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Born in [[San Francisco, California]], King started singing for a living at a young age and performed mostly in churches. He made his [[Broadway theater|Broadway]] debut in 1919, and became a well-known [[baritone]] in [[operettas]] and musical comedies. King billed himself as '''Walter Woolf''' and '''Walter King''' early in his career, eventually settling on a combination of all three names, '''Walter Woolf King''', in the mid-1930s.
King began his film career in [[musicals]] but quickly moved into supporting roles. He is probably best remembered today for his villainous roles in two films starring the [[Marx Brothers]]: ''[[A Night at the Opera (film)|A Night At The Opera]]'' and ''[[Go West (1940 film)|Go West]]''. He also appeared on radio and later became an actors agent. He made numerous appearances in bit parts and supporting roles in television and films throughout the 1950s and
King died in [[Beverly Hills, California]] in 1984.
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