Walter Kinsella (born August 16, 1900, in New York City, died May 11, 1975, in Englewood, New Jersey)[1] was an American theater, television and radio actor.
In his youth, Kinsella was active as a middle-distance runner in track events, winning more than 120 prizes in competition sponsored by the Amateur Athletic Union.[2]
In the 1920s, he was featured in advertisements for Arrow collars.[3]
Kinsella's first Broadway stage appearance was in 1924, in What Price Glory?[4] His other Broadway credits included Blessed Event, Arrest That Woman,[5] and Juno.[3]
Kinsella's roles on radio programs included:
| Program | Role |
|---|---|
| Abie's Irish Rose | Patrick Murphy[6] |
| Dick Tracy | Junior Tracy Pat Patton[6]: 99 |
| The Fresh Up Show | Irish policeman Doc Fickett[6]: 125 |
| Joe and Mabel | Mike[6]: 176–177 |
| Leave It to Mike | Mike McNally[6]: 195 |
| Mr. and Mrs. North | Sergeant Mullins[6]: 232 |
| Mr. District Attorney | Harrington[6]: 233 |
| Paging Mike McNally | Mike McNally[6]: 264 |
| Peewee and Windy | Windy[6]: 267 |
He also was a regular cast member of The Johnny Morgan Show[6]: 179 and That's My Pop.[6]: 330
Kinsella's most noted television role was that of Happy McMann in NBC's detective drama Martin Kane, Private Eye. He also was the announcer for the Kane program.[7] He made a guest appearance on Perry Mason in 1961 as defendant Carter Gilman in "The Case of the Duplicate Daughter."
Kinsella was married and had a son and a daughter.[2]
