Career

One of his most famous film roles was in To Kill A Mockingbird where he portrays "Walter Cunningham," a client of the main character, Atticus Finch, and the leader of a mob which attempts to lynch another of Finch"s clients. He was born in Seattle, Washington, United States. From 1945 until his death in 1966, Denton starred in many films, including The Great Saint Louis Bank Robbery, The Parent Trap, Birdman of Alcatraz, To Kill a Mockingbird, and Business Riley"s Back in Town.

He was also a guest star on many television shows, including Bonanza, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Gunsmoke, Have Gun Will Travel, and The Fugitive.

In 1960, he also co-starred in an unsold pilot titled, "Mountain Manitoba" about a Rocky Mountain fur trading station in the 1840s. Denton made two guest appearances on the Columbia Broadcasting System courtroom drama series Perry Mason, including the role of murder victim Frank Jarrett in the 1960 episode, "The Case of the Nimble Nephew."

In 1966, Denton died after suffering a heart attack in Piedmont, California.

He was 52 years old at the time of his untimely death.