Wally Cassell was born on March 3, 1912 in Agrigento, Sicily, Italy as Oswaldo Castellano. He was an actor, known for White Heat (1949), Sands of Iwo Jima (1949) and Story of G.I. Joe (1945). He was married to Marcy McGuire. He died on April 2, 2015 in Palm Desert, California, USA.
April 2, 2015, Palm Desert, California, United States
Place Of Birth
Agrigento, Sicily, Italy
Profession
Actor
Spouse
Marcy McGuire (m. 1947)
Star Sign
Pisces
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Fact
1
Began in films under contract to MGM.
2
Close friend of Mickey Rooney, from whom he received his stage moniker.
3
He did over 76 films and was a very successful businessman after he left the movie industry.
4
He began in films in 1943 as mainly a character actor appearing in many war films including Sands of Iwo Jima (1949), Flying Leathernecks (1951), and starring in Story of G.I. Joe (1945). He later appeared in a number of westerns and gangster films.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Beverly Hillbillies
1963
TV Series
Buzzie Bavasi
87th Precinct
1961
TV Series
Rafe
The McGonigle
1961
TV Movie
Chief Petty Officer Jones
The Case of the Dangerous Robin
1961
TV Series
The Blue Angels
1961
TV Series
Cully
One Step Beyond
1961
TV Series
Collins
Rawhide
1960
TV Series
Station Keeper
The Rat Race
1960
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Tightrope
1960
TV Series
Angie Mitchell
The Untouchables
1959
TV Series
Phil D'Andrea
Rescue 8
1959
TV Series
Johnny French
Whirlybirds
1959
TV Series
Ventura / Man
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1959
TV Series
Phil D'Andrea
The Lineup
1958-1959
TV Series
Mario
Flight
1959
TV Series
Capt. Angelo Pagano
I Mobster
1959
Cherry Nose Sirago (adult)
The Ann Sothern Show
1958
TV Series
Michael
The Silent Service
1958
TV Series
Renfroe
Colt .45
1958
TV Series
Hap
The Walter Winchell File
1958
TV Series
Costa
Until They Sail
1957
Phil Friskett aka Shiner
Date with the Angels
1957
TV Series
Jim Keats
Accused of Murder
1956
Cipriano's Doorman (uncredited)
Ethel Barrymore Theater
1956
TV Series
Gunsmoke
1956
TV Series
Oley
Wetbacks
1956
Coast Guard lieutenant
The Come On
1956
Tony (as Walter Cassell)
Schlitz Playhouse
1956
TV Series
Navy Log
1956
TV Series
Chief Malchman
Paris Follies of 1956
1955
Harry
Crossroads
1955
TV Series
Louis Greenspan
TV Reader's Digest
1955
TV Series
Russ
The Loretta Young Show
1955
TV Series
Lt. Rizzie
Stories of the Century
1955
TV Series
Luke Short
Timberjack
1955
Veazie
Treasury Men in Action
1954
TV Series
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
1954
TV Series
The Police Officer
Princess of the Nile
1954
Goghi
Fireside Theatre
1954
TV Series
Tony
The Lone Wolf
1954
TV Series
Gus
Mr. & Mrs. North
1952-1954
TV Series
Frank Bonner / Harry Barrett / Jerry Lawson
Waterfront
1954
TV Series
Mike Tanner
Island in the Sky
1953
D'Annunzia
The Charge at Feather River
1953
Member of Rescue Party (uncredited)
City That Never Sleeps
1953
Gregg Warren
Law and Order
1953
Durango Kid
Thunderbirds
1952
Pfc. Sam Jacobs
One Minute to Zero
1952
Pvt. Means (uncredited)
Breakdown
1952
Pete Sampson
Sound Off
1952
Tony Baccigalupi
The Wild Blue Yonder
1951
Sgt. Pulaski
Little Big Horn
1951
Pvt. Danny Zecca
Oh! Susanna
1951
Trooper Muro
Highway 301
1950
Robert 'Bobby' Mais
Quicksand
1950
Chuck
Sands of Iwo Jima
1949
Pfc. Benny Regazzi
White Heat
1949
Cotton Valletti
Arctic Manhunt
1949
Tooyuk
We Were Strangers
1949
Miguel
Streets of San Francisco
1949
Den Driscoll
Joan of Arc
1948
French Soldier Offering Amulet (uncredited)
The Loves of Carmen
1948
Dragoon Stagecoach Passenger (uncredited)
Homecoming
1948
Patient (uncredited)
Saigon
1948
Sgt. Pete Rocco
Summer Holiday
1948
Salesman (uncredited)
Killer McCoy
1947
Louie - Gambler (uncredited)
The Guilty
1947
Johnny Dixon
Ramrod
1947
Virg Lea
Gallant Bess
1946
Mike
Bad Bascomb
1946
Curley (uncredited)
The Postman Always Rings Twice
1946
Ben (uncredited)
Land and Live in the Desert
1945
Short
Bob (uncredited)
The Thin Man Goes Home
1945
Bill Burns (uncredited)
Anchors Aweigh
1945
Sailor (uncredited)
Story of G.I. Joe
1945
Private Dondaro
Dangerous Partners
1945
Drumman Son (uncredited)
Son of Lassie
1945
POW (uncredited)
The Clock
1945
Soda Jerk (uncredited)
Main Street After Dark
1945
Jenkins (uncredited)
Music for Millions
1944
Soldier (uncredited)
National Velvet
1944
Jockey (uncredited)
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
1944
Sailor (uncredited)
Maisie Goes to Reno
1944
Reporter (uncredited)
Swing Fever
1943
Cassidy - Soldier (uncredited)
Thousands Cheer
1943
Jack (uncredited)
Salute to the Marines
1943
Marine Corporal (uncredited)
Pilot #5
1943
Soldier (uncredited)
Presenting Lily Mars
1943
Man (unconfirmed, uncredited)
The Human Comedy
1943
Man Flirting Just Before the Three Soldiers Appear (uncredited)