Hollywood honors over 2400 celebrities of stage, screen, song and radio with stars like this one along the Hollywood Walk of Fame- fifteen blocks along Hollywood Blvd.
This star honors actor Ray Walston.
The Hollywood Walk of Fame's website (
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"Ray Walston (born Herman Raymond Walston; November 2, 1914 – January 1, 2001) was an American stage, television and film actor best known as the title character on the 1960s CBS situation comedy My Favorite Martian. He is also remembered for such iconic stage, film and television roles as Luther Billis (South Pacific); Mr. Applegate (Damn Yankees); J.J. Singleton (The Sting), Mr. Hand (Fast Times at Ridgemont High) and Judge Henry Bone (Picket Fences).
Fact file
¦Born: Herman Raymond Walston November 2, 1914 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
¦Died: January 1, 2001 (aged 86) Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
¦Cause of death: Lupus
¦Resting place: Cremation
¦Occupation: Actor
¦Years active: 1945–2001
¦Spouse(s): Ruth Calvert (1916–2004) (m. 1943–2001; his death); 1 child"