Wally Cassell
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Wally Cassell (born Oswaldo Castellano, March 3, 1915) is an American character actor.
[edit] Biography
Castellano was born in Agrigento, Sicily, and moved with his family to the United States at the age of two.
He began his film career in 1942, frequently appearing in small, uncredited roles. Mickey Rooney is credited with suggesting the change of name to Wally Cassell.[citation needed]
His films include Sands of Iwo Jima, Flying Leathernecks, Until They Sail, The Story of G.I. Joe, and Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo. He later appeared in a number of television series such as Rawhide, The Untouchables and The Beverly Hillbillies. He retired from acting in 1964 and later became a successful businessman.
