Moultrie Patten was an American actor and jazz musician.
18 Facts About Moultrie Patten
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Moultrie Patten appeared as Walt Kupfer from 1993 until the show's ending in 1995.
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Moultrie Patten was raised in Detroit, Michigan, where he worked a local theater and studied the piano.
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Moultrie Patten attended Brown University, where he continued to pursue acting.
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Moultrie Patten was drafted into the United States military during World War II.
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Moultrie Patten served as a tank commander during the Battle of Monte Cassino, for which he received a Silver Star for heroism in 1944.
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Moultrie Patten moved to New York City following the end of World War II to pursue his acting career.
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Moultrie Patten spent more than fifty years performing in Broadway theater, regional theater, film, television, and even vaudeville.
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Moultrie Patten once described his favorite theater roles as The Hostage, The Andersonville Trial, and Noises Off.
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Moultrie Patten moved to Portland, Oregon, in 1990, and later relocated to Beaverton, Oregon.
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Moultrie Patten was cast as Walt Kupfer on the hit television show Northern Exposure, from 1993 until 1995.
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Moultrie Patten continued acting, especially in television commercials, into his 80s.
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Moultrie Patten pursued a career as a jazz musician and played the piano at jazz clubs throughout the Midwest and East Coast.
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Moultrie Patten released a CD featuring his favorite recordings in 1997.
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Moultrie Patten died from pneumonia in Beaverton, Oregon, on March 18,2009, at the age of 89.
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Moultrie Patten was survived by his daughter, Sarah Goforth; sons, Moultrie Patten Jr.
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Moultrie Patten's funeral was held at the Ross Hollywood Chapel in Portland, Oregon, on March 27,2009.
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Moultrie Patten was buried at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors on May 28,2009.