oingo Boingo or better known as Danny Elfman!
1.07 min. | 4.87 user rating

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Eye Weekly--This Corman-produced intergalactic underdog features a shit-tonne of memorable actors, including -Ray Walston- (“Aloha, Mr. Hand”), Erin Moran (Joanie from ... - Date : Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:49:38 GMT+00:00
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MASNsports.com--Tab Hunter played Hardy in the film to -Ray Walston's- ("My Favorite Martian") Applegate. There was some stock footage shot at Griffith Stadium, and in it, ... - Date : Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:00:42 GMT+00:00
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National Review Online (blog)--For a long while I thought that the reason we were supposed to not like Rand Paul was because he was crazy and because his father resembles -Ray Walston- ... - Date : Thu, 20 May 2010 12:21:50 GMT+00:00
Hollywood plans big-screen version of Gilligan's Island - Sydney Morning Herald Tweet this news
Sydney Morning Herald---...- the creator of the 1960s series My Favourite Martian, starring Bill Bixby (who went on to later fame in the 1970s TV series The Hulk) and -Ray Walston-. ... - Date : Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:16:54 GMT+00:00
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Plain Dealer--Jenks, who reminds of me of -Ray Walston- as Mr. Hand in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High,'' could not have been nicer. He convinced me I was not out of breath ... - Date : Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:10:57 GMT+00:00
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Lismore Northern Star---...- of his forehead that put me in mind of the antennae that used to pop up from the head of My Favourite Martian's -Ray Walston- on television in the 1960s. ... - Date : Thu, 11 Feb 2010 08:15:03 GMT+00:00
'Rally for Recovery' held at state Capitol [Standard-Examiner, Ogden, Utah] - Behavioral Health Central (blog) Tweet this news
Behavioral Health Central (blog)--"More times than not ... they tend to lop it off," said Robert -Walston- of the Utah Substance Abuse Recovery Alliance. To see more of the Standard-Examiner, ... - Date : Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:22:39 GMT+00:00
Two Jones commissioner candidates file on final day - New Bern Sun Journal Tweet this news
New Bern Sun Journal--Larry -Walston- of Trenton also filed as a Republican. Democratic school board candidates include incumbents Charlie Gray and Lindora Perry Toudle of Trenton ... - Date : Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:12:59 GMT+00:00

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor � Drama Series

Anthony Zerbe (1976) * Gary Frank (1977) * Robert Vaughn (1978) * Stuart Margolin (1979) * Stuart Margolin (1980) * Michael Conrad (1981) * Michael Conrad (1982) * James Coco (1983) * Bruce Weitz (1984) * Edward James Olmos (1985) * John Karlen (1986) * John Hillerman (1987) * Larry Drake (1988) * Larry Drake (1989) * Jimmy Smits (1990) * Timothy Busfield (1991) * Richard Dysart (1992) * Chad Lowe (1993) * Fyvush Finkel (1994) * Ray Walston (1995) * Ray Walston (1996) * Héctor Elizondo (1997) * Gordon Clapp (1998) * Michael Badalucco (1999) * Richard Schiff (2000)

Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical

Paul Hartman (1948) * Ray Bolger (1949) * Ezio Pinza (1950) * Robert Alda (1951) * Phil Silvers (1952) * Thomas Mitchell (1953) * Alfred Drake (1954) * Walter Slezak (1955) * Ray Walston (1956) * Rex Harrison (1957) * Robert Preston (1958) * Richard Kiley (1959) * Jackie Gleason (1960) * Richard Burton (1961) * Robert Morse (1962) * Zero Mostel (1963) * Bert Lahr (1964) * Zero Mostel (1965) * Richard Kiley (1966) * Robert Preston (1967) * Robert Goulet (1968) * Jerry Orbach (1969) * Cleavon Little (1970) * Hal Linden (1971) * Phil Silvers (1972) * Ben Vereen (1973) * Christopher Plummer (1974) * John Cullum (1975)



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