Walter Sande

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Characters played by Walter Sande

Fishing Customer Johnson — To Have and Have Not (1945)

Fishing Customer Johnson is Harry Morgan's charter client, who owes Harry $825 and attempts to delay payment until the banks open. Marie Browning pickpockets him, but Harry recovers the wallet and demands payment. Johnson is then killed by a stray bullet during the hotel shootout, triggering the police investigation.

Police Sgt. Mack Finlay — Invaders from Mars (1953)

Sergeant assisting in the local police response to the incident.

Tom Morrison — The Quick Gun (1964)

Tom Morrison is the father of two young men whom Clint Cooper killed in self-defense before leaving Shelby. Convinced that Clint murdered them, Tom remains hostile when Clint returns and joins Rick Morrison in a scheme to kill him while making the act appear to be self-defense.

Ira Waggoner — Along Came Jones (1945)

A man who recognizes that Melody is only pretending to be Monte and demands to know where Monte is.

Detective Mathews — Confessions of Boston Blackie (1941)

Police detective assisting Farraday in tracking down the art fraud perpetrators.

Whit Sturdy — Texas Lady (1955)

Sturdy is Ralston's ranch partner and shares in the control Ralston and his associates exercise over Fort Ralston. Stringer warns Prudence that the two men effectively own the town and its people. The plot summary provides no further individual actions or details about Sturdy.

Sailor Carson — Blue, White and Perfect (1942)

A sailor who appears briefly in the story.

Deputy Mac (uncredited) — Son of Dracula (1943)

Local lawman assisting in the investigation of Katherine's death.

Detective Mathews — Alias Boston Blackie (1942)

A police detective who monitors Blackie on the bus and later guards the crime scene. Blackie overpowers him to steal his uniform and evade arrest.

Yellowstone Kelly — Gun Brothers (1956)

Yellowstone Kelly leads the posse that arrives after the stagecoach robbery and recognizes Chad Santee as a former army subordinate. He offers Chad a place in Jackson Hole's fur-trading business, providing an alternative to Chad's intended partnership with Jubal Santee and helping establish the path Chad later follows.

Mr. Dennison — Overland Pacific (1954)

Mr. Dennison runs the railroad and is Ann Dennison's father. Del Stewart tries to persuade him to reroute the railway through Oaktown, but Mr. Dennison resists. Del's partner shoots him dead while he is surveying the land, and the killing becomes central to Ross Granger's investigation and the conflict surrounding the railroad.

Sergeant Mathews — After Midnight with Boston Blackie (1943)

Police sergeant assisting Farraday, often bumbling but well-meaning.

Career Overview

Walter Sande has 144 screen credits in a career dating back to 1938. Their work spans 10 cinematic universes — most prominently Boston Blackie Collection with 4 titles. Signature works include As We Forgive, The Last Installment, Baptism of Fire. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
144
Birth Date
1906-07-09
Birth Place
Denver, Colorado, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 10 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q5421985), public domain (CC0).