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Walter Sande
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Walter Sande

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1906 – 1971 · Denver, Colorado, USA · Active 1938–1972

Walter Sande, born in 1906 in Denver, Colorado, carved a niche as a character actor in the realm of cult cinema. His roles in Citizen Kane (1941) and The Navy vs. the Night Monsters (1966) showcase his ability to imbue supporting characters with a memorable presence. Sande's career began in the late 1930s, and he often appeared in atmospheric roles that enhanced the films' narratives. His contributions to genre films like Invaders from Mars (1953) further solidified his status as a reliable character actor in the science fiction and horror realms.

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Red Planet Mars

Red Planet Mars

1952 ★ 4.7
as Admiral Bill Carey

An American scientist is able to contact and communicate with Mars with shattering political, economic, and spiritual repercussions.

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The Navy vs. the Night Monsters (1966) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
The Navy vs. the Night Monsters
1966 · ★4.0
Citizen Kane (1941) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Citizen Kane
1941 · ★8.0
Son of Dracula (1943) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Son of Dracula
1943 · ★6.0
Invaders from Mars (1953) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Invaders from Mars
1953 · ★6.0
Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
Citizen Kane (1941)
Citizen Kane
1941
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
Bewitched (1964)
Bewitched
1964
The War of the Worlds (1953)
The War of the Worlds
1953
To Have and Have Not (1945)
To Have and Have Not
1945
Bonanza (1959)
Bonanza
1959

Filmography

163 credits
1970s 2 credits
1972
Michael O'Hara the Fourth as John Parsons
Movie ★ 8.0
1971
Cold Turkey as Tobacco Executive
Movie ★ 6.3
1960s 17 credits
1969
Death of a Gunfighter as Paul Hammond
Movie ★ 6.2
1968
Adam-12 as Boatyard Owner
TV ★ 7.1
1967
The Second Hundred Years as Mr. Punt
TV ★ 6.5
1966
The Navy vs. the Night Monsters● as Dr. Arthur Beecham
Movie ★ 4.7
1966
That Girl
TV ★ 6.2
1965
Young Dillinger as Judge
Movie ★ 7.3
1965
I'll Take Sweden as Bjork
Movie ★ 5.2
1965
Lost in Space as Sheriff George Baxendale
TV ★ 7.2
1964
The Quick Gun as Tom Morrison
Movie ★ 6.4
1964
Bewitched
TV ★ 7.9
1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. as Manager
TV ★ 7.1
1960
Oklahoma Territory as Marshal Pete Rosslyn
Movie ★ 7.0
1960
The Gallant Hours as Horace Keys ("Doc")
Movie ★ 6.7
1960
Noose for a Gunman as Marshal Tom Evans
Movie ★ 6.0
1960
Sunrise at Campobello as Capt. Skinner
Movie ★ 6.0
1960
My Three Sons as Art Williams
TV ★ 6.6
1960
Stagecoach West as Torrey
TV ★ 6.7
1950s 58 credits
1959
Last Train from Gun Hill as Gun Hill Sheriff Bartlett
Movie ★ 7.1
1959
Johnny Ringo as Sy Bonnell
TV ★ 5.9
1959
Johnny Ringo as Corning
TV ★ 5.9
1959
Black Saddle as Virgil Britt
TV ★ 6.2
1959
Bonanza as Tom Mahan
TV ★ 7.5
1958
The Adventures of Tugboat Annie
TV ★ 9.0
1958
The Rifleman
TV ★ 7.1
1958
Bronco as Marshal Steve Durrock
TV ★ 6.0
1957
Johnny Tremain as Paul Revere
Movie ★ 6.1
1957
Drango as Dr. Blair
Movie ★ 5.6
1957
The Iron Sheriff as Marshal Ellison
Movie ★ 6.6
1956
Canyon River as Maddox
Movie ★ 6.5
1956
Gun Brothers as Yellowstone Kelly
Movie ★ 5.8
1956
The Maverick Queen as Sheriff Wilson
Movie ★ 5.8
1956
Anything Goes as Alex Todd
Movie ★ 6.0
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as Beecher
TV ★ 6.2
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as Major Jeb Stone
TV ★ 6.2
1955
Bad Day at Black Rock as Sam
Movie ★ 7.3
1955
Wichita as Clint Wallace
Movie ★ 6.3
1955
Texas Lady as Whit Sturdy
Movie ★ 5.7
1955
24 Hour Alert as Mayor Hogan
Movie ★ 8.0
1955
Gunsmoke as Cal Hoskins
TV ★ 6.7
1955
Gunsmoke as Cal Haines
TV ★ 6.7
1955
Gunsmoke as Caldwell
TV ★ 6.7
1955
The 20th Century Fox Hour as Moore
TV ★ 6.0
1954
Apache as Lt. Col. Beck
Movie ★ 6.1
1954
Overland Pacific as Mr. Dennison
Movie ★ 5.6
1953
The Kid from Left Field as Barnes
Movie ★ 7.9
1953
The Great Sioux Uprising as Joe Baird
Movie ★ 6.0
1953
Invaders from Mars● as Police Sgt. Mack Finlay
Movie ★ 5.9
1953
A Blueprint for Murder as District Attorney John J. Henderson (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1953
The War of the Worlds as Sheriff Bogany (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1952
The Steel Trap as Customs Inspector
Movie ★ 6.6
1952
Red Planet Mars● as Admiral Bill Carey
Movie ★ 4.9
1952
The Duel at Silver Creek as Pete Fargo
Movie ★ 7.0
1952
Bomba and the Jungle Girl as Mr. Ward
Movie ★ 5.6
1952
The Legend Of The Lone Ranger as Sheriff Taylor
Movie ★ 6.4
1952
As We Forgive
Movie
1952
Four Star Playhouse as Johnny Boss
TV ★ 6.8
1952
Four Star Playhouse as First Mate
TV ★ 6.8
1952
Four Star Playhouse as Peterson
TV ★ 6.8
1952
Four Star Playhouse as Graysuit
TV ★ 6.8
1952
Four Star Playhouse as Police Lt. Richy
TV ★ 6.8
1951
The Racket as Jim Delaney
Movie ★ 6.3
1951
Tomorrow Is Another Day as Sheriff
Movie ★ 6.5
1951
Payment on Demand as Swanson
Movie ★ 6.2
1951
The Basketball Fix as Nat Becker
Movie ★ 6.0
1951
Warpath as Sgt. Parker
Movie ★ 6.0
1951
Red Mountain as Benjie
Movie ★ 6.7
1951
I Want You as Ned Iverson
Movie ★ 5.3
1951
Rawhide as Flowers (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1951
Fort Worth as Deputy Waller
Movie ★ 7.1
1951
A Place in the Sun as Defense Attorney Art Jansen
Movie ★ 7.3
1950
Dark City as Swede
Movie ★ 6.5
1950
The du Pont Story as Tom Cooper
Movie ★ 10.0
1950
Dakota Lil as Butch Cassidy
Movie ★ 5.4
1950
711 Ocean Drive as Auto Repair Mechanic (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1950
The Kid from Texas as Crowe
Movie ★ 5.5
1940s 68 credits
1949
The Price of Freedom as Man at lunch counter (uncredited)
Movie ★ 8.0
1949
Strange Bargain as Sergeant Cord
Movie ★ 5.8
1949
Canadian Pacific as Mike Brannigan
Movie ★ 5.2
1949
Tucson as George Reeves
Movie ★ 7.5
1949
Rim of the Canyon as Jake Fargo
Movie ★ 5.2
1949
Miss Mink of 1949 as Sean O'Mulvaney
Movie ★ 5.7
1949
Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch as Austin
Movie ★ 9.0
1949
The Lone Ranger as Sheriff Taylor
TV ★ 6.8
1948
Blonde Ice as Hack Doyle
Movie ★ 5.7
1948
Half Past Midnight as Det. Lt. MacDonald
Movie ★ 7.0
1948
Perilous Waters as Franklin
Movie ★ 10.0
1948
Wallflower
Movie ★ 6.6
1947
The Woman on the Beach as Otto Wernecke
Movie ★ 6.2
1947
Killer McCoy as Bill Thorne
Movie ★ 6.3
1947
Christmas Eve as Mario's Hood
Movie ★ 5.4
1947
The Red House as Don Brent (Uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1947
Wild Harvest as Long
Movie ★ 7.0
1947
Public Prosecutor as Lt. Evans
TV ★ 8.0
1946
The Blue Dahlia as Heath
Movie ★ 6.7
1946
Nocturne as Lieutenant Halberson
Movie ★ 5.9
1946
It's Your America as Soldier / Farmer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1945
To Have and Have Not as Fishing Customer Johnson
Movie ★ 7.5
1945
The Spider as Walter Castle
Movie ★ 5.6
1945
Along Came Jones as Ira Waggoner
Movie ★ 5.8
1945
The Last Installment as Bull Moose Brannigan
Movie ★ 6.7
1945
The Daltons Ride Again as Wilkins
Movie ★ 5.0
1944
The Singing Sheriff as Butch
Movie ★ 9.0
1944
I Love a Soldier as Sgt. Lionel 'Stiff' Banks
Movie ★ 6.0
1944
A Guy Named Joe as Sande - Mess Sergeant (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1943
After Midnight with Boston Blackie as Sergeant Mathews
Movie ★ 5.9
1943
Reveille with Beverly as Pvt. Puckett aka Canvassback (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.5
1943
Son of Dracula● as Deputy Mac (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.8
1943
The Purple V as Otto Horner
Movie ★ 10.0
1943
The Chance of a Lifetime as Detective Sergeant Matthews (Uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1943
Slightly Dangerous as Reporter (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1943
Don Winslow of the Coast Guard as Lieut. 'Red' Pennington
Movie ★ 10.0
1943
Air Force as Joe - Mechanic at Clark Field (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1943
Corvette K-225 as Evans
Movie ★ 6.2
1943
Gung Ho! as McBride
Movie ★ 5.5
1943
Baptism of Fire as Sergeant (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.7
1942
My Sister Eileen as Jackson - Policeman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1942
Sealed Lips as Investigator Gene Blake
Movie ★ 6.0
1942
Alias Boston Blackie as Detective Mathews
Movie ★ 5.6
1942
Freckles Comes Home as Muggsy Dolan
Movie ★ 5.8
1942
Don Winslow of the Navy as Lt. Red Pennington
Movie ★ 10.0
1942
Blue, White and Perfect as Sailor Carson
Movie ★ 6.5
1942
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp! as Guard
Movie ★ 5.3
1942
Timber! as Sandy
Movie ★ 8.0
1942
Two Yanks in Trinidad as Soldier (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.0
1942
Tortilla Flat as Cannery Foreman
Movie ★ 5.8
1942
Commandos Strike at Dawn as Otto - German Soldier (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.5
1941
Confessions of Boston Blackie as Detective Mathews
Movie ★ 6.4
1941
The Iron Claw as Jack Strong
Movie ★ 7.0
1941
Secrets of the Lone Wolf as Squad Car Officer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1941
Sergeant York as Sergeant on March (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.2
1941
Citizen Kane● as Reporter at Xanadu (uncredited)
Movie ★ 8.0
1941
Down in San Diego as Sergeant (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1940
Millionaire Playboy as Worried Pedestrian
Movie ★ 4.5
1940
A Volta do Besouro Verde as Thug Boss at Gold Star Warehouse
Movie ★ 7.0
1940
Music in My Heart as Process Server (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1940
Arizona as Lieutenant Chapin
Movie ★ 6.5
1940
Kitty Foyle as Trumpeter (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
1940
Flight Command as Officer on Downed Seaplane
Movie ★ 5.9
1940
Angels Over Broadway as Lunch Wagon Counterman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.9
1940
Pop Always Pays as Insurance Investigator
Movie ★ 7.0
1940
You Can't Fool Your Wife as Mr. Gillespie, Jr.
Movie ★ 5.6
1940
Convicted Woman as Cop (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.3
1940
So You Won't Talk? as Cop
Movie ★ 5.8
1930s 18 credits
1939
Dad for a Day as Extra
Movie ★ 6.7
1939
The Amazing Mr. Williams as Police Stenographer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1939
The Mysterious Miss X as Taxi Cab Driver
Movie ★ 5.4
1939
The Great Man Votes as Radio Newscaster in Montage
Movie ★ 6.4
1939
Blondie Meets the Boss as 2nd Mailman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.8
1939
Good Girls Go to Paris as Railroad Ticket Agent
Movie ★ 7.1
1939
The Man They Could Not Hang as Reporter at Typewriter (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as Newspaperman with Pipe (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.8
1939
Eternally Yours as Ralph
Movie ★ 5.9
1939
Sued for Libel as Court Clerk (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1939
Blondie Brings Up Baby as Policeman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1939
A Woman is the Judge as Reporter (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1938
Tenth Avenue Kid as Detective Faber
Movie ★ 7.5
1938
Smashing the Rackets as Hospital Interne
Movie ★ 6.7
1938
Ladies in Distress as Duncan
Movie ★ 8.0
1938
Arson Racket Squad as Oscar
Movie ★ 8.0
1938
Army Girl as Soldier
Movie ★ 6.8
1938
The Mad Miss Manton as Jim - Investigator for Peter (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4