- Prolific German character actor, formerly a professional shipping agent. Began on stage as a comic in cabaret during the 1920's, mainly active in Berlin. In films from 1933, usually as affable little men or streetwise local characters.
- After a stroke in 1988 Gross died on 17 May 1989 at the age of 85 from heart failure.
- He made his stage debut in 1926 and in the following years he worked at Berliner cabarets and theaters. Already in those years he often played funny roles.
- He took acting lessons at the acting school of the Deutsches Theater in Berlin in 1923.
- Besides the movies he also became famous as "Schussel" in many short movies to the topic road safety education and as a member of the radio cabaret "Die Insulaner".
- From the 70's the TV offered him many roles too.
- After 1934 a short but serious crucial event followed in his career. When he made a political punch line during a cabaret program he was arrested by the Gestapo in 1935 and brought to the concentration camp Esterwegen. Shortly afterwards he was released again but was imposed a working prohibition for several months.
- The actor Walter Gross belonged to the most popular film comedians whose comical talent was spotted early for the film business.
- Walter Gross also dubbed movies besides his activity as an actor, the most popular figure he dubbed was the animation "Porky Pig".
- His horn-rimmed spectacles, his boyish voice and his lovable feature became a trademark and gave him countless roles in the 50's.
- First he finished a commercial apprenticeship as a forwarding agent but already in 1923 he made first experiences at amateur theaters.
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