Walter Edwin Hitchcock was an American actor. He appeared on stage, in silent films, and had several leading roles.
Occupation
actor
Died
June 23, 1917
Overview
Walter Edwin Hitchcock (1872 – June 23, 1917) was an American actor. He appeared on stage, in silent films, and had several leading roles.
Career
Hitchcock was born in 1872 in Malden, Massachusetts or New Castle, Maine. In his youth, Hitchcock acted in amateur theatricals.
He eventually moved on to becoming an actor in many silent films. Variety called his performance in The Idler (1915) "very good, indeed". He was known for his role in The Auction Block (1917).
In 1916, his maid discovered some fake money in his hotel room that he had taken from the set of The House of Tears (1915). It was reported to federal agents, who investigated and "enjoyed a good laugh".
