Frederick Y. Alderson — Executive Suite Character Profile

About Frederick Y. Alderson

Longtime company treasurer and veteran executive. Initially seeks to consolidate power but ultimately backs Don Walling, recognizing his readiness to lead despite his youth.

Character Facts

Played by

Walter Pidgeon

Appears in

Executive Suite (1954)

Role

Supporting

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• McDonald Walling (William Holden)
• Mary Blemond Walling (June Allyson)
• Julia O. Tredway (Barbara Stanwyck)
• Loren Phineas Shaw (Fredric March)
• Mike Walling (Tim Considine)
• Edith Alderson (Virginia Brissac)
• Ed Benedeck (Harry Shannon)
• Eva Bardeman (Shelley Winters)
• Sara Asenath Grimm (Mary Adams)
• Julius Steigel (Edgar Stehli)
• Josiah Walter Dudley (Paul Douglas)
• Bill Lundeen (William Phipps)