Walter Hampden Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
WALTER HAMPDEN
Born: June 30, 1879 in New York City, New York
Died: June 11, 1955 in Los Angeles, California
Biography
Walter Hampden (1879-1955) was a prominent American stage actor closely associated with the role of Cyrano de Bergerac, which he first performed in 1923. Hampden formed his own repertory company, was President of the Players' Club for 27 years, and appeared in supporting roles in several films, from The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939) to The Vagabond King (1956).
1955-The-Prodigal (Performer), 1954-The-Motorola-Television-Hour (Performer), 1952-1954-Robert-Montgomery-Presents (Performer), 1952-5-Fingers (Performer), 1944-The-Adventures-of-Mark-Twain (Performer), 1915-The-Dragon's-Claw (Performer), 1915-The-Dragon's-Claw (Other), 1951-1952-Schlitz-Playhouse (Performer), 1954-The-Silver-Chalice (Performer), 1954-The-United-States-Steel-Hour (Performer), 1951-The-Prudential-Family-Playhouse (Performer), 1950-1951-The-Billy-Rose-Show (Performer), 1949-1951-The-Ford-Theatre-Hour (Performer), 1950-All-About-Eve (Performer), 1940-All-This,-and-Heaven-Too (Performer), 1917-The-Warfare-of-the-Flesh (Performer), 1947-A-Double-Life (Other), 1947-A-Double-Life (in person), 1954-Studio-One-in-Hollywood (Performer), 1949-The-Philco-Goodyear-Television-Playhouse (Performer), 1951-The-First-Legion (Performer), 1951-Lux-Video-Theatre (Performer), 1951-Pulitzer-Prize-Playhouse (Performer), 1942-Reap-the-Wild-Wind (Performer), 1941-They-Died-with-Their-Boots-On (Performer), 1939-The-Hunchback-of-Notre-Dame (Performer), 1997-20th-Century-Fox:-The-First-50-Years (Other), 1956-The-Vagabond-King (Performer), 1955-Strange-Lady-in-Town (Performer), 1954-Sabrina (Performer), 1953-Danger (Performer), 1953-Sombrero (Performer), 1953-Treasure-of-the-Golden-Condor (Performer), 1940-North-West-Mounted-Police (Performer), 1949-The-Paul-Whiteman's-Goodyear-Revue (in person)
The-Crucible - Performer (January 22, 1953 - July 11, 1953), The-Velvet-Glove - Performer (December 26, 1949 - May 13, 1950), The-Traitor - Performer (March 31, 1949 - May 28, 1949), What-Every-Woman-Knows - Performer (November 8, 1946 - March 15, 1947), King-Henry-VIII - Performer (November 6, 1946 - March 21, 1947), And-Be-My-Love - Performer (March 21, 1945 - March 3, 1945), The-Patriots - Performer (December 20, 1943 - December 25, 1943), The-Strings,-My-Lord,-Are-False - Performer (May 19, 1942 - May 30, 1942), The-Rivals - Performer (January 14, 1942 - March 28, 1942), Love-for-Love - Performer (June 3, 1940 - June 8, 1940), An-Enemy-of-the-People - Performer (March 15, 1937 - March 1937), Cyrano-de-Bergerac - Performer (April 27, 1936 - June 1936), Achilles-Had-a-Heel - Performer (October 13, 1935 - October 1935), Seven-Keys-to-Baldpate - Performer (May 27, 1935 - June 1935), Hamlet - Performer (December 25, 1934 - January 1935), Cyrano-de-Bergerac - Performer (December 26, 1932 - January 1933), The-Way-of-the-World - Performer (June 1, 1931 - June 8, 1931), The-Admirable-Crichton - Performer (March 9, 1931 - April 1931), The-Little-Father-of-the-Wilderness - Performer (June 2, 1930 - June 1930), Richelieu - Performer (December 26, 1929 - March 1930), Caponsacchi - Performer (November 5, 1929 - December 1929), The-Bonds-of-Interest - Performer (October 14, 1929 - November 4, 1929), Cyrano-de-Bergerac - Performer (December 25, 1928 - Closing date unknown), Caponsacchi - Performer (November 19, 1928 - December 1928), An-Enemy-of-the-People - Performer (November 5, 1928 - November 1928), The-Light-of-Asia - Performer (October 9, 1928 - October 1928), King-Henry-V - Performer (March 15, 1928 - April 1928), Out-of-the-Sea - Staging (December 5, 1927 - December 1927), An-Enemy-of-the-People - Performer (October 3, 1927 - January 1928), Caponsacchi - Performer (October 26, 1926 - June 1927), The-Immortal-Thief - Performer (October 2, 1926 - October 1926), The-Servant-in-the-House - Performer (May 3, 1926 - May 1926), Cyrano-de-Bergerac - Performer (March 18, 1926 - May 1926), The-Merchant-of-Venice - Performer (December 26, 1925 - March 1926), Hamlet - Performer (October 10, 1925 - December 1925), Othello - Performer (January 10, 1925 - March 1925), Cyrano-de-Bergerac - Performer (November 1, 1923 - June 1924), The-School-for-Scandal - Performer (June 4, 1923 - June 1923), The-Servant-in-the-House - Performer (May 2, 1921 - May 1921), Macbeth - Performer (April 19, 1921 - April 1921), George-Washington - Performer (March 1, 1920 - March 1920), Macbeth - Performer (December 7, 1918 - December 7, 1918), Hamlet - Performer (November 22, 1918 - June 1919), The-Stronger - Performer (March 18, 1913 - Closing date unknown), Pariah - Performer (March 18, 1913 - Closing date unknown), Cheer-Up - Performer (December 30, 1912 - January 1913), The-City - Performer (December 21, 1909 - June 1910), The-Winterfeast - Performer (November 30, 1908 - December 1908), The-Servant-in-the-House - Performer (March 23, 1908 - June 1, 1908), Irene-Wycherley - Performer (January 20, 1908 - March 1908)
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WALTER HAMPDEN - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 19740His rare signature on a small slip, accompanied by an unsigned portrait photo Signature: "Walter Hampden", 4x2 card, Accompanied by an unsigned, captioned photo of him (B/w, 8x11) Walter Hampden (1879-1955) was a prominent American stage actor closely associated with the role of CyranSale Price $126.00
$140.00
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WALTER HAMPDEN - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 327226Signature from the film and Broadway actor Signature: "Walter Hampden", in black ink, 6x3¼. Walter Hampden (1879-1955) was a prominent American stage actor closely associated with the role of Cyrano de Bergerac, which he first performed in 1923.
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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WALTER HAMPDEN - AUTOGRAPH CIRCA 1942 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 29590The actors sign the guest roster of the Marshall Field's bookstore in Chicago. Album Leaf signed: "Walter Hampden", "Sincere good wishes/to/Mrs. Charles Harbaugh/from/Bobby Clark March 12th 1942", "What my name is doing in/a book of real celebrities I/don't know, but thanks/for asking.…"
Sale Price $396.00
$440.00
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WALTER HAMPDEN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 06/08/1949 - HFSID 320469The stage star pens a short letter to a friend, returning a borrowed book. Accompanied by signed hand addressed envelope. 2 items. Autograph letter signed: "Walter Hampden", 2 pages, 5x4. New York City, 8 June 1949.
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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WALTER HAMPDEN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 08/31/1950 - HFSID 321951Letter to a friend, critiquing a chiropractor and mentioning an upcoming TV appearance. Accompanied by original hand addressed mailing envelope, signed by Hampden on the verso. Two Items. Autograph Letter signed: "Walter Hampden", 2 pages (front and verso), 7x10½. New York, N.
Sale Price $414.00
$460.00
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WALTER HAMPDEN - MANUSCRIPT LETTER SIGNED 01/06/1921 - HFSID 321851A manuscript letter from the actor regretfully declining an invitation for a Friday breakfast Manuscript letter signed: "Walter Hampden", in black ink, 5x6½. January 6, 1921. Boston, Massachusetts. Hotel Arlington. In full: "My Dear Mrs.…"
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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JOSEPH AUSLANDER - AUTOGRAPH 11/07/1932 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 88060Signatures: "By whose hospitality I am/permitted to profane this/immortal register/Proudly yours/Jo Auslander/November/7th 1932", "In memory of a very happy meeting after Cyrano/Walter Hampden" and "Mabel Moore Hampden", 1p, 5½x8.
Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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PRESIDENT CALVIN COOLIDGE - AUTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 285011Forty-six signatures of famous persons from politics, entertainment and the arts, collected in a Waterman's Autograph Album from 1932 as part of a national contest Autograph Album signed: [Explanatory ink notes (unknown hand) are written here in brackets.] "Daniel C.…"
Sale Price $2,762.50
$3,250.00
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THE RIVALS PLAY CAST - SHOW BILL SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 182136All three sign the show bill for a 1942 Theatre Guild production of the classic play. Show Bill signed: "Eva Le Gallienne", "Bobby Clark", "Walter Hampden", 4 pages (integral leaf), 6x9.
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
