Walter Davis Pidgeon was a Canadian actor who lived most of his life in the United States and eventually became a US citizen. Born near Saint John, New Brunswick, he attended local public schools followed by the University of New Brunswick, where he studied law and drama. His studies were interrupted by World War I and his enlistment in the 65th battery of the Royal Canadian Artillery. Wikipedia
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