The son of a whiskey peddler, Walter Woolf King began singing for his supper at quite a young age, in churches especially. Following graduation, he pursued his dream and partnered in a vaudeville musical act with pianist 'Charles Le Maire' bulkier, grey-haired corporate or aristocrat, particularly on TV.
Retired from full-time acting to become an agent but left the profession after ten years when he developed an ulcer.
Once sued Warner Brothers for breach of contract after dismissing King following his very first picture which failed at the box office. The Studio claimed his singing voice was unsuitable for sound. An out-of-court settlement was reached in his favor.
Walters two children Barbara Jean and Walter Woolf King Jr. moved from California to New York where they lead fruitful lives.
