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This article is about the pseudonym; for the Discworld character see Minor Discworld characters#Walter Plinge

Walter Plinge is a pseudonym, traditionally used in London theatres when a part has not been cast, an actor is playing two parts, or an actor does not want his or her name in the programme. Plinge was supposedly a real London publican, honoured by a group of actors with the borrowing of his name.

The name has also been used occasionally in American theatre, as has the more popular George Spelvin. Similar pseudonyms are David Agnew at the BBC and Alan Smithee in Hollywood.

External links

Walter Plinge at the Internet Broadway Database

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-'''Walter Plinge''' is a [[pseudonym]], traditionally used in [[London]] [[theatre]]s when a part has not been cast, an actor is playing two parts, or an actor does not want his or her name in the programme.  Plinge was supposedly a real London [[pub]] owner, honoured by a group of actors with the borrowing of his name.
+'''Walter Plinge''' is a [[pseudonym]], traditionally used in [[London]] [[theatre]]s when a part has not been cast, an actor is playing two parts, or an actor does not want his or her name in the programme. Plinge was supposedly a real London publican, honoured by a group of actors with the borrowing of his name.
 The name has also been used occasionally in American theatre, as has the more popular [[George Spelvin]].   Similar pseudonyms are [[David Agnew]] at the [[BBC]] and [[Alan Smithee]] in [[Hollywood]].