Saturday, 21 June 2008

The Voice of Hollywood Number 12

Walter Hiers was a big man with a big career in Hollywood, starring more than 100 films in his 20 year career.

Tipping the scales at 235 pounds (106kg) he died of pneumonia in 1933 having spend the later part of his career in uncredited roles but not before bringing vaudeville timing to Hollywood in the teens and '20s.

Aged just 40, Hiers is today joined by several other 'substantial' actors who died young including John Belushi and Chris Farley.

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