# Edward Malin

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**Edward Ernest Malin** (23 October 1894 in [Stoke Newington](/source/Stoke_Newington), [London](/source/London) – 1 March 1977 in [Ealing](/source/Ealing), London) was an English actor.[1]

He was the youngest of seven children of John Malin (1850–1921), a purse maker in a fancy leather works,[2] and Martha *née* Hackworthy (1855–1905). In 1911 at age 16, he was working as a tracer in a boiler works.[3] During [World War I](/source/World_War_I), he served in the [Royal Navy](/source/Royal_Navy) and became a [Freemason](/source/Freemasonry) in the Antioch Lodge No. 3271 in February 1918.[4]

Malin mostly played in small, often uncredited roles in both film and TV, including as a dining saloon steward in the 1958 film *[A Night to Remember](/source/A_Night_to_Remember_(1958_film))*, as well as a waiter in the seminal 1964 film *[A Hard Day's Night](/source/A_Hard_Day's_Night_(film))*, starring [The Beatles](/source/The_Beatles).[5] He achieved most of his fame as the mute and geriatric character of Walter Tattersall in the sitcom *[Nearest and Dearest](/source/Nearest_and_Dearest)* from 1969 to 1973.[6]

Malin died on 1 March 1977, aged 82 at the King Edward Memorial hospital in Ealing, London.[7] He had been resident at the actors' retirement home of [Denville Hall](/source/Denville_Hall), Northwood, Middlesex, for several years.

## Selected filmography

- *[William Comes to Town](/source/William_Comes_to_Town)* (1948) - Toy Shop Man (uncredited)
- *[The Greed of William Hart](/source/The_Greed_of_William_Hart)* (1948) - David Paterson
- *[Genevieve](/source/Genevieve_(film))* (1953) - Spectator (uncredited)
- *[The End of the Road](/source/The_End_of_the_Road_(1954_film))* (1954) - Nightwatchman
- *[The Million Pound Note](/source/The_Million_Pound_Note)* (1954) - Clergyman at Belgrave Square (uncredited)
- *[A Kid for Two Farthings](/source/A_Kid_for_Two_Farthings_(film))* (1955) - Dog Man (uncredited)
- *[The Story of Esther Costello](/source/The_Story_of_Esther_Costello)* (1957) - Man in Irish pub (uncredited)
- *[The Silent Enemy](/source/The_Silent_Enemy_(1958_film))* (1958) - High Ranking British Navy Officer at Conference (uncredited)
- *[A Night to Remember](/source/A_Night_to_Remember_(1958_film))* (1958) - Dining Saloon Steward
- *[The Two-Headed Spy](/source/The_Two-Headed_Spy)* (1958) - Orderly (uncredited)
- *[Inn for Trouble](/source/Inn_for_Trouble)* (1960) - Old Charlie
- *[Operation Cupid](/source/Operation_Cupid)* (1960) - Smelly
- *[The Millionairess](/source/The_Millionairess)* (1960) - Kabir's Patient (uncredited)
- *[Hair of the Dog](/source/Hair_of_the_Dog_(film))* (1962) - Sidney
- *[A Hard Day's Night](/source/A_Hard_Day's_Night_(film))* (1964) - Hotel Waiter
- *[How to Steal a Million](/source/How_to_Steal_a_Million)* (1966) - Insurance Clerk
- *[Crooks and Coronets](/source/Crooks_and_Coronets)* (1969) - 2nd Old Man (uncredited)
- *[The Bed-Sitting Room](/source/The_Bed-Sitting_Room_(film))* (1969) - Club Waiter
- *[Percy](/source/Percy_(1971_film))* (1971) - Elderly patient
- *[Nearest and Dearest](/source/Nearest_and_Dearest_(1972_film))* (1972) - Walter Tattersall

## References

1. ["Eddie Malin"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180712022147/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba604b2b8). *BFI*. Archived from [the original](https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba604b2b8) on 12 July 2018.

1. [1901 England Census for Edward Malin, London, Stoke Newington: Ancestry.com (subscription required)](https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/7814/images/LNDRG13_206_207-0156?pId=2580681)

1. [1911 England Census for Edward Ernest Malin, London. Stoke Newington: Ancestry.com (subscription required)](https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/2352/images/rg14_01009_0099_03?pId=2145147)

1. [England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, 1751-1921 for Edward Ernest Malin, United Grand Lodge of England, 1910-1921, Membership Registers: London M 3163-3404 to London N 3408-3605: Ancestry.com (subscription required)](https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/60620/images/43971_cl%5El%5Emn%5E191021-00137?treeid=&personid=&hintid=&queryId=dacdd25458ec73729710e9d50cd7eafe&usePUB=true&_phsrc=GqB35&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&_ga=2.119377739.332632487.1606853801-1388927399.1605732653&pId=917249)

1. ["Edward Malin"](https://www.aveleyman.com/ActorCredit.aspx?ActorID=43334). *www.aveleyman.com*

1. Guide, British Comedy. ["Nearest And Dearest characters"](https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/nearest_and_dearest/characters/). *British Comedy Guide*

1. [England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 for Edward Ernest Malin, 1977: Ancestry.com (subscription required)](https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/7579/images/ons_d19771az-0782?treeid=&personid=&hintid=&queryId=dacdd25458ec73729710e9d50cd7eafe&usePUB=true&_phsrc=GqB33&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&pId=46600493)

## External links

- [Edward Malin](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0539625/) at IMDb

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