Chuck Walling
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| Born | Charles Walling Jr. July 2, 1929 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | April 4, 2019 (aged 89) |
| Occupations | Stage and television actor |
Charles Walling Jr. (July 2, 1929 – April 4, 2019) was an American stage and television actor. He was best known for playing Charlie Maclaine in the American soap opera television series The Bold and the Beautiful.[1]
Life and career
Walling was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of Charles Sr. and Gladys Walling. He attended North Hollywood High School, graduating in 1947. After graduating, he served in the United States Navy during the Korean War, which after his discharge, he attended California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.[2] He also studied at the Pasadena Playhouse, graduating in 1957. He performed on stage,[1] and began his screen career in 1987, appearing in the NBC action adventure television series The A-Team. In the same year, he appeared in the television programs Jake and the Fatman and The Golden Girls.[3]
Later in his career, Walling guest-starred in television programs including Dynasty, Highway to Heaven, Quantum Leap, Major Dad, Santa Barbara and Hunter.[1] From 1990 to 1991, he played Charlie Maclaine,[4] the brother of Ben Maclaine (John Brandon) in the CBS soap opera television series The Bold and the Beautiful.[5][6] He also played Benny Lowman in the CBS soap opera television series Days of Our Lives.[7]
Death
References
- 1 2 3 4 Lentz, Harris (November 6, 2020). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2019. McFarland. p. 424. ISBN 9781476679785 – via Google Books.
- 1 2 "Celebration Of Life For Charles "Chuck" Walling, Jr". Sierra News. June 19, 2019. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Chuck Walling List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Soap tackles the ultimate taboo". The Courier-News. Bridgewater, New Jersey. March 3, 1991. p. 70. Retrieved August 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Soap: Show tackles father-son sex abuse". Press of Atlantic City. Atlantic City, New Jersey. February 26, 1991. p. 17. Retrieved August 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "'OLTL' loses Fiona; 'B&B' finds Emmy?". Daily Review Atlas. Monmouth, Illinois. March 30, 1991. p. 13. Retrieved August 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Russell, Maureen (June 8, 2015). Days of Our Lives: A Complete History of the Long-Running Soap Opera. McFarland. p. 201. ISBN 9780786486519 – via Google Books.